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Edmonton Oilers’ Darnell Nurse suspended after head-butting Los Angeles Kings’ Phillip Danault

Nurse will not be available when the Edmonton tries to avoid elimination from its first-round Stanley Cup playoff series in Game 6 against Los Angeles on Thursday. The incident between Nurse and Danault occurred late in the second period of Tuesday’s Game 5. L.A. was on the power play, and Nurse was jockeying for position […]

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NHL return-to-play update: Game schedule, testing plans, players opting out and more

It has been 123 days since the NHL hit the pause button on the 2019-20 season because of the coronavirus pandemic. As the sports world continues to reckon with adjusted schedules around the world, there also have been continuous nuggets of new information regarding the resumption of the NHL season, the draft, the playoffs and […]

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NFLPA seeks opt-out clauses for at-risk players, conditional stipends, source says

The NFL and NFL Players Association continue to negotiate terms for a return to work, and players are requesting financial backing in case they decide to sit out the season. Among the requests in the players’ recent proposal to the league, according to a source involved: An opt-out clause for at-risk players to receive salary […]

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2020 NHL playoffs guide: Stanley Cup chances, biggest roster questions, bold predictions for all 24 teams

The NHL is set to return from its monthslong pause because of the coronavirus pandemic. The postseason will be played out with a 24-team format, with 12 teams from the Eastern Conference skating in Toronto and their Western Conference counterparts heading to Edmonton, Alberta. Some have said this format could be the greatest NHL playoffs […]

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NHL trade deadline preview: Possible moves, latest rumors, what to watch for all 31 teams

Now that the 2020 NHL All-Star Weekend is in the rearview mirror, the league’s trade season is underway in earnest. The next several games for each team will be pivotal, as general managers decide whether their teams should be buyers, improving their chances for the Stanley Cup playoffs, or sellers, perhaps accelerating rebuilds. Get caught […]

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