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The Edmonton Oilers have dealt defenceman Ethan Bear to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for forward Warren Foegele. Bear appeared in 43 games last season for the Oilers and posted two goals with six assists.   The 24-year-old has spent his entire 132-game NHL…
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The New Jersey Devils landed the crown jewel of NHL free agency on Wednesday afternoon. They made a splash as the signing period got underway, inking defenseman Dougie Hamilton to a contract believed to be in excess of $60 million…
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The Seattle Kraken made three significant additions in free agency on Wednesday. The team signed goaltender Philipp Grubauer to a six-year, $35.4 million deal, forward Jaden Schwartz to a five-year, $27.5 million deal, and center Alexander Wennberg to a three-year, $13.5 million deal. Grubauer, 29, posted…
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The Colorado Avalanche have acquired goaltender Darcy Kuemper from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a first-round pick in 2022, a conditional 2024 third-round selection, and defenceman Conor Timmins. Kuemper, 31, posted a 10-11-3 record with a 2.56 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage this past…
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When Jack Eichel was still a member of the Sabres at the conclusion of the NHL draft on Saturday, General Manager Kevyn Adams left the door ajar for the team’s captain and top-line center to remain in Buffalo. “I would…
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The Buffalo Sabres traded forward Sam Reinhart to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Florida goaltender prospect Devon Levi and a 2022 first-round draft pick, the teams announced on Saturday. As part of the trade, the first-round pick has lottery…
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The Edmonton Oilers have signed goaltender Mike Smith to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of $2.2 million, the team announced Saturday. The 39-year-old is coming off a strong season that saw him post a 21-6-2 record…
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Aggressively delivering on two vastly different mandates this offseason, it seems only fitting that the Philadelphia Flyers and Columbus Blue Jackets have found each other. In a deal confirmed by the teams, the Blue Jackets have traded Cam Atkinson to…
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The Colorado Avalanche have re-signed restricted free agent defenceman, Cale Makar, to a six-year, $54 million contract. Makar, 22, was a finalist for the Norris Trophy as the league’s top defenseman and was named to the NHL First All-Star Team…
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