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SPORT-SCAN DAILY BRIEF NHL 12/18/17 Anaheim Ducks Los Angeles Kings 1088848 Ducks’ Adam Henrique on his return to N.J.: ‘I’m sure it’ll 1088880 What we learned from the Kings' 3-2 overtime loss to the be emotional’ New York Islanders 1088881 John Stevens returns to Philadelphia, where his coaching Arizona Coyotes career began 1088849 D-backs pitcher Archie Bradley slides in for a strike at 1088882 RETURN TO PHILLY: JOHN STEVENS DROPPED THE Coyotes game CUP OFF AT JUSTIN WILLIAMS’ DOCK; MORE 1088883 WAKING UP WITH THE KINGS: DECEMBER 17 Boston Bruins 1088884 GOOD MORNING, PHILADELPHIA 1088850 For Bruins’ offense, it’s a case of help wanted 1088851 Bruins face tough week to snap losing skid Minnesota Wild 1088852 Haggerty: Bruins showing they're still not 'Metro ready' in 1088885 Jared Spurgeon to return to Wild lineup vs. Blackhawks losses 1088886 Penalties drain Wild, fuel Blackhawks in 4-1 loss 1088853 A return "imminent" for McQuaid after two-month absence 1088887 Wild gets Jared Spurgeon back; Matt Dumba remains paired with Ryan Suter Buffalo Sabres 1088888 Wild-Blackhawks game recap 1088854 Sabres Notebook: In wake of OT losses, 3-on-3 work gets 1088889 Kane, Crawford lead Blackhawks past Wild for 5th straight extra attention 1088890 Wild drops second game in a row, 4-1 at Chicago 1088855 Smith's OT winner completes Amerks comeback 1088891 Wild’s Jared Spurgeon to return against rival Blackhawks 1088856 Mike Harrington's NHL Power Rankings 1088892 Wild have no answer for Patrick Kane in loss to rival 1088857 The pieces are coming together for Team USA Blackhawks Calgary Flames Montreal Canadiens 1088858 Flames turn up offence in win over Canucks 1088893 What will Canadiens fans find under the Christmas tree 1088859 Backlund salutes high-scoring Swedish Sedin twins this year? 1088860 Flames suffer shutout defeat at hands of Nashville 1088894 Melnick: The good, the bad and the ugly game 33, Predators Montreal 0, Ottawa 3 Chicago Blackhawks Nashville Predators 1088861 Jan Rutta, Cody Franson back practicing for Blackhawks 1088895 Nashville Predators embark on a special Christmas 1088862 Patrick Kane scores 2 goals to lift Hawks to 5th straight mission for kids of recovering addicts win 1088863 Patrick Kane leads Blackhawks to fifth straight victory New Jersey Devils 1088864 Jan Rutta, Cody Franson near return, but will there be 1088896 Devils' Sami Vatanen on facing Ducks for 1st time since room for them? trade 1088865 Franson, Rutta eager to get back for Chicago Blackhawks 1088897 Will Taylor Hall, Kyle Palmieri or Marcus Johansson play 1088866 Kane, Crawford lead Blackhawks past Wild for 5th straight with Devils on Monday? 1088867 Kane scores twice as Chicago Blackhawks win 5th straight 1088898 Taylor Hall, Kyle Palmieri appear ready to return to Devils' 1088868 As Patrick Kane approaches 300 career goals, Jeremy lineup Roenick says he will be best Blackhawk ever 1088899 Devils Daily Faceoff: Three storylines for Dec. 17 1088900 Devils send down Nick Lappin to free a roster spot Colorado Avalanche 1088901 Adam Henrique faces range of emotions in first game 1088869 Moving forward, Avalanche rookie Alex Kerfoot will better against Devils protect his feet 1088902 Devils getting close to being at full strength 1088870 Avalanche’s Erik Johnson suspended two games for dangerous play on Vlad Namestnikov New York Rangers 1088871 Everything you need to know about Pittsburgh Penguins at 1088903 Inconsistent Rangers still have a legitimate chance at a Colorado Avalanche playoff run 1088872 Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson suspended 2 games 1088904 Rangers have new task now that they have righted the 1088873 Stralman, Lightning overcome Landeskog's hat trick for ship Avs NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 1088905 Inside Sports Business: Timely assist from NHL helps Oak 1088874 Blue Jackets | Pierre-Luc Dubois, just 19, has solidified View Group, Seattle officials in terms of KeyArena pe spot with Jackets Ottawa Senators Dallas Stars 1088906 The Senators made their point in enjoyable trip outdoors 1088875 Home cooking: Stars fortunate that most important stretch 1088907 Karlsson getting to the top of his game of season comes in American Airlines Center 1088908 Garrioch: Senators proud of fans for sitting through cold 1088909 Brennan: As a co-host, Melynk sure knows how to spoil a Detroit Red Wings party 1088876 How will Detroit Red Wings respond to holiday road trip? 1088910 Senators finally give fans something to cheer about 1088877 Krupa: Red Wings need to think ahead; ‘the process’ isn’t working Edmonton Oilers 1088878 Will Sharks visit rekindle Oilers playoff atmosphere at Rogers Place? Florida Panthers 1088879 Panthers fall to former coach Gerard Gallant, Golden Knights, 5-2, in Vegas Philadelphia Flyers