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NHL: Calgary Flames at Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers chairman Scott to retire; Hilferty becomes successor

Dave Scott will retire as chairman of the Flyers’ parent company Comcast Spectacor and be replaced by Dan Hilferty.

NHL: Columbus Blue Jackets at Anaheim Ducks

Blue Jackets’ Patrik Laine out 2-4 weeks with triceps injury

Patrik Laine is out 2-4 weeks after straining a triceps muscle in practice, yet another blow to the last-place team in the NHL that has been hampered by injuries all season.

Coyotes sign Shane Doan’s son to entry-level contract

Josh Doan is following his father’s footsteps into professional hockey.

NHL: Ottawa Senators at Chicago Blackhawks

Blackhawks forward Cole Guttman has shoulder surgery

Blackhawks forward Cole Guttman had surgery on his right shoulder.

Blues’ Jordan Binnington suspended 2 games for throwing punch

Blues goalie Jordan Binnington was suspended two games without pay for throwing a punch at Wild forward Ryan Hartman.

Sabres preach patience to a young squad in playoff race

Sabres captain Kyle Okposo is one of the oldest players on one of the NHL’s youngest teams, and takes care to present a patient front in the midst of a late-season playoff push.

NHL: Vegas Golden Knights at Carolina Hurricanes

Hurricanes’ Andrei Svechnikov out for season with torn ACL

Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov is out for the remainder of the regular season and the playoffs because of a torn ACL, a significant blow for the Stanley Cup contender.

NHL: Edmonton Oilers at Toronto Maple Leafs

Connor McDavid puts NHL on notice with goal-scoring frenzy

Connor McDavid is must-see entertainment and not just for hockey fans.

Flyers interim GM Danny Briere believes franchise needs a rebuild

Danny Briere is not reluctant to say the word his predecessor willfully avoided when plotting the best course for the forlorn Flyers: rebuilding.

NHL: Vegas Golden Knights at Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning captain Steven Stamkos injures left leg

Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos left in the first period against the Blackhawks because of a left leg injury.

NHL: Washington Capitals at Vegas Golden Knights

Capitals re-sign Trevor van Riemsdyk to 3-year, $9M deal

The Capitals re-signed defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk to a three-year contract worth $9 million.

NHL: Philadelphia Flyers at Tampa Bay Lightning

Flyers’ DeAngelo suspended 2 games for spearing Perry

Flyers defenseman Tony DeAngelo was suspended two games by the NHL for spearing Tampa Bay’s Corey Perry during a scrum in front of the net.

Capitals have new look after bevy of trade deadline changes

When the Capitals departed for a four-game road trip in late February, players knew change was afoot.

NHL: Minnesota Wild at Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs’ Ryan O’Reilly out long term with broken finger

Maple Leafs center Ryan O’Reilly will be out of action for quite some time because of a broken finger.

Cale Makar cleared to return 2nd time from concussion protocol

Cale Makar has been cleared to return to the Avalanche after two different hits over an 11-day span landed him both times in the league’s concussion protocol.

NHL: Chicago Blackhawks at Anaheim Ducks

Stars acquire Max Domi in trade with Blackhawks

The Stars acquired Max Domi in a trade with the Blackhawks on the forward’s 28th birthday.

Bruins lock up David Pastrnak with 8-year, $90M deal through 2031

The Bruins will pay David Pastrnak the sixth-richest deal in NHL history

NHL: Detroit Red Wings at Calgary Flames

Bruins acquire Tyler Bertuzzi in trade with Red Wings

Tyler Bertuzzi is going to the NHL-best Bruins, the latest Stanley Cup contender to strike a deal in the loaded Eastern Conference.

Senators acquire defenseman Jakob Chychrun from Coyotes

After sitting out eight games while awaiting a trade, Jakob Chychrun is finally on the move after being dealt from the Coyotes to the Senators.

NHL: Arizona Coyotes at Nashville Predators

Predators’ Ryan Johansen out estimated 12 weeks after surgery

Predators center Ryan Johansen will miss the rest of the regular season after having surgery on his lower right leg.

NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres

Maple Leafs pin hopes on Ryan O’Reilly to help end playoff frustrations

Come April, the Maple Leafs will once again have to confront the long-nagging questions of how they’ll attempt to avoid turning a dominating regular season into yet another early playoff exit.