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Sep 26, 2020
The Dallas Stars are starting Anton Khudobin in goal for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday night, as they face elimination against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Sep 26, 2020
The Red Wings acquired Marc Staal and a second-round draft pick from the Rangers for future considerations Saturday.
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Sep 26, 2020
The Dallas Stars are starting Anton Khudobin in goal for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday night, as they face elimination against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Sep 26, 2020
Detroit has signed forward Sam Gagner to a one-year contract extension after acquiring the 13-year veteran in a Feb. trade.
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Sep 26, 2020
The Tampa Bay Lightning have a chance to clinch the Stanley Cup on Saturday night, but they'll have to do it without their captain, Steven Stamkos.
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Sep 26, 2020
The Senators have bought out forward Bobby Ryan, one day after placing him on waivers. The move will save Ottawa $3.67 million in cap space in each of the next two seasons.
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Sep 26, 2020
With a 3-1 lead, the Lightning are looking to finish the job. For the Stars, the climb to overcome that lead could include a goalie change.
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Sep 26, 2020
Stars coach Rick Bowness wasn't happy with the tripping call on Jamie Benn in overtime of Friday's Game 4, saying, "Players want to dictate the end of the game. ... Let them decide the game."
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Sep 26, 2020
Anton Khudobin got the start in net for the Stars on Friday, but coach Rick Bowness isn't making his plans known for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final.
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Sep 26, 2020
Tampa Bay is now up 3-1 after a questionable call in overtime led to a power-play, game-winning goal by Kevin Shattenkirk.
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Sep 25, 2020
The Senators waived forward Bobby Ryan on Friday in a buyout move that will save them $3.67 million in cap space in each of the next two seasons.
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Sep 25, 2020
Anton Khudobin got the start in net for the Stars on Friday, but coach Rick Bowness isn't making his plans known for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final.
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Sep 25, 2020
Former Senators coach Paul MacLean was hired by the Maple Leafs as an assistant coach.
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Sep 25, 2020
The Canadiens have rewarded defenseman Jeff Petry with a four-year, $25 million extension.
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Sep 25, 2020
Saying Lightning captain Steven Stamkos was "unfit to play," coach Jon Cooper said he was ruled out of Game 4 but not necessarily the rest of the series.
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Sep 25, 2020
All signs point to Anton Khudobin getting the start in net for the Stars on Friday, but coach Rick Bowness isn't making his plans known for Games 4 or 5 of the Stanley Cup Final.
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Sep 25, 2020
While Tampa's stars are delivering big production in the Stanley Cup Final, the Stars' top-line trio are not. Here's why, and how they can turn the tide.
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Sep 25, 2020
Down 2-1 -- and coming off a 5-2 loss -- Dallas needs a big boost in Game 4. Here are the key players to watch on Friday night.
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Sep 24, 2020
The Penguins traded Patric Hornqvist to the Panthers on Thursday in exchange for Mike Matheson and Colton Sceviour.
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Sep 24, 2020
The Nashville Predators have signed forward Yakov Trenin to a two-year contract worth $1.45 million.
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Sep 24, 2020
The Sabres signed restricted free agent Curtis Lazar to a two-year, $1.6 million contract Thursday. Lazar had five goals and five assists in 38 games with the Sabres this season.
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Sep 24, 2020
The Stars and Lightning have reached the Stanley Cup Final. Here are the top moments from this week's episode.
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Sep 24, 2020
NHL teams are allowed to reopen their training facilities for voluntary workouts on Oct. 15, the league announced Thursday as part of its offseason training protocols.
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Sep 24, 2020
The Stars and Lightning have reached the Stanley Cup Final. Here are the top moments from this week's episode.
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Sep 24, 2020
The Blues' captain is hitting free agency, and has made some tactical moves to convince St. Louis to ante up.
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Sep 24, 2020
Jake Sanderson and Jamie Drysdale are the top defensemen in this year's draft class. We had an anonymous scout break down their games and then let the blueliners respond.
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Sep 24, 2020
Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos made his long-awaited return Wednesday and scored in the first period as the Lightning defeated the Dallas Stars in Game 3, 5-2, taking a 2-1 series lead.
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Sep 24, 2020
Stars coach Rick Bowness said pulling Anton Khudobin in Game 3 wasn't necessarily for his performance, but for rest, although the goalie added that he didn't think he need a break.
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Sep 24, 2020
The captain was back -- and scored on his first shot in nearly seven months in Tampa Bay's 5-2 win. Here's what else stood out on Wednesday.
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Sep 23, 2020
Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos made his long-awaited return for the Lightning on Wednesday night and scored in the first period.
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Sep 23, 2020
The Senators have told goalie Craig Anderson that they won't re-sign him.
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Sep 23, 2020
We checked in with two-time Cup champ Kris Versteeg for his take on what the Stars and Lightning must do to get the upper hand.
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Sep 23, 2020
For 30 years, North America's top 10-year-old hockey players have come to Edmonton for a famous youth hockey tournament. Many have now returned for an adult version of sorts.
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Sep 23, 2020
With the series knotted at one game apiece, Wednesday's matchup yields a major reward. Here's what to watch for when the puck drops.
