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Source: Avs GM Sakic plans to stay; no GM search scheduled
Avalanche president of hockey operations Joe Sakic will also remain general manager indefinitely with no GM search scheduled, a source told The Associated Press on Monday.[read more]
Fantasy hockey draft picks: Grab these defenseman before their breakout year
Everyone's looking for a breakout season before it happens. Here are the defensemen with the right opportunities.[read more]
Sabres sign 22-year-old Ostlund to 8-year, $52.8M contract
The Sabres are banking on forward Noah Ostlund's potential by signing the 22-year-old to an eight-year, $52.8 million contract, the team announced Monday.[read more]
Habs reward St. Louis with extension after trip to East final
The Canadiens have signed head coach Martin St. Louis to a multiyear extension.[read more]
German hockey: No NHL consultation on upcoming games
The NHL's plans to play its first regular-season games in Germany is not welcome news for the German Ice Hockey League, which says the planned games conflict with the schedules of 28 professional clubs there.[read more]
Kreider, 35, back in East, lands one-year deal with Canadiens
Veteran forward Chris Kreider, 35, who has 348 goals and 632 points in his career, agreed to a one-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday after mutually terminating his previous deal with the Anaheim Ducks earlier in the week.[read more]
Golden Knights extend Stone with 2-year, $18M deal
Golden Knights captain Mark Stone has signed a two-year contract extension with a $9 million annual value that goes through the 2028-29 season.[read more]
Haul of a deal: OHL's Steelheads net 17 picks for top hockey prospect
The Ontario Hockey League's Brampton Steelheads received 17 draft picks from the Sudbury Wolves for the rights to forward prospect Tanner Adams in a blockbuster trade.[read more]
Goaltender Ingram says he's retiring from hockey at 29
Goaltender Connor Ingram says he is retiring from hockey at age 29.[read more]
Ex-captain Larkin to be at Red Wings camp despite trade request
Longtime captain Dylan Larkin will be at Red Wings training camp despite requesting a trade this offseason. Though Larkin will be in attendance, the team said it will begin the season without a captain.[read more]