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Leafs officially name Auston Matthews captain
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Wednesday, 14 August 2024 10:31
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Toronto Maple Leafs named center Auston Matthews the 26th captain in franchise history Wednesday.The three-time NHL goals leader succeeds John Tavares, who has worn the "C" on his sweater since October 2019."I'm incredibly humbled to be named captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs," Matthews said. "I'm honored to follow in John's footsteps and continue our work in…
Lightning sale talks in progress at $2B valuation
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Tuesday, 13 August 2024 19:38
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsJeff Vinik is in talks to expand the Tampa Bay Lightning's ownership group, he confirmed in a statement Tuesday, with the Tampa Bay Times reporting that he would be selling his majority stake in the team."I can confirm that we are in discussions to further expand our ownership group of the Tampa Bay Lightning," Vinik's statement read. "There…
Penguins acquire Glass in trade with Predators
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Tuesday, 13 August 2024 18:25
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Pittsburgh Penguins traded forward Jordan Frasca to the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, acquiring forward Cody Glass, a 2025 third-round draft pick and a 2026 sixth-round draft pick.Glass, 25, posted 13 points (six goals, seven assists) in 41 games with the Predators last season. The No. 6 overall pick in the 2017 draft by the Vegas Golden Knights…
NCAA sued over major-junior hockey player ban
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Tuesday, 13 August 2024 09:08
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsCanadian junior hockey player Rylan Masterson filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the NCAA and 10 universities on Monday night, alleging the NCAA is violating antitrust laws by preventing any player who has appeared in a major-junior hockey game from also playing in the NCAA.The suit -- filed in the U.S. District Court -- argues the NCAA and…
Blues tender rare offer sheets to two Oilers
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Tuesday, 13 August 2024 09:48
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe St. Louis Blues are not only making the rare move of using an offer sheet on another team's player, they're doubling up on the tactic. The team announced Tuesday that it tendered offer sheets for Edmonton Oilers defenseman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway.It's a bold strategy to go after two restricted free agents because Edmonton, which…
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