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Sep 22, 2020
Former NHL forward Ryan Kesler is dealing with chronic digestive problems, he said in a documentary, after taking pain medications as a player.
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Sep 22, 2020
The San Jose Sharks saw enough from Bob Boughner last season to make him the ninth head coach in franchise history.
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Sep 22, 2020
Here is an ordered list of all 31 NHL teams' picks -- from No. 1 to No. 217 -- for the 2020 draft, set to take place Oct. 6-7.
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Sep 22, 2020
Forget for a minute what will happen at the 2020 NHL draft. Chris Peters instead previews what should happen, from No. 1 overall right through the end of the second round.
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Sep 22, 2020
From on-site amenities (or lack thereof) to playing without fans to recreational substances of choice, here's the inside scoop from those who lived it.
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Sep 22, 2020
Nikita Kucherov surpassed Brad Richards' Tampa Bay franchise record for most points in a single postseason playoffs with his 28th (six goals and 22 assists).
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Sep 22, 2020
Hint: The win had something to do with their goaltender. Here are the top things to know as the series is knotted heading into Game 3.
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Sep 21, 2020
Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl, who posted a 110-point season, was named winner of the Hart Trophy, given to the most valuable player, during the NHL's awards show Monday night.
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Sep 21, 2020
Bob Nevin, a two-time Stanley Cup winner with the Maple Leafs and former Rangers captain, has died at 82.
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Sep 21, 2020
Lightning captain Steven Stamkos, who's been out for six months, took part in morning skate Monday but his Game 2 status is still iffy.
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Sep 21, 2020
The forward's eight-year, $76 million deal was starting to look a little sour. Then this playoff run happened.
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Sep 21, 2020
The Stars took the early lead in the series. Here are the key players to watch for Game 2.
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Sep 20, 2020
Albert Langlois, a three-time Stanley Cup winner with the Montreal Canadiens, has died. He was 85.
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Sep 20, 2020
Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper said Sunday that captain Steven Stamkos "is inching his way closer" to seeing game action, but wouldn't specify whether he'll be able to play in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday.
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Sep 19, 2020
Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin had 22 third-period saves to help Dallas beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday night.
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Sep 19, 2020
The Stars strike first on the strength of a 35-save outing from their veteran netminder. Here's what we learned from Game 1.
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Sep 19, 2020
The NHL said it was made aware of an incident where Florida Panthers assistant coach Mike Kitchen allegedly kicked a player on the bench, but said that it left any investigation and punishment up to the team.
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Sep 19, 2020
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman admitted on Saturday that he "would not be surprised" if the start date for the 2020-21 season "slips into later December, [or] could slip into January."
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Sep 19, 2020
Heading into the Stanley Cup Final, we identify the top 10 candidates to take home playoff MVP honors.
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Sep 19, 2020
Who will win the Stanley Cup? We break the series down in six categories, and make a prediction.
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Sep 18, 2020
Lightning captain Steven Stamkos, who is out with a lower-body injury, hasn't been ruled out for the Stanley Cup Final opener, but GM Julien BriseBois said he doesn't expect him to play.
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Sep 18, 2020
Penguins forward Jared McCann signed a two-year contract that runs through the 2021-22 season and holds an average annual value of nearly $3 million.
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Sep 18, 2020
Who will take home the ultimate prize in pro sports when the Lightning and Stars clash? Our panel members make their picks on the champ, plus playoff MVP.
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Sep 18, 2020
Mikko Koivu, 37, who was named the Wild's captain in 2009 and the first to play all 1,000 NHL games with Minnesota, will not be re-signed, GM Bull Guerin said Friday.
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Sep 18, 2020
Missed a game or two this postseason? Missed all of them? Get caught up quickly here before Game 1.
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Sep 18, 2020
The final series of the 2020 postseason begins on Saturday night after Thursday's epic OT thriller. Get caught up here.
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Sep 18, 2020
Although the plan was for players' partners and children to join them for the conference final round and beyond, not many have. We explore why that is.
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Sep 18, 2020
The last time Bowness was head coach of a playoff team was 1992. We check in with his players from that season on why they want to see him win.
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Sep 18, 2020
The matchup for the Stanley Cup Final is set. Here are our early predictions, along with stats for the matchup and the schedule.
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Sep 17, 2020
The NHL and the Hockey Hall of Fame are weighing options on what to do with the Cup after the Stanley Cup Final. One possibility is to have the winners stay in that city to celebrate, as opposed to the Cup flying in and out of cities.
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Sep 17, 2020
The Coyotes have named Blues assistant general manager Bill Armstrong their new GM.
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Sep 17, 2020
The IIHF announced that the 2021 World Junior Championship will be held without spectators and in a single-venue "bubble" format in Edmonton, Alberta, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sep 17, 2020
The conference finals are coming to a close. Plus, we learn more about the mental strain of living and playing in a bubble for several weeks.
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Sep 17, 2020
It's mostly a sea of ineptitude across the major sports in New York right now. Can Mathew Barzal & Co. stake their claim with a Stanley Cup win?
