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Winnipeg, DeMelo agree to 4-year, $12M deal
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Wednesday, 07 October 2020 08:11
The Winnipeg Jets and defenseman Dylan DeMelo have agreed to a new four-year deal with an average annual value of $3 million, the team announced Wednesday.DeMelo, who was acquired in February from the Ottawa Senators for a third-round pick in Tuesday's draft, had 10 assists and 37 penalty minutes in 59 games this season.Last season, DeMelo, 27, was one of…
Winners, steals and surprises of the NHL draft's first round
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Tuesday, 06 October 2020 23:11
The first round of the all-virtual 2020 NHL draft had a little bit of everything. It started as expected, with Alexis Lafreniere being selected No. 1 overall by the New York Rangers. Then the Los Angeles Kings made Quinton Byfield the highest-drafted Black player in NHL draft history. The rest of the top 10 picks went largely to plan. Then…
Bettman: NHL targeting Jan. 1 start to season
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Tuesday, 06 October 2020 18:18
The NHL is targeting a Jan. 1 start date for next season, commissioner Gary Bettman said Tuesday.In an interview with NHL Network, Bettman reiterated that the league hopes to play a full 82-game season and have fans in arenas. Bettman said planning discussions with the NHL Players' Association will begin shortly after the free-agency period, which begins Friday.When the NHL…
Byfield the highest-drafted Black player in NHL
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Tuesday, 06 October 2020 18:31
Center Quinton Byfield of the Sudbury Wolves was taken No. 2 overall by the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night, making him the highest-drafted Black player in NHL history."Quinton is an exceptional young man and talented player with a very bright future," Kings general manager Rob Blake said. "We're proud to be adding him to our organization and look forward…
Alex Trebek announces Senators' first draft pick
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Tuesday, 06 October 2020 19:39
With three first-round selections on their to-do list, the Ottawa Senators were already a team to watch heading into Tuesday's NHL draft.They leapt even further into spotlight, right off the bat, by introducing "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek to announce their first choice.The draft, similar to the NFL, is being held at team sites with league executives stationed at the NHL…
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