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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]
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(NEW YORK) Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri was offered an in-person hearing by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety after an illegal check to the head of St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Falk during the third period of Wednesday’s game.
Colorado’s Nazem Kadri has been offered an in-person hearing via Zoom for an Illegal Check to the Head on St. Louis’ Justin Faulk. Date and time TBD.
A player is offered an in-person hearing when he could be suspended for six or more games.
The play happened 6:26 into the third period. Falk shot the puck and Kadri hit Falk appearing to make direct contact to Falk’s head with his shoulder. After reviewing the play, the referees assessed Kadri a five-minute major and a game misconduct.