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Former Nordiques executive, Oilers scout Gilles Leger dead at 83

Former Nordiques executive, Oilers scout Gilles Leger dead at 83

TORONTO — Gilles Leger, who spent 11 seasons as an executive with the NHL's Quebec Nordiques, has died at age 83. The NHL confirmed Leger's death in a statement Wednesday. A cause of death was not given.
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'It was a smooth process:' Matthews inherits Leafs captaincy from Tavares

'It was a smooth process:' Matthews inherits Leafs captaincy from Tavares

TORONTO — Auston Matthews tried his best to suppress a smile as he climbed on stage at a press conference Wednesday.
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Auston Matthews is named captain of Maple Leafs, succeeding John Tavares

Auston Matthews is named captain of Maple Leafs, succeeding John Tavares

TORONTO (AP) — Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews, the NHL's leading goal scorer in three of the past four seasons, was named Toronto's captain on Wednesday.
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Blues tender offer sheets to Oilers defenceman Broberg, forward Holloway

Blues tender offer sheets to Oilers defenceman Broberg, forward Holloway

ST LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues tendered offer sheets to Edmonton Oilers defenceman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway on Tuesday. The Blues have offered a two-year contract at $4.58 million a season to Broberg and a two-year contract at $2.
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Blues issue offer sheets to Oilers' Broberg and Holloway, leaving Edmonton 7 days to match

Blues issue offer sheets to Oilers' Broberg and Holloway, leaving Edmonton 7 days to match

The St. Louis Blues looked to salary cap-strapped Edmonton to upgrade their roster, issuing offer sheets to Oilers defenseman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway, the team announced Tuesday.
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Calgary Flames re-sign forward Klapka, defenceman Kuznetsov

Calgary Flames re-sign forward Klapka, defenceman Kuznetsov

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have re-signed forward Adam Klapka and defenceman Yan Kuznetsov to one-year contract extensions, the NHL club announced Monday. Both are two-way contracts worth US$750,000 at the NHL level.
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Senators sign Yakemchuk to three-year, entry-level deal

Senators sign Yakemchuk to three-year, entry-level deal

OTTAWA — Defenceman Carter Yakemchuk, selected seventh overall in June's NHL entry draft in Las Vegas, has signed a three-year, entry level contract with the Ottawa Senators.
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Senators hire longtime journalists Mendes, St-Laurent to communications department

Senators hire longtime journalists Mendes, St-Laurent to communications department

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have hired longtime local journalists Ian Mendes and Sylvain St-Laurent to their communications department.
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Canadiens sign defenceman Kaiden Guhle to six-year, $33.3M extension

Canadiens sign defenceman Kaiden Guhle to six-year, $33.3M extension

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens signed defenceman Kaiden Guhle to a six-year, US$33.3-million contract extension on Wednesday.
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Rangers avoid arbitration with Ryan Lindgren, signing him to a 1-year contract.

Rangers avoid arbitration with Ryan Lindgren, signing him to a 1-year contract.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers avoided arbitration with Ryan Lindgren on Tuesday, signing the hard-nosed defenseman to a one-year contract.
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