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April 30, 2025

Ribeiro never found his groove for Coyotes

April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"If I work out maybe once in my career, maybe I can have a good season next year."

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April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Mike Ribeiro, Phoenix Coyotes
April 30, 2025

Berard helped Malhotra value fresh perspective

April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"He knew he had to leave Toronto because they’d always see him as having that eye injury. He needed that clean slate in New York."

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April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Carolina Hurricanes, Manny Malhotra, Bryan Berard
April 30, 2025

Backes feels Seabrook's hit was exception, not norm

April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"We've got eight years of playing against each other in a Central Division where we've had some hard-fought battles."

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April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
David Backes, Brent Seabrook, St. Louis Blues, Chicago Blackhawks
April 30, 2025

Gustavsson could see '10-15 more years' with Red Wings

April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"I like it here. If they want me, at that point we would talk about what they want, terms and all that."

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April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Detroit Red Wings, Jonas Gustavsson
April 30, 2025

Stastny alludes to staying with Avalanche

April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"This year, for me, was a fresh start. It was a new team, with new coaches, new management. It was almost like a tryout."

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April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Paul Stastny, Colorado Avalanche
April 30, 2025

Leiweke: Leafs' decisions coming soon

April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"We will not lack in our ability to make tough decisions around here, I promise you."

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April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Toronto Maple Leafs, Tim Leiweke, Brendan Shanahan
April 30, 2025

Canes' Malhotra not retiring anytime soon

April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"I love the game and I love being around the game."

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April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Manny Malhotra, Carolina Hurricanes, Vancouver Canucks
April 30, 2025

Jagr didn't want to test free agency

April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"He's the kind of guy that when he likes a situation, he didn't really want to know what was out there."

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April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Jaromir Jagr, Lou Lamoriello, New Jersey Devils
April 30, 2025

Boudreau loves Perry's competitive fire

April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"The one thing about Corey Perry is he goes to all of those dirty places that people don't want to go."

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April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Bruce Boudreau, Anaheim Ducks, Corey Perry
April 30, 2025

'Cardboard' Orpik dominates Penguins' practice

April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols

Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik used a body double at practice Wednesday.

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April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Brooks Orpik, Pittsburgh Penguins
April 30, 2025

Chara: Habs-Bruins 'tradition cannot be ignored'

April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"These are two Original Six teams. People's parents and grandparents watched these two teams play."

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April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens, Zdeno Chara
April 30, 2025

Kesler an 'important decision' for Canucks

April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"They all have significant ripple effects throughout the organization."

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April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Trevor Linden, Ryan Kesler, Vancouver Canucks
April 30, 2025

Gallagher, Lucic ready to put friendship aside

April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"When we get together in the summer, we’ll talk about the guys he hates and the guys I hate. That’s just how it works.”

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April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Milan Lucic, Brendan Gallagher, Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins
April 30, 2025

Williams pulls Kings into the fight

April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"Man, does he ever battle out there. It doesn't matter how big he is and how big the other person is."

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April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks, Justin Williams, Mike Richards
April 30, 2025

Hitchcock: Blues lacked 'killer instinct'

April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“If you’re going to start the fight, you need to know you can finish it."

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April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
St. Louis Blues, Ken Hitchcock
April 30, 2025

Armstrong weighs free agency vs. trades

April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“I’m not sure if free agency is the way to go."

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April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
St. Louis Blues, Doug Armstrong
April 30, 2025

Yeo reflects on MacKinnon, Parise

April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"Speed. And I'll use the word mojo right now; he's got a little bit of that going, especially at home."

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April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild, Zach Parise, Mike Yeo
April 29, 2025

Holland, Babcock enjoy mutual respect

April 29, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"The GM is a driven guy who can’t stand losing and I like to be around ultra-competitive people.”

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April 29, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Detroit Red Wings, Mike Babcock, Ken Holland
April 29, 2025

Blue Jackets want to extend Richards, coaching staff

April 29, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"He sets the bar high. We get better every day."

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April 29, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Columbus Blue Jackets, Jarmo Kekalainen, Todd Richards
April 29, 2025

Burke's presence 'invaluable' for Treliving

April 29, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"To have somebody that's seen it all and done it all, a confidante that you can go to, it's invaluable."

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April 29, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Calgary Flames, Brian Burke, Brad Treliving, Phoenix Coyotes, Don Maloney
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