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Connor McDavid wins third NHL MVP, falls one vote short of unanimous selection
Read full article: Connor McDavid wins third NHL MVP, falls one vote short of unanimous selectionConnor McDavid has won his third Hart Trophy as NHL MVP after the highest-scoring season by a player in more than a quarter-century.
Matthews wins Hart Trophy as NHL's most valuable player
Read full article: Matthews wins Hart Trophy as NHL's most valuable playerTorontoโs Auston Matthews won the Hart Trophy as the NHLโs most valuable player, beating out Edmontonโs Connor McDavid and Igor Shesterkin of the New York Rangers to win the award for the first time.
Res Wings history: Ted Lindsay spearheads formation of NHLPA on Feb. 11, 1957
Read full article: Res Wings history: Ted Lindsay spearheads formation of NHLPA on Feb. 11, 1957DETROIT โ On Feb. 11, 1957, Detroit Red Wings forward Ted Lindsay and Montreal Canadiens defenseman Doug Harvey put their on-ice rivalry aside and teamed up to lead the charge in forming a players union. But Sid Abel, Lindsayโs old linemate, took over as Red Wings coach in 1964. He rejoined the Red Wings as No. Lindsay had 14 goals and 14 assists that year, and Campbell apologized after the Red Wings won the season championship. We are comforted in knowing that the Ted Lindsay legacy will forever be a part of history and are so proud of the many lives he helped change for the better through his tireless humanitarian work.
Red Wings history: Ted Lindsay spearheads formation of NHLPA on Feb. 11, 1957
Read full article: Red Wings history: Ted Lindsay spearheads formation of NHLPA on Feb. 11, 1957DETROIT โ On Feb. 11, 1957, Detroit Red Wings forward Ted Lindsay and Montreal Canadiens defenseman Doug Harvey put their on-ice rivalry aside and teamed up to lead the charge in forming a players union. But Sid Abel, Lindsayโs old linemate, took over as Red Wings coach in 1964. He rejoined the Red Wings as No. Lindsay had 14 goals and 14 assists that year, and Campbell apologized after the Red Wings won the season championship. We are comforted in knowing that the Ted Lindsay legacy will forever be a part of history and are so proud of the many lives he helped change for the better through his tireless humanitarian work.
Oilers' Draisaitl is first German to win Hart as NHL MVP
Read full article: Oilers' Draisaitl is first German to win Hart as NHL MVPDraisaitl has won the Hart Trophy as MVP after leading the NHL in scoring. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)EDMONTON, AB โ The Stanley Cup Final is in Edmonton, and Oilers star Leon Draisaitl made history Monday night. Draisaitl became the first German player to win the Hart Trophy as MVP after leading the league in scoring with 110 points in 71 games. Draisaitl is the second Oilers player to win the Hart in the past four years following Connor McDavid, who is widely considered the best hockey player in the world. โBut thereโs nothing that comes ahead of the Stanley Cup.
Back to health, Blues and Avalanche top two teams in West
Read full article: Back to health, Blues and Avalanche top two teams in WestFILE - In this Feb. 16, 2019, file photo, St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko, right, is congratulated as he passes the team box after scoring a goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Denver. Tarasenko makes his return after early season shoulder surgery that limited him to three goals in 10 games. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Back to health, Blues and Avalanche top two teams in West
Read full article: Back to health, Blues and Avalanche top two teams in WestDitto for St. Louis, the defending Stanley Cup champions. The Blues and Avalanche were navigating through some key injuries before the season was halted in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. The hiatus allowed time to heal and now the top two teams in the Western Conference return as Cup favorites. The two teams get things rolling Sunday in Edmonton by facing each other to kick off a round-robin tournament to determine seeding in the West. It should be a fun ride.Back on the ice for the Blues is forward Vladimir Tarasenko, who underwent shoulder surgery in late October.
Draisaitl, MacKinnon, Panarin selected as NHL MVP finalists
Read full article: Draisaitl, MacKinnon, Panarin selected as NHL MVP finalistsThe NHL Hart Trophy voters agreed with NHL players in selecting Edmontons Leon Draisaitl, Colorados Nathan MacKinnon and Artemi Panarin of the New York Rangers as MVP award finalists. The finalists were announced by the NHL on Tuesday, and determined by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. The 24-year-old Draisaitl is seeking to become the first German-born player to win the Hart after leading the NHL with 110 points (43 goals, 67 assists). The 28-year-old Russian was the NHL rookie of the year with Chicago in 2016, and a first-time Hart finalist. Panarin has an opportunity to become the fifth Rangers player to win the honor, and first since Mark Messier in 1992.
Iginla headlines 2020 Hall class as 4th Black player elected
Read full article: Iginla headlines 2020 Hall class as 4th Black player electedIginla, the first Black player to lead the NHL in points and goals and to win an Olympic gold medal, is expected to headline the Hockey Hall of Fame's 2020 induction class, to be announced Wednesday, June 24, 2020. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP, File)Jarome Iginla headlines the Hockey Hall of Fame's class of 2020 after being elected Wednesday in his first year of eligibility. Iginla will be the fourth Black player inducted after Grant Fuhr, women's hockey pioneer Angela James and Willie ORee. Iginla and Fuhr are the only Black NHL players enshrined for their on-ice accomplishments, while O'Ree was chosen in the builder category in 2018 for breaking the league's color barrier 60 years earlier. He also won the Canadian junior Memorial Cup twice and world juniors, world championship and World Cup of Hockey once each.
Hockey fans pay tribute to former Detroit Red Wings captain Ted Lindsay
Read full article: Hockey fans pay tribute to former Detroit Red Wings captain Ted LindsayDETROIT Hockey fans paid tribute to former Detroit Red Wings captain Ted Lindsay at a public visitation Friday at Little Caesars Arena. Fans, former Red Wings and players had plenty to say about the hockey great who spent 14 seasons in Detroit. PHOTOS: Visitation for Red Wings legend Ted Lindsay in DetroitComedian Dave Coulier remembered something Lindsay said to him after he was heckled while performing for Red Wings alumni. "He was that kind of guy who would look you in the eye and he would make your day." "He was so involved in the team and he always knew what was going on," he said.