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Flyers’ Zac Rinaldo suspended eight games for charging, boarding Pens’ Kris Letang

By Adam Proteau

The NHL suspended Flyers winger Zac Rinaldo eight games for charging and boarding Penguins defenseman Kris Letang, but Rinaldo is a repeat offender likely to repeat again. More

Erik Johnson’s knee injury a brutal blow to Avs’ post-season hopes

The Avalanche got unfortunate news Monday when they confirmed key defenseman Erik Johnson could be sidelined anywhere between three weeks and two months after knee surgery.
Isles’ winger Okposo sidelined 6-8 weeks with upper body injury

New York Islanders coach Jack Capuano announced on Monday that winger Kyle Okposo will be out 6-8 weeks with an upper body injury. Okposo has 14 goals and 44 points in 46 games this season and plays the second most ice time of any forward on the team.
Hockey Wives coming to W Network

Thanks to the W Network, we're about to get a look at the lives of the women behind the men we see on the ice. Hockey Wives kicks off on March 18, and the cast will include Emilie Blum, a former military intelligence specialist, communications expert Jenny Scrivens, and fashion designer Tiffany Parros.
Legendary Islander Clark Gillies: “The last thing on my hockey bucket list is to drink from the Stanley Cup one more time”

Clark Gillies is one of the most legendary players to ever put on a New York Islanders sweater, and after four Stanley Cups with the Islanders, he wants to watch the team capture one more. In an interview with Stu Hackel, Gillies talks Nassau Coliseum, the Islanders dynasty, and reflects on his incredible career.
L.A. Kings place Mike Richards on waivers. Who will grab him?

The Los Angeles Kings have waived former star center Mike Richards, who carries a $5.75-million cap hit. What does it mean for his future?
Cuts to KHL salary cap could mean NHL’s “rival” league is a rival no longer

During the weekend of the KHL’s All-Star Game, league president Dmitry Chernyshenko told media there are plans to cut the salary cap by 50 million rubles per season until 2017-18. That would leave the league with a salary cap of roughly $14.5 million.
Rumor Roundup: What to watch as trade deadline draws near

There are more than ten teams that could be looking to make trades as the trade deadline approaches. From bubble teams like the Florida Panthers to basement dwellers like the Buffalo Sabres, there are a number of players on the market that could be moved at or ahead of the March 2 deadline.
Ovechkin finally gets his car, and it’s for a good cause

Throughout the All-Star Game’s fantasy draft, Alex Ovechkin campaigned to be selected last so he could win the car. While many thought it was a joke by one of the game’s most colorful players, there was actually an incredibly heartwarming reason behind his wish.

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