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Jagr says no teams are asking about him, Panthers disagree

Jagr says no teams are asking about him, Panthers disagree

SUNRISE, Fla. — Jaromir Jagr wants to play at least one more season in the NHL. It's unclear if any team wants him.
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Calgary Flames acquires goaltender Eddie Lack in trade with Carolina Hurricanes

Calgary Flames acquires goaltender Eddie Lack in trade with Carolina Hurricanes

CALGARY — Goalie Eddie Lack and defenceman Ryan Murphy were acquired by the Calgary Flames on Thursday night in a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes. Calgary also gets a seventh round draft pick in the 2019 NHL draft.
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Veteran forward Kris Versteeg signs one-year deal with Calgary Flames

Veteran forward Kris Versteeg signs one-year deal with Calgary Flames

CALGARY — Veteran forward Kris Versteeg and the Calgary Flames agreed to a one-year contract on Thursday worth US$1.75 million. Versteeg spent last season with the Flames after signing with the team as a free agency in October of 2016.
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Canadiens name Carriere GM of AHL Laval Rocket, keep Lefebvre on as coach

Canadiens name Carriere GM of AHL Laval Rocket, keep Lefebvre on as coach

LAVAL, Que. — When the Montreal Canadiens announced Thursday that Sylvain Lefebvre was staying on as coach of their American Hockey League team, the response on social media was overwhelmingly negative.
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Devils re-sign goaltender Keith Kinkaid to 2-year contract

Devils re-sign goaltender Keith Kinkaid to 2-year contract

NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils have re-signed backup goaltender Keith Kinkaid to a two-year contract. General manager Ray Shero announced the deal late Thursday, noting that Kinkaid will get $1.2 million this season and $1.3 million in 2018-19.
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St. Louis re-signs Paajarvi to 1-year, $800,000 deal

St. Louis re-signs Paajarvi to 1-year, $800,000 deal

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues have re-signed forward Magnus Paajarvi to a one-year, one-way contract worth $800,000. Blues general manager Doug Armstrong announced the deal Thursday.
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Dave Semenko, the enforcer who opened up the ice for Wayne Gretzky, dies at 59

Dave Semenko, the enforcer who opened up the ice for Wayne Gretzky, dies at 59

EDMONTON — Dave Semenko, who defined hockey's tough guy role as Wayne Gretzky's bodyguard and once went three rounds with boxing legend Muhammad Ali, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 59.
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Maple Leafs sign forward Adam Brooks to entry-level contract

Maple Leafs sign forward Adam Brooks to entry-level contract

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Adam Brooks to a three-year entry level contract. The 21-year-old had 43 goals and 87 assists in 66 regular-season games with the Western Hockey League's Regina Pats last season.
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Blue Jackets buy out Hartnell to free salary cap space

Blue Jackets buy out Hartnell to free salary cap space

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets have bought out the final two years of 35-year-old forward Scott Hartnell's contract, opening up salary cap space to possibly sign another free agent. Hartnell would have cost the team $4.
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Rangers, Brendan Smith agree to $17M, 4-year deal

Rangers, Brendan Smith agree to $17M, 4-year deal

WASHINGTON — Brendan Smith signed a $17 million, four-year deal with the Rangers, solidifying New York's blue line and setting the market for free agent defencemen . Smith will count $4.35 million against the salary cap through the 2020-21 season.
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