No longer the benefit of the doubt in the mind of Connor McDavid.

When asked about the heated exchanges between himself and Brandon Manning in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, McDavid explained that the defenseman insinuated to him that the questionable contact, and subsequent devastating broken collarbone he suffered last season, was caused by a deliberate act.

"You know what, I did all I could defending him last year in the media," McDavid said via the Edmonton Oilers Facebook page. "Everyone wanted to make it a big deal, say he did it on purpose. He wanted to say some comments today about what went on last year. I thought it was one of the (most) classless things I've ever seen on the ice. He said some things, and our guys responded accordingly.

"But I guess we can put the whole 'if he did it on purpose' thing to rest, because what he said out there confirmed that. It shows what kind of guy he is when he doesn't step up and fight some of our guys."

In the other locker room, Manning used the same buzzword, calling the Oilers captain "classless" for chirping at him, and the Flyers bench, according to Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer.

McDavid and Manning butted heads on more than one occasion, with McDavid appearing to be the aggressor in at least two incidents. He initiated some pushing and shoving in the first period, and then went at Manning after celebrating his power-play goal.

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Jason Spezza, often the playmaker, hasn't forgotten how to score.

Taking on the Nashville Predators on Thursday, the Dallas Stars center came in from the half wall, walking Predators forward Viktor Arvidsson before sliding the puck into an open net behind goaltender Pekka Rinne.

Spezza's goal put the Stars up 3-1, before teammate Antoine Roussel grabbed a goal of his own, ending Rinne's night, who allowed four goals on 18 shots.

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Jason Spezza, often the playmaker, hasn't forgotten how to score.

Taking on the Nashville Predators on Thursday, the Dallas Stars center came in from the half wall, walking Predators forward Viktor Arvidsson before sliding the puck into an open net behind goaltender Pekka Rinne.

Spezza's goal put the Stars up 3-1, before teammate Antoine Roussel grabbed a goal of his own, ending Rinne's night, who allowed four goals on 18 shots.

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Shane Doan continues to give everything he has to the Coyotes.

In earning a secondary assist on Max Domi's first period goal versus the Flames on Thursday, the 40-year-old surpassed Thomas Steen for the most helpers in franchise history at 554.

Add it to the remarkable list of Doan's accomplishments with the club.

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Shane Doan continues to give everything he has to the Coyotes.

In earning a secondary assist on Max Domi's first period goal versus the Flames on Thursday, the 40-year-old surpassed Thomas Steen for the most helpers in franchise history at 554.

Add it to the remarkable list of Doan's accomplishments with the club.

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Max Pacioretty's slow start can be attributed to more than a dip in performance - or questionable usage from Michel Therrien.

The Montreal Canadiens captain played with a broken foot through most of November, Sportsnet's Eric Engels reported on air Thursday. Engels added that Pacioretty was reluctant to admit that he was skating on a broken foot, as he didn't want to use it as an excuse.

Michel Therrien confirmed after the club's 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils that Pacioretty was suffering from a microfracture in his foot.

It's unknown when the injury was suffered, or when it healed, but Pacioretty was limited to three goals and five assists in 14 games through the month of November.

Montreal went 8-5-1 over that span.

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It appears Max Pacioretty's slow start can be attributed to more than a dip in performance, or questionable usage from Michel Therrien.

Sportsnet's Eric Engels reported on air Thursday that the Montreal Canadiens captain played with a broken foot through most of November. Engels added that Pacioretty was reluctant to admit that he was skating on a broken foot, as he didn't want to use it as an excuse.

Engels later tweeted that Pacioretty's foot has fully healed.

It's unknown when the injury was suffered, or when it healed, but Pacioretty was limited to three goals and five assists in 14 games through the month of November.

Montreal went 8-5-1 over that span.

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With all his might behind a one-time slap shot - producing the Philadelphia Flyers' third goal in 72 seconds to erase a two-goal deficit against the Edmonton Oilers - Claude Giroux whipped the Wells Fargo Center crowd into a frenzy Thursday night.

Mark Streit and Pierre-Edouard Bellemare started the run with their fifth and first goals of the season, respectively.

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With all his might behind a one-time slap shot - producing the Philadelphia Flyers' third goal in 72 seconds to erase a two-goal deficit against the Edmonton Oilers - Claude Giroux whipped the Wells Fargo Center crowd into a frenzy Thursday night.

Mark Streit and Pierre-Edouard Bellemare started the run with their fifth and first goals of the season, respectively.

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Stay out of Carey Price's crease.

The Montreal Canadiens netminder took matters into his own hands, delivering multiple blows with his blocker, after Kyle Palmieri crashed the net on a scoring chance late in the first period Thursday night.

New Jersey's goal earlier in the frame went under review for possible goalie interference, which could have played a role in Price's displeasure.

Following the game, Price revealed self-defense was the motive for his aggression on the play.

"It seems to be the nature of the league; go to the net, run the goalie over, and score a goal. You just gotta stick up for yourself every once in a while," Price said, according to Sportsnet's Eric Engels.

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