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Rangers, Zibanejad agree to 8-year, $68M deal
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Sunday, 10 October 2021 11:23
The New York Rangers and top center Mika Zibanejad have agreed to an eight-year contract worth $68 million.Zibanejad, 28, will count $8.5 million against the salary cap beginning next season and through 2029-30. He was a point-per-game player last season with 24 goals and 26 assists in 50 games."Since joining the team in 2016, Mika has emerged as one of…
Pens' Crosby returns to practice following surgery
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Saturday, 09 October 2021 11:33
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby practiced Saturday for the first time since undergoing surgery on his left wrist in early September.The two-time Hart Trophy winner, who had been dealing with the wrist injury for years, opted for surgery after all minimally invasive options had been exhausted. At the time of the procedure, the Penguins said he'd be out at least…
Ovechkin injured in Capitals' preseason finale
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Friday, 08 October 2021 18:45
WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin left the Washington Capitals' preseason finale against Philadelphia on Friday night with what the team called a lower-body injury.Ovechkin bumped into Flyers forward Travis Konecny midway through the first period and then went down to the ice. Washington's captain was slow to get up and skated off on his own while not putting much weight on…
Source: Panthers lock up Barkov with $80M deal
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Friday, 08 October 2021 09:43
The Florida Panthers have secured their franchise center with a blockbuster contract.Aleksander Barkov has agreed to an eight-year, $80 million contract with the Panthers, a source told ESPN on Friday. The majority of the contract consists of signing-bonus money.It's the largest contract in total dollars ever handed out by the Panthers. His $10 million cap hit would be tied for…
NHL season megapreview: Power rankings, X factors, bold predictions and more
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Friday, 08 October 2021 05:09
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