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"I think most teams can recover from short-term injuries, but when you have long-term injuries, that's tough," coach Rod Brind'Amour told me on Friday. "We've had a few now this year. With Petr out, somebody had to step up. Nedeljkovic did a really good job. We've been fortunate guys have been able to step up, because these are three really big shoes to fill."

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It was the Mackenzie Blackwood of old on Sunday as he returned from an upper-body injury that forced him to be a late scratch on Thursday and held the Pittsburgh Penguins to only one goal as he stopped 35 shots in a 2-1 OT win for the Devils.

"There are some clubs who think it's important that the teams that are struggling most get the most help. There are other teams that think there's nothing wrong with the present system at all," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said recently. "Our competitive balance is so extraordinary that some clubs feel that the difference between a team that misses the playoffs and a team that really misses the playoffs really isn't all that great. In order to try and reconcile those competing views, we thought maybe a little bit of a tweak [was necessary]."Boston Bruins NHL Design Face Masks

The Leafs are tight against the salary cap, as they’re projected to have just over $1 million of deadline cap space according to CapFriendly. Granlund has a $3.75 million cap hit, so either a third team is going to have to get involved to smooth out the financial gymnastics or the Leafs are going to have to send someone to Nashville. But if the Leafs can make the finances work, Granlund would be a fine addition for Toronto.Carolina Hurricanes NHL Design Face Masks

It's possible that it was Forsberg responding, "Yeah, I know," in the clip, which would suggest that he wasn't necessarily outraged, but Duchene seems to speak for the Predators, and most people, when saying that the game should just be called as it is.Los Angeles Kings NHL Design Face Masks

This week on NBCSN features an exciting Wednesday Night Hockey tripleheader. First Kirill Kaprizov and the Minnesota Wild host Ryan Getzlaf and the Anaheim Ducks at 5:30 p.m. ET, with live coverage starting at 5:00 p.m. ET with NHL Live. Following the Ducks/Wild game, Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins take on Taylor Hall and the Buffalo Sabres at 8:00 p.m. ET. Then at 10:30 p.m. ET Anze Kopitar and the Los Angeles Kings face Evander Kane and the San Jose Sharks to finish off the night. Watch online or with the NBC Sports App. Click here for the latest stats, scores, and division standings.NHL Design Face Masks | NHL Design Face Coverings