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Shane Wright on possibility on being first overall draft pick by Montreal Canadians: 'Not my decision'
The Canadiens hold the first overall pick, having won last month's draft lottery. Whoever goes first overall, it'll be an extraordinary moment in Montreal, as the draft is scheduled on July 7 at Bell Centre -- the first time since 1985 that the host city also holds the top pick.
The Canadiens hold the first overall pick, having won last month's draft lottery. Whoever goes first overall, it'll be an extraordinary moment in Montreal, as the draft is scheduled on July 7 at Bell Centre -- the first time since 1985 that the host city also holds the top pick.
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Chicago Blackhawks promote Meghan Hunter, making her the 4th GM in NHL hisrory
Hunter, 41, has risen through the organization since joining Chicago in 2016. She spent the past two seasons as a scout and the director of hockey administration.
Minnesota Wild secure offensive depth, sign left wing Connor Dewar to a 2-year contract
Hunter, 41, has risen through the organization since joining Chicago in 2016. She spent the past two seasons as a scout and the director of hockey administration.
Minnesota Wild secure offensive depth, sign left wing Connor Dewar to a 2-year contract
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Henrik, Daniel Sedin join former Vancouver Canucks teammate Roberto Luongo in 2022 induction class for Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame welcomed forwards Henrik and Daniel Sedin, forward Daniel Alfredsson and goaltender Roberto Luongo into its 2022 induction class, the Hall announced on Monday. Also included in the class, in the builders' category, were Finnish women's hockey icon Hanna-Riikka Sallinen and Herb Carnegie, a Canadian player of Jamaican descent who starred outside of the NHL. He is honored posthumously, having died in March 2012.
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Saint John wins Memorial Cup junior hockey title over Hamilton
Vincent Sevigny and Cam MacDonald scored early, and the host Saint John Sea Dogs won the Memorial Cup, beating the Ontario Hockey League champion Hamilton Bulldogs 6-3 on Wednesday night. Saint John won its second Memorial Cup title in four appearances, rebounding from a first-round loss to Rimouski in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs. The Sea Dogs also won in 2011 in Mississauga, Ontario, and lost in the semifinal games in 2012 and 2017. It was another national title for Gardiner MacDougall, a seven-time University Cup champion with the University of New Brunswick, who replaced Gordie Dwyer as interim head coach on May 22.
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Tampa Bay Lightning re-sign Nick Paul to seven-year contract
Paul, 27, has 34 goals and 80 points in 248 career NHL games. He made $1.35 million last season.
Dallas Stars add assistants coaches, re-sign backup goalie Wedgewood
Wedgewood split last season with New Jersey, Arizona and Dallas. He was 3-1-3 with a 3.05 goals-against average as Jake Oettinger's backup in Dallas.
Paul, 27, has 34 goals and 80 points in 248 career NHL games. He made $1.35 million last season.
Dallas Stars add assistants coaches, re-sign backup goalie Wedgewood
Wedgewood split last season with New Jersey, Arizona and Dallas. He was 3-1-3 with a 3.05 goals-against average as Jake Oettinger's backup in Dallas.
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Vancouver Canucks re-sign Brock Boeser to 3-year with 6.65M average salary
Boeser, 25, is coming off a difficult season, both on and off the ice. He struggled out of the gate under former coach Travis Green but had a second-half resurgence when Bruce Boudreau took over in December. Boeser finished with 23 goals and 46 points in 71 games.
Source: San Jose Sharks fire head coach Bob Boughner after missing playoffs again
Boughner, 51, had been San Jose's coach for parts of three seasons, amassing a 67-85-23 record and failing to make the Stanley Cup playoffs each time. He previously coached the Florida Panthers for two seasons, taking over when Pete DeBoer was fired after 33 games in the 2019-20 season.
Boeser, 25, is coming off a difficult season, both on and off the ice. He struggled out of the gate under former coach Travis Green but had a second-half resurgence when Bruce Boudreau took over in December. Boeser finished with 23 goals and 46 points in 71 games.
Source: San Jose Sharks fire head coach Bob Boughner after missing playoffs again
Boughner, 51, had been San Jose's coach for parts of three seasons, amassing a 67-85-23 record and failing to make the Stanley Cup playoffs each time. He previously coached the Florida Panthers for two seasons, taking over when Pete DeBoer was fired after 33 games in the 2019-20 season.
