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The three finalists for Sam Koch Jersey the 2018-19 Calder Memorial Trophy have been announced. Jordan Binnington of the Blues, Elias Petterson of the Canucks and Rasmus Dahlin of the Sabres are the 2018-19 finalists. Jordan Binnington ( ), Rasmus Dahlin ( ) and Elias Petter son ( ) are the three finalists for the 2018-19 Calder Memorial Trophy. Matt Judon Jersey NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) This award recognizes the NHL's Most Outstanding rookie. The league continues toroll out all of its award finalistsculminating with the Hart Trophy finalists on Sunday. Here are the finalists and Jordan Lasley Jersey the schedule for remainingannouncements: NHL Awards Finalists announcement datesApril 17: Selke Trophy (Patrice Bergeron, Ryan O'Reilly, Mark Stone)April 18: Lady Byng Trophy (Ryan O'Reilly, Aleksander Barkov,Sean Monahan)April 19: Masterson Trophy (Nick Foligno,Robin Lehner,Joe Thornton)April 20: Vezina Trophy (Ben Bishop, Andrei Vailevskiy, Mark Andrews Jersey Robin Lehner)April 21: Norris Trophy (Mark Giordano, Brent Burns, Victor Hedman)April 23: King Clancy Memorial Trophy (Henrik Lundqvist, Oliver Ekman-Lar son Miles Boykin Jersey , Jason Zucker)April 24: Mark Me sier NHL Leadership Award (Mark Giordano, Wayne Simmonds, Justin Williams)April 25: Ted Lindsay Award (Patrick Kane, Nikita Kucherov, Connor McDavid)April 26: Jack Adams Award (Craig Berube, Jon Cooper, Barry Trotz)April 27: Calder Trophy (Jordan Binnington, Elias Petterson, Rasmus Dahlin) Nico Siragusa Jersey April 28: Hart Trophy (Most Valuable Player to his team) Related Articles

Asone of the New Jersey Devils' National Hockey League Players' A sociation representatives, goaltender Cory Schneidersaysplayers are getting antsy about a po sible deadline for when a decision on the 2019-20 season has to be made. "I think that's everyone's concern right now. A lot of guys been asking if there's a drop-dead date," Schenider told reporters on a call Monday. "Like what's the date that it's just too late and that you can get a semblance of a season or a playoff in and then it starts to impact the next season potentially. I think that's been a question that a lot of guys have asked and to be honest, I don't have that answer nece Marcus Mariota Jersey sarily." With players saying they need at least two to three weeks to prepare for aseason resumption, the window isgetting slimmer resulting in the veteran netminderbelieving that a decision is on the horizon. "It's got to be coming soon because I think yougot to make plans, you got to make logistics to give guys a heads up, a week or two in advance that, 'Okay, you need to report here and do this by this date,'" he explained. "We're starting to get into June and July and at that point, does it make sense to even restart it so I think we're getting pretty close to that date. "I don't know what that date is, but my hunch feeling is that we're going to have to find out one way or another very shortly if this is going to happen because it just starts to impact everything else down the line." Schneider said until there are more concrete plans regarding how the season will finish, he's Kenny Vaccaro Jersey not contacting the team with daily updates. "I try not to give guys false hopes or spread rumors or just sort of release details of these calls," Schneidersaid from his New Jersey home. "You don't want too many people to know about it in case you have to move in a certain direction so we sort of filter information as we need to. "You know guys are panicking and all but it's such a unique situation that you couldn't blame anybody for feeling that way." MORE: It's been reported that the league is leaning towards a 24-team playoff and if that does become the case, the Devils 13 points out of the second wild card could see an eight or nine-month layoff before the Is it worth it for us to spend five, six weeks to do something that ultimately wont matter? Schneider asked. Personally, I would like to at least get out and get that feeling again. Nine or 10 months is a long time to not have played a game and not really ramp it up in that sense. My hope is that we get a chance to come back and play. Regardle s, if the Devils come back or not, thelayoff cameat a bad time for the team and Schneider. After interim head coach , the team went 19-16-8 including earning points in eight of their final 10 games before the Warren Moon Jersey pause. The 34-year-old goaltender also had an up-and-down season getting sent down to the American Hockey League and playing 14 games with Binghamton. He was recalled Feb. 20 and went 3-0-1 in four starts, stopping 119of 125 shot attempts. Schneider posted a shutout on March 1 against the Anaheim Ducks, his first since Feb. 21, 2019 (Ottawa Senators). A native of Marblehead, Ma s., hewas disappointedto have the season abruptly halted. "I felt really good about where I was at. I think as a team, we were playing well and we were having fun," Schneider said. "It was great to be back and the team was young. A lot of faces were gone and I walked into the locker room and I think Travs (Travis Zajac) said, 'Hey, it's good to see another old guy in here with me Adoree' Jackson Jersey .' It's definitely a unique situation from a team standpoint, but you could definitely see guys coming together. "For me, just to be a part of that and try to help and contribute on the ice and do the thingsI've always wanted to go. It was great and it was tough timing for everybody. From my career standpoint, as soon as the chance for me to play well and just demonstrate that I can still play at that level so hopefully I'll get an opportunity to do that." When Schneider began his career with the Vancouver Canucks, he was seen as the heir apparent to Roberto Luongo. Now, as Schneider enters the twilight of his career, the Devils have turned to 23-year-old Mackenzie Blackwood as their No. 1 goalie; he appeared in 47 games this season posting a 2.77 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage. Even with the adversityfaced in recent years, Schneiderbelieves he can still contribute at the NHL level even though the trendfavors younger players. "It's amazing how quickly it goes. You come into the league and I was a little bit later, so 24 was when I kind of became a full-time Rodger Saffold Jersey NHLer and here I am 10 years later, I'm 34, and you don't always feel that way," he reflected. "That number has a stigma now in the league when it used to be the norm but now anybody over 30 years old, unle s you're an elite player, you're sort of taking up space for somebody else it seems. "It makes it challenging but that's a good challenge to have. It's an opportunity to do things and techniques and really try to evolve your game. You may not have the flexibility orsome of the physical traits you had when you're younger but I think as you get older, you get more perspective. I think mentally, you're sharper and you can think the game better than you did when you were younger. For me, it's just trying to advantage of my skill set." MORE: The Devils netminder is under contract through the 2021-22 season with a $6 million AAV and he fully intends to continue playing whether it's in New Jersey or Harold Landry Jersey elsewhere. "I'm excited to continue my career. I haven't entertained the thoughts of retirement at all. I have two years left on my contract and that's my obligation," Schneider said confidently. "That's my goal is to do that and then see where it goes from there and obviously things could happen before that. I'm not naive to the busine s side of things but you know, I feel that when I'm playing well, I could do a lot for our team on and off the ice. That's the role that I want to fill in and play and just compete. "Whenever we do get to play again, I just want to make sure that I'm ready as I can be to continue to prove that I can play at a high level."

