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Aug 03, 2021
Former Buffalo Sabres captain Michael Peca is rejoining the organization after being hired Tuesday to become an assistant coach of the team's American Hockey League affiliate in Rochester, New York.
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Aug 03, 2021
The allegations against Evender Kane have brought plenty of questions about gambling in sports. We try to provide some clarity on the situation.
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Aug 03, 2021
The career Capital is staying in D.C. until he turns 40. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at how the new deal came together from both sides.
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Aug 02, 2021
Ryan Murray, 27, a former first-round selection who played last season with New Jersey after a trade from Columbus, agreed to a one-year deal with the Avalanche, the team announced on Monday.
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Aug 02, 2021
GM Stan Bowman confirmed Monday that CEO Danny Wirtz informed Blackhawks employees in a memo that the team will share the results of an independent investigation into allegations that a then-assistant coach sexually assaulted two players in 2010.
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Aug 02, 2021
The NHL and the International Olympic Committee were unable to secure an expanded media rights deal for the 2022 Winter Olympics, but the league still intends to send its players to Beijing, sources told ESPN.
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Aug 02, 2021
A league that seemingly loathed betting now is allowing teams to incentivize fans to bet on their games. David Purdum and Doug Kezirian look at that and more in the sports betting landscape.
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Aug 01, 2021
The Seattle Kraken have had their first run-in with the NHL, as the free-agent deal they gave to goaltender Philipp Grubauer last week was rejected because it violated the rules for a front-loaded contract, a source confirmed to ESPN on Sunday.
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Aug 01, 2021
Reigning Vezina Trophy winner Marc-Andre Fleury, who pondered retirement, will join the Blackhawks after all, telling the fan base Sunday on social media that he's "in" and that he is set to "get to work" following his trade from Vegas last month.
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Aug 01, 2021
Reigning Vezina Trophy winner Marc-Andre Fleury has agreed to play for the Chicago Blackhawks, a source confirmed to ESPN's Emily Kaplan.
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Aug 01, 2021
Sharks forward Evander Kane on Sunday vehemently denied allegations made by his wife that he bet on his own games and has intentionally tried to lose for gambling profit -- claims which are being investigated by the NHL.
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Jul 31, 2021
The NHL said it will investigate an allegation seemingly made by Evander Kane's wife that the San Jose Sharks forward bet on his own games and has intentionally tried to lose for gambling profit.
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Jul 30, 2021
Eichel's representatives contradicted Sabres GM Kevyn Adams in saying they were under the impression a team specialist was in agreement in backing Eichel's desires to have artificial disk replacement surgery.
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Jul 30, 2021
Fresh off a new contract with the Capitals, Ovi is getting into the non-fungible token game in August.
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Jul 30, 2021
After 15 seasons with the Boston Bruins, David Krejci announced he will not return to the team next season and will play in his native Czech Republic.
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Jul 30, 2021
The New York Rangers acquired Vegas Golden Knights winger Ryan Reaves on Thursday night, as they continue to muscle up in the offseason.
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Jul 29, 2021
The Blue Jackets signed defenseman Zach Werenski to a six-year, $57.5 million contract extension Thursday through the 2027-28 season.
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Jul 29, 2021
Veteran forward Corey Perry, who lost to the Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final in each of the last two seasons, has joined Tampa Bay on a two-year, $2 million deal.
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Jul 29, 2021
We offer our takes on players' fits with their new teams, the terms of each deal and overall grades for each new contract.
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Jul 29, 2021
After a busy day of trades and signings, Victoria Matiash breaks down the winners and losers from 2021 NHL free agency.
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Jul 29, 2021
The St. Louis Blues signed free-agent winger Brandon Saad of the rival Colorado Avalanche to a five-year contract worth $22.5 million on Thursday.
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Jul 29, 2021
Goalie carousel superlatives, fallout from Dougie Hamilton's deal, buzz on where the Jack Eichel derby goes next, and much more.
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Jul 29, 2021
Goalie carousel superlatives, fallout from Dougie Hamilton's deal, buzz on where the Jack Eichel derby goes next, and much more.
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Jul 29, 2021
Colorado sent defenseman Conor Timmins and two draft picks to Arizona. We grade both GMs on the swap.
