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Eric Staal ink 1-day deal with Hurricanes, retires from NHL
Staal, 39, had 455 goals and 608 assists over 1,365 games in a career that included stints with the New York Rangers, Minnesota Wild, Buffal Sabres, Montreal Canadians and Florida Panthers.
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The Hurricanes said they will retire Staal's No. 12 jersey in the upcoming season. Staal played in six NHL All-Star Games, earning MVP honors in 2008.
Canadians D Kaiden Guhle signs 6-year, $33.3M extension
Guhle, 22, recorded 22 points (six goals, 16 assists), 178 blocked shots, 116 hits and 56 penalty minutes in 70 games last season. He has totaled 40 points (10 goals, 30 assists) in 114 career games since being selected by Montreal with the 16th pick of the 2020 NHL Draft.
Staal, 39, had 455 goals and 608 assists over 1,365 games in a career that included stints with the New York Rangers, Minnesota Wild, Buffal Sabres, Montreal Canadians and Florida Panthers.
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The Hurricanes said they will retire Staal's No. 12 jersey in the upcoming season. Staal played in six NHL All-Star Games, earning MVP honors in 2008.
Canadians D Kaiden Guhle signs 6-year, $33.3M extension
Guhle, 22, recorded 22 points (six goals, 16 assists), 178 blocked shots, 116 hits and 56 penalty minutes in 70 games last season. He has totaled 40 points (10 goals, 30 assists) in 114 career games since being selected by Montreal with the 16th pick of the 2020 NHL Draft.
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Edmonton Oilers acquire Vasilli Podkolzin in trade with Canucks
Podkolzin had two points in 19 games with the Canucks last season while scoring 15 goals and 28 points in 44 games with their AHL affiliate. For his career, Podkolzin has 18 goals and 35 points in 137 games.
Seattle Kraken signs Matty Beniers to seven-year extension
To date Beniers, whose deal will carry an average annual value of $7.14 million, has collected 42 goals and 103 points in 167 games with Seattle. Beniers managed just 37 points in 77 games last season while working to fine-tune a 200-foot game that has helped turn the defensive-minded skater into a shutdown option for Seattle down the middle.
Podkolzin had two points in 19 games with the Canucks last season while scoring 15 goals and 28 points in 44 games with their AHL affiliate. For his career, Podkolzin has 18 goals and 35 points in 137 games.
Seattle Kraken signs Matty Beniers to seven-year extension
To date Beniers, whose deal will carry an average annual value of $7.14 million, has collected 42 goals and 103 points in 167 games with Seattle. Beniers managed just 37 points in 77 games last season while working to fine-tune a 200-foot game that has helped turn the defensive-minded skater into a shutdown option for Seattle down the middle.
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Diamond agrees to air NBA, NHL in 2024-25
Diamond Sports Group, the bankrupt operator of Bally Sports channels, has reached new deals with the NBA and NHL and has ensured that it will broadcast games for teams under its portfolio at least through their upcoming 2024-25 seasons. With the NBA and NHL deals now set, Diamond will focus on crafting a reorganization plan that will hope to address serious concerns about its economic viability moving forward. A new confirmation date has not been set, but the process is now expected to drag on long enough to cut into the upcoming NBA and NHL seasons and bleed into MLB's offseason. If Diamond does not emerge from bankruptcy, the new deals -- still pending a judge's approval -- will end at the conclusion of the leagues' 2024-25 seasons. Diamond is scheduled to present its new deals to a bankruptcy judge on Sept. 3. The NHL regular season begins Oct. 8, and the NBA will follow on Oct. 22. Details of the new NBA and NHL deals are not known. The linear agreements vary on a team-by-team basis, but DTC rights are granted by the leagues on behalf of all the teams.Click Here For Full Story
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Blue Jackets' Johnny, brother killedin car-bike crash
Both brothers, who were New Jersey natives, had been in the area to be groomsmen in their sister Katie's wedding that was scheduled for Friday in Philadelphia. Johnny Gaudreau played in 11 NHL seasons for the Flames and Blue Jackets. Matthew Gaudreau also played hockey at Boston College and for various teams in the minor leagues.
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Johnny Gaudreau was 31; Matthew was 29.
Both brothers, who were New Jersey natives, had been in the area to be groomsmen in their sister Katie's wedding that was scheduled for Friday in Philadelphia. Johnny Gaudreau played in 11 NHL seasons for the Flames and Blue Jackets. Matthew Gaudreau also played hockey at Boston College and for various teams in the minor leagues.
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Johnny Gaudreau was 31; Matthew was 29.
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Johnny Gaudreau's widow: 'You were perfect'
"Thank you for the best years of my life. Despite losing you, I am still the luckiest girl in the world to have been yours," she wrote in an Instagram post..."You are my forever and I can't wait to be with you again. I love you so much forever and ever."
