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• • Report: Coyotes, Hjalmarsson agree on 2-year extension
• • Coyotes acquire D Russo from Red Wings for pick
  The Coyotes acquired defenseman Robbie Russo from the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday for a conditional seventh-round pick next year....
• • Report: Blue Jackets at top of Rick Nash's list of potential destinations
• • NHL offseason 2018: Free agency and trades
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• • Dave Feschuk: Look for John Tavares to make millions, not waves
  Leaving the Islanders makes sense on many levels. Signing with the Maple Leafs adds up in a number of ways. But NHL stars aren’t wired that way. John Tavares will listen to what the Leafs and a select...
• • Agents suggest Neal, Perron unlikely to return to Golden Knights
  Golden Knights
• • Coyotes acquire defenseman Robbie Russo from Red Wings
  GLENDALE, ARIZ. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes acquired defenseman Robbie Russo from the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday for a conditional seventh-round pick next year....
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  • Who was the biggest winner at the NHL Draft?
  Having no picks in the first three rounds made it look as though...
• • Capitals re-sign John Carlson for $64 million over eight seasons
  High-scoring defenceman returns to Stanley Cup champions before free-agent market opens, The Associated Press reports....

• • Capitals, Carlson agree to 8-year, $64M deal
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  • Capitals re-sign Carlson to $64M, 8-year deal
  The Washington Capitals have re-signed John Carlson to a $64 million, eight-year contract that allows the Stanley Cup champions to keep the do-it-all defenseman       &nb...
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  • Washington Capitals, John Carlson agree to eight-year, $64 million contract
  Washington Capitals No. 1 defenseman John Carlson had career-best 15 goals and 53 assists, plus 20 playoff points during run to Stanley Cup title.         ...
• • Report: Coyotes, Hjalmarsson agree on 2-year extension
• • Report: Blue Jackets at top of Rick Nash's list of potential destinations
• • Coyotes acquire defenseman Robbie Russo from Red Wings
• • Coyotes acquire D Russo from Red Wings for pick
• • Agents suggest Neal, Perron unlikely to return to Golden Knights
  Golden Knights
• • NHL offseason 2018: Free agency and trades

• • Dave Feschuk: Look for John Tavares to make millions, not waves
• • Capitals re-sign John Carlson for $64 million over eight seasons
• • Goalies benched for late rounds of NHL draft
  Hitting on an elite goaltender early in the draft has become rare as Oilers’ Rodrigue and other prospects hope for the best in rounds 2 through 7....
• • Flames trade Dougie Hamilton to Hurricanes
  Carolina sends Elias Lindholm and Noah Hanifin to Calgary for Hamilton, Micheal Ferland and Adam Fox on second day of NHL draft....
• • Ilya Kovalchuk returns to NHL with L.A. Kings in $18M deal
  Kovalchuk was the No. 1 pick in the 2001 NHL draft. He left the league for a five-year stint in Russia....
• • Canadian teams take different approaches with their selections in NHL Entry draft
  Montreal takes Jesperi Kotkaniemi with No. 3 pick, while Senators pluck Brady Tkachuk at No. 4....
• • Dahlin, Svechnikov, Kotkaniemi 1-2-3 in NHL draft
  Humboldt Broncos honoured before Friday night’s start of NHL draft in Dallas....
• • Dave Feschuk: Heat’s off Maple Leafs at NHL draft this time
  Pressure’s on spiralling Senators, Canadiens and No. 1-picking Sabres on Dallas draft dance floor, Dave Feschuk writes....
• • Capitals trade Brooks Orpik, Philipp Grubauer to Avalanche
  Stanley Cup champs free-up salary cap space dealing duo to Colorado for second-round pick....
• • Vancouver Canucks ink Finnish forward Markus Granlund to one-year extension
  The contract is worth $1.475 million....

