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Lites moving from CEO to chairman for Stars
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Friday, 10 July 2020 15:42
FRISCO, Texas -- Longtime Dallas Stars executive Jim Lites is transitioning from his role as CEO to chairman, a move that will lessen his day-to-day duties with the team.The Stars announced the move Friday. Brad Alberts, the Stars president since March 2018, will remain in that role while also adding the CEO title and responsibilities.Lites had two previous stints with…
NHL, NHLPA approve restart; 4-yr. CBA extension
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Friday, 10 July 2020 18:33
The NHLPA and the NHL board of governors announced Friday night that they have approved a package that not only will allow the league to restart this summer but also includes a four-year CBA extension.The NHLPA on Wednesday started a full membership vote on both return to play and the CBA, and voting concluded Friday.Training camps for NHL teams will…
Flames D Hamonic first to opt out of restart
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Friday, 10 July 2020 23:00
Flames defenseman Travis Hamonic became the first NHL player to opt out of this summer's restart.Calgary GM Brad Treliving announced Hamonic's decision Friday night, just hours after the NHL and NHLPA officially agreed to move forward with a 24-team tournament, scheduled to begin Aug. 1."Earlier this evening Travis called me to inform us that he has decided to opt out…
Biggest takeaways of the NHL's new CBA: Olympics, flat salary cap, changes to free agency
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Friday, 10 July 2020 18:30
The National Hockey League Players' Association and the NHL's board of governors have approved a package that will not only allow the league to restart this summer, but also includes a four-year extension of the collective bargaining agreement. You read that correctly, the two sides have reached an extension without a work stoppage!We don't want you to have to pore…
Ruff named Devils' coach, Fitzgerald stays GM
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Thursday, 09 July 2020 11:36
The New Jersey Devils hired veteran coach Lindy Ruff on Thursday to take over one of the NHL's youngest teams and removed the interim tag from Tom Fitzgerald's title as general manager.The former New York Rangers assistant replaces interim coach Alain Nasreddine, who guided the team to a 19-16-8 record after John Hynes was fired on Dec. 3. Fitzgerald had…
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