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Staios says Senators a more balanced experienced group after Chychrun trade, signings

Staios says Senators a more balanced experienced group after Chychrun trade, signings

OTTAWA — Steve Staios was busy on his first free agency opening day as general manager of the Ottawa Senators, but be believes his team has come out more experienced and better balanced.
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Wild add grit with Trenin as dead cap space for Parise-Suter buyouts keeps them on bargain hunt

Wild add grit with Trenin as dead cap space for Parise-Suter buyouts keeps them on bargain hunt

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild are almost done with their dead weight. They have one more summer to serve in salary cap jail.
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Utah Hockey Club debuts Oct. 8 against Chicago, the same night Panthers raise Stanley Cup banner

Utah Hockey Club debuts Oct. 8 against Chicago, the same night Panthers raise Stanley Cup banner

The Utah Hockey Club will play its first regular-season game Oct. 8 against Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks, marking the debut of the NHL in Salt Lake City following the team's move from Arizona.
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Russian prospect, NHL 1st-round pick Matvei Michkov signs with Philadelphia Flyers

Russian prospect, NHL 1st-round pick Matvei Michkov signs with Philadelphia Flyers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Matvei Michkov's talent has drawn comparisions to Eric Lindros .
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Montreal Canadiens sign Juraj Slafkovsky to eight-year contract extension

Montreal Canadiens sign Juraj Slafkovsky to eight-year contract extension

BROSSARD, Que. — Juraj Slafkovsky got a Canada Day payday. The Montreal Canadiens signed the forward to an eight-year, US$60.8-million contract extension beginning in 2025-26.
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NHL releases 2024-25 home openers, with several Canadian clashes on tap

NHL releases 2024-25 home openers, with several Canadian clashes on tap

NEW YORK CITY — A series of Canadian clashes will feature early in the NHL calendar next season, including a tilt between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre.
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Patrick Kane re-signs with the Detroit Red Wings on a 1-year deal

Patrick Kane re-signs with the Detroit Red Wings on a 1-year deal

Patrick Kane is returning to the Detroit Red Wings for next season on a contract that gives him a chance to earn up to $6.5 million if he helps the Original Six franchise end its lengthy playoff drought.
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'Unpredictable' free agency is on tap around the NHL as part of a fast-tracked offseason

'Unpredictable' free agency is on tap around the NHL as part of a fast-tracked offseason

NHL free agency opens Monday, less than a week since Commissioner Gary Bettman presented the Stanley Cup to the Florida Panthers .
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Leafs re-sign Max Domi, Timothy Liljegren to new deals

Leafs re-sign Max Domi, Timothy Liljegren to new deals

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed forward Max Domi to a four-year contract on Sunday. The average annual value is US$3.75 million.
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Canadiens send Kovacevic to Devils in exchange for 2026 fourth-rounder

Canadiens send Kovacevic to Devils in exchange for 2026 fourth-rounder

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have traded defenceman Johnathan Kovacevic to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick. The pick will be the best of the three fourth-round picks currently owned by the Devils in 2026.
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