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Francis welcomes 'great chance' to be Seattle GM
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Thursday, 18 July 2019 17:15
SEATTLE -- Ron Francis has all kinds of eye-popping statistics attached to his Hall of Fame career. He averaged more than point a game, is second in NHL history in assists behind Wayne Gretzky and is fifth in career points.When CEO Tod Leiweke and the ownership group of the Seattle NHL expansion team looked at his playing résumé, though, they…
Caps' Ovechkin to make summer trip to China
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Thursday, 18 July 2019 08:19
WASHINGTON -- Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will go to China as part of the NHL's continued outreach in that country.Ovechkin will visit Beijing in early August as a league ambassador. He's expected to take part in youth hockey clinics, interviews and business development meetings.The Russian star said it's "very important to spend time to help make people all over…
McDavid's signature forged on Oilers jerseys
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Thursday, 18 July 2019 09:41
EDMONTON, Alberta -- A man has been charged with forging the signature of Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid on team jerseys and then selling them for big profits.Edmonton police say the 23-year-old man in April 2018 contacted several people on Facebook, claiming he was employed by either the Edmonton Oilers Entertainment Group or Pro Am Sports and was selling autographed…
Avalanche sign winger Compher to 4-year deal
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Wednesday, 17 July 2019 13:02
The Colorado Avalanche have signed restricted free agent J.T. Compher to a four-year contract -- avoiding an arbitration hearing.According to The Athletic, the deal carries an annual average value of $3.5 million."J.T. has been one of our most versatile forwards over the past two years," Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic said in a statement. "He plays on our power play,…
Report: Ex-Preds captain's death apparent suicide
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Wednesday, 17 July 2019 18:17
DETROIT -- A police report says the death of former Nashville Predators captain Greg Johnson was an apparent suicide, according to the Detroit News.The paper said Wednesday it had obtained a Rochester Police report, and that Johnson was found by his wife shortly before 10 a.m. on July 7. A gun and a single bullet were found near him. No…
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