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The move had been expected after Toronto lost to rival Boston in Game 7 last weekend, the fourth time in five years under Keefe that the team has lost in the first round.
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Ruff coached the New Jersey Devils the past four seasons, including a trip to the second round of the playoffs last year.
Drouin got hurt when he tripped in the second period Thursday against Edmonton
Coyotes officially leaving Arizona for Salt Lake City following approval of sale to Utah Jazz owners
The NHL Board of Governors voted unanimously Thursday to approve a $1.2 billion sale from Alex Meruelo to Utah Jazz owners Ryan and Ashley Smith.
The 6-foot, 192-pound winger could have become the latest young player to jump right in at hockey’s highest level in the postseason.
Montreal hired Martin St. Louis on an interim basis following Dominique Ducharme’s dismissal in February 2022.
The Wild also have goalie Filip Gustavsson under contract and top prospect Jesper Wallstedt still waiting in the wings.
The move comes with the 56-year-old Granato still having two seasons left on his contract, which featured an extension that kicked in to start next season.
New York won for the fifth time in seven games and went 26-7-1 in their last 34 games
Gauthier’s 38 goals are tied with Ryan Potulny, who played for Minnesota in 2005-06, for most by a collegiate player in the last 25 seasons.
The Arizona Coyotes will likely be sold to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith shortly after the team’s final game and will include a provision reportedly guaranteeing current owner Alex Meruelo an expansion team if a new arena is built within five years.