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  • Trump: No White House invite for NBA champs, ‘we’ll see’ about Caps
  President Trump said Friday that he might invite the Washington Capitals to the White House after they won the Stanley Cup — but at least one of the team’s stars has already said no thanks, calling Tr...
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  • Lehigh Valley wins longest game in AHL history
  The Lehigh Phantoms and the Charlotte Checkers played the longest game in American Hockey League history on Wednesday night, and the better team likely lost because of a historic goalie performance. P...
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  • Devastated tiny hockey town gathers after bus crash that tore it apart
  HUMBOLDT, Saskatchewan — A hockey arena became the epicenter of grief for a small Canadian town on Sunday, as friends, relatives and those who housed the young hockey players gathered to mourn 15 peop...
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  • ‘My brother didn’t make it’: Devastating aftermath of hockey team bus crash
  The captain of a junior hockey team and its coach are among the 14 people killed in a bus crash in western Canada, leaving a country devastated and the sports world in mourning. The father of Logan Sc...
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  • Bus carrying junior hockey team involved in fatal crash
  A bus carrying a Canadian junior hockey team was involved in a crash, with an unspecified number of fatalities and injuries reported. The bus was reportedly carrying members of the Broncos, of Humbold...
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  • ‘Furious’ US hockey coach skips handshake with Russian coach
  The Russians aren’t just meddling in our elections. Now they’re disrupting our Olympic hopes. US men’s hockey coach  didn’t extend his hand to his Russian counterpart at the en...
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  • Ilya Kovalchuk helps Russia rout the United States
  GANGNEUNG, South Korea — Ilya Kovalchuk scored two back-breaking goals as the Russians outplayed, outhit and outclassed the United States in a convincing 4-0 shutout Saturday night as each team wrappe...
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  • US hockey chokes away opener to Slovenia
  GANGNEUNG, South Korea — Jan Mursak scored the tying goal in the final minutes of regulation and the winner in overtime as Slovenia came back to stun the United States 3-2 Wednesday night at Kwandong ...
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  • A guide to Olympic hockey, including some potential future Rangers
  A fairy tale once came true and it happened to “U-S-A, U-S-A,” but this isn’t 1980 and Pyeongchang isn’t Lake Placid. So, pockets full of miracles a thing of hockey history, sit back and enjoy the lad...
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  • US hockey team builds chemistry through group chat
  GANGNEUNG, South Korea — Thrown together from leagues all over the world, the players shook hands and introduced themselves to teammates they’d never met but know well thanks to a bit of technol...

• • Coyotes acquire defenseman Robbie Russo from Red Wings
• • Who was the biggest winner at the NHL Draft?
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  • AP source: Capitals re-sign Carlson to $64M, 8-year deal
  The Washington Capitals have re-signed John Carlson to a $64 million, eight-year contract that allows the Stanley Cup champions to keep the do-it-all defenseman....
  Washington Capitals
• • Canucks acquire Kero for Chaput in trade with Blackhawks
  VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The Vancouver Canucks have acquired center Tanner Kero from the Chicago Blackhawks for center Michael Chaput....
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  • Chicago teams helping fight youth violence
  CHICAGO (AP) Mashaun Alston's office has a corkboard with pictures of some of the kids he has helped over the years. A basketball player in his uniform. A row of smiling teenagers....
• • New South Wales tops Queensland 18-14 in 2nd State of Origin
  SYDNEY (AP) A rare penalty try paved the way for New South Wales to beat Queensland 18-14 in the second State of Origin match Sunday to clinch Australia's annual best-of-three rugby league series....
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  • Flames come away as biggest winner at NHL draft
  DALLAS (AP) Having no picks in the first three rounds made it look as though it would be a quiet, boring and ineffective weekend for the Calgary Flames....
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  • Trying to learn the new names at the NHL Draft | The Dose
  Sports with all the side effects...
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  • Dale Tallon breaks down how Panthers' fared in 2018 NHL Draft
  Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon on how they fared in the 2018 NHL Draft....
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  • Modano headlines as Stars celebrate 1st NHL draft in Texas
  Dallas Stars are celebrating 25 years in Texas by hosting the NHL draft for the first time....

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  Team Unity - NHL 18 Training Camp - Lost Episode 2
  like a whisper on the night, you hear tell of an ill-fated recording session where the three surviving members of team unity tried to play a sport without knowing ......
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  Experience the Humboldt Broncos emotional trip to the 2018 NHL Awards
  Experience a behind-the-scenes look of the Humboldt Broncos emotional trip to the 2018 NHL Awards, as the team is honored and head coach Darcy Haugan ......
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  Current Cap Space for all 31 NHL Teams Prior to Free Agency
  The question of who is going where can sometimes just come down to who can make the biggest offer. Support The Hockey Guy via Patreon ......
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  Post Draft NHL Power Rankings
  I will do another rankings video once free agency has been done and calms down. I wanted to do this before the free agents are signed. Support The Hockey ......
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  2018 NHL Entry Draft Overview
  This is the last look I will take at the draft class as a whole for now. There was a ton of goalies taken in the last two rounds. Support The Hockey Guy via Patreon ......
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  Team Unity Plays - NHL 18 - Episode 4
  extremely donald cherry voice: lets go boys were getting together for some good old fashioned ontario hockey Dan: http://twitch.tv/dangheesling MALF: ......
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  Friedman, Coyle break down Day 2 of the NHL Draft
  Jamison Coyle and Elliotte Friedman discuss some of the biggest news from around the league during day 2 of the NHL Draft....
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  NHL Draft 2018 Biggest Winners
  Make sure to let me know what you guys thought of the draft! and who are the biggest winners in your opinion? Make sure to drop a like on the video if you ......
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  Hurricanes & Flames Make Big Splash With Trade At NHL Draft
  Chris Johnston and Elliotte Friedman break down the big trade between the Calgary Flames and Carolina Hurricanes. Noah Hanifin and Elias Lindholm are ......
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  NHL DRAFT: Draft weekend wrap and look ahead to free agency