Hurricanes sign Seth Jarvis to 8-year, $63.2M contract
The 5-foot-10, 184-pound Jarvis ranked second among team skaters with 33 goals and 67 points, setting career highs in both categories along with power-play goals (13), short-handed goals (two) and game winners (nine). He also had a team-best five goals to go with four power-play points and four assists during 11 playoff games.
"Thank you for the best years of my life. Despite losing you, I am still the luckiest girl in the world to have been yours," she wrote in an Instagram post..."You are my forever and I can't wait to be with you again. I love you so much forever and ever."
Hurricanes sign Seth Jarvis to 8-year, $63.2M contract
The 5-foot-10, 184-pound Jarvis ranked second among team skaters with 33 goals and 67 points, setting career highs in both categories along with power-play goals (13), short-handed goals (two) and game winners (nine). He also had a team-best five goals to go with four power-play points and four assists during 11 playoff games.
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Judge approves Diamond Sports Group's deals with NBA, NHL
A federal judge approved Diamond Sports Group's deals with the NBA and NHL on Tuesday, another step forward in the bankrupt operator's nearly 18-month quest to emerge from Chapter 11 reorganization.
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Diamond's revised deals with the NBA and NHL, details of which have not been made public, ensure that the company will air games for the 22 teams still under its portfolio for the entirety of the upcoming 2024-25 seasons,
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Man charged in death of Gaudreau brothers had .087%BAC
The driver, 43-year-old Sean M. Higgins of nearby Woodstown, New Jersey, is charged with two counts of death by auto, along with reckless driving, possession of an open container and consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle.
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Higgins faces up to 20 years, a sentence the judge said made him a flight risk.
WHL's Braxton Whitehead commits to Arizona State, challenging NCAA rules
This is the first NCAA commitment for a Canadian Hockey League player since a proposed class action suit was filed against the NCAA and 10 universities in August claiming that the eligibility rules violate antitrust laws.
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The NCAA has deemed anyone who played in the CHL -- composed of the WHL, the Ontario Hockey League and the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League -- as ineligible because there are players who have signed professional contracts with NHL teams playing in those leagues.
The driver, 43-year-old Sean M. Higgins of nearby Woodstown, New Jersey, is charged with two counts of death by auto, along with reckless driving, possession of an open container and consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle.
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Higgins faces up to 20 years, a sentence the judge said made him a flight risk.
WHL's Braxton Whitehead commits to Arizona State, challenging NCAA rules
This is the first NCAA commitment for a Canadian Hockey League player since a proposed class action suit was filed against the NCAA and 10 universities in August claiming that the eligibility rules violate antitrust laws.
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The NCAA has deemed anyone who played in the CHL -- composed of the WHL, the Ontario Hockey League and the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League -- as ineligible because there are players who have signed professional contracts with NHL teams playing in those leagues.
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Kracken, D. Adams Larsson agree to 4-year, $21M extension
Larsson has posted 213 points (45 goals, 168 assists) and 504 penalty minutes in 848 games with the New Jersey Devils (2011-16), Edmonton Oilers (2016-21) and Kraken. He has 13 points in 38 playoff games.
Leafs, Nick Robertson end standoff with one-year deal
Robertson set career highs across the board with 27 points (14 goals, 13 assists) and 56 games in 2023-24. Robertson, who turns 23 on Wednesday, was Toronto's second-round pick (53rd overall) in the 2019 NHL draft.
Larsson has posted 213 points (45 goals, 168 assists) and 504 penalty minutes in 848 games with the New Jersey Devils (2011-16), Edmonton Oilers (2016-21) and Kraken. He has 13 points in 38 playoff games.
Leafs, Nick Robertson end standoff with one-year deal
Robertson set career highs across the board with 27 points (14 goals, 13 assists) and 56 games in 2023-24. Robertson, who turns 23 on Wednesday, was Toronto's second-round pick (53rd overall) in the 2019 NHL draft.
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Flames to repurpose items from Johnny Gaudreau memorial
The Flames had a 13-day dedicatory period at their arena in which fans could leave keepsakes to show support for the Gaudreau family. Hockey sticks that were left at the memorial will be turned into hockey stick benches to be used in fundraising efforts for local charities.
Blue Jackets GM focused on season amid grief for Johnny Gaudreau
The NHL and NHL Players' Association are providing the Blue Jackets help in the form of grief counseling, crowd security at vigils and addressing hockey issues, such as potentially altering the league's salary cap rules to provide Columbus relief from having to reach the NHL minimum payroll because of the void left by Gaudreau's contract.
The Flames had a 13-day dedicatory period at their arena in which fans could leave keepsakes to show support for the Gaudreau family. Hockey sticks that were left at the memorial will be turned into hockey stick benches to be used in fundraising efforts for local charities.
