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Ivey: Hossa's health matters more than his contract

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On Tuesday, it was reported that the Chicago Blackhawks will be allowed to place right winger Marian Hossa on the long-term injured reserve list (LTIR) for the entire 2017-18 NHL season. This means that Hossa’s salary cap hit of $5.275 million won’t count towards the Blackhawks’ salary cap list.

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Irish top USNTDP in preseason exhibition game

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On Sunday, the U.S. U18 National Team Development Program (USNTDP) visited the Irish to open up the hockey season. Comprised of the best hockey players in the country under the age of 18, the USNTDP competes in the USHL and plays exhibition games against colleges and minor league teams across the United States. Notre Dame goaltender Dylan St. Cyr is an alumnus of the program, and the U.S. team featured three players committed to join the Irish as freshmen next winter.