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"He will require surgery to repair it. He is not expected to
return to full hockey activity until next season," Blackhawks
Dr. Michael Terry said.
The Blackhawks advanced to the Western Conference finals for the
fifth time in seven years with a 4-3 victory over the Wild on
Thursday night.
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The Detroit Red Wings have given coach Mike Babcock permission
to talk to other NHL teams.
Babcock told the Detroit Free Press the permission doesn't
necessarily mean an end of his 10-year tenure with the Red
Wings.
"People can read it into it what they want," Babcock told the
newspaper. "There is no decision made at all. We really like it
here. My family loves Detroit."
Babcock's contract with the Red Wings expires June 30.
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The San Jose Sharks reached an agreement with the city of San
Jose on a lease extension at SAP Center that could run through
2040.
The Sharks have played in the arena since it opened in 1993. The
current lease runs through June 30, 2018.
Under terms of the agreement announced Friday, the Sharks will
play home games at SAP Center through 2025 before the lease
renews on an annual basis starting in 2026 and running through
2040. The San Jose City Council will discuss the agreement at a
public hearing on May 19.
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Winnipeg Jets captain Andrew Ladd underwent surgery for a sports
hernia, the team announced.
The forward is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for
training camp in September.
Ladd, a finalist for the 2014-15 Mark Messier NHL Leadership
Award, had career highs of 38 assists and 62 points to help the
Jets to 43-26-13 record, the best ever for the franchise.
The Jets were swept by the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of
the Stanley Cup playoffs. (Editing by Larry Fine)
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