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Ice picks: Friday's best NHL bets
The Mats Sundin era has officially begun in Vancouver. The Canucks showcased their newest player during Wednesday’s 4-2 win over the Oilers.
Colorado's Sakic undergoes back surgery
Joe Sakic, already sidelined after a snow blower accident last month, underwent surgery for a herniated disk on Wednesday and will need about 10 weeks to recover.
Ice picks: Wednesday's best NHL bets
Sundin believes there's a "good chance" he'll make his highly-anticipated season debut Wednesday night, when the Canucks will be aiming to avoid a third consecutive defeat as they visit the Northwest Division rival Edmonton Oilers.
Canucks' Sundin could play Wednesday
The 37-year-old center is nine months removed from his last game in a 17-season NHL career. He signed as a free agent Dec. 18 and joined his new team in Vancouver on Dec. 30. Sundin didn't have his first full practice with the Canucks until Monday.
Power plays: This week's NHL betting notes
Price isn’t the only Canadien skater heading to the trainer’s room. Saku Koivu has been out since Dec. 11 with an ankle injury. He started skating again this week, but his return is still uncertain. Alex Tanguay hurt his shoulder this week and is exp...
Tuesday's NHL betting breakdowns
Calgary will try to bounce back in the opener of a three-game homestand. It's won a season-high four straight at the Pengrowth Saddledome, its longest run there since an eight-game win streak from Jan. 4-Feb. 3, 2007.
Ice picks: Tuesday’s best NHL bets
The Sens are 12 points away from making the playoffs and at 13-18-3-3 hold the worst record in the Northeast division. Their underachieving offence has only managed to score 2.32 goals per game, ranking them last in the league.