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  • Ilya Kovalchuk, Kings Agree To Three-Year Deal; What’s Next For Bruins?
  The Boston Bruins’ pursuit of Ilya Kovalchuk has come to an end. The Russian Winger agreed to a three-year deal... »...
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  • NHL Draft 2018 Live Tracker: Rumors, List Of Picks From Rounds 2-7
  The 2018 NHL Draft continues Saturday in Dallas. In terms of trades, Friday’s Round 1 largely was uneventful. But the... »...
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  • 2018 NHL Draft Live Stream: Watch Picks From Rounds 2 Through 7 Online
  The 2018 NHL Draft continues Saturday at American Airlines Center in Dallas, as some of hockey’s brightest prospects will learn... »...
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  • NHL Draft 2018 Live Tracker: Rumors, Compete List Of First-Round Picks
  It is time for the 2018 NHL Draft. Teams from around the league begin their quest to find their next... »...
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  • 2018 NHL Draft Live Stream: Watch Every First-Round Pick Online
  The 2018 NHL Draft begins Friday at American Airlines Center in Dallas, and there’s no shortage of prospects that will... »...
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  • NHL Rumors: Barry Trotz Expected To Become Islanders’ New Head Coach
  It didn’t take long for Barry Trotz to find a new job after resigning as head coach of the Washington... »...
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  • 2018 NHL Awards Tracker: See Winners Of League’s End-Of-Season Honors
  The 2017-18 NHL season was full of shock, surprise and intrigue. But with it now in the rear-view, however, we’ll... »...
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  • NHL Awards Live Stream: Watch Hart Trophy Reveal And More Online
  The 2017-18 NHL campaign didn’t lack in excitement, and Wednesday we’ll see who was considered to have stood above the... »...
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  • Senators’ Mike Hoffman Traded Twice In Few Hours, Lands With Panthers
  Mike Hoffman will never forget June 19, 2018. That’s because the NHL forward was traded twice in the span of... »...
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  • Barry Trotz Steps Down As Capitals Head Coach Despite Stanley Cup Win
  Barry Trotz resigned Monday as head coach of the Washington Capitals. The move comes less than two weeks after the... »...

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• • Report: Coyotes, Hjalmarsson agree on 2-year extension
• • Report: Blue Jackets at top of Rick Nash's list of potential destinations
• • Agents suggest Neal, Perron unlikely to return to Golden Knights
  Golden Knights
• • Capitals, Carlson agree to 8-year, $64M deal
• • Canucks acquire Kero from Blackhawks for Chaput
• • Blues, Soshnikov agree to terms on 1-year deal, worth reported $800K
• • Report: Red Wings place Ouellet on waivers for purpose of buyout
• • Carlson taking calls from other teams with no extension signed
• • Senators sign Wideman to 1-year, $1M extension
• • 2018 NHL Draft Grades: Eastern Conference

• • Capitals, Carlson agree to 8-year, $64M deal
• • Capitals re-sign Carlson to $64M, 8-year deal
  Washington Capitals
• • Washington Capitals, John Carlson agree to eight-year, $64 million contract
• • Report: Coyotes, Hjalmarsson agree on 2-year extension
• • Report: Blue Jackets at top of Rick Nash's list of potential destinations
• • Coyotes acquire defenseman Robbie Russo from Red Wings
• • Coyotes acquire D Russo from Red Wings for pick
• • Agents suggest Neal, Perron unlikely to return to Golden Knights
  Golden Knights
• • NHL offseason 2018: Free agency and trades

• • Coyotes acquire D Russo from Red Wings for pick
• • Carlson's new Caps deal averages $8M a year
  The Capitals and John Carlson agreed Sunday to a new eight-year contract that will pay the veteran defenseman an average annual value of $8 million per year....
• • Reports: Grubauer's deal with Avs worth $10M
  It was a busy Saturday for the Colorado Avalanche as the team signed goaltender Philipp Grubauer to a three-year contract and, according to multiple reports, placed defenseman Brooks Orpik on buyout w...
• • Winners and losers of the 2018 NHL draft weekend
  While 217 prospects found new homes, the weekend also had trades, free agent decisions and lots of chatter. Here's who came out ahead -- and behind....
• • 2018 NHL draft grades
  Chris Peters grades and analyzes the draft picks for all 31 NHL teams....
• • Islanders OK with Tavares fielding options
  Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello isn't disappointed that star John Tavares is talking with other teams, and says that the team can "hope in the end he's an Islander."...
• • Liam Kirk 1st born-and-trained Brit drafted
  Liam Kirk, who plays for the Sheffield Steelers in England, has become the first born-and-trained Englishman selected in the NHL draft. The Coyotes picked him at 189 overall....
• • Trade Grades: Canes come out ahead in Hanifin-Hamilton swap
  A five-player deal electrified the proceedings on Day 2 of the 2018 draft. Who came out ahead?...
• • Flames get Hanafin in 5-player trade with Canes
  The Flames acquired Noah Hanafin and Elias Lindholm from the Hurricanes in exchange for Dougie Hamilton, Michael Ferland and Adam Fox....
• • Canes get Hamilton in 5-player deal with Flames
  The Flames acquired Noah Hanifin and Elias Lindholm from the Hurricanes in exchange for Dougie Hamilton, Michael Ferland and Adam Fox....