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Bringing the frenzy back to NHL free agency: Our way-too-early look at the 2024 class
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Thursday, 20 July 2023 05:15
Everybody wants to jump in the pool during the summer. But not all pools are the same. Some are gross -- tinted green by algae, with dead bugs and debris from nearby trees floating on the surface. And you generally don't want to jump in those, unless you absolutely must.That pool was basically the 2023 NHL unrestricted free agent pool…
Vegas, Howden avoid arbitration with 2-year deal
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Wednesday, 19 July 2023 19:30
Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden signed a two-year, $3.8 million deal with the club on Wednesday.The deal allowed the two sides to avoid arbitration.Howden had 13 points (six goals, seven assists) in 54 games last season before stepping up in the playoffs with 10 points (five goals, five assists) in 22 games. His contributions helped the Golden Knights win…
Jets, Vilardi avoid arbitration with 2-year deal
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Wednesday, 19 July 2023 13:59
The Winnipeg Jets signed center Gabriel Vilardi to a two-year, $6.875 million deal, the team announced Wednesday.The 23-year-old restricted free agent had been scheduled for an arbitration hearing July 28.Vilardi arrived in Winnipeg in the June 27 trade that sent winger Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Los Angeles Kings.Vilardi set career highs across the board with 41 points (23 goals, 18…
Kraken extend coach Hakstol through 2025-26
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Wednesday, 19 July 2023 11:44
The Seattle Kraken extended the contract of head coach Dave Hakstol through the 2025-26 season on Wednesday.Financial terms of the deal were not announced by the team for Hakstol, who was named as a Jack Adams Award finalist for coach of the year after guiding the Kraken to a 100-point season and their first playoff berth. Seattle's record of 46-28-8…
Union head focused on getting back in OIympics
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Wednesday, 19 July 2023 09:43
New NHL Players' Association executive director Marty Walsh said he's focused on getting NHL players back into the Winter Olympics for the 2026 Games in Milan.The NHL hasn't participated in the Olympic men's ice hockey tournament since the 2014 Sochi Games."My focus is to try and make that happen. I'm working with commissioner Gary Bettman, collectively together with the IIHF,…
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