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Devils bring back Tatar with 1-year, $1.8M deal

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The New Jersey Devils on Tuesday signed free-agent forward Tomas Tatar, 33, to a one-year contract, the team announced, reuniting the veteran with the club he played on from 2021-23 after making two stops last season, one with Colorado,…

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Lightning welcome Atkinson after contract buyout

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The Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday signed free-agent forward Cam Atkinson, 35, who saw his contract bought out by the Philadelphia Flyers last week just before the NHL draft, to a one-year contract, worth $900,000, the team announced.

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Celebrini to make Sharks or BU call 'pretty quick'

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Macklin Celebrini, the No. 1 overall pick of the Sharks, said he'll make a decision on whether or not to join San Jose or head back to college "pretty quick."

Kraken trade Dumoulin to Ducks for 2026 pick

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The Anaheim Ducks acquired defenseman Brian Dumoulin from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick in 2026 on Tuesday.

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Hedman signs deal, hoping 'to retire as a Bolt'

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Defenseman Victor Hedman is staying with the Tampa Bay Lightning on a four-year, $32 million contract, signed Tuesday.

2024 NHL offseason moves: Fantasy impact of trades, signings

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Fantasy hockey analysis of every major trade, signing, and role change from this year's NHL offseason moves.

Leafs sign free-agent G Stolarz, re-sign G Murray

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The Maple Leafs signed free-agent goalie Anthony Stolarz to a two-year deal on Tuesday and re-signed fellow netminder Matt Murray on a one-year deal.

Blues add depth, deal for Faksa, 30, from Stars

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The St. Louis Blues acquired veteran forward Radek Faksa -- a 30-year-old who spent his first nine seasons with the Dallas Stars, the franchise that drafted him in the first round in 2012 -- along with Mathieu Joseph from the Ottawa…

Betting buzz: Bettors flock to Nashville Predators after big free agent spree

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After big free agent signings, the Nashville Predators are drawing heavy action to win the Western Conference.

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Cup rematch, homecomings highlight NHL slate

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The NHL's 1,312-game schedule for 2024-25, which was released on Tuesday, opens with the Devils playing the Sabres on Oct. 4 in Prague, and closes with a six-game slate on April 17.

Lightning, Bruins, Devils among most creative NHL schedule release videos

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The 2024-25 NHL regular season was released on Tuesday, resulting in teams revealing their season schedules in unique ways on social media.

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Will top closers Jansen, Scott be on the move?

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Trade season is upon is, and Eric looks at which closers are on the rise and which would benefit from a trade.

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NHL free agency tracker: Details on new deals for Stamkos,Skinner, Montour, more

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Our updated list features details on every player signed, analysis of those moves and buzz on what could happen next.

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Busy Blackhawks add D Brodie with two-year pact

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The Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night reached a two-year contract agreement with defenseman TJ Brodie, capping off a busy free agency day for the rebuilding club, giving the 33-year-old veteran a deal that totals $7.5 million over two…

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West champ Oilers add Skinner with one-year deal

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Two days removed from seeing his contract bought out by the Buffalo Sabres, forward Jeff Skinner, 32, agreed to a one-year deal with the Western Conference-champion Edmonton Oilers Monday, joining one of the NHL's top offenses.

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Blue Jackets add 'valuable experience' in Monahan

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The Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday signed center Sean Monahan to a five-year, $27.5 million contract, the team announced, a contract that will carry a $5.5 million average annual value for a 29-year-old forward who finished last season in…

Jayson Tatum joins biggest active contracts in NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL

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The Boston Celtics forward's new deal joins a group of the largest contracts across North American sports.

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Kings ink Foegele, Edmundson to multiyear deals

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The Los Angeles Kings made their mark in free agency by signing forward Warren Foegele and defenseman Joel Edmundson to multiyear deals.

Stars run it back, give Duchene 1-year, $3M deal

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The Dallas Stars Monday signed veteran forward Matt Duchene to a one-year, $3 million contract, bringing back the player who put the club in last season's Western Conference Finals by scoring a double-overtime goal vs. the Colorado…

Utah home debut, Panthers' party mark Oct. start

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The NHL will open the 2024-25 season on Oct. 8, with the Utah Hockey Club making its home debut and the Panthers raising their first Stanley Cup banner.

Ex-Blackhawks execs reinstated from NHL ban

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The NHL will allow three Chicago Blackhawks executives to seek employment in the league after being banned in October 2021 after an independent investigation into how they handled a sexual assault allegation in 2010.

Canes retool defense, re-sign Slavin, add Walker

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A day that started with the Carolina Hurricanes re-signing Jaccob Slavin and losing both Brady Skjei and Brent Pesce in free agency, continued with the club adding veteran blueliner Sean Walker, who played last year in Philadelphia and…

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Why the Reilly Smith swap is a win-win for Rangers, Penguins

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An intra-divisional trade sees the former Golden Knights forward head to Broadway. We grade both GMs on their work.

Fantasy hockey best picks, analysis from the 2024 NHL Draft

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The 2024 NHL Draft saw picks like Macklin Celebrini and Tij Iginla find new homes, but who's ready to contribute, and who should be stashed?

Canadiens sign Slafkovsky to 8-year extension

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The Canadiens signed 20-year-old winger Juraj Slafkovsky to an eight-year extension worth $60.8 million. He had 20 goals and 50 points last season.

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Tom Brady to Tampa Bay? MJ to MiLB? Klay Thompson latest star to leave longtime team

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We'll see Thompson on the Mavericks, just like we saw Michael Jordan with the Wizards and more.

Source: Sharks welcome Toffoli with 4-year deal

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Looking to upgrade with some veteran offense in the midst of a rebuild, the San Jose Sharks signed veteran winger Tyler Toffoli to a four-year deal totaling $24 million, a source told ESPN on Monday, confirming multiple reports.

Flyers sign 'key piece' Michkov to entry-level deal

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Matvei Michkov, the 2023 first-round pick of the Flyers who played in the KHL, signed an entry-level contract. Said GM Daniel Briere: "He will be a key piece to our future."

Did Capitals make the right move in dealing for Chychrun?

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The former first-round pick is headed from Canada's capital to America's. How does he fit, and did the Caps send too much to the Sens?

Isles dip into free agency waters, sign Duclair

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Forward Anthony Declair, who had 24 goals and 42 points between the Sharks and Lightning last season, has signed a 4-year, $14M deal with the Islanders.