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Ivan Fedotov at remote military base in Russia, agent for Philadelphia Flyers goalie prospect says
The agent, J.P. Barry, spoke with The Associated Press amid speculation about Fedotov's well-being. The situation raised fresh concerns over whether Russian players will be willing or able to join NHL teams that draft them this week as the war in Ukraine continues.
Philadelphia Flyers goaltending prospect Ivan Fedotov, who reportedly was picked up by law enforcement in Russia last week ahead of a planned move to the U.S.
The agent, J.P. Barry, spoke with The Associated Press amid speculation about Fedotov's well-being. The situation raised fresh concerns over whether Russian players will be willing or able to join NHL teams that draft them this week as the war in Ukraine continues.
Philadelphia Flyers goaltending prospect Ivan Fedotov, who reportedly was picked up by law enforcement in Russia last week ahead of a planned move to the U.S.
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Toronto Maple Leads traded goaltender Petr Mrazek, 2022 first-round pick to Chicago Blackhawk
In Mrazek, the Blackhawks will have a goaltender looking to rebound. The veteran played well for the Carolina Hurricanes from 2018 to 2021, going 50-32-8 with a .911 SV%.
New Jersey Devils acquired goalie Vitek Vanecek in a trade with Washington Capitals
Vanecek completed his second NHL season, going 20-12-6 with a .908 save percentage and a 2.67 goals-against average in 42 games.
In Mrazek, the Blackhawks will have a goaltender looking to rebound. The veteran played well for the Carolina Hurricanes from 2018 to 2021, going 50-32-8 with a .911 SV%.
New Jersey Devils acquired goalie Vitek Vanecek in a trade with Washington Capitals
Vanecek completed his second NHL season, going 20-12-6 with a .908 save percentage and a 2.67 goals-against average in 42 games.
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Winners and losers of the 2022 NHL draft: Seattle Kraken, Slovakia, Bruce Boudreau
The 2022 NHL draft is in the books, as 225 players were selected over the course of seven rounds and two days.
The 2022 NHL draft is in the books, as 225 players were selected over the course of seven rounds and two days.
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Los Angeles Kings keep Adrian Kempe with 4-year, $22 million extension
The 2014 first-round pick from Sweden has scored 186 points in 390 games over six seasons with the Kings.
Detroit Red Wings trade for St. Louis Blues regular-season-star goalie Ville Husso
Husso, 27, had a breakout campaign for the Blues in his second NHL season. He had a 25-7-6 record, a .919 save percentage and a 2.56 goals-against average.
The 2014 first-round pick from Sweden has scored 186 points in 390 games over six seasons with the Kings.
Detroit Red Wings trade for St. Louis Blues regular-season-star goalie Ville Husso
Husso, 27, had a breakout campaign for the Blues in his second NHL season. He had a 25-7-6 record, a .919 save percentage and a 2.56 goals-against average.
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Nashville Predators sign Filip Forsberg to 8-year extension
Forsberg, 27, had 84 points in 69 games last season for Nashville including a career-high 42 goals.
Colorado Avalanche give new goaltender Alexander Georgiev, 26, three-year contract extension
The 26-year-old is coming off an average season playing behind Vezina Trophy winner Igor Shesterkin, posting a 15-10-2 record with an .898 save percentage and 2.92 goals-against average.
Forsberg, 27, had 84 points in 69 games last season for Nashville including a career-high 42 goals.
Colorado Avalanche give new goaltender Alexander Georgiev, 26, three-year contract extension
The 26-year-old is coming off an average season playing behind Vezina Trophy winner Igor Shesterkin, posting a 15-10-2 record with an .898 save percentage and 2.92 goals-against average.
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Derek King stays with Chicago Blackhawks as assistant coach
King, 55, went 27-33-10 with the Blackhawks, drawing praise from general manager Kyle Davidson for his work during a challenging period for the rebuilding franchise.
Colorado Avalanche promote Joe Sakic to president of hockey operations, Chris MacFarland to GM
Sakic took over as general manager in September 2014. The Hockey Hall of Famer and former Avalanche star center oversaw a rebuild. - MacFarland just completed his seventh season as the Avalanche's assistant GM.
