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Matthews, Marner carrying Maple Leafs to new heigh

Close, but no cigar, as the Canucks drop another one to the Leafs

With Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner both settled into their primes, the Leafs have become a different beast than in years gone by. They are now a league-best 10-2-1 and seven of their game-winning goals have come off the sticks of those two players.
Canucks' Virtanen on trade market as team looks to

"Here's an apple and a roadmap kid....."

Having had a dismal start to the season thus far, the Vancouver Canucks need a move or two to shake themselves from their stupor almost as much as Jake Virtanen clearly needs a fresh start for another team and another coach.
Maple Leafs' Simmonds out six weeks with broken wr

Maple Leafs' Simmonds out six weeks with broken wrist

Maple Leafs winger Wayne Simmonds will be sidelined for six weeks with a broken wrist, per head coach Sheldon Keefe. The club will go with seven defenceman Monday night with Simmonds out, opening the door for Rasmus Sandin's season debut.
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Tortorella on Laine benching: 'It's what I feel I

"Mr. Laine, meet Mr. Tortorella.......your welcoming party"

Patrik Laine was benched for the third period of Monday's 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes after skating 11:14 in the first two frames. After the game, Tortorella was asked about his decision to sit the young star down.
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Couturier inspires Flyers to win against Capitals

Couturier inspires Flyers to win against Capitals in return

WASHINGTON -- Sean Couturier gave coach Alain Vigneault a thumbs up after warmups, and that was a sign that good things were about to happen for the Philadelphia Flyers.


Couturier played after missing 10 games with a rib injury and scored two goals and had an assist in the Flyers' 7-4 victory against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Sunday.


Couturier's goal 31 seconds into the third period broke a 4-4 tie and gave the Flyers the lead for good. The center's empty-net goal with 1:22 remaining closed the scoring and clinched a much-needed win for Philadelphia, which was coming off two come-from-ahead losses to the Boston Bruins (0-1-1).


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Despite loss, Senators find new life in season wit

Sens' lose the rematch in a close one, but are still staying positive

The kids are gradually taking over the power spots. With a revitalized roster and Matt Murray finding his stride, the Ottawa Senators just became one of the more interesting teams to lose ten of their first 12 games.
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Lightning stay unbeaten at home with win over Red

Defending champs looking good with a 5-0 start at home this season

Barclay Goodrow scored a pair of goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning remained undefeated on home ice with a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night.
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Golden Knights dominate Kings in return from virus

So much for being "sick". Knights crush Kings in their return to the ice.

Nic Hague and William Karlsson each had a goal and two assists as the Vegas Golden Knights returned to action after being sidelined due to COVID protocols and beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-2 Friday night.
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Newcomers Laine, Roslovic lead Blue Jackets past S

The Newbies both got their 1st's for the Jackets and help them down the Stars

Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic scored for the first time since being traded to Columbus last month, and the Blue Jackets beat the Dallas Stars 4-3 on Thursday night to earn a split of the two-game series.
We need to talk about Brock Boeser's body

We need to talk about Brock Boeser's body

We need to talk about Brock Boeser's body. But it's not what you think!


Last season, Boeser scored just 16 goals. It’s not that he had a bad season exactly — he was still a first-line forward on one of the best lines in the NHL — but it was a far cry from the buzz he created as a rookie.


That Brock Boeser looked like he could score 40+ goals in a season. That Brock Boeser looked like a future threat to win the Rocket Richard as the NHL’s leading goalscorer. That Brock Boeser was starting to seem like a distant memory.


A few weeks into the 2020-21 season, that Brock Boeser appears to be back.


After a two-goal performance on Saturday, Boeser jumped into the…