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    Keith Ballard

    KeithBallard

    • Defense
    • Birthdate
      11/26/1982
    • Birthplace
      Baudette, MN
    • Draft Info
      2002: Rd 1, Pk 11 (BUF)

    Stats

    • G
      38
    • A
      137
    • PTS
      175
    • +/-
      -13
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      • Tracking down where the NHL mumps outbreak started
        • 11Y
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        Corey Perry
        • Wild D Ballard concussed, out indefinitely
          • 11Y
          • Wild D Ballard taken to hospital after big hit
            • 11Y
            • Ducks lose Perry 3-4 weeks, add Bryzgalov
              • 11Y
              Corey Perry
              • Ducks' Perry exits vs. Wild after Ballard hit
                • 11Y
                Corey Perry
                • Suter latest Wild player diagnosed with mumps
                  • 11Y
                  • Wild place C Almond, LW Veilleux on waivers
                    • 12Y
                    • Wild's Ballard moves on from Bollig hit
                      • 12Y
                      • Scott Powers
                      • Bollig to have hearing for hit on Ballard
                        • 12Y
                        • Scott Powers
                        • Wild know backs are against the wall
                          • 12Y
                          • Scott Burnside

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                        Nikolaj Ehlers returns to lineup for Carolina Hurricanes

                        Nikolaj Ehlers returns to lineup for Carolina Hurricanes

                        Veteran forward Nikolaj Ehlers, 30, hampered by a lower-body injury in the Carolina Hurricanes' first-round sweep of the Ottawa Senators, will return on Saturday, when his club hosts the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
                        Knoblauch: McDavid played with fracture in foot-ankle area

                        Knoblauch: McDavid played with fracture in foot-ankle area

                        Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch revealed on Saturday that captain Connor McDavid played through a fracture in the foot and ankle area during his team's six-game loss to the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the Western Conference quarterfinals.
                        Bruins' Charlie McAvoy offered in-person hearing after slash

                        Bruins' Charlie McAvoy offered in-person hearing after slash

                        Boston defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been offered an in-person hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety for slashing Buffalo's Zach Benson in Game 6 Friday, meaning the Bruins veteran could be suspended for six or more games to start next season.
                        2026 Stanley Cup playoff picks: Every second-round series

                        2026 Stanley Cup playoff picks: Every second-round series

                        With the puck dropping on the first clashes of Round 2, who do our experts take in each series?
                        Stanley Cup odds: Sabres, Golden Knights advance; Lightning force Game 7

                        Stanley Cup odds: Sabres, Golden Knights advance; Lightning force Game 7

                        The Avalanche and Hurricanes remain Stanley Cup favorites, while the Canadiens and Lightning will go to Game 7.
                        Philadelphia Flyers fan returns Cam York's stick from game-winning goal

                        Philadelphia Flyers fan returns Cam York's stick from game-winning goal

                        Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York hurled his stick into the crowd after his game-winning goal against the Penguins.
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