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Kuznetsov to KHL after split with Hurricanes
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Wednesday, 31 July 2024 11:17
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsFormer Carolina Hurricanes center Evgeny Kuznetsov will return to Russia to continue his career, signing a four-year contract with SKA Saint Petersburg, the Kontinental Hockey League announced Wednesday.Kuznetsov's contract with the Hurricanes was terminated two weeks ago by mutual agreement after he cleared unconditional waivers. Kuznetsov walked away from the $6 million salary owed to him in the…
Canadiens D-man Guhle gets 6-year, $33.3M deal
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Wednesday, 31 July 2024 09:06
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsMontreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle signed a six-year, $33.3 million contract extension on Wednesday.The deal begins in the 2025-26 season for Guhle, who becomes the third defenseman signed to a new contract by the Canadiens in the past two days. Arber Xhekaj inked a two-year, $2.6 million deal and Justin Barron signed a two-year, $2.3 million pact.Guhle, 22,…
Rangers re-sign D Lindgren, 26, avoid arbitration
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Tuesday, 30 July 2024 18:26
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK -- The New York Rangers avoided arbitration with Ryan Lindgren on Tuesday, signing the hard-nosed defenseman to a one-year contract.Lindgren, 26, has become one of New York's most important players, skating on the top pair on the blue line alongside 2021 Norris Trophy winner Adam Fox. He averaged over 19 minutes of ice time last season,…
Canadiens sign Arber Xhekaj to two-year deal
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Tuesday, 30 July 2024 09:01
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsRestricted free agent defenseman Arber Xhekaj signed a two-year, $2.6 million contract with the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.Xhekaj, 23, recorded 10 points (three goals, seven assists) and a team-high 81 penalty minutes in 44 games last season. The 6-foot-4, 240-pound Xhekaj ranked second on the club in rating (plus-6) and fourth in hits (125).Xhekaj has totaled 23 points…
Eric Staal inks 1-day deal to retire with Carolina
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Tuesday, 30 July 2024 11:58
EmailPrintFormer NHL all-star Eric Staal is retiring after 18 seasons.The Carolina Hurricanes announced Tuesday that Staal had signed a one-day contract to retire as a member of the organization that originally drafted him No. 2 overall in 2003 and won a Stanley Cup with him three years later.The Hurricanes said they will retire Staal's No. 12 jersey in the upcoming…
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