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Less than eight minutes into Game 1, Jets defenseman Ben Chariot played a spinning backhand pass towards Joel Armia, who cut in front of Ryan Carpenter to redirect the puck past Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury with his skate, bumping into Fleury in the process. The referees initially waved off the goal, not for a potential kick, but because Armia was ruled to interfere with Fleury as he lunged through the crease....

Not long after a prolonged shift in their defensive zone, the Blue Jackets finally generated a rush of their own, with Panarin doing the heavy lifting. In one-on-one fashion, Panarin burst through the neutral zone on left wing before driving toward the net with a step on defenseman Dmitry Orlov. Panarin then went backhand-forehand-backhand-forehand, roofing the game-winner over the glove of Caps goalie Phillip Grubauer at 6:02 of overtime....

The Bruins center was directly responsible for a goal against before scoring his Boston’s final two goals in its 3-2 overtime win against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game 1 of their second-round series. Coyle’s rollercoaster game embodied the Bruins’ night, as Boston exchanged leads with the Blue Jackets until cementing the victory in the extra frame. Coyle entered Thursday’s contest with three goals and an assist from the Bruins’ first-round series win over Toronto, but his first contribution to Game 1 against Columbus was a turnover inside the Bruins’ zone that led to the first of two Blue Jackets goals in a 13-second span....

As the calendar flips to August, the 2018 NHL offseason has entered its dog days. Notable free-agent signings are a thing of the past and there’s little activity in the trade market. As a result, media-driven conjecture has slowed to a crawl. That wasn’t the case in early July, when trade speculation was rampant regarding Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson. After Karlsson reportedly rejected an eight-year contract extension offer, Senators general manager Pierre Dorion was said to be entertaining trade offers for the 28-year-old superstar....

Are Bruins and Blues Discussing Schenn Trade? The struggling St. Louis Blues have been featured regularly in this season’s NHL rumor mill. Currently mired near the bottom of the Western Conference standings, their playoff hopes are fading fast and they’re likely to become sellers leading up to the Feb. 25 trade deadline. In recent weeks, Alex Pietrangelo and Vladimir Tarasenko surfaced as possible trade candidates. Assuming they’re available, however, acquiring either guy would be an expensive undertaking....

Shipachyov, 30, has decided to leave the Vegas Golden Knights — and the NHL all together — to head back home to Russia, according to Sportsnet’s Eric Engels. The Golden Knights signed Shipachyov to a two-year contract on May 4. When the deal was finalized, Golden Knights general manager George McPhee had high hopes for the Russian goal-scorer who was among scoring leaders on SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League a season ago....

That is a bit lower than the previously anticipated $74-ish million, and the falling Canadian dollar is to blame for that. Bettman also said that while non-Winter Classic outdoor games are expected, six, a la the Stadium Series, are unlikely. As for that Washington-area Classic ... Expect another East Coast team — potentially the Flyers. He also gave an update on Charles Wang's efforts to sell the Islanders.

They were among several players considered to be prime trade bait leading up to deadline day. However, a handful of notables who frequently surfaced in this season’s rumor mill stayed put when the 3 p.m. ET deadline rolled around on Monday. TRADE GRADES: Athanasiou | Pageau Chris Kreider, New York Rangers One of them was Kreider, considered the top player in the trade market. Reports indicated the New York Rangers would move the 28-year-old left winger if unable to re-sign him; however, hours before the deadline, the two sides agreed to a seven-year....

It’s never too early to begin preparation for drafts, and between the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup and the 2022 World Junior Championship this summer, we have already seen some of the top players who will be selected next July on the ice. At the top of the discussion is Connor Bedard, the Canadian wonder who has been a top contributor for Canada at the World Juniors. He has seven points in five games and will aim to help Canada win a gold medal beginning with the semifinals on Friday....

