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Kraken arena on track to be ready by mid-Oct.
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Monday, 12 July 2021 20:29
SEATTLE -- Seats have been bolted into position throughout the upper deck and into the lower bowl. All the concrete has been poured and on the floor of Climate Pledge Arena, the outline of the rink is waiting to be covered in ice.Builders say the home for the newest NHL franchise, the Seattle Kraken, remains on schedule to be ready…
Grading the Blackhawks, Oilers on the Duncan Keith trade
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Monday, 12 July 2021 21:26
The Edmonton Oilers acquired Chicago Blackhawks veteran defenseman Duncan Keith and prospect forward Tim Soderlund on Monday in a trade for defenseman Caleb Jones and a conditional 2022 third-round pick, a source confirmed to ESPN.Which side comes out ahead in the deal? We grade both GMs here: ESPN + Continue reading this article and more from top writers, for only…
Prosecutor to review Kivlenieks' fireworks death
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Monday, 12 July 2021 14:05
NOVI, Mich. -- Police in Michigan have turned over their investigation into the fireworks death of Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks to a prosecutor for review.The Novi Police Department has not requested charges in Kivlenieks' Fourth of July death, Lt. Jason Meier said Monday."Due to the high-profile nature, we wanted an extra set of eyes [on the case]," said…
Ex-player open to join Blackhawks assault review
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Monday, 12 July 2021 15:17
CHICAGO -- An attorney who represents a former Chicago Blackhawks player who alleges he was sexually assaulted by a then-assistant coach in 2010 is open to the possibility of her client participating in the team's review of the accusations under the right conditions.A former federal prosecutor has been hired by the Blackhawks to conduct what the team says is an…
Kraken coach Dave Hakstol on the expansion draft, Vegas-sized expectations
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Monday, 12 July 2021 08:52
Ron Francis and Dave Hakstol didn't know they were participating in a four-week audition.They bonded at the 2019 IIHF world championships in Austria and Slovakia, where Francis was part of Team Canada's management brain-trust and Hakstol was a member of the men's team coaching staff."I got to know him as a person and watch his work ethic, building that respect…
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