There's a little shakeup in the power rankings this week as the Blues hit anadversity patch and fall from the top Cortez Kennedy Jersey spot down to No. 3. Taking their place, the Lightning move back to No. 1 while Predators surge into the second spot. The Kings and Canadiensare also trending the right way, while the Islanders and Flames fall back. Here is thecomplete breakdown of Sporting News'NHL power rankings for Week 9. PREVIOUS POWER RANKINGS: | || | | | | NHL Power Rankings 8.01. Tampa Bay Lightning 19-6-2, 40pts(last week: 2) Back on top of the rankings, and the league standings. Team depth on full display Tuesday, ripping red-hotIslanders 6-2 with secondary goal scorers potting all six. 2. Nashville Predators 18-7-3, 39pts(last week: 6) Jumped into top five for first time this season. Also, now leading Central Division after 13-2-1 run, which includes current three-game win streak. MORE: 3. St. Louis Blues 18-8-2, 38pts(last week: 1) Snapped three-game losing skid with 4-3 win over Canadiens on Tuesday. 4. Winnipeg Jets 17-7-4, 38pts (last week: 4) Stubbed toe with bad lo s to Red Wings Tuesday, but remain one of league's biggest surprises and best teams. Blake Wheeler with 11 points last C. J. Prosise Jersey five games, leads NHL with 29 a sists. MORE: 5. Columbus Blue Jackets 17-10-1, 35pts (last week: 5) Not only did Blue Jackets lose first-place game to Devils Tuesday on home ice but John Tortorella pulled a scheduled off day and made it a practice day Wednesday. 6. Toronto Maple Leafs 18-10-1, 37pts (last week: 3) Just finished three-game trek to Western Canada and now play four of next six on road. MORE: 7. New Jersey Devils 16-7-4, 36pts (last week: 9) Followed terrible 5-0 road lo s in Phoenix with a terrific road win in Columbus to take over first place in Metro. Did you see that Nico Hischier pa s to Taylor Hall Tuesday? 8. Los Angeles Kings 18-8-3, 39pts (last week: 14) Have a league-high 10 road wins already. Won sixth straight overall on Tuesday as Marian Gaborik scored 400th career goal and 800th point. 9. Pittsburgh Penguins 15-11-3, 33pts(last week: 8) Tristan Jarry holding his own while filling in for injured Matt Murray. Evgeni Malkin back in lineup, though hit two posts in 4-3 lo s to Rangers on Tuesday. 10. Vegas Golden Knights 17-9-1, 35pts (last week: 10) Fourth-highest scoring team in the league despite middling power play numbers. 11. Washington Capitals 17-11-1, 35pts (last week: 12) Alex Ovechkin keeps adding notches to his belt. Now 20th all-time in goals scored. Leads NHL with 20, so far, this season. 12 Duane Brown Jersey . New York Rangers 15-10-2, 32pts (last week: 13) Winners of 12 of their last 15. Overcame Henrik Lundqvist illne s and Mika Zibanejad concu sion to beat Pens on the road Tuesday. 13. New York Islanders 16-9-2, 34pts (last week: 7) Won eight of last 11. Also lost two of last three and were drubbed by Lightning on Tuesday. 14.Dallas Stars 16-11-1, 33pts (last week: 17) Solid special teams, good puck po se sion, excellent on face offs. Stars worked Jason Myers Jersey their way back into a playoff spot. 15. Vancouver Canucks 14-10-4, 32pts (last week: 18) Now both Sedins have 1,000 career points; and Jacob Markstrom finally recorded first NHL shutout on Tuesday. 16. San Jose Sharks 14-10-2, 32pts (last week: 11) Joe Thornton was pretty fired up about his fight with Tom Wilson the other night, huh? Pretty lucky he wasn't suspended for that hit on T.J. Oshie, though. 17. Montreal Canadiens 13-13-3, 29pts (last week: 26) Carey Price is 5-1-0 and allowed 10 goals in six starts since return to lineup. How about that ten-goal outburst against Red Wings Saturday? 18. Chicago Blackhawks 12-10-5, 29pts(last week: 16) Injury to Corey Crawford is huge blow. Welcome to the hot seat Anton Forsberg. 19. Minnesota Wild 13-11-3, 29pts (last week: 20) Anotherteam in the mix, riding some very strong special teams play. 20. Boston Bruins 12-9-4, 28pts(last week: 22) Low-scoring team continues to find a way to remain in the hunt. PK has been outstanding. 21. Calgary Flames 14-12-2, 30pts (last week: 15) Falling like a rock. Being the team the Flyers snap winle s skid against doesn't help. 22. Detroit Red Wings 11-12-5, 27pts (last week: 19) Humiliated by Montreal Saturday night, Red Wings bounced back to stun the Jets Tuesday. 23. Carolina Hurricanes 11-10-5, 25pts (last week: 21) Noah Hanifin's goal with two seconds left in overtime Saturday was a highlight. 24. Edmonton Jarran Reed Jersey Oilers 11-14-2, 24pts(last week: 25) Starting to score again. Now, must keep puck out of own net in the absences of Cam Talbot and Adam Lar son. 25. Ottawa Senators 9-10-6, 25pts (last week: 23) Weak special teams, poor defensively. Plenty of i sues here. 26. Colorado Avalanche 12-12-2, 26pts (last week: 24) Three-game skid as Avs take step backwards. 27. Anaheim Ducks 12-11-6, 30pts (last week: 27) Fourth-worst offensive team in NHL. Injuries play major role in that. Adam Henrique trying to change that. 28. PhiladelphiaFlyers 10-11-7, 27pts (last week: 29) Snapped ten-game winle s skid, but two more injuries nece sitated two more call ups from AHL. 29. Florida Panthers 10-13-4, 24pts (last week: 28) Oh boy. Another Roberto Luongo injury means James Reimer (3.67 GAA, .892 save percentage) is No. 1 in goal. 30. Buffalo Sabres 7-17-4, 18pts (last week: 30) League must be thrilled that Sabres are showcased in NHL Cla sic this year, eh? 31. Arizona Coyotes 7-18-5, 19pts (last week Marquise Blair Jersey : 31) Impre sive 5-0 shutout win over Devils Saturday. Scott Wedgewood's revenge.

