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Canadiens extend Gallagher with 6-year deal
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Wednesday, 14 October 2020 16:49
The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Brendan Gallagher to a six-year contract extension that averages $6.5 million per season.The deal keeps him in Montreal through 2026-27.Gallagher, 28, had 22 goals and 43 points in 59 games this past season with Montreal. His 2020-21 cap hit is $3.75 million in the final year of his previous deal.Gallagher has played his entire…
Vegas' owner sees NHL season starting Feb. 1
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Wednesday, 14 October 2020 17:03
Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley said he believes the 2020-21 NHL season will begin on Feb. 1, a full month after the NHL's current "target date."Foley told KSHP's Vegas Hockey Hotline that he expects the season will be less than 60 games, saying it could be "48 or 56 games." But he said the fate of next season relies…
Canadiens give backup goalie Allen extension
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Wednesday, 14 October 2020 15:13
MONTREAL -- The Montreal Canadiens have given a two-year contract extension to goaltender Jake Allen. The deal is worth $2.875 million per season and keeps the 30-year-old under contract through the 2022-23 season.Montreal acquired Allen in a trade with St. Louis on Sept. 2. The Canadiens hope he can be a reliable backup to All-Star Carey Price.Allen played 24 games…
Winners and losers of 2020 NHL free agency: Sabres come out on top
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Wednesday, 14 October 2020 05:26
The NHL free-agent frenzy was unprecedented this offseason -- and not just because it took place when the regular season is usually scheduled to start.The new collective bargaining agreement kept the salary cap flat at $81.5 million. Otherwise, it would have plummeted, just as team revenues have during the COVID-19 pandemic. The financial landscape for this class of free agents…
Pastrnak, Marchand may miss start of season
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Tuesday, 13 October 2020 14:45
Boston Bruins stars Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak underwent offseason surgeries that could have them out of the lineup for the start of the 2020-21 NHL season.The team announced that Pastrnak underwent a right hip arthroscopy and labral repair on Sept. 16. He's on target to make a full recovery in approximately five months from the date of the procedure.…
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