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Jul 28, 2021
The Avalanche paid a hefty price to acquire goaltender Darcy Kuemper from the Coyotes after failing to come to terms with their free-agent starter Philipp Grubauer.
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Jul 28, 2021
Ryan Getzlaf has agreed to terms on a one-year contract to remain with the Anaheim Ducks.
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Jul 28, 2021
The rebuilding New Jersey Devils agreed to a massive contract with free-agent defenseman Dougie Hamilton on Wednesday, securing one of the largest prizes in this free-agent class with a seven-year deal and a $9 million average annual value.
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Jul 28, 2021
Free agent forward Nick Foligno, whose young daughter had "her life saved" at Boston Children's Hospital in 2018, has signed a two-year, $7.6 million deal with the Bruins.
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Jul 28, 2021
Controversial free-agent Tony DeAngelo, 25, the veteran defenseman seven months removed from his tumultuous exit from the New York Rangers, agreed to a one-year, $1 million deal with the Carolina Hurricanes Wednesday.
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Jul 28, 2021
We offer our takes on players' fits with their new teams, the terms of each deal and overall grades for each new contract.
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Jul 28, 2021
Veteran defenseman Alex Goligoski, a Minnesota native who played collegiately for the Golden Gophers, has reached a one-year, $5 million deal with the Wild.
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Jul 28, 2021
The Canadiens have signed former Lightning defenseman David Savard and former Blues winger Mike Hoffman.
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Jul 28, 2021
D.J. Smith, who has a 48-2-17 record in his first two seasons as coach of the Senators, received a two-year extension through the 2023-24 season.
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Jul 28, 2021
Tampa Bay tried to offset its losses in free agency by signing center Brayden Point, who led all NHL players with 14 playoff goals during the team's run to a second straight Stanley Cup title, to an eight-year extension.
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Jul 28, 2021
Former Avs goalie Philipp Grubauer signed a six-year deal worth $5.9 million annually with the Kraken on Wednesday, adding to Seattle's surplus of goalies.
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Jul 28, 2021
The Predators have kept forward Mikael Granlund with a four-year, $20 million deal.
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Jul 28, 2021
Former Avs goalie Philipp Grubauer signed a six-year deal worth $5.9 million annually with the Kraken on Wednesday, adding to Seattle's surplus of goalies.
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Jul 28, 2021
Center Phillip Danault, who had 24 points in 53 regular-season games with Montreal last season, has signed with the LA Kings on a six-year deal worth $33 million.
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Jul 28, 2021
On the opening day of free agency, the Carolina Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs have "swapped" goalies Frederik Andersen and Petr Mrazek, according to sources.
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Jul 28, 2021
Amid backlash for the Canadiens' pick of Logan Mailloux in the first round of the NHL draft, owner Geoff Molson apologized in a letter and said "actions will speak louder than our words."
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Jul 28, 2021
Blake Coleman, who had 14 goals and 31 points in 55 regular-season games with Tampa Bay and then added 11 points during the Lighting's run to a second straight Stanley Cup title, has signed a six-year deal with Calgary.
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Jul 28, 2021
The scoring winger comes over from Ottawa, hoping to bolster an offense that diminished in the playoffs. Here are grades for both GMs.
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Jul 28, 2021
The Canadiens have signed former Lightning defenseman David Savard.
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Jul 28, 2021
The Golden Knights have acquired winger Evgenii Dadonov from the Senators.
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Jul 28, 2021
The Oilers addressed a need for secondary scoring behind Connor McDavid by signing ex-Maple Leafs forward Zach Hyman, re-signing defenseman Tyson Barrie and adding defenseman Cody Ceci.
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Jul 28, 2021
Defenseman Ryan Suter will be signing a four-year deal worth $3.65 million annually for a total of $14.6 million over four years with the Dallas Stars, sources told ESPN.
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Jul 28, 2021
Patrik Laine has accepted a one-year, $7.5 million qualifying offer.
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Jul 28, 2021
We offer our takes on players' fits with their new teams, the terms of each deal and overall grades for each new contract.
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Jul 28, 2021
We offer our takes on players' fits with their new teams, the terms of each deal and overall grades for each new contract.
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Jul 28, 2021
We offer our takes on players' fits with their new teams, the terms of each deal and overall grades for each new contract.