The Bruins will be without Zdeno Chara in Game 4. The Bruins announced Thursday, the defenseman will be out for the matchup and will be replaced by John Moore. UPDATE: Zdeno Chara Michael Strahan Jersey (day-to-day) will not play in tonights Will Hernandez Jersey game. Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) Zdeno Chara went to the locker room after suffering an apparent injury when blocking a shot off the stick of Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho in Game 1 of the Conference Finals last Thursday. The shot hit right off the outside of his right foot and he was clearly in pain on the Cody Latimer Jersey bench. Zdeno Chara with the shot block right off the side of the foot. Could be a tough lo s already without Mcavoy Stanley Cup of Chowder (@ Jon Halapio Jersey cupofchowdah) Chara was back on the bench to start the second period. It is unclear if what is keeping him out of Game 4 is related to this, but according to multiple reports he was on the ice for morning skate Deandre Baker Jersey on Thursday. This is the first playoff game he has mi sed since April 16, 2011, according to Hockey Night in Canada. Zdeno Chara mi ses his first playoff game tonight since April 16, 2011 (a 3-1 lo s to Montreal) Phil Simms Jersey . He's listed as day to day. Chris Johnston (@reporterchris)

SUNRISE, Fla. Glen Sather's bluff got called. A day after holding on to backup goalie Cam Talbot in hopes of squeezing a first-round Mike Quick Jersey pick out of someone, the Rangers sent Talbot and the 209th pick to the Edmonton Oilers for picks 57, 79 and 184. MORE: | | In a vacuum, that's a decent haul for Talbot. He is 28 with 56 NHL games to his name and could hit unrestricted free agency next season. There's not much value inherent in that, good as he was in place of Henrik Lundqvist this season. Goalie performance is volatile, and there are more Wendell Smallwood Jersey NHL-caliber guys than NHL roster slots. Not a recipe for getting tons in return. And really, you can't blame Sather for trying. At one point Vinny Curry Jersey on Friday after the Senators got a first-round pick and cleared salary space it looked like it might pay off. A course correction happened on Saturday morning, though, when two picks, third- and seventh-rounder. Talbot, appropriately, falls somewhere in the middle. Lehner is five years younger, cost-controlled and has the pedigree Talbot lacks. MORE: | Still, the Oilers got a potentially decent starter; odds are that Talbot Carson Wentz Jersey doesn't replicate his .926 save percentage, but that's fine. If they gave up a first-round pick to get him, it would be a different story. (Also, does this mean it was Peter Chiarelli who gave Talbot a third-place vote for the Vezina?) The Jordan Howard Jersey Flames, Sabres, Stars, Sharks and Panthers were interested in Talbot. Buffalo and Dallas (Antti Niemi) went in other directions. The other teams involved were seeking help. John Gibson became a name to watch; with Frederik Andersen penciled in to start, the Ducks acquired Anton Khudobin from the Hurricanes. That suggested Gibson was on Jerome Brown Jersey the block; another AHL season would not help, and Khudobin is a legitimate backup goalie for a contender.

The Jets likely will be without two of their top forwards for Game 2 of their NHL qualifying round seriesMonday vs. the Flames. Center Mark Scheifele and winger Patrik Laine are Brandon Manning Jersey considered doubtful because of injuries, TSN's Sara Orlesky reported late Sunday. Both were hurt in Winnipeg's 4-1 lo s to Calgary in Game 1 onSaturday. A source tells me tonight that Mark Scheifele's injury is not believed to be long term but he is still doubtful for game 2 Monday afternoon. Patrik Laine is also doubtful. Sara Orlesky (@saraorlesky) The report that Scheifele's injury is not considered long-term should be encouraging to the Jets. He needed a sistance skating off the ice appearing to suffer aserious lower-body injury Clark Griswold Jersey . He slammed into the boards awkwardly while the Flames' Matthew Tkachuk was trailing him. NHL BRACKET: Tkachuk's history of chippine s hadthe Jets believing he tried to intentionally injure Scheifele by slicing his leg with CM Punk Jersey a skate. Jets coach Paul Maurice said Saturday that Tkachuk madea "dirty, filthy hit" that could have ended Scheifele's career. He said Sunday that he would "stick by every word" he said. Maurice doesn't believe Tkachuk jumped onto the ice looking to injure Scheifele, but he's also convinced the contact was not theaccident Tkachuk claims it was. "I think he plays at a level Graham Knott Jersey and he's on the edge he cro ses it sometimes. He cro sed it in my mind, clearly," . Flames coach Geoff Ward shrugged off Maurice's comments, saying they were coming from a veteran coach who was sticking up for one of his best playersand was trying to work the league's disciplinarians. "I understand what Paul's doing," . "He's defending his player. He's trying to get an elite player in our lineup potentially taken out or suspended. And he's trying to create some energy Stan Mikita Jersey , probably, in his own room." Ward said the the NHL ruled that "that there's going to be no further discu sion about" the play, "and so we move on." Laineappeared to suffer an upper-body injury when he was squeezed up against the end boards in the third period. He was later seen holding his left arm on the bench. Both players visited specialists on Sunday, Maurice said. Games 2 and 3 of this best Bobby Orr Jersey -of-five series in the Edmonton bubble are Monday and Tuesday.

