Some things are bigger than hockey. And this is one of those cases. Chicago Blackhawks’ captain Nick Foligno will be taking a brief leave of absence from the team and hockey as he deals with a close family matter. Foligno Taking Brief Leave According to a team statement, his daughter will undergo a follow-up surgery for a congenital heart disease. The Blackhawks and Foligno … [Read more...] about Blackhawks’ Forward to Go On Leave of Absence for Family Matter
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Jeff Blashill gets his first win as coach of the Chicago Blackhawks
Jeff Blashill’s first three games with the Chicago Blackhawks were one-goal losses decided in the third period or overtime. His fourth one was a long-awaited victory. … [Read more...] about Jeff Blashill gets his first win as coach of the Chicago Blackhawks
Ottawa Senators’ Star Forward Out
The Ottawa Senators will be without star forward and captain Brady Tkachuk for at least four weeks. This follows an awkward check into the boards from Roman Josi in the Senators home opening loss against Nashville. It’s unclear if he will require surgery. Brady Tkachuk Injured Tkachuk is out for a “significant amount of time” At least four weeks #Sens — Bruce Garrioch … [Read more...] about Ottawa Senators’ Star Forward Out
Montreal Canadiens sign 2025 rookie of the year Lane Hutson to 8-year, $70.8M contract extension
The extension kicks in for the 2026-27 season after Lane Hutson’s rookie contract expires and runs through 2033-34. … [Read more...] about Montreal Canadiens sign 2025 rookie of the year Lane Hutson to 8-year, $70.8M contract extension
Utah Mammoth Defenceman Out with Injury
The Utah Mammoth announced that defenceman Sean Durzi will miss about four weeks with an upper-body injury. Durzi suffered the injury during Saturday night’s 3-2 overtime victory against the Nashville Predators. It appeared that the 26-year-old hurt either his shoulder or arm after a collision with Predators forward Jonathan Marchessault. He then immediately left the game. … [Read more...] about Utah Mammoth Defenceman Out with Injury