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Associated Press Oct 8, 2024, 08:11 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer has been cleared to return to the ice just before the team’s season opener after recovering from an appendectomy. “I got [the] green light to get on the ice Wednesday and then coach going forward,” DeBoer said. The Stars
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Associated Press Oct 7, 2024, 06:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — It took Florida coach Paul Maurice 30 years to win a Stanley Cup championship ring. And after he was handed the box holding his new piece of jewelry Monday, he had to wait about 30 minutes before he could actually
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Associated Press Oct 6, 2024, 10:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers have canceled plans to receive their Stanley Cup championship rings at a public event Monday night, doing so out of concerns about Hurricane Milton as it bears down on the state. Fans had been invited to attend
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Field Level Media Oct 6, 2024, 02:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Vancouver Canucks acquired defenseman Erik Brannstrom from the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday, sending defenseman Tucker Poolman and a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL draft in exchange. Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin said his team will retain 20% of the salary of
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Oct 6, 2024, 09:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Boston Bruins have signed goaltender Jeremy Swayman to an eight-year, $66 million deal, ending a contract standoff that approached the start of the regular season. Swayman, whose deal was announced Sunday morning, is entering his fifth NHL season. He has a record of 79-33-15, with
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Oct 5, 2024, 04:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday added veteran forward Kevin Labanc to the roster before the regular-season opener, signing him to a one-year, $775,000 contract, the club announced. The deal comes on the heels of one of the more impressive preseason ledgers, as Labanc, 28, trying
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Associated Press Oct 5, 2024, 01:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PRAGUE — Newcomer Paul Cotter proved his value, scoring again in Prague as the New Jersey Devils beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Saturday for a sweep of their regular-season-opening series in the Czech capital. Cotter, among New Jersey’s new additions, also scored in
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 5, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions IT’S THE BIGGEST MYSTERY surrounding the Philadelphia Flyers, one whose answer could make or break their season: “Can they coexist?” Can Matvei Michkov, the 19-year-old Russian-born rookie whose offensive dexterity is only eclipsed by his boundless
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Associated Press Oct 4, 2024, 05:07 PM ET NEW YORK — Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jack Campbell has entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program. The league and union said Friday that Campbell will be away from the Red Wings organization indefinitely while he receives care. He may return to practices and games when cleared by
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Associated Press Oct 3, 2024, 08:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CALGARY, Alberta — The Calgary Flames signed right-handed-shooting defenseman Tyson Barrie to a one-year, $1.25 million contract Thursday. The 33-year-old Barrie — a power-play specialist with 210 career points with the man advantage — came to training camp on a professional tryout contract. Barrie
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ESPN News Services Oct 3, 2024, 06:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tampa Bay Lightning forward Conor Geekie was suspended for one preseason game Thursday over his role in a fight during a preseason game with the Florida Panthers. According to NHL Player Safety, Geekie, the 11th pick in the 2022 draft, violated Rule 70.2
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Associated Press Oct 2, 2024, 06:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The Blackhawks assigned forward Frank Nazar and defenseman Kevin Korchinski to their top minor league affiliate Wednesday. Defenseman Louis Crevier also was assigned to Rockford of the American Hockey League. Forward AJ Spellacy, 18, who had an impressive training camp after he
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