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For more than two months, Max Pacioretty considered hanging up his skates and retiring from the NHL.

For more than two months, Max Pacioretty considered hanging up his skates and retiring from the NHL. Tearing his right Achilles tendon twice in less than a year left him in bed after another surgery awaiting more rehab, unable to travel with his kids to their hockey tournaments or live a normal life. On Wednesday night, Pacioretty will play his first game since Jan. 19 when he and the Washington Capitals face the New Jersey Devils.

For more than two months, Max Pacioretty considered hanging up his skates and retiring from the NHL. Tearing his right Achilles tendon twice in less than a year left him in bed after another surgery awaiting more rehab, unable to travel with his kids to their hockey tournaments or live a normal life. On Wednesday night, Pacioretty will play his first game since Jan. 19 when he and the Washington Capitals face the New Jersey Devils.

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Washington Capitals winger Carl Hagelin is expected to miss an extended period of time with what the team is calling a serious eye injury.

Community Medical Center Steps Up for Scholarships When I announced a couple of months ago there would not be a WOBM Christmas Classic this holiday season due to the pandemic my thoughts quickly turned to a part of the tournament that has little to do with basketball. Since starting in 1984 we have awarded scholarships to participants based on their performance in the classroom and not on the court.  The very first recipient was John Klimkiewicz of Southern Regional. 37 years later Dr. John Kl...