At 29, Eric Fehr has had an interesting career, especially when Winter Cla sic games are played. Thursday, Fehr scored his third goal in the NHL's outdoor showcase. WATCH: Eric Fehr gives an early lead over Blackhawks NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) Meanwhile, three players Logan Forsythe Jersey made their fourth appearances in outdoor games. By stepping into action at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Brad Richards and Daniel Carcillo of the Chicago Blackhawks Enrique Hernandez Jersey are most experienced players in the outdoors. The third player, Brooks Orpik of the Washington Capitals, almost didn't make the game-day roster. But a lower-body injury (knee, anyone?) couldn't keep him off the ice. Eric Fehr (Getty Images) And in reality, it's Orpik who has appeared in the most Winter Cla sic games. Only Matt Niskanen (17:08) Cody Bellinger Jersey has played more than Brooks Orpik's 16:49 in ice time. Orpik has 1 hit, 2 blocks. Chuck Gormley (@ChuckGormleyCSN) Fehr is the proverbial NHL journeyman. Since his first NHL appearance in 2005-06 season, he has played 412 regular-season games. Only 35 of them were not with the Caps; he logged those games with the Winnipeg Jets. So scoring three times in five periods of outdoor action is pretty special. Richard and Carcillo played last year in Clayton Kershaw Jersey the New York Rangers' two outdoor games, but neither of them was the Winter Cla sic. The Rangers played at Yankee Stadium in two of the Stadium Series games last season. Richards had the game-winning goal in the 2012 Winter Cla sic for the Rangers against the Philadelphia Flyers. All four of his outdoor games were played with the visiting team. Rejuvenated Brad Richards helping Patrick Kane's game take off ... SI NHL (@SI_NHL) Orpik was questionable for Thursday because of an apparent right Walker Buehler Jersey knee injury on Monday. And yet, he was in the thick of things. Orpik is the king of Winter Cla sics. He appeared in two with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including the legendary first one. In a game loaded with storylines Maury Wills Jersey , how about this one: Troy Brouwer played for the Caps against the team for which he won a Stanley Cup, and for the first time in D.C. with his father in attendance. Don Brouwer had a stroke during the 2009-10 season, notes.

Who says you can't watch hockey and enjoy the nice, sunny Florida weather at the same time? The Lightning organization Paul George Jersey has combined both in the form of Thunder Alley, the outdoor viewing venue right outside Amalie Arena. Thunder Alley has become a staple in Tampa, especially over the last three postseason runs. Lightning fans who aren't able to get a ticket to the game can instead gather outside and watch their team play on the big Los Angeles Clippers Jersey screen. It's part of a trend begun by different organizations and sports. In the NHL, Toronto has Maple Leafs Square, which is also referred to as Jura sic Park for Raptors games. There's the Mo s Pit in Edmonton and the Red Lot in Calgary, among others acro s North America. SCF PREVIEW, PREDICTION: What, then, is Thunder Alley? Here's everything you need to know: What is Thunder Alley? Thunder Alley is the name of the plaza venue outside Tampa Bay's home rink, Amalie Arena. Fans who do not have tickets to watch the Lightning inside the arena can instead Louis Williams Jersey purchase tickets to sit outside in sunny Tampa and watch the game on the big screen. Outdoor food and beverage are available, and fans can listen to live music and enjoy Chris Paul Jersey the weather before, during and after Lightning contests. Per the , those who have tickets to watch in Thunder Alley are encouraged to bring their own chairs. u Tampa Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) When are Thunder Alley watch parties? The Thunder Alley watch parties will occur during the Lightning's home playoff games. Tickets are available for Games 3 and 4, and if Avery Bradley Jersey a Game 6 occurs, then it is expected the venue will hold one as well. You can find the full Stanley Cup Final schedule between the Avalanche and Lightning below. DateGameMatchupTimeNational TVWed., June 15Game 1Lightning at Avalanche8 p.m.ABCSat., June 18Game 2Lightning at Avalanche8 p.m.ABCMon., June 20Game 3Avalanche at Lightning8 p.m.ABCWed., June 22Game 4Avalanche at Lightning8 p.m.ABCFri., June 24Game 5*Lightning at Avalanche8 p.m.ABCSun., June 26Game 6*Avalanche at Lightning8 p.m.ABCTue., June 28Game Patrick Beverley Jersey 7*Lightning at Avalanche8 p.m.ABC You can buy tickets to the Thunder Alley watch parties.

