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Three players out for Blues with injuriesThe St. Louis Blues are hit hard by injuries after seeing the likes of Colton Parayko, Jaden Schwartz, and Tyler Bozak go down. It seems that the club will need to find a way to keep their chances alive. They still need other players to step up to earn more wins.

Alexis Lafrenière's unique first year as an NHL pro playerAs a rookie from Canada, Alexis Lafrenière is in the midst of a unique first NHL season. Navigating the NHL world during a pandemic is hard to do. At just 19 years of age, this is the number one pick’s first time away from home for an extended period of time.

Canadiens fire Julien as coachA tough stretch in the last eight games has seen the Montreal Canadiens come up with the tough call to remove Claude Julien from his post as head coach. It seems that the Canadiens want a new form and need a fresh start in the coming games.

Oilers beat Canucks for fourth straight winThe Edmonton Oilers rallied from three goals down to steal a 4-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks at the Rogers Arena. They willed to win and wrote one of the best comeback stories early in the 2021 NHL season so far.

How Engelland set the standard for VegasDeryk Engelland opted to step out of the game and call it quits as he retired back in December 2020. So far, the veteran defenceman has proven himself to be one of the best players that the league has seen despite not playing at a star level. He has left a wonderful legacy for the game.

How Ortio can lead the Barys to a titleJoni Ortio made the biggest move of his ice hockey career by going to the KHL playing for the Barys Nur-Sultan. He wants to help the team reach the Gagarin Cup and make a title run.

Trouba set to miss games for RangersThe New York Rangers took another hit in their roster with Jacob Trouba out with an injury. This means that the team is actively searching for other options within the squad for their next games. Their defence is becoming a problem and losing Trouba made it worse.

Fresh start: Nate SchmidtNate Schmidt was sent to the Vancouver Canucks in 2020 by the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. It was a shocking move from the Golden Knights considering that they entered the 2021 season with a much better chance to win.

How Bowness can lead the Stars to successCoach Rick Bowness will have more chances to lead his team to the Stanley Cup as he inked a two-year deal with the Dallas Stars in 2020. The coach has proven to be capable of pushing his team to the limit but he never expected the squad to make a run for the final.

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Devils name Hischier as captainThe New Jersey Devils have finally named Nico Hischier as their captain after having the spot vacant for over a year. The star is finally taking over the helm for the team and is hoping to lead them at the Stanley Cup after a tough run in the 2019-20 season.

Sorokin leads Islanders in shutout win, 3-0Ilya Sorokin scored 20 saves and marked his first NHL win by beating the Buffalo Sabres, 3-0. It was one of the best nights for the star as he made his return to action since missing games from January 31st. Sorokin delivered a strong game and wants to keep up the pace.

Fleury’s 30 saves lift Golden Knights over AvalancheMarc-Andre Fleury delivered a defining game for the ages with 30 saves as he led the Vegas Golden Knights to steal a 1-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche. The Golden Knights continue to grind hard in the 2021 season as they pulled off another shutout.

Ekholm set for week to week with injuryThe Nashville Predators are looking for other options on their defensive end as they hope to come up with a change for Mattias Ekholm. The defenceman is out with an injury following their loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning and it seems that they need to make a call right away.

Dubois hopes to play betterWhile he had a tough debut with the Winnipeg Jets, Pierre-Luc Dubois looks to continue improving his play and show his worth to the squad. He wants to come up with a strong game and deliver success for his team in their coming games for the 2021 season.

Flyers cruise past Capitals, 7-4The Philadelphia Flyers came up with a headline victory over the Washington Capitals as they stole away a 7-4 win at the Capital One Arena. It was one of the best games that the team has seen in years and it came off better against one of their league rivals when it mattered the most.

Mrazek set to miss games for HurricanesPetr Mrazek is set to miss key games for the Carolina Hurricanes following a surgery on his right thumb. While a timeline for his return is yet to be announced, the team will need to find a way to keep their defence strong in the absence of their lead goalie for a few games.

Comrie’s 30 saves lead Devils past SabresEric Comrie played a big role in pushing the New Jersey Devils to a stronger pace in the 2021 season. Their 5-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres was a key match that could be a problem if they didn’t win, but Comrie played hero and led the Devils’ defence to seal the game.

Chara set to face Bruins in heated showdownZdeno Chara is going to battle the Boston Bruins for the first time since calling it quits and moving on to the Washington Capitals for the 2021 season. The former Bruins captain aims to put all of his focus in helping his team and block out any emotions in the coming game.

Suter rallies Chicago in 6-2 winPius Suter’s big game lifts the Chicago Blackhawks in their showdown against the Detroit Red Wings, 6-2. The strong rout was a big display for them and puts Chicago in a 2-3-1 record in the 2021 season. They now hope to push the pace further and keep winning in their next games.