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Blue Jackets captain Nick Foligno will likely be hearing from the NHL's Department of Player Safety after he levelled Avalanche forward Pierre-Eduouard Bellemare with an elbow to the head on Saturday night. With 2:45 left in the second period, Foligno was preparing to collide with Bellemare when he appeared to lift his elbow at the last second, striking the Colorado winger in the head. Bellemare did not return for the third period. Continue to Article

November 09, 2019 11:16:pm EST

Shea Weber consistently maintains his reputation as one of the deadliest shots in the NHL, but on Saturday night against the Kings, the Montreal defenceman demonstrated some insane hand-eye coordination. After rifling off a shot from his designated spot in the offensive zone, the puck is sent into the air after it was initially blocked, forcing Weber pulls off some magic. Not only did Weber score this mind-bending goal, but he followed it up with a second in the same period, giving the Canadiens a 3-0 lead after 20 minutes. Continue to Article

November 09, 2019 8:14:pm EST

GOALIE Pavel Francouz, COL vs. CLS ($32): Francouz may be in a bit of a bumpy stretch, but he proved his worth at the NHL level with a few outstanding performances to start the year. A matchup against Columbus should be the remedy for his current woes, as the Blue Jackets rank 30th in the league with 2.38 goals per game. GOALIE TO AVOID Martin Jones, SJ vs. NSH ($22): Jones nearly blew a 6-2 lead Thursday against the Wild when he let in three third-period scores. Continue to Article

November 09, 2019 3:06:am EST

Arizona Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet isn't exactly known for his patience, and what little he has is being tested after seeing his team squander leads in back-to-back losses. The Coyotes aim to get back on track Saturday night when they host the Minnesota Wild in Glendale, Ariz. "That (power play) was not good, and we have some good players out there," Tocchet said. Continue to Article

November 08, 2019 7:20:pm EST

Oliver Bjorkstrand took advantage of a defensive mistake to score the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period, and the Columbus Blue Jackets held on for a 3-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night in Glendale, Ariz. The Blue Jackets ended a five-game losing streak, with Gustav Nyquist adding a goal and two assists and Emil Remstrom contributing a goal in the win. Goaltender Joonas Korpisalo stopped 30 shots. Continue to Article

November 08, 2019 12:36:am EST

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