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Blackhawks trade Maatta to Kings for prospect
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Sunday, 04 October 2020 12:05
Faced with another salary cap crunch, the Chicago Blackhawks have traded defenseman Olli Maatta to the Los Angeles Kings for a prospect.Chicago needs to make deals for forwards Dominik Kubalik, who finished third in Calder Trophy voting, and Dylan Strome, and they do not have a frontline goalie under contract. Two-time Stanley Cup winner Corey Crawford is an unrestricted free…
Penguins sign All-Star goalie Jarry to 3-year deal
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Saturday, 03 October 2020 15:51
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Penguins are putting their faith and their money in goalie Tristan Jarry.The Penguins awarded the first-time All-Star a three-year contract on Saturday. The deal, which carries an average annual value of $3.5 million, likely means Pittsburgh is ready to move on from two-time Stanley Cup-winning netminder Matt Murray."It's awesome that they have trust in me, they've…
Flyers add year to backup goalie Elliott's deal
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Saturday, 03 October 2020 10:25
PHILADELPHIA -- The Flyers have signed backup goalie Brian Elliott to a one-year, $1.5 million contract extension.Elliott, 35, went 16-7-4 with a 2.87 goals-against average and two shutouts this season. He was 1-1 in two playoff starts as the backup to Carter Hart.Elliott has played in 100 games for the Flyers over the past three seasons, going 50-29-12 with a…
Inside Bill Armstrong's plan to build the Coyotes into a top contender
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Saturday, 03 October 2020 09:22
The first thing one notices about Bill Armstrong is the ring.The one with 282 diamonds and 51 sapphires, for a total weight of 10.6 carats. The one with the St. Louis Blues logo resting on the Stanley Cup, with each round of their 2019 championship journey etched inside the band. The one Armstrong wore on his right hand during his…
Kings fire man who portrays mascot Bailey
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Friday, 02 October 2020 16:34
The Los Angeles Kings have terminated the contract of Tim Smith, who portrays their mascot, Bailey the lion, following a sexual harassment lawsuit filed during the summer by a former member of the Kings Ice Crew."We are not in a position to provide further details or comments on this matter due to pending litigation," the team said in a statement.…
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