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Capitals' Ethan Bear enters the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Capitals defenseman Ethan Bear has entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program. Bear will be away from the team indefinitely while he receives care. The league and union, which jointly run the program, made the announcement Wednesday. ...
Nichushkin returns to lineup for Avalanche after receiving care from player assistance program
DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin returned to the Colorado Avalanche lineup Friday against Minnesota after receiving care through the player assistance program. It was Nichushkin's first game since Jan. 10. The 29-year-old Russian became the second Colorado player to take part in the...
Nichushkin cleared to practice with Avalanche after getting care from the player assistance program
DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin resumed practicing with the Colorado Avalanche on Monday after receiving care from the player assistance program. The NHL and NHL Players’ Association announced that Nichushkin entered the follow-up care phase after being away from the team since...
Martin Necas' first hat trick carries Hurricanes past Avalanche 5-2
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Martin Necas posted a natural hat trick in the first 17 minutes, the first three-goal game of his career, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Thursday night despite changing goalies twice. Carolina led 3-0 with 3:09 remaining in the...
Marino scores winner as Devils down Avalanche 5-3
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — John Marino scored the go-ahead goal late in the third period and Vitek Vanecek made 35 saves as the New Jersey Devils beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 on Tuesday night. After the Avalanche tied the contest with two quick goals earlier in the third, Marino put...
Capitals' Evgeny Kuznetsov enters the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov has entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, and the team is now preparing for the stretch run of the season without him. Kuznetsov will be away from the team indefinitely while he receives care. Under the...
Columbus forward Patrik Laine enters the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine is entering the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, the league and union announced Sunday. Laine will be away from the team indefinitely while he receives care from the joint program. Under the terms of the program, he can return to the...
