Jeff Skinner

Report: Skinner among leading candidates for Hurricanes captaincy

The Carolina Hurricanes went last season without a captain. That will change once training camp is over, and, according to a recent report, Jeff Skinner is one of the prime candidates to possibly wear the ‘C’ for this season. The Hurricanes selected

Frk, Nielsen score 2 each as Red Wings beat Bruins 5-1

DETROIT (AP) — Martin Frk and Frans Nielsen scored two goals each to lift the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-1 win over the Boston Bruins in an NHL preseason game Saturday night. Darren Helm also scored for the Red Wings, who got a 19-save performance from Jimmy Howard. Zane McIntyre started in goal for the Bruins and allowed four goals on 24 shots in two periods. Malcolm Subban stopped three of four shots in the third. Austin Czarnik scored for Boston. MAPLE LEAFS 3, SABRES 1 In Buffalo, New York, Kasperi Kapanen had a goal and an assist in the third period to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-1 win over the Sabres. Tied 1-1 after two periods, Kapanen's goal 58 seconds into the third was the game-winner.

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  Red Wings' 2nd-period outburst ushers in LCA era on winning note

  The Detroit News
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  PA Parenteau hoping opportunity arises with Red Wings

  MLive.com

30 Days of Lundqvist: Bounce Back from Neck Injury

Henrik Lundqvist, a goaltender not known for his injury history, suffered a rare injury in 2015. Against the Carolina Hurricanes on January 31, Ryan McDonagh’s stick lifted Lundqvist’s mask during play, making his neck vulnerable to a puck coming off Brad Malone’s stick. Despite the puck hitting his exposed throat, the New York Rangers’ netminder remained in the game, even though it was later revealed afterwards that he was lightheaded and experiencing headaches. Although his neck was stiff from the injury the following game, he still made the next start against the Florida Panthers on February 2, and led his team to a 6-3 win, making 33 saves. After this game, Lundqvist was again having headaches,

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  N.C. State upsets No. 11 Florida State

  USA Today
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  1971-72 New York Rangers: "We Did It All Except Win"

  The Hockey Writers