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Inside the negotiations for Alex Ovechkin's five-year, $47.5 million deal
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Tuesday, 03 August 2021 04:57
The first time Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis spent meaningful time with Alex Ovechkin was after the 2004-05 NHL lockout. Ovechkin, who had been drafted No. 1 overall by the Caps in 2004, arrived at Leonsis' house to spend a day with the family.Leonsis' wife, Lynn, made lunch. Leonsis was impressed that the Russian superstar, then just 20, helped pick…
Avalanche sign defenseman Murray for one year
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Monday, 02 August 2021 20:50
Free-agent defenseman Ryan Murray agreed to a one-year deal with the Colorado Avalanche, the team announced on Monday.Murray, the No. 2 overall selection in the 2012 NHL draft, played last season with the New Jersey Devils after an offseason trade from the Columbus Blue Jackets.Murray, 27, played well at times in New Jersey, but was benched for a stretch while…
Blackhawks vow to share findings of abuse probe
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Monday, 02 August 2021 17:06
The Chicago Blackhawks are pledging to release the findings of an independent investigation into allegations that a then-assistant coach sexually assaulted two players in 2010.President of hockey operations and general manager Stan Bowman confirmed Monday that CEO Danny Wirtz informed Blackhawks employees in a memo that the team will share the results of former federal prosecutor Reid Schar's investigation and…
Sources: NHL, IOC unable to agree on rights deal
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Monday, 02 August 2021 13:23
The NHL and the International Olympic Committee were unable to secure an expanded media rights deal for the 2022 Winter Olympics, but the league still intends to send its players to Beijing, sources told ESPN.In its new collective bargaining agreement, the NHL agreed to let players participate in the 2022 Beijing Games and 2026 Milan Games contingent on securing agreements…
Source: NHL rejects Kraken's deal with Grubauer
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Sunday, 01 August 2021 17:40
The NHL has rejected the free-agent contract the Seattle Kraken signed with goaltender Philipp Grubauer, a source confirmed on Sunday.Grubauer, an unrestricted free agent from the Colorado Avalanche, signed a six-year, $35.4-million deal with the expansion team on July 28, with an average annual value of $5.9 million against the salary cap.The contract was rejected by the NHL's Central Registry…
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