Hockey
Avs sign defenseman Girard to 7-year extension
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Wednesday, 31 July 2019 09:26 The Colorado Avalanche have signed defenseman Samuel Girard to a seven-year contract extension, the team announced Wednesday.The new deal runs through the 2026-27 season. The annual average value of the deal is $5 million, according to the Denver Post.Girard, Cale Makar and top draft pick Bowen Byram form the core of a promising young Avs blue line. They'll be counted…
Early NHL best bets worth a wager
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Tuesday, 30 July 2019 13:21 Nothing triggers hockey gambling more than a nationwide heat wave. Caesars posted futures and propositions for the upcoming NHL season.Below are the top plays from ESPN Sports Betting Analyst Doug Kezirian and Senior NHL Writer Greg Wyshynski.Note: Odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook.Winnipeg Jets UNDER 96.5 points (-110)Kezirian: This team ended last season as poorly as a playoff team can with…
Whom should the Wild hire as their next GM?
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Wednesday, 31 July 2019 08:07 Less than 15 months after hiring Paul Fenton as general manager, Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold changed his mind. Claiming it was not "the right fit," Leipold fired Fenton, with assistant GM Tom Kurvers taking over on an interim basis until a permanent replacement can be found.About that permanent hire, we've got some thoughts on the identity of that person,…
Wild GM Fenton fired after 1 season, 'not right fit'
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Tuesday, 30 July 2019 11:27 The Minnesota Wild have fired general manager Paul Fenton just over one year into his tenure with the club, it was announced Tuesday."After giving much thought to this difficult decision, I informed Paul today that he was not the right fit for our organization going forward," owner Craig Leipold said in a statement. "I believe we have a good hockey…
Senators acquire Callahan from Lightning
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Tuesday, 30 July 2019 09:22 The Ottawa Senators acquired forward Ryan Callahan in a trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning, the teams announced.Goaltender Mike Condon is heading to Florida along with a 2020 sixth-round draft pick, while Ottawa also receives Tampa Bay's fifth-round pick for next year.Callahan, 34, was placed on long-term injured reserve in June after he was diagnosed with a degenerative disk disease…
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Tuesday, 30 July 2019 06:26
Cup winner Kunitz retires, to work for Hawks
Monday, 29 July 2019 19:31
'The new normal': Why fighting in the NHL has dropped to historic lows
Monday, 29 July 2019 16:02
Panthers TV broadcaster Potvin says he's retiring
Monday, 29 July 2019 13:55
Devils acquire Gusev from Vegas for draft picks
Monday, 29 July 2019 14:47
Devils pull off heist on Vegas in Nikita Gusev addition
Monday, 29 July 2019 12:06
Grading the Vasilevskiy deal: Eight-year term is a little scary
Thursday, 25 July 2019 14:21
Sabres' Rodrigues lands $2M deal in arbitration
Thursday, 25 July 2019 04:37
Wysh List: Can the St. Louis Blues repeat as Stanley Cup champs?
Wednesday, 24 July 2019 17:40
Flames sign Bennett to 2-year, $5.1 million deal
Wednesday, 24 July 2019 12:51
Blues hire Marc Savard as an assistant coach
Tuesday, 23 July 2019 08:30
NHL RFA buzz: Signings, arbitrations and those pesky offer sheets
Tuesday, 23 July 2019 17:06
Knights defenseman Engelland signs 1-year deal
Tuesday, 23 July 2019 09:16
Predators sign Sissons to 7-year, $20M deal
Monday, 22 July 2019 19:07
'Rebuild' accelerated: Are the Rangers ready to contend now?
Monday, 22 July 2019 12:54
NHL Power Rankings: Rating every team heading into 2019-20
Monday, 22 July 2019 14:51
Penguins, Aston-Reese agree to 2-year, $2M deal
Monday, 22 July 2019 15:01
Flames set tentative deal to replace Saddledome
Sunday, 21 July 2019 17:16
Neal Pionk agrees to 2-year deal with Jets
Sunday, 21 July 2019 17:24
Blues sign Sundqvist to 4-year, $11M extension
Friday, 19 July 2019 18:17