While almost everyone thinks that the Chinese economy is a can’t-miss bet, that doesn’t make Chinese stocks a can’t-miss investment. These stocks are exceptionally tricky for amateur U.S. investors who don’t know the country, don’t speak the language and don’t know how business is done in a former communist country whose financial markets are an Asian version of the old American Wild West. That’s why history matters. Before you rush to buy any Chinese stocks–including the five dozen or so listed on the New York Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ market–remember what happened to European investors who thought the United States of 150 years ago was a can’t-miss market....

In the process, they lost Nick Collison. Well, they didn't lose him per se, but they will soon, because LOOK AT ALL THAT BLOOD. Collison took an elbow from Jeff Ayers to the top of his head while fighting for a rebound in the thrid quarter with the Thunder up by ten. Nick Collison is not a professional wrestler, he is a professional basketball player. But he certainly bleeds like a pro wrestler....

With Kyrgios’ injured ankle meaning he was forced to pull out of the United Cup and Adelaide International, it will be the final chance for the world No. 22 to get significant match practice, with his last competitive action coming at Dubai’s World Tennis League before Christmas. The Sporting News has all the latest details about the match between Kyrgios and Djokovic. MORE: Get off Nick Kyrgios’ back: Controversial star is right to focus on winning the Australian Open and a Grand Slam title...

In a clip that has since gone viral, Brady is heard talking about his time as a free agent in 2020 before he ultimately signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and won the Super Bowl. In the clip, Brady says: As soon as the clip went viral, the NFL world went into a tailspin trying to figure out who that person was. Which quarterback was Tom Brady referring to? Of the teams that were reportedly involved in free agency talks with Brady, which one backed out at the very end?...

The NFL NFC East is certainly a question mark. But with the playoffs closing in, someone has to step up. Some teams in this division already are. Here are the power rankings for the NFL NFC East ahead of Week 13. #4 Dallas Cowboys There should be no excuse for why the Cowboys are playing the way they are. The injuries they have had at the offensive line don’t explain the questionable offensive play-calling fans saw on Thanksgiving Day....

Before we get into the Week 16 forecasts, here’s a reminder that if you have any questions about sports weather or how weather could impact play (and, potentially, your fantasy, DFS, and gambling decisions), don’t hesitate to reach out to RotoGrinders’ meteorologist Kevin Roth on Twitter (@KevinRothWx) or check out the hourly NFL weather forecasts on RotoGrinders. To take your game to the next level, subscribe to RotoGrinders’ exclusive WeatherEdge tool and see how different weather conditions have impacted historical scoring....

Evans would catch his third pass that would give him the NFL record but the very next play he would go down with an injury that could have him out for some time. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fear that the injury will keep him out of the 2020 NFL Playoffs. If Evans cannot go in the playoffs it would be a huge loss to the Buccaneers offense. How Mike Evans has dominated the NFL Mike Evans came out of Texas A&M with a lot of hype....

There are always franchises that suffer growing pains at the start of a season, but which of the NFL’s winless teams can change the record in Week 3? Can rookie quarterbacks Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson land their first NFL victories? Here’s a look at each team’s matchup, assessing their chances of finally landing one in the win column. Will any 0-2 find the winning formula in Week 3? #1 – Jacksonville Jaguars, vs Arizona Cardinals, Sunday 1 pm ET The Jacksonville Jaguars have shown it takes more than simply adding a number one overall pick to the quarterback room to flip the script....

With the NFL season in full swing, we’re getting a better picture of what to expect this season, and through three weeks, there are plenty of surprises across the league, mostly happening out in the AFC and NFC West. The 3-0 Cardinals sit tied with the Rams atop the NFC West right now, with Kyler Murray’s MVP candidacy pushing Arizona closer to contender than they have been in recent years....

The conversation around field conditions has been roiling for some time. One of the major conversations has been field vs. turf, as studies have shown turf to be more dangerous. Another big talking point has been the number of people on the sidelines, with players being catapulted into sideline crowds with more and more frequency. This combination can be particularly dangerous, as a player slipping on turf and sliding into a crowd can lead to some brutal injuries....