Vladimir Tarasenko will not be going on the Blues' two game road trip and will be re-evaluated on Monday.
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VHL (Supreme Hockey League, Russia) HC Yugra's d-man Pavel Valentenenko blocks a pucks with face. Result? Double jaw fracture. He'll be eating through a straw for a month. (w/ video and rather graphic photo)
https://sport.business-gazeta.ru/article/246715
It appears as though the Calgary Flames have chosen to start David Rittich rather Cam Talbot for the Heritage Classic against the Winnipeg Jets. The Flames have struggled early this season. The club could use a high profile win right now. The Heritage Classic would definitely be a high profile win.
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Surprisingly, Ville Heinola, who comes from Finland, a country that defines itself by its' stoicism in the face of cold, will not be playing in the outdoors game.
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Sportsnet's James Cybulski had a hot take on the Canucks blowing a big lead at home. There's no doubt that this Canucks team still has a ways to go, but their play early in the season has been, for the most part, pretty encouraging.
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Winnipeg Jets forward, Mason Appleton will be sidelined for at least a month with a broken foot. The injury occurred when Appleton was playing football with his teammates before practice on Friday. The Jets take on the Calgary Flames Saturday evening at Mosaic Stadium for the Heritage Classic.
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Joel Eriksson Ek is coming back for the Wild. Three Shea Weber shots to the foot only kept him down for a week plus.
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