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Carolina Hurricanes' Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) celebrates his penalty shot goal against the New York Islanders during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, April 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker) **FILE**

Participation in NHL’s player assistance program is up

By Stephen Whyno and Pat Graham - Associated Press

New York Islanders' Bo Horvat (14) collides with Carolina Hurricanes' Brett Pesce (22) during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Hockey defensemen injuries are already piling up early in the NHL playoffs

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Colorado Avalanche's Samuel Girard skates during the third period of an NHL hockey game between the Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Dallas. Girard has been cleared to resume practicing with the Colorado Avalanche after receiving care from the player assistance program. The NHL and NHL Players’ Association announced Friday, Dec. 22, that Girard has entered the follow-up care phase of the joint program. He has not yet been cleared to resume playing in games. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Samuel Girard is set to return for the Colorado Avalanche after getting care

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Colorado Avalanche's Samuel Girard skates during the third period of an NHL hockey game between the Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Dallas. Girard has been cleared to resume practicing with the Colorado Avalanche after receiving care from the player assistance program. The NHL and NHL Players’ Association announced Friday, Dec. 22, that Girard has entered the follow-up care phase of the joint program. He has not yet been cleared to resume playing in games. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Samuel Girard cleared to practice after getting care from the player assistance program

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Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz (39) eyes the puck hit off the stick of Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Cam Atkinson (13) as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ian Cole (28) looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Makar scores 2 to help Avalanche beat Blue Jackets 4-2

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Women's giant slalom medalists from left Norway's Ragnhild Mowinckel, silver, United States' Mikaela Shiffrin, gold, and Italy's Federica Brignone, bronze, pose during their medals ceremony at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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Coyotes center Zac Rinaldo suspended 6 games for punch

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Nashville Predators defenseman Samuel Girard, second from left, celebrates with Austin Watson (51), P.K. Subban (76) and Cody McLeod (55) after scoring a goal against the Dallas Stars in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Girard gets first NHL goal, Predators beat Stars 4-1

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Predators sign Girard to three-year, entry-level contract

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