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Jul 28, 2021
Along with Mike Sullivan leading the U.S. men's hockey team, USA Hockey also announced that Joel Johnson of the University of St. Thomas will coach the women's national team.
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Jul 28, 2021
Our updated tracker featuring a list of every player signed, along with analysis on the biggest deals and buzz on what could happen next.
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Jul 28, 2021
The Colorado Avalanche and Gabriel Landeskog agreed on an eight-year contract extension Tuesday night, just ahead of the start of the NHL free-agent signing period.
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Jul 28, 2021
On the eve of the NHL's free-agency signing period, the Lightning and Blackhawks parted ways with key cogs of Stanley Cup-winning eras for both franchises, with Chicago acquiring Tyler Johnson and a draft choice in exchange for Brent Seabrook.
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Jul 27, 2021
The Canucks traded Nate Schmidt to the Jets on Tuesday, the teams announced, after the defenseman reportedly blocked previous attempts to move him there.
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Jul 27, 2021
Vezina Trophy winner Marc-Andre Fleury, who went 26-10 with a career-best .928 save percentage last season, has been traded from the Blackhawks to the Golden Knights.
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Jul 27, 2021
The Blues agreed to a four-year, $23.2 million contract with Pavel Buchnevich on Tuesday after trading for the winger last week.
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Jul 27, 2021
Alex Ovechkin, who ranks sixth in NHL history with 730 career goals and is eyeing Wayne Gretzky's record of 894, has signed a five-year, $47.5 million deal to return to the Washington Capitals.
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Jul 27, 2021
Canadian Prime Minister and Montreal Canadiens fan Justin Trudeau said he is "deeply disappointed" by the Habs' decision to draft Logan Mailloux. The defenseman was fined but not arrested for showing a photo of he and a woman engaged in a sexual act.
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Jul 27, 2021
Vezina Trophy winner Marc-Andre Fleury, who went 26-10 with a career-best .928 save percentage last season, has been traded from the Blackhawks to the Golden Knights.
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Jul 27, 2021
The face of the Golden Knights' franchise was traded to the Blackhawks -- and apparently found out about it first on social media.
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Jul 27, 2021
A one-for-one trade sends the veteran wingers to new homes within the Metropolitan Division. We grade both GMs on the move.
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Jul 27, 2021
Vezina Trophy winner Marc-Andre Fleury, who went 26-10 with a career-best .928 save percentage last season, is headed to the Chicago Blackhawks after a trade with the Vegas Golden Knights has been agreed to, sources told ESPN.
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Jul 27, 2021
Two years ago, the sports card and memorabilia business had a tidy little niche audience. Then a wild gold rush began and continues to this day. An explainer on how we got here -- and what happens next.
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Jul 27, 2021
Here's a rundown of every team's outlook, including players hitting free agency, cap space, and signings and trades each team should make.
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Jul 27, 2021
NHL free agency is nearly upon us, with multiple teams looking to make major splashes this summer. Here's everything we're hearing.
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Jul 26, 2021
The Capitals shed from their surplus at the blueline by dealing Brenden Dillon to the defensive-needy Jets, who sent two second-round picks to Washington in exchange.
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Jul 26, 2021
Victoria Matiash breaks down what to expect from Owen Power, Matthew Beniers, Mason McTavish, and the rest of the top picks in the 2021 NHL draft.
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Jul 26, 2021
The New Jersey Devils, in the market for defensive depth this offseason, acquired Christian Jaros, 25, from the San Jose Sharks on Monday in exchange for forward Nick Merkley, a former first-round selection.
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Jul 26, 2021
Sam Bennett re-signed with the Florida Panthers, getting a four-year contract Monday.
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Jul 25, 2021
The Canucks placed Jake Virtanen on unconditional waivers Sunday for the purpose of buying out the final year of his contract.
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Jul 25, 2021
The Red Wings announced Sunday they had reached an agreement on a one-year extension with defenseman Marc Staal
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Jul 25, 2021
Forward Trevor Moore is returning to the Los Angeles Kings with a two-year, $3.75 million contract extension, the team announced Saturday.
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Jul 24, 2021
With the draft (finally) complete, we run down who comes away looking great -- and not so great -- after the weekend.
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Jul 24, 2021
A first-round pick and goaltender prospect Devon Levi are heading back to Buffalo. We grade both GMs on the deal.