Blue Jackets GM focused on season amid grief for Johnny Gaudreau
The NHL and NHL Players' Association are providing the Blue Jackets help in the form of grief counseling, crowd security at vigils and addressing hockey issues, such as potentially altering the league's salary cap rules to provide Columbus relief from having to reach the NHL minimum payroll because of the void left by Gaudreau's contract.
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Penguins re-sign Sidney Crosby to 2-year, $17.4M extension
Crosby had 42 goals and 52 assists for 94 points last season in Pittsburgh. He has played to over a point-per-game pace in all 19 seasons in the NHL. Crosby is entering his franchise-record 20th season in a Penguins uniform and 18th with the C on his sweater, trailing only Detroit's Steve Yzerman (19) as the longest-tenured captain in NHL history..
Blue Jackets sign veteran F James van Riemsdyk
The 35-year-old veteran tallied 38 points (11 goals, 27 assists) in 71 games with the Boston Bruins in 2023-24. Van Riemsdyk has 629 points (311 goals, 318 assists) in 1,011 career games with the Philadelphia Flyers (2009-12, 2018-23), Toronto Maple Leafs (2012-18) and Bruins.
Crosby had 42 goals and 52 assists for 94 points last season in Pittsburgh. He has played to over a point-per-game pace in all 19 seasons in the NHL. Crosby is entering his franchise-record 20th season in a Penguins uniform and 18th with the C on his sweater, trailing only Detroit's Steve Yzerman (19) as the longest-tenured captain in NHL history..
Blue Jackets sign veteran F James van Riemsdyk
The 35-year-old veteran tallied 38 points (11 goals, 27 assists) in 71 games with the Boston Bruins in 2023-24. Van Riemsdyk has 629 points (311 goals, 318 assists) in 1,011 career games with the Philadelphia Flyers (2009-12, 2018-23), Toronto Maple Leafs (2012-18) and Bruins.
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Detroit Red Wings sign Lucas Raymond to eight-year, contract
In 2023-24, Raymond's third season in the league, he led Detroit with 72 points (31 goals, 41 assists). All of those numbers marked career bests. He appeared in all 82 games and also set career highs in blocked shots (27), hits (69), takeaways (48) and plus-minus (minus-12).
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Through 238 career games, Raymond has amassed 174 points (71 goals, 103 assists) for the Red Wings.
Sabres forward Peyton Krebs signs 2-year contract
Krebs, 23, recorded 17 points (4 goals, 13 assists) and 67 penalty minutes in 80 games last season for the Sabres. He has totaled 66 points (20 goals, 46 assists) in 215 career games with the Vegas Golden Knights and Buffalo.
In 2023-24, Raymond's third season in the league, he led Detroit with 72 points (31 goals, 41 assists). All of those numbers marked career bests. He appeared in all 82 games and also set career highs in blocked shots (27), hits (69), takeaways (48) and plus-minus (minus-12).
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Through 238 career games, Raymond has amassed 174 points (71 goals, 103 assists) for the Red Wings.
Sabres forward Peyton Krebs signs 2-year contract
Krebs, 23, recorded 17 points (4 goals, 13 assists) and 67 penalty minutes in 80 games last season for the Sabres. He has totaled 66 points (20 goals, 46 assists) in 215 career games with the Vegas Golden Knights and Buffalo.
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Defenseman Chris Wideman retires after 6 NHL seasons
Wideman totaled 78 points (20 goals, 58 assists) in 291 career games with the Ottawa, Edmonton, Florida and Canadiens. He was selected by the Senators in the fourth round of the 2009 NHL draft.
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Wideman, 34, sat out last season due to a back injury. The unrestricted free agent last played with Montreal in 2022-23, recording six assists and a career high 81 penalty minutes in 46 games.
Reports: Stars, Esa Lindell agree on 5-year, $26M extension
The veteran recorded 26 points (5 goals, 21 assists) while playing in all 82 games last season. He added five points (3 goals, 2 assists) and logged an average of 24:45 of ice time during 19 games in the playoffs.
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Lindell has totaled 191 points (49 goals, 142 assists) in 604 career games since being selected by the Stars in the third round of the 2012 NHL draft.
Wideman totaled 78 points (20 goals, 58 assists) in 291 career games with the Ottawa, Edmonton, Florida and Canadiens. He was selected by the Senators in the fourth round of the 2009 NHL draft.
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Wideman, 34, sat out last season due to a back injury. The unrestricted free agent last played with Montreal in 2022-23, recording six assists and a career high 81 penalty minutes in 46 games.
Reports: Stars, Esa Lindell agree on 5-year, $26M extension
The veteran recorded 26 points (5 goals, 21 assists) while playing in all 82 games last season. He added five points (3 goals, 2 assists) and logged an average of 24:45 of ice time during 19 games in the playoffs.