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Sep 17, 2020
The Seattle Kraken will split their players among several American Hockey League teams for their inaugural 2021-22 season with plans for their own AHL franchise in the Palm Springs area delayed by a year.
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Sep 17, 2020
It's win or leave the bubble for the Isles, and the Lightning do not want to let this series go any longer.
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Sep 17, 2020
From the qualification round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered. Check out the full picture and coverage on each team.
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Sep 16, 2020
Figuring out the team's goaltending picture with Robin Lehner and Marc-Andre Fleury is the top priority for the Vegas Golden Knights this offseason, general manager Kelly McCrimmon said Wednesday.
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Sep 16, 2020
Jim Montgomery was hired by the St. Louis Blues as an assistant Wednesday, less than a year since he was fired by the Dallas Stars for unprofessional conduct.
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Sep 16, 2020
The Buffalo Sabres acquired veteran center Eric Staal in a trade that sent forward Marcus Johansson to the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday.
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Sep 16, 2020
The Seattle Kraken will split its players among several American Hockey League teams for its inaugural 2021-22 season with plans for their own AHL franchise in the Palm Springs area delayed by a year.
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Sep 16, 2020
We're getting at least six games in the Eastern Conference finals this year, and the Dallas Stars get some extra time off before the Stanley Cup Final.
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Sep 16, 2020
Jordan Eberle scored on a two-on-one break 12:30 into the second overtime and the Islanders avoided elimination with a 2-1 win over the Lightning in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final.
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Sep 15, 2020
Assistant coach Mike Kitchen will not return to the Florida Panthers next season among a series of staffing changes announced Tuesday.
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Sep 15, 2020
Goaltender Braden Holtby, who gave up 14 goals in the Capitals' first-round playoff loss to the Islanders, is expected to be a free agent, Washington GM Brian MacLellan said.
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Sep 15, 2020
The veteran coach was tapped to take over a team that's underachieved after winning the Stanley Cup in 2018. Here's how it could work.
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Sep 15, 2020
Defenseman Jonas Brodin signed a seven-year, $42 million contract extension Tuesday with the Wild.
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Sep 15, 2020
After the Stars reached the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2000, GM Jim Nill said interim coach Rick Bowness has "earned the right" to return as head coach.
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Sep 15, 2020
Peter Laviolette, who has 18 years of head-coaching experience, will be the next coach of the Capitals, the team announced Tuesday.
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Sep 15, 2020
Peter Laviolette, who has 18 years of head coaching experience, has reached an agreement with the Capitals to be their next coach, sources confirmed to ESPN.
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Sep 15, 2020
The Stars are headed to the Stanley Cup Final. Will the Lightning join them with a win in Game 5?
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Sep 15, 2020
Although they're down 3-1, this group has been counted out before. Here are four key areas where they need to improve to turn the tide.
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Sep 15, 2020
A penalty in overtime proved costly for Vegas on Monday night as Dallas secured its first berth in the Stanley Cup Final since 2000, leaving the top-seeded Golden Knights to wonder how it all went wrong.
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Sep 15, 2020
We explore what went wrong for NHL teams that are looking to the offseason, identify moves they should make and forecast their 2020-21 outlooks.
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Sep 14, 2020
The Flames have removed the interim tag from coach Geoff Ward, who took over the team in late November.
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Sep 14, 2020
We identify the fundamental problems for Vegas, and whether the Golden Knights can fix them in time to turn the tide in the Western Conference finals.
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Sep 14, 2020
Dallas takes a 3-1 lead into Monday night's game against Vegas. Meanwhile, the Lightning moved within one game of the Stanley Cup Final themselves with a Game 4 win over the Isles.
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Sep 13, 2020
Islanders forwards Casey Cizikas and Tom Kuhnhackl are both out for the rest of the playoffs with undisclosed injuries.
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Sep 13, 2020
Down 3-1 in the Western Conference Finals following a 2-1 loss to Dallas in Saturday night's Game 4, Vegas coach Peter DeBoer vowed, "This is a long way from over and we're going to be a tough out."
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Sep 12, 2020
The New York Islanders' Lou Lamoriello finished ahead of fellow finalists Julien BriseBois of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Jim Nill of the Dallas Stars.
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Sep 12, 2020
The Carolina Hurricanes parted ways with defenseman Joel Edmundson after one season, trading his free agent rights to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday for a fifth-round pick. Edmundson is set to become a free agent in October.
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Sep 12, 2020
Vegas looks to avoid falling into a 3-1 hole to Dallas, while the Islanders got a win on the board against the Lightning. Get caught up here.
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Sep 11, 2020
The Wild added center Nick Bjugstad on Friday in exchange for a 2021 conditional draft pick.
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Sep 11, 2020
Lady Byng winner Nathan MacKinnon had a career-low 12 penalty minutes while posting the fifth-most points in the NHL this season.
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Sep 11, 2020
Defenseman Sean Walker signed a four-year extension with the Kings worth $10.6 million, the team announced Friday.
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Sep 11, 2020
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner has a handshake agreement on a 5-year contract extension with a $5 million average annual value, according to an NHL source.
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