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Jul 24, 2021
A one-for-one trade sends the veteran wingers to new homes within the Metropolitan Division. We grade both GMs on the move.
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Jul 24, 2021
Four years after Shane Doan hung up his skates, the Coyotes added his oldest son to the organization, drafting Josh Doan in the second round with the 37th overall pick.
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Jul 24, 2021
The Buffalo Sabres continued to ship out veteran players, trading forward Sam Reinhart to the Florida Panthers for their 2022 first-round pick and goalie prospect Devon Levi.
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Jul 24, 2021
Logan Mailloux said he believes being selected by the Canadiens will make him a better person, despite having asked NHL teams not to draft him this weekend after he was fined for an offense of a sexual nature in Sweden last year.
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Jul 24, 2021
For the second straight day the Flyers and Blue Jackets have made a trade, this time with each other. Philadelphia is sending Jakub Voracek back to the team that drafted him for Columbus forward Cam Atkinson.
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Jul 24, 2021
The Oilers have signed goaltender Mike Smith to a two-year, $4.4 million deal to keep the 39-year-old in Edmonton.
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Jul 24, 2021
The Avalanche have re-signed restricted free agent Cale Makar to a six-year, $54 million contract. Makar was the NHL's top rookie in 2019-20 and a finalist for top defenseman last season.
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Jul 24, 2021
The first round is complete. Which teams aced the opening night, and who made some questionable calls? Plus, we rank the top remaining players.
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Jul 24, 2021
A source close to Logan Mailloux told ESPN he was unaware the Canadiens were selecting him until the 31st pick was announced, although the team had shown interest in him during multiple interviews.
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Jul 24, 2021
Three former hockey players -- including former Penguins goalie Frank Pietrangelo -- have joined an existing federal lawsuit against multiple organizations and a college and youth coach who allegedly sexually abused them during the 1980s.
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Jul 23, 2021
The blueliner is one of the game's exciting talents, but did the Blackhawks send too much to the Blue Jackets?
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Jul 23, 2021
The Coyotes and Canucks consummated a massive deal on Friday. Which GM comes out looking better?
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Jul 23, 2021
Seth Jones has been traded to the Blackhawks, and the veteran defenseman will sign an eight-year extension with his new team, sources said.
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Jul 23, 2021
The Buffalo Sabres selected University of Michigan defenseman Owen Power with the first pick in the NHL Draft on Friday night.
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Jul 23, 2021
The Coyotes and Canucks have pulled off a major deal, with Arizona trading Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Conor Garland in exchange for Loui Eriksson, Jay Beagle, Antoine Roussel, the Canucks' first-round pick (ninth overall) Friday, and two other picks.
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Jul 23, 2021
The Bruins have signed forward Taylor Hall to a four-year contract with an annual cap hit of $6 million, the team announced, just months after acquiring him at the trade deadline.
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Jul 23, 2021
Follow along for every pick of the 2021 draft, starting with Buffalo's selection at No. 1 overall. Plus, learn more about each first-rounder with prospect breakdowns and team fits.
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Jul 23, 2021
The No. 14 pick, blueliner Robert Hagg and a 2023 second-rounder are coming to Buffalo in exchange for the defenseman.
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Jul 23, 2021
The Rangers sent Pavel Buchnevich to the Blues for Sammy Blais and a 2022 second-round pick.
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Jul 23, 2021
The Flyers acquired defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen from the Sabres on Friday in a package that included a first-round pick.
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Jul 23, 2021
The New York Rangers are buying out the player they paid to go away and giving the money saved to a back-to-back Stanley Cup champion they hope will improve team chemistry on and off the ice.
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Jul 23, 2021
With Owen Power, Matty Beniers and Kent Johnson all projected to be top-10 picks, Michigan could be the first NCAA team to have three current players taken in first round of the NHL draft.
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Jul 23, 2021
Who will go No. 1 to the Sabres? How many goalies will be taken in Round 1? Which veterans could be on the move?
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Jul 23, 2021
Montreal Canadiens captain Shea Weber's career could be over because of injuries, which will cause him to miss the upcoming season, GM Marc Bergevin said.
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Jul 22, 2021
The NHL unveiled its schedule for the 2021-22 season, which will open Oct. 12 with the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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