Crosby cleared for contact as symptoms abate (Yahoo! Sports)
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Sidney Crosby's head is clear. The superstar's return, however, remains murky. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain participated in his first full practice since concussion-like symptoms resurfaced in December and there is growing optimism he'll be back before the playoffs begin next month. The ever-cautious Crosby insists there still is no timetable on when he'll be cleared to play in a...
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Penguins' Crosby to return vs Rangers on Thursday (Yahoo! Sports)
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Sidney Crosby is ready to give Broadway its latest revival act. The Pittsburgh Penguins star plans to play on Thursday against the New York Rangers, his first game in more than three months following a second lengthy bout with concussion-like symptoms. The 24-year-old went through an arduous workout with his teammates on Tuesday and got bumped around enough that he feels prepared for the grind that...
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Predators welcome F Radulov back with open arms (Yahoo! Sports)
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Forward Alexander Radulov has rejoined the Nashville Predators after four years playing in Russia in the KHL. How quickly he fits back in remains to be seen. "Nine games is enough -- hopefully," Predators coach Barry Trotz said after Radulov's first practice Wednesday morning. For a situation frozen since Radulov bolted back home to Russia to be the face of the Kontinental Hockey...
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Sabres lose D Christian Ehrhoff to knee injury (Yahoo! Sports)
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Injuries played a contributing role in the Buffalo Sabres' midseason swoon. And the Sabres are going to have to deal with them again if they intend to complete a late-season playoff push. Defenseman Christian Ehrhoff is out indefinitely after hurting his left knee. Coach Lindy Ruff wouldn't put a timetable on his recovery Wednesday, except to say Ehrhoff will "miss some time."...
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Sabres G Miller mocks Laich's playoff guarantee (Yahoo! Sports)
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Sabres goalie Ryan Miller had a candid response when informed of Capitals forward Brooks Laich's guarantee that Washington was going to make the playoffs. "I don't think he's Mark Messier," Miller said. Ouch. Miller, of course, was referring to Messier, the former Rangers captain, who famously guaranteed a win with New York trailing New Jersey 3-2 in the 1994 Eastern Conference...
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Canucks' Daniel Sedin to miss Game 1 against Kings (Yahoo! Sports)
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Vancouver star Daniel Sedin will miss the Canucks' playoff opener Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Kings because of a concussion.
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Coyotes-Blackhawks Preview (Yahoo! Sports)
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CHICAGO (AP) The NHL suspended Phoenix Coyotes forward Raffi Torres indefinitely on Wednesday for knocking Chicago's Marian Hossa out of the game - and maybe the playoffs - with a shoulder blow to the head.
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Capitals-Bruins Preview (Yahoo! Sports)
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WILMINGTON, Mass. (AP) Bruins forward Brad Marchand seems to have the answer as to why the Boston-Washington series has been so tight.
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