King, 55, went 27-33-10 with the Blackhawks, drawing praise from general manager Kyle Davidson for his work during a challenging period for the rebuilding franchise.
Colorado Avalanche promote Joe Sakic to president of hockey operations, Chris MacFarland to GM
Sakic took over as general manager in September 2014. The Hockey Hall of Famer and former Avalanche star center oversaw a rebuild. - MacFarland just completed his seventh season as the Avalanche's assistant GM.
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Foward Johnny Gaudreau joins Columbus Blue Jackets with seven-year deal
Gaudreau's deal with the Blue Jackets is for $68.25 million. The 28-year-old left wing spent all nine of his NHL seasons with the Calgary Flames scoring 609 points in 602 games.
Cup-winning goalie Darcy Kuemper signs with Washington Capitals
Kuemper, 32, agreed to a $26.25 million deal. Kuemper won 37 games with a .921 save percentage in the regular season. He won 10 more games during the playoffs
Gaudreau's deal with the Blue Jackets is for $68.25 million. The 28-year-old left wing spent all nine of his NHL seasons with the Calgary Flames scoring 609 points in 602 games.
Cup-winning goalie Darcy Kuemper signs with Washington Capitals
Kuemper, 32, agreed to a $26.25 million deal. Kuemper won 37 games with a .921 save percentage in the regular season. He won 10 more games during the playoffs
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Reilly Smith, an original Golden Night, stay in Las Vegas
A former first-line forward who had 60 points in Vegas' expansion season of 2017-18, Smith finished last season with 16 goals in 56 games as the Golden Knights failed to make the postseason.
Anaheim Ducks sign center Ryan Strome to 5-year deal
Strome played in 74 regular-season games, finishing with 21 goals, a career high, and 54 points.
A former first-line forward who had 60 points in Vegas' expansion season of 2017-18, Smith finished last season with 16 goals in 56 games as the Golden Knights failed to make the postseason.
Anaheim Ducks sign center Ryan Strome to 5-year deal
Strome played in 74 regular-season games, finishing with 21 goals, a career high, and 54 points.
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2022 NHL free agency: Winners and losers of Day 1, plus the best remaining players
The opening hours of NHL free agency did not bring us an answer as to where Nazem Kadri and John Klingberg would be skating in 2022-23, but there was no shortage of money being doled out elsewhere.
The opening hours of NHL free agency did not bring us an answer as to where Nazem Kadri and John Klingberg would be skating in 2022-23, but there was no shortage of money being doled out elsewhere.
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Source: Former Tampa Bay Lightning winger Ondrei Palate agrees to 5-year, $30M NHL deal with New Jersey Devils
Palat, 31, played his entire 10-year career with the Lightning, scoring 143 goals and 280 assists in 628 games. He's known as a steady two-way player with versatility:
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a five-year deal with an average annual value of $6 million.
Ottawa Senators reach a deal with Josh Norris
Norris, 23, was the Senators' leading goal scorer last season with 35 goals while also posting 20 assists.
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A $63.6 million contract
Palat, 31, played his entire 10-year career with the Lightning, scoring 143 goals and 280 assists in 628 games. He's known as a steady two-way player with versatility:
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a five-year deal with an average annual value of $6 million.
Ottawa Senators reach a deal with Josh Norris
Norris, 23, was the Senators' leading goal scorer last season with 35 goals while also posting 20 assists.
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A $63.6 million contract
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Toronto Maple Leafs sign Calle Jarnkrok to 4-year contract
The 30-year-old had 12 goals and 16 assists in 66 total regular-season games for the two teams before posting one goal and three assists in the playoffs as the Flames were eliminated in the second round by the Edmonton Oilers.
Montreal Canadians trim salary, sends defenseman Jeff Petry, 34, to Pittsburgh Penguins
Petry is signed for the next three seasons with a $6.25 million salary-cap hit. Montreal did not retain any of his salary in the transaction.
The 30-year-old had 12 goals and 16 assists in 66 total regular-season games for the two teams before posting one goal and three assists in the playoffs as the Flames were eliminated in the second round by the Edmonton Oilers.
Montreal Canadians trim salary, sends defenseman Jeff Petry, 34, to Pittsburgh Penguins
Petry is signed for the next three seasons with a $6.25 million salary-cap hit. Montreal did not retain any of his salary in the transaction.