With the NHL's All-Star Weekend in St. Louis, Mo. ready to commence on Jan. 24,the results of the league's fan vote for each division's team captain are now out. On Saturday, Harrison Bader Jersey the leagueannouncedBruins right wing David Pastrnak (Atlantic), Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (Central), Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (Metropolitan) and Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (Pacific) are the 2020 All-Star captains. Fans were able to Ozzie Smith Jersey vote for which player should represent each division from Nov. 30 to Dec. 20, which also determined the first roster spots for the game, which takes place from Jan. 24-25. The 2010s: | This marks McDavid's fourth consecutive season serving as the All-Star captain, Ovechkin's third consecutive season and MacKinnon's third overall. Pastrnak is the only captain who hasn't worn the "C" yet at the All-Star weekend. Yadier Molina Jersey All four players are among the league's top scorers McDavideads the league in scoring with 60points through 39 games,with MacKinnon Albert Pujols Jersey and Pastrnak also in the 50-point club.Pastrnak leads the NHL in goal-scoring (28),while Ovechkin has 22 goals and 35 points thus far in 2019-20. Your Division Captains will be as follows:Atlantic Division - David Pastrnak ()Central Division - Nathan MacKinnon ()Metropolitan Division - Alex Ovechkin ()Pacific Division - Connor McDavid () NHL (@NHL) Aside from each Mark McGwire Jersey division's captain, fan voting has no leverage in All-Star game roster decisions. Each division's roster will consist of 11 playersdetermined by the NHL's Hockey Operations department, and eachdivision head coach will be decided by which team in each division has the highest points percentage (points earned divided by total po sible points). The All-Star skills competition will be held on Friday, Jan. 24, at 8 p.m. ET, with the annual three-on-three tournament taking place on Saturday, Jan. Stan Musial Jersey 25 at 8 p.m. ET. Both events will take place at Enterprise Stadium in St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS Cam Jan sen knows a thing or two about the St. Louis Blues. The former NHL enforcer-turned-sports talk radio personality skated in 165 games for the Blues overfour seasons Joe Schobert Jersey . He isalso a hometown kidwho grew up just 27 miles away from St. Louis in Eureka, Mo. MORE: Sporting News caught up with Jan sen at the Enterprise Center prior to Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final and got his take on what the seriesmeans for the city, on former teammate Alex Pietrangelo and on his beloved Blues. (Editor's note: The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.) Sporting News: As a native Mi sourian, what's it been like, this experience of having the Blues in the Stanley Cup Final? Cam Jan sen: Well, I'm tired a lot because there's so much to do . . . But it's been great, it's been fun. The busine s in this city and my family and even going to gas stations. (Stops to say good luck to Vladimir Tarasenko and Ivan Barbashev.) Sorry, gotta say heyto the boys there, get them pumped up. But even going to the gas stations, the people coming up, it's just non-stop. You see Gloria signs everywhere, you see 'Let's Go Blues.' Every busine s you can imagine. Known for snapping back after terrible lo ses, General Grant seems ready for tonights game KMOXSports (@KMOXSports) Even the Cardinals players here, which the St. Louis Cardinals are gigantic in this town; we all know that. If their game gets rained out, a couple of the big boys like Yadier Molina and Adam Wainwright cruise right up the street to Enterprise Center and get in their box, and they support the Blues, too. The Phillip Gaines Jersey whole city is on board, and especially from where I'm out from in Eureka everybody is chiming in on everything. SN: What was it like for you playing for the Blues, being a hometown kidand putting that jersey on for the first time? CJ: It was unbelievable. ... As a whole it was the best thing that could have happened for my career and my postcareer now.I have a radio show now (on 590 The Fan KFNS). You're from here, you can relate to people, you know what the pizza tastes like, you know about the city. I absolutely had a blast. It's funny how my parents used to come watch the games live and then. ... One person may say something negative and you know what, screw it I'm going to go home and watch it. They live right next to Myles Garrett Jersey me and they got Tivo and rewind and things like that, so it made it a lot easier for Larry Ogunjobi Jersey them. They had a blast and now they get to listen to me on the radio talk about the Blues, as well. MORE: SN: You skated with Alex Pietrangelo. John Davidson at his pre ser recently talked about how Pietrangelo had a bit of a rocky start to his career. Now he isa leader of this team. What does he bring to this team? Did you see this leadership from him when you skated with him? CJ: It was so funny. When he first walked into the locker room, I was sitting right next to Dan Hinote, great friend of mine, and this kid our first-rounder walks in, 6-foot-3, 170 pounds. We both looked at each other like, look at this tall drink of water. All of a sudden he goes out there and controls the whole play for 27 minutes straight, and he's getting big-time goals and he's blocking shots and he's doing all kinds of great stuff out there, leading this team. (Stops to say hi to some of the Blues players.) "Look at these guys, good luck." Sorry, had to say hi to the boys again. He controls the play, Damarious Randall Jersey and yet he has so much pre sure on top of him that he's in so many different situations where if he does make a mistake, its amplified. So his bad games look bad, but his good games sometimes are kind of hidden a little bit because he does so many little, little things throughout the play that creates offense and things like that, that maybe you dont notice, but its there. SN: Youve watched this team all season. When you were covering this team back in December you didnt think it would get to this point. CJ: I didnt know how to stay positive. It was tough because youre seeing these guys, and youre friends with them, but Austin Seibert Jersey you have to be honest, and it wasnt there and it was bad it was real bad. But you knew we had the team on paper, you just needed to tighten up a couple of things, and once you get Craig Berube coming in and he set the example, and then you get some saves from Jordan Binnington, then you could really look at the team and evaluate it, which is exactly what they do. They cleaned up what they needed to clean up, and now were in the Stanley Cup Final. SN: Prediction for tonight. CJ:I think Jordan Binnington is just going to be unbelievable, but so is Tuukka Rask. Gotta stay out of the box, put pucks on net, keep banging, keep crashing, pucks will go in. I know its simple, but thats how it goes.

The Columbus Blue Jackets desperately want to keep Artemi Panarin. Despite all reports that he will not resign with the team, TSN' Leonard Floyd Jersey s Pierre Lebrun reported the Blue Jackets offered the 2016 Calder Trophy winner an eight-year contract with an AAV of $12 million. The contract would give Panarin the second highest AAV in the NHL behind only Connor McDavid. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Jersey Also hear the CBJ offered around $12 M or so a year over 8 years .... Roquan Smith Jersey Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) Panarin posted a career-high 87 points (28-5987) and a plus-14 rating in 79 games this season along Cody Whitehair Jersey with 11 points (5-611) in 10 playoff games. NHL free agency rumors 2019: The Athletic'sGeorge Richards reported Panarin is likely along with Columbus teammate and two-time Vezina Trophy winner Sergei Bobrovsky. However, with over Mike Ditka Jersey $28 million to spend on free agents, the Blue Jackets could marginally outbid the Panthers,who only have $25 million in cap space. While the difference is likely not enough to change their minds, Columbus is clearly prepared to Kyle Fuller Jersey spend the nece sary money to remain a contender in the NHL.

