NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – March 17, 2016

In today’s collection of notable NHL headlines, the latest on expansion, salary cap & more. Notable Game Recaps. PHILLY.COM: Radko Gudas scored the game winner as the Philadelphia Flyers edged the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.  The victory enabled the Flyers to leap past the Detroit Red Wings into the final wild-card berth in the Eastern Conference, […]

Flames’ Wideman injured in post-goal collision

Dennis Wideman just can't seem to stay on the ice.

The Calgary Flames defenseman was hurt in the immediate aftermath of Michael Frolik's goal against the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night.

Wideman collided with teammate Joe Colborne near the boards, moments after Frolik gave the Flames a 2-0 lead in the first period.

The Flames later labeled Wideman's ailment an upper-body injury and announced he wouldn't return.

Calgary head coach Bob Hartley passed along a vague but concerning update after the game.

It was Wideman's third game back after sitting out 19 contests while his 20-game suspension for hitting linesman Don Henderson was appealed and ultimately reduced to 10.

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Surging Flyers move into playoff spot with win over slumping Blackhawks

The Philadelphia Flyers are certainly peaking at the right time.

Radko Gudas scored the winner midway through the third period as the Flyers defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Wednesday night.

The Flyers leapfrogged the idle Detroit Red Wings and moved into the second Eastern Conference wild-card spot with the victory. Philadelphia dispatched Detroit 4-3 on Tuesday and still has a game in hand.

The Flyers won their second straight game Wednesday and picked up their eighth victory in the last 10 contests. Their most recent wins haven't been against bottom-feeders, either.

The Blackhawks lost their fourth consecutive game and fifth in their last six.

Philadelphia hosts the Pittsburgh Penguins in an interstate matchup on Saturday before embarking on a four-game road trip, while the Blackhawks travel to Winnipeg to face the Jets on Friday night.

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