What an action packed night Wednesday was. With only three games on the schedule, each game needed overtime, and the Sabres/Canadiens game was decided by a shootout.
Here’s a few things to keep in mind heading into Thursday night.
- Chicago Blackhawks winger, Patrick Sharp, will be out for 3-4 weeks after suffering a right leg injury during Tuesday nights 5-0 win.
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The Minnesota Wild will be without star forward, Zach Parise for a few days. Parise suffered an concussion in Monday nights loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins locked up goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to the long term yesterday, with a 4-year/$23 million contract. Fleury is 7-2-0 this season with a 1.89 goals-against average, .931 save percentage, and has the Penguins atop the Eastern Conference.
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Anaheim added another player to their injury list, this time it’s back up goalie John Gibson. Gibson is expected to miss six weeks with a groin injury. The Ducks recalled Igor Bobkov from their AHL affiliate.
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The NHL suspended Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson Wednesday for his illegal check to the head of Carolina forward Jiri Tlusty‘s head. The suspension will cost Johnson $70,277.C
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Chicago unveiled their jerseys for the 2015 Winter Classic in Washington D.C. yesterday.
- Gordie Howe‘s family says the hockey Hall of Famer who had a stroke last month has been ”recovering at a remarkable rate” over the past week. ”Mr. Hockey” set NHL marks with 801 goals and 1,850 points, that held up until Wayne Gretzky surpassed him in the record book.
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