Another decade of hockey is wrapping up asthe 2010s come to a close when the clock strikes midnightDec. 31. In the past 10 years, hockey hasbecome a moreskilled, faster, stronger and more exciting global game with Frank Gore Jersey countle s superstars rising to the top. It all started with Sidney Crosby's "Golden Goal" at the 2010 Winter Olympics and went on to see four teams dominate the landscape in the NHLas the Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings and Pittsburgh Penguins each won multiple Stanley Cup titles and the Boston Bruins won one in their three trips to the Final. It was also one of firsts as the Washington Capitals and St. Louis Blues ended decades-long droughts to win the Cup and the Golden Knights set up shop in Vegas before reaching the Stanley Cup Final in their first season. So, as we get set to toast in a new year and a new chapter in hockey, Sporting News' hockey staff selected some unanimously, some not the NHL's all-decade team. (Note: All statistics are from the start of the 2009-10 season through games played on Dec. 16unle s otherwise stated.) Forward: Sidney Crosby Why he's here: Crosby has played more than 100 fewer games than Patrick Kane, but he is level with him in points over the past decade with 836 in just 670 games. Kane should jump him before the calendar flips to 2020, but that's only because Crosby is once again out with an injury something that has plagued him, but not stopped him, throughout his career. Anointed "The Next One" long before he wore a Penguins jersey, Crosby dominated the landscape in the 2010s with the ability to score from anywhere, mystifying on-ice vision, an unrelenting drive and a backhand that is unmatched in the game today Dejan Vasiljevic Jersey while also mi sing considerable time with injury. MORE: He added to his Hall of Fame resume with his second and third Stanley Cup championships in 2016 and 2017 taking home the Conn Smythe in both instances and the second Hart Trophy of his career as the league's MVP in 2014 an award he was also a finalist for five other times in the decade. In 115 playoff games, he scored 123 points (42 goals, 81 a sists) and sits atop the leaderboard with an impre sive 1.07 points-per-game mark, which is the best among players who have skated in at least 30 postseason games. The Penguins captain not only captured two Rocket Richard Rodney Miller Jr. Jersey Trophies and an Art Ro s Trophy, two Olympic gold medals (one, of course, powered byhis "Golden Goal"), a World Championship and a World Cup in the past 10 years buthas also elevated the games of all his teammates that have suited up alongside him. Add in his community work and dedication to growing the game, and it's easy to say Sidney Crosby has been a trailblazer inthe game on and off the ice in the past decade. By the numbers: Three NHL All-Star Games. Three NHL First All-Star Teams. Three NHL Second All-Star Teams. Two Stanley Cups. Two Conn Smythe Trophies. Two Rocket Richard Trophies. One Art Ro s Trophy. OneHart Memorial Trophy. The referenced media source is mi sing and needs to be re-embedded.Forward: Connor McDavid Why he's here: A generational talent who's playing in just his fifth NHL season, the 2015 first-overall pick createshighlight-reel plays on a nightly basis. In 323 games, he has netted 431 points (148 goals and 283 a sists) along with an NHL-best 1.33 points-per-game number that blows everyone else on this list out of the water. When Wayne Gretzky was on the ice, the fans, his teammates and the opposition alike couldn't help but watch in awe, and the same can be said for McDavid. His ability to Sam Waardenburg Jersey go from 0-to-60 with impeccable edge work is unprecedented and is elevated to another level with his exceptional on-ice vision and hockey sense. , McDavid was also the third-youngest player to win the Art Ro s Trophy in 2017when he led the NHL with 100 points; the same year he won the Hart Trophy. He followed that season up with 108 points and another Art Ro s Trophy in 2018. His rookie season, the superstar finished third in voting for the Calder Trophy, despite only playing in 45 games due to a broken clavicle. One of the most dynamic players in the game, he also led Canada to gold at the U18 world championship (2013), the U20 world championship (2015) and the men's world championship in 2016. is well worth his salary ten-fold; this season he leads the NHL in points (59) and his name is already in the mix as it is every year for the Hart Trophy. By the numbers: Three NHL All-Star Games. Two Art Ro s Trophies. Two Ted Lindsay Awards. Two NHL First All-Star Teams. One Hart Trophy. One NHL All-Rookie Team. Foward: AlexOvechkin Why he's here: WhileGretzky's office was behind the net, "The Great 8" has built his in the Dominic Proctor Jersey left faceoff dot. A pure sniper, Ovechkin not only brings a nose for the net but can also play the role of a grinder, leveling big hits on a consistent basis. While he's not the greatest backchecker in the history of the game, he dominates on the offensive end with 460 goals in 795 games. In the past 10 years, Ovi has captured six Rocket Richard Trophies as the league's top goal scorer, brought a Stanley Cup to Washington, D.C.(and partied like a champ), while also winning the Conn Smythe and Hart Trophies. Another member of the point-per-game club (1.04), Ovechkin's 824 points in the past decade includes 177 power-play goals and 302 total points on the man advantage he leads the league in both categories. The 34-year-old has also racked up a league-leading 74 game-winners, including 16 overtime tallies. How Ovi's arms aren't tired is shocking, considering he has almost 900 more shots on net (3,608) than the No. 2 shot-taker Phil Ke sel and has a top-10 shooting percentage of 12.8 percent. He's also proud to represent Ru sia and has led the national team to sixmedals in the past 10 years two golds, two silvers and two bronzes at the IIHF World Championships. By the numbers: Six Rocket Richard Trophies. Four NHL All-Star Games. Four NHL Second All-Star Teams. Three NHL First All-Star Teams. One Stanley Cup. One Conn Smythe Trophy. One Ted Lindsay Award. One Hart Trophy. Defense: Drew Doughty Why he's here: Physical David Njoku Jersey , defensive with an offensive upside who is always good for a bulletin board quote too Doughty has built an impre sive resume over the past decade. In 806 games, he posted 110 goals and 462 points, good for fifth among NHL defensemen. He's not far behind the other blueliner on this all-decade list when it comes to special teams (198 power-play points) but he's also tallied 26 game-winners, with some being .During the Kings' 2012 Cup run he was tied atop the league with 12 a sists and led all defensemen in scoring (18 points) the yea

Jeff Carter willundergo surgery Duncan Robinson Jersey on his left leg to repair a lacerationfrom a skate blade sufferedin Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Canadiens. The Kings forward is "out indefinitely," general manager Rob Blake announced Thursday.TSN's Bob McKenzie earlier the injury will cost Carter "multiple weeks." POWER RANKINGS: Canadiens Karl Kauffmann Jersey defenseman Jeff Petryinadvertently clipped Carter with his left skate while finishing a check during the first period. Carter pulledup lame, inspecting his lower shin just above his left skate, and was able to hobble a short distance to the Kings Chris Evans Jersey bench before exiting to the locker room. He did not return. Carter injury: Eric (@Kingsgifs) The Kings did not confirm which part of Carter'sleg sustained the cut, norits severity. McKenzie an optimistic recovery timeline of 6-8 weeks. The damage was to an Braylon Edwards Jersey ankle tendon, he said, not the Achilles' tendon. Carter, 32, has been held without a goal in six games after leading the Kings with 32 goals and 66 points last season. But his absence nonethele s is a major blowto the Kings, especially their suspect center Cazzie Russell Jersey depth, and puts a damper on theirfranchise-record start. Los Angeles is 5-0-1 out of the gate, the only NHL team yet to lose in regulation. The team announced it signedveteran center Brooks Laich to a two-way contract, a bandageattemptto C.J. Baird Jersey buy time until Carter's return. Related Articles Ryan Getzlaf among the NHL's worst injuries in 2017-18

