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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.…
Champions Hockey League cancels season
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Tuesday, 13 October 2020 13:24
ZUG, Switzerland -- The Champions Hockey League, one of Europe's leading ice hockey competitions, canceled its 2020-21 season Tuesday because of the coronavirus pandemic.The CHL was due to begin next month in an already shortened format with a knockout bracket and no round-robin.League CEO Martin Baumann said the board decided Tuesday to cancel because of quarantine rules for international travelers…
Free agents Marleau, Nieto return to Sharks
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Tuesday, 13 October 2020 11:24
The San Jose Sharks have signed unrestricted free agent forward Patrick Marleau to a one-year contract, the team announced. Financial terms were not given."Patrick is one of the most iconic players in San Jose Sharks history, as well as being one of the most respected veterans in the National Hockey League," general manager Doug Wilson said. "The leadership he brings…
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