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Here are your links for today:
Devils Links
A little more here on Meghan Duggan, who the Devils have announced will take on a management role in the team’s hockey operations department: [The Athletic ($)]
If you’re interested in keeping up with Devils players at the 2021 Worlds, the team has been posting regular blog updates: [NHL]
A look at Ty Smith’s rookie season, how he was used and what he did on the ice. As our own C.J. Turtoro puts it: “...He may very well be a special player one day. I won’t be surprised at all if that happens. But he was not this year. Not even close.” [Infernal Access]
Hockey Links
The Avs are a dangerous team right now and are the first club through to the second round:
The @Avalanche are the first team to advance to the Second Round of the 2021 #StanleyCup Playoffs.
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) May 23, 2021
It marks the fifth time the Presidents' Trophy winner has swept its opening-round series. #NHLStats: https://t.co/0nrLjebKBb pic.twitter.com/Np1Nqm8pYK
And the Bruins are on to the next round too:
The @NHLBruins have won a playoff round in four straight postseasons for the first time in nearly 30 years. Their last such run was a five-year stretch from 1988 to 1992.#NHLStats: https://t.co/0nrLjebKBb #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/DSwaDIy9hx
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) May 24, 2021
Eight games for Nazem Kadri:
Colorado’s Nazem Kadri has been suspended for eight games for an Illegal Check to the Head on St. Louis’ Justin Faulk. https://t.co/5rg2ZPVm5P
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) May 22, 2021
Nazem Kadri is appealing his 8-game suspension.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) May 23, 2021
Some good news on John Tavares following a scary-looking collision the other night: He suffered a knee injury and a concussion but was cleared of all structural damage to his head, neck and spine. [NHL]
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