Websites 1088911 Surging Flyers could tie bizarre NHL record 1088950 Sportsnet.ca / Canucks’ loss to Flames eclipsed by 1088912 Like it or not, boring is working for Flyers Boeser injury 1088913 Flyers’ confidence breeding creativity in their play 1088951 Sportsnet.ca / Brock Boeser will not return vs. Flames due 1088914 Flyers 5 takeaways: OT win over Dallas a show of to foot injury confidence 1088952 Sportsnet.ca / HE AIN'T HEAVY 1088953 Sportsnet.ca / Five potential trade partners for the Pittsburgh Penguins struggling Penguins 1088915 Penguins lacking in quality wins 1088954 Sportsnet.ca / After Hours: Subban on Turris, Montreal 1088916 Analysis: Kris Letang and Ryan Reaves top the list of five and being himself in Nashville questions for the Penguins 1088955 Sportsnet.ca / 5 things we learned: Ovechkin extends NHL 1088917 Penguins penalty kill has been getting its fill OT record 1088918 Mario Lemieux reacts to NHL’s ‘Greatest Moment’ 1088956 TSN.CA / Leafs out to make Nylander 'a star' 1088919 Penguins show patience, resilience in 4-2 win over 1088957 TSN.CA / Point, Batherson work their way onto Team Coyotes Canada San Jose Sharks Winnipeg Jets 1088920 Sharks’ Logan Couture out with head injury 1088939 Jets get their revenge by shutting out Blues 4-0 1088940 Welcome back, Thorbs St Louis Blues 1088941 Morrissey moving forward: Smooth blue-liner keeps 1088921 Pietrangelo returns from injured reserve getting better 1088922 Blues notes: A homecoming weekend for Thorburn 1088942 Thorburn excited to see old teammates…Hellebuyck gets 1088923 Blues have no goals, and no answers for Jets an extra day to regroup…Pietrangelo set to return…Injuri 1088943 Jets can’t solve Hutton: Mason shines in return but Jets Tampa Bay Lightning fall 2-0 to Blues 1088924 Lightning has goalie Peter Budaj’s back after near- 1088944 Winnipeg is struggling. Are Dimitry Kulikov and Tyler collapse Myers to blame? SPORT-SCAN, INC. 941-284-4129 Toronto Maple Leafs 1088925 Ice-cold Leaf Nylander keeping up appearances 1088926 Zaitsev joins Matthews on Leafs' injury shelf 1088927 Babcock's tough love lessons for Leafs 1088928 Back to the future for Maple Leafs 1088929 Auston Matthews sighted, but not slated to play yet 1088930 Marlies mauled by Moose 1088931 Leafs have to plug a blueline hole with Nikita Zaitsev gone 1088932 In Nikita Zaitsev's absence, the Leafs will be forced to try new things Vancouver Canucks 1088945 Canucks Gameday: Sputtering Flames pay a visit to the Rog 1088946 Sedins turn back the clock, put the Canucks on their backs 1088947 Brock Boeser's character, commitment to winning saluted by his teammates 1088948 Flames 6, Canucks 1: Injury a brutal blow for hotshot rookie Brock Boeser 1088949 Travis Green says Derrick Pouliot does one thing 'as good as anyone I’ve seen in a while.' What is it? Vegas Golden Knights 1088933 Erik Haula redirects Golden Knights to 5-2 victory over Florida 1088934 Facing Florida ‘another game’ for Golden Knights coach Gallant 1088935 Golden Knights exact revenge for Gerard Gallant in victory over Panthers 1088936 Golden Knights score 5 unanswered goals to beat Panthers Washington Capitals 1088937 First came Ovechkin and Backstrom, now Capitals have Vrana and Kuznetsov 1088938 Was Evgeny Kuznetsov even trying to shoot on his game-tying goal? 1088848 Anaheim Ducks It has been a tough year thus far for their top defender. Lindholm missed the first seven games as he recovered from major shoulder surgery and sat out another due to a lower-body ailment before the latest injury kept Ducks’ Adam Henrique on his return to N.J.: ‘I’m sure it’ll be emotional’ him out. “At least it’s injuries that you can kind of recover from,” Lindholm said. “I’ve been unlucky but lucky in a lot of ways. It could have been injuries By ERIC STEPHENS | [email protected] | Orange County Register that are going to affect you more in the long term. I just have to battle through this weak kind of injury here. Get my body healthy.” PUBLISHED: December 17, 2017 at 8:24 pm | UPDATED: December 17, 2017 at 8:26 PM Lindholm maintained an optimistic view on his interrupted season. “There’s no time of the year you want the injuries,” he said. “Rather now than later. Last year, I had it at the end of the season. Now I can get NEWARK, N.J. – As the Ducks were wrapping up their Sunday workout them early and be healthy the rest of the year.” on the practice rink at Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils were having a casual holiday skate in the arena for their players and family Maybe the strangest thing to come out of the Ducks’ 3-2 overtime loss to members. A team party would commence afterward. the Capitals was going through the entire game without having to kill a penalty. It was the first time since Nov. 29, 2013 against Calgary. Adam Henrique might have been forgiven if he accidentally stumbled into either.