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Palmieri among four Islanders to sign new deals
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Wednesday, 01 September 2021 15:16
After being conspicuously quiet for most of the summer, Lou Lamoriello completed most of the New York Islanders' offseason work Wednesday by signing trade-deadline acquisition Kyle Palmieri and three other players to multiyear contracts.Palmieri, a veteran forward who came over from the New Jersey Devils and had a solid postseason after struggling in the regular season, agreed to a four-year,…
Parayko signs new deal with Blues to stay 'home'
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Wednesday, 01 September 2021 15:26
ST. LOUIS -- Colton Parayko's name is out of trade rumors and in the St. Louis Blues' long-term plans after he agreed to terms Wednesday on an eight-year, $52 million contract.The team's top defenseman was set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer, and his impending departure threatened to remove another key performer from the blue line that helped…
Blackhawks give D-man Murphy 4-year extension
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Tuesday, 31 August 2021 09:52
The Chicago Blackhawks and defenseman Connor Murphy have agreed on a four-year extension that carries an annual average value of $4.4 million.Murphy, 28, has become the de facto No. 1 defenseman on a Blackhawks team that has not been strong defensively in recent seasons. But Murphy has been a responsible and physical presence on the blue line.Chicago has made big…
ECHL club hires only pro Black HC in N. America
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Tuesday, 31 August 2021 11:05
Jason Payne has been hired by the ECHL's Cincinnati Cyclones, making him the only Black head coach in North American professional hockey next season.Payne, 45, was promoted from assistant coach after Cyclones head coach Matt Thomas was hired by the Providence Bruins of the AHL. Payne, who grew up in Toronto, had a 14-year pro career as a player, making…
Kraken help Alaska Anchorage reinstate hockey
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Tuesday, 31 August 2021 17:40
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Hockey is returning to the University of Alaska Anchorage after donors, including the NHL's newest team, raised over $3 million after the program was eliminated."It's a great day to be a Seawolf," UAA chancellor Sean Parnell said Tuesday when announcing the team would return to the ice for the 2022-23 season. "It's our day to celebrate the…
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