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Field Level Media Jul 26, 2024, 02:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine was cleared to return from the NHL/NHLPA Players Assistance Program on Friday. Laine entered the program on Jan. 28 after he experienced a setback in his recovery from a broken clavicle, an injury he sustained in a
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Associated Press Jul 25, 2024, 01:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia Flyers have signed All-Star Travis Konecny to an eight-year extension worth $70 million, committing to him being a long-term part of their core as they seek to shift from rebuilding mode to contending. The deal announced Thursday keeps Konecny under contract through
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Field Level Media Jul 24, 2024, 10:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia has his sights set on bringing hockey back to Arizona, Sportico reported Wednesday. Arizona is now without an NHL team after the Coyotes relocated to Salt Lake City following the 2023-24 campaign. The franchise will have a new
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Associated Press Jul 24, 2024, 09:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — The home of the Philadelphia Flyers and the 76ers — well, the Sixers, for now — will soon need a new name. Banking giant Wells Fargo says it will not renew its naming rights deal with the arena in the South Philadelphia
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Associated Press Jul 24, 2024, 07:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen went from being the Buffalo Sabres‘ third-string goalie at the beginning of last season to their potential long-term answer in net after agreeing to a five-year, $23.75 million contract Wednesday. The deal comes as Luukkonen, a restricted free agent, was scheduled
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ESPN News Services Jul 24, 2024, 10:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions EDMONTON, Alberta — The Edmonton Oilers hired Stan Bowman as general manager and executive vice president of hockey operations on Wednesday, making him the first former Chicago Blackhawks executive re-hired by an NHL team since the team’s 2010 sexual assault scandal came to
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Field Level Media Jul 23, 2024, 10:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed forward Connor Dewar to one-year contract valued at $1.18 million on Tuesday. Dewar, 25, tallied one goal and four assists while averaging 12:54 of ice time in 17 games with Toronto last season after the Maple Leafs acquired
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Associated Press Jul 23, 2024, 11:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BUFFALO, N.Y. — – The Buffalo Sabres averted salary arbitration by agreeing to sign newly acquired forward Beck Malenstyn to a two-year, $2.7 million contract on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Malenstyn was a restricted free agent and had opted for salary arbitration earlier this month.
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Associated Press Jul 22, 2024, 03:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Columbus Blue Jackets hired Dean Evason as coach on Monday, filling the NHL’s final vacancy two months before training camps open. Evason, 59, will be Columbus’ third coach in as many seasons not counting Mike Babcock being hired and resigning on the eve
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Jul 20, 2024, 08:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Vancouver Canucks agreed to terms with forward Daniel Sprong on a one-year contract Saturday, the team announced. Sprong, perhaps getting used to that type of contract length, took a one-year, prove-it deal from the Detroit Red Wings last summer and authored a strong season for
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Field Level Media Jul 20, 2024, 01:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Restricted free agent forward Joe Veleno signed a two-year, $4.55 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. Veleno, 24, filed for salary arbitration on July 5. He recorded 28 points (12 goals, 16 assists) in 80 games last season while playing
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Associated Press Jul 17, 2024, 12:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Carolina Hurricanes put Evgeny Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers on Wednesday for the purpose of terminating his NHL contract. Kuznetsov was owed $6 million of his $8 million salary in the final season of his $64.2 million, seven-year deal originally signed in 2017. “Ultimately
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Field Level Media Jul 16, 2024, 03:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Vancouver Canucks agreed to terms with goaltender Arturs Silovs on a two-year contract Tuesday. Silovs, 23, went 3-0-1 with a 2.47 goals-against average and an .881 save percentage with the Canucks in 2023-24. He also went 16-11-6 with a 2.74 GAA and
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Associated Press Jul 16, 2024, 05:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The New York Islanders have signed forward Simon Holmstrom to a one-year contract. The Islanders announced the signing with the 23-year-old restricted free agent from Sweden on Tuesday. Holmstrom had 15 goals and 10 assists in 75 games with the Islanders
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Associated Press Jul 16, 2024, 05:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug is in danger of missing the entire 2024-25 NHL season after being diagnosed with pre-arthritic changes in his left ankle. The team announced Tuesday that Krug will work to rehabilitate the injury without surgery over
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