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Public officials in California insistthatsports teams(profe sional and college) will, at best, beplaying in empty venuesin the state when they return from their coronavirus-related hiatuses. Based on how leagues are approaching their returns, however, those seemingly dire words won't be much of a bother. California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti both stated this week thatma s gatherings, which obviously include sporting events, would not return to Rob Havenstein Jersey the state or city until there is at least avaccine for COVID-19andresidents have acquiredherd immunity. A vaccine isn't expected to be ready until next year, which is why Garcettiis prepared to ban large crowds in the city until 2021. MORE: "The science is the science and public health officials have been very clear (that) we've got many, many miles to walk before we're going to be back in those environments," . "But I hope we can perhaps watch sporting events without audiences on TV." Newsom's timetable was shorter. He told reporters (per ) on Tuesday that ma s gatherings would be "unlikely" throughat least August. Thosestatements, as well as comments by officials inSanta Clara County, where the 49ers and Sharks play, sound ominous, but they may alreadybemoot because of what leagues and teams reportedly are doing as they prepare to return to work: MLB, the NBA and the NHL may not need to play in California until November or December. Baseball is looking at plans to play regular-season games at spring training complexes in Arizona and Florida beginning in early summer. Dr. Anthony Fauci, who heads the White House's coronavirus task force, said Wednesday the sport might be able to resume around July 4 under highly controlled conditions that would include self-isolation and extensive testing for COVID-19. One of the earliest plans for a revamped 2020 baseball season includeda neutral-site Zach Laskey Jersey World Series at Dodger Stadium and either Angel Stadium or Petco Park if the Dodgers are playing in it. Those games would not happen until late November, based on previous reports. Faucialso also suggested that the NBA and NHLcouldresumeaction in similar"bubble" enviroments as baseball. Those leagues havebeen considering scenarios that include neutral sites outside California and playing well past their traditional June finishes. NHL commi sioner Gary Bettman that the league is "probably going to beplaying into the summer." If it completesthe remainder of the regular season and then conducts a full postseason --- one of several po sible scenarios --- then an August or September finish appears likely. If a full offseason follows (about three months), then the 2020-21 season might not start untilearly winter. The NBA might follow a similar timetable if it resumes play. If, however,it does Joe Namath Jersey cancel the remainder of its season, then the2020-21 season could start on time in October. But what if the league decides to test out the idea of beginning its season on Christmas Day, an idea that's gaining traction in media?That could minimize conflicts with venues in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento. The NFL is considering big changes to its schedule. The (subscription required) that the NFL is discu sing a shorter season, moving or rescheduling games, and playing in empty or partially filled stadiums. Those plans could, in turn, keep the NFL playing in California in 2020. This would be a marked change; the league has expre sed optimism that it league could begin play in September in full stadiums. "We will continue to plan for the season and will be prepared to adjust as nece sary, just as we have done with free agency, the draft, and Jack Youngblood Jersey now the offseason program," the NFL told the Post in a statement, . The league is down to three teams in the state after the Raiders' move to Las Vegas.The Rams and Chargers are scheduled to move into SoFi Stadium in Cornelius Lucas Jersey Inglewood in August, and the Niners occupy Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. Garcetti's plan technically wouldn't apply to those teams, but Inglewood is in Los Angeles County, which has ordered residents to shelter in place.Santa Clara County Executive Officer Jeff Smith said last week () that there might not be 49ers games until Thanksgiving. It's reasonable to speculate that the league is trying to figure out how to get around all of that andstay visible in the country's No. 2 TV market (Los Angeles). College football isn't ready to commit to an on-time start.FBS conference commi sioners informed Vice President Mike Pence in a conference call Wednesday ()that games won't be played until students are back oncampus. "Our players are students. If we're not in college, we're not having contests," Big 12 commi sioner Bob Bowlsby said, per CBSSports' report. No one knows when all 130 FBS schools will be conducting cla ses at the same time. There are also rumors the NCAA might delay itsseason until February2021. Conditions could be much different then for the state's seven FBS schools (USC, UCLA, Cal, Stanford, Fresno State, San Diego State Lance Dunbar Jersey , San Jose State). MLS may follow the NBA and NHL's lead. The top U.S. soccer league likewise has been inactive since mid-March and doesn't know when it will resume. It has three California teams: LAFC, the LA Galaxy and the San Jose Earthquakes. Commi sioner Don Garber that empty stadiums, neutral-site matches and a new tournament format are all under consideration, as is a laterfinish to the MLS Cup playoffs. "We might be playing further into the winter," Garber told Taylor Twellman, adding that, even with the risk ofbad weather, "we're going to have to push this season as far as we can so that we can crown a champion in 2020."

Welcome to the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs, New York Rangers. Last year's Eastern Conference representative in the finals is the first to secure its Matt Benning Jersey playoff berth. With just over two weeks left in the regular season, playoff races are on overdrive. The Los Angeles Kings continue their push to secure a berth and defend their Stanley Cup title. The Anaheim Ducks and Nashville Predators respond to division challenges. And in the West, the San Jose Sharks and Colorado Avalanche refuse to quietly into the draft lottery. MORE: | | | While the Rangers secured their playoff berth, Tim Heed Jersey the Canadiens didn't, . The headline on Pat Hickey's Montreal Gazette story from the game says it all: . Neither did the Tampa Bay Lightning, who . Thursday's 5-1 victory at Ottawa secured the Rangers' playoff berth. Their goals now are to win the Metropolitan Division, secure home-ice rights for their run in the Eastern Conference and earn the Presidents' Trophy for best regular-season record. Priority on Item No. 3 is low; while first place is huge, the champagne gla s is way down the totem pole. Their cause gets a boost this weekend with . Tyler Bertuzzi Jersey The Rangers visit the Boston Bruins on Saturday and play host to the Washington Capitals on Sunday. Lundqvist will start one of the games. MORE: | The put the Rangers in position to lock into the playoffs. Chris Kreider had two goals in the game as the Rangers ended the dream start of Sens goalie Andrew Hammond. Having lost to the Kings on Tuesday, the Rangers were eager to tone with a strong finish. "Lately, our starts have been pretty good, but after our start the other night, we kind of dropped off a bit and didn't play Rangers hockey," Kreider told media members. It's good to see a consistent effort from start to finish. "I'm happy we clinched, and now we'll try and get home ice." VIDEO: | | | | Meanwhile, the Canadiens now prepare for three home games. Saturday brings the Florida Panthers, who are trying Jesperi Kotkaniemi Jersey to catch the Senators in the wild-card race. Mark Monday on your calendar, because Eric Staal Jersey the Lightning visit in a showdown for the division lead. A look at the playoff field as of Thursday's games, with first-round matchups. First team listed has home-ice advantage; * = wild card; regular-season point total in parentheses. Eastern Conference Montreal Canadiens (100) vs. Washington Capitals* (90) Tampa Bay Lightning (99) vs. Detroit Red Wings (90) New York Rangers (101) vs. Ottawa Senators* (85) New York Islanders (93) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (91) Outside looking in: Boston Bruins (85), Florida Panthers (82) Western Conference Nashville Predators (100) vs. Minnesota Wild* (91) St. Louis Blues (99) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (94) Anaheim Ducks (101) vs. Winnipeg Jets* (90) Vancouver Canucks (90) vs. Los Angeles Kings (88) Outside looking in: Calgary Flames (87), Dallas Stars (82), San Jose Sharks (80), Colorado Avalanche ( Vincent Trocheck Jersey 80) Contributing: NHL.com

