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Barkov back on ice for the Panthers, who lead Stanley Cup Final thanks to scoring from unsung heroes
Read full article: Barkov back on ice for the Panthers, who lead Stanley Cup Final thanks to scoring from unsung heroesFlorida captain Aleksander Barkov practiced again after being knocked out of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final in the third period after Edmonton forward Leon Draisaitl launched toward him and hit him in the head.
NHL trade deadline winners include Golden Knights, Panthers, Hurricanes and Kyle Okposo
Read full article: NHL trade deadline winners include Golden Knights, Panthers, Hurricanes and Kyle OkposoNHL teams combined to make 23 trades on Friday and dealt a total of 33 players along with more than 20 draft picks before the league’s deadline.
Defending Cup champs Golden Knights acquire Hertl. Hurricanes, Panthers dominate deals in the East
Read full article: Defending Cup champs Golden Knights acquire Hertl. Hurricanes, Panthers dominate deals in the EastThe defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights acquired Tomas Hertl from San Jose in what so far stands as the biggest deal made on the final day of NHL trading.
Focus falls on Sabres coach Don Granato after Buffalo is embarrassed in 9-4 loss to Columbus
Read full article: Focus falls on Sabres coach Don Granato after Buffalo is embarrassed in 9-4 loss to ColumbusThe focus of blame in Buffalo is falling on coach Don Granato after the floundering Sabres were left embarrassed in a 9-4 loss to Columbus.
Sabres' Russian player won't take part in Pride night warmup
Read full article: Sabres' Russian player won't take part in Pride night warmupIlya Lyubushkin is citing an anti-gay Kremlin law and fears of retribution at home in Russia for electing to not participate in the Buffalo Sabres’ pregame warmup on Pride night when players are expected to wear Pride-themed jerseys.
Penguins jump into 2nd in East with 3-2 win over Sabres
Read full article: Penguins jump into 2nd in East with 3-2 win over SabresTristan Jarry stopped 27 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins jumped into second place in the East Division standings with a 3-2 win over Buffalo, eliminating the Sabres from playoff contention.
Short-handed Capitals beat Sabres 4-3 in SO in home opener
Read full article: Short-handed Capitals beat Sabres 4-3 in SO in home opener“I wasn’t thinking about it," Vanecek said of his first NHL shootout. “We want to win hockey games in good ways and feel good about ourselves,” Dowd said. Buffalo rookie Dylan Cozens scored his first NHL goal on a top-shelf snipe past Vanecek in the second period. The Capitals were fined $100,000 Wednesday for breaking league rules since those four players were together in a hotel room not wearing masks. Goaltender Carter Hutton didn’t travel with the team because of an apparent head injury from a collision Tuesday in Philadelphia.