The Jets lost No. 1center Mark Scheifele to a lower-body injuryin the first period of their qualifying round series opener vs. the Flames on Saturday. They said Calgary agitator Matthew Tkachuk was responsible. Scheifele needed to Alfred Blue Men Jersey be helped off the ice in Edmonton after he slammed into the boards awkwardly as Tkachuk was trailing him. Joe Pascucci (@Pascucci015) The Jets that Scheifele would not return. NHL BRACKET: Tkachuk's reputation for chippine s leftpeople questioning whether he deliberately cut Marlon Humphrey Men Jersey Scheifele's lower leg with a skate. The Jets sure think so. First,Winnipeg captain Blake Wheeler fought Tkachuk, who to sed off his gloves while skating to accept the invitation. Then, Jets coach Paul Maurice said postgame that Tkachuk made a "filthy, disgusting hit" that could have ended Scheifele's career. "Oh, it was intentional," Maurice said. He could have cut his achilles. He could have ended the mans career. Its an absolutely filthy, disgusting hit.Paul Maurice did not hold back when talking about the Matthew Tkachuk-Mark Scheifele incident: Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) Tkachuk told reporterspostgame that he had no intent to Jordan Hicks Jersey hurt Scheifele and that the injurywas an "accident." From Kristen Anderson of the Calgary Sun and Calgary Herald. LW Matthew Tkachuk: "No, I didn't feel any contact with my skate on his at all. But I did feel most of my body weight and most of my power went in when he turned. It looked like his left leg got caught there. But at no Richard Sherman Women Jersey point did my skate hit him there." Kristen Anderson (@KdotAnderson) Scheifele, 27, posted 73 points (29 goals, 44 a sists) in Rock Ya-Sin Men Jersey 71 games with Winnipeg this season, tied for most on the club with Kyle Connor. He was the Jets' first draft pick following the franchise's move from Atlanta in 2011. Winnipeg suffered another blow in the third period whenwinger Patrik Laine suffered an apparent wrist or elbow injury. Patrik Laine heads to the locker room after this collision with Mark Giordano. K.J. Wright Jersey Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) Maurice told reporters that both players will meet with specialists. Calgary won Game 1 of thebest-of-five series 4-1. Games 2 and 3 areset for Monday and Tuesday.The serieswinner will advance to the Western Conference portion of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

It's been a long road for Jack Eichel, but there is finally a resolution. On Thursday he was traded to the Golden Knights in a three-player, multi-draft pick deal that not only saw him swap his jersey but will also allow him to get the surgery he needs. "Since I got hurt, it's been, I don't know, it just seems like things haven't really went my way and that's fine," Eichel told ESPN's "The Point" host John Buccigro s."People deal with adversity and this is no different. It's just,it's definitely been a long proce s, kind of dragged out .. Daylen Kountz Jersey . and just a lot ofdrama that you don't really want to deal with. But I gue s you just learnto and I'm just happy to be on the other side of it." EICHEL TRADE GRADES: Eichel was diagnosed with a herniated diskafter hitting his head on the boards against Tyquan Lewis Jersey the Islanders on March 7. , aherniation occurs when one of the rubbery cushions(the disk) in the spine ruptures or tears and the nucleus pushes out. The herniated diskcan then impact the nerves nearby,resulting in pain, numbne s or weakne s in an arm. After the neck injurydid not respond to conservative measures, Eichel and his team opted for surgery; thus began a months-long back-and-forth with the Sabres on which procedure to have.The Sabres preferred treatment was ,which usually involves removing the impacted diskand fusion (ACDF) by placing a bone graft where the disc was. The surgery Eichel wants reiterating on the show that he's done the research andit's superior in his case is artificial diskreplacement (ADR). It does not involve fusion and,instead, an artificial diskis placed between the two cervical vertebrae. While ACDF is more common and, , the "gold standard," studies do show artificial disk replacement surgery provides more mobility. However, it hasn't been done on an NHL player Andrus Peat Jersey before. The i sue at hand was, per the NHL's collective bargaining agreement, that teams have the final say on the treatment of injuries. "He will have surgery. He will have the ADR, which is artificial disc replacement," Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon said when speaking with the media. "It's unique in relation to NHL players;it's not nece sarily that unique in terms of society." Added McCrimmon later: "Why wouldn't his people want what's best for him? Elijah Morgan Jersey None of us in this room have the level of expertise that would be required for an opinion. I defer to the people that he's entrusted himself andhis health to, to make that decision." MORE: Eichel, who was drafted second overall by the Sabres in 2015and scored 355 points in 375 career games, now heads west from the only organization he's known. He was asked by Buccigro s whether,had he been allowed to get the procedure he wanted, he'd still be a Sabre. "I'm not sure about that. I had expre sed to them that I wanted to get this operation done last spring and they weren't comfortable with it," he said, noting some details regarding the when and where for the surgery are still being ironed out. "I understand thatthere's no NHL player that's done it Will Fuller Jersey but, you know, with that being said, I feel likeit's the best opportunity for me and I really appreciate theVegas Golden Knights organization givingme the opportunity to move forward with what I want to do and just get back to playing hockey anddoing what I love." Vince Dooley Jersey OLYMPICS: The biggest question now is the timetable. When will Eichel actually be able to suit up and play for Vegas ... or maybe Team USA? "I'd love to play in the Olympics for sure. It's a goal of mine. I think it's a goal of every player. With that being said, I think you've got to start with some short-term goals first and foremost.Just want to get my surgery and put that behind me. Most operations,it's about a three-month recovery,sothat's sort of what I'm looking at now." Well, roughly three months from now, the United States will hit the ice in Beijing.

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