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Lindell has totaled 191 points (49 goals, 142 assists) in 604 career games since being selected by the Stars in the third round of the 2012 NHL draft.
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The pregame ceremony capped 3½ months of reveling in the franchise's first title. Players, coaches and some staff got their championship rings Monday in a private ceremony, then gazed skyward Tuesday when the banner was raised. Getting replica rings were 158 season-ticket holders, called Panthers "legacy members," who have had tickets with the franchise since its inaugural season.
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Panthers hoist title banner as Cup defense begins
The Panthers' championship banner featured a white background, the words "Stanley Cup Champions" in red at the top, "2024" in red at the bottom, with the image of the Cup in the center just above the team's logo.
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Carter Verhaeghe, Panthers agree to 8-year, $56M deal
The forward has been outstanding for Florida in the postseason, with 53 points in 61 playoff games. That includes 11 goals and 10 assists in 24 games during the Panthers' Stanley Cup run last season.
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Verhaeghe has scored 10 game-winning playoff goals for the Panthers, including the overtime Game 7 winner in Boston during Florida's historic first-round upset of the Bruins in 2023.
Linus Ullmark sticking with Senators on 4-year extension
Ullmark is entering his 10th NHL season, having spent six seasons with the Buffalo Sabres and three with the Bruins. He won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's best goaltender in 2022-23.
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The Senators acquired him to fix their own goaltending, which ranked last in the NHL in save percentage (.884) last season with Korpisalo and Anton Forsberg, who returns as Ullmark's backup.
The forward has been outstanding for Florida in the postseason, with 53 points in 61 playoff games. That includes 11 goals and 10 assists in 24 games during the Panthers' Stanley Cup run last season.
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Verhaeghe has scored 10 game-winning playoff goals for the Panthers, including the overtime Game 7 winner in Boston during Florida's historic first-round upset of the Bruins in 2023.
Linus Ullmark sticking with Senators on 4-year extension
Ullmark is entering his 10th NHL season, having spent six seasons with the Buffalo Sabres and three with the Bruins. He won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's best goaltender in 2022-23.
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The Senators acquired him to fix their own goaltending, which ranked last in the NHL in save percentage (.884) last season with Korpisalo and Anton Forsberg, who returns as Ullmark's backup.
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Kraken give goalie Joey Daccord 5-year, $25M deal
The 2023-24 season saw Daccord finish with several career highs en route to going 19-18-11 with a 2.46 goals/against average and a .916 save percentage.
The 2023-24 season saw Daccord finish with several career highs en route to going 19-18-11 with a 2.46 goals/against average and a .916 save percentage.
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Blue Jackets play home opener with Gaudreau brothers in mind
The 31-year-old Gaudreau wore jersey No. 13 for the Blue Jackets. Matthew Gaudreau -- who was 29 and played five pro seasons in the American Hockey League,-- wore jersey No. 21.
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All 32 NHL teams are wearing decals on their helmets with 13, 21 and the letter G on their helmets through Oct. 24. USA Hockey has a similar tribute for its teams at all levels this year.
Pro Women's Hockey League starts second season Nov. 30
Each of the league's six teams will play 30 games, up from 24 in the inaugural season. The season will begin with the Boston Fleet playing at the Toronto Sceptres, followed by the Ottawa Charge traveling to play the Montreal Victoire. The New York Sirens travel to play the Minnesota Frost to open their respective schedules the following day.
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The 90-game schedule is balanced with teams meeting six times: three at home and three on the road.
The 31-year-old Gaudreau wore jersey No. 13 for the Blue Jackets. Matthew Gaudreau -- who was 29 and played five pro seasons in the American Hockey League,-- wore jersey No. 21.
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All 32 NHL teams are wearing decals on their helmets with 13, 21 and the letter G on their helmets through Oct. 24. USA Hockey has a similar tribute for its teams at all levels this year.
Pro Women's Hockey League starts second season Nov. 30
Each of the league's six teams will play 30 games, up from 24 in the inaugural season. The season will begin with the Boston Fleet playing at the Toronto Sceptres, followed by the Ottawa Charge traveling to play the Montreal Victoire. The New York Sirens travel to play the Minnesota Frost to open their respective schedules the following day.
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The 90-game schedule is balanced with teams meeting six times: three at home and three on the road.
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NHL 2024-25 Standings - Division
Eastern Conference
Leaders (W-L-OTL) - PTS
ATLANTIC: Florida (3 - 2 - 0) -6
METROPOLITAN: New Jersey (4 - 2 - 0) -8
Western Conference
Leaders (W-L-OTL) - PTS
CENTRAL: Dallas (4 - 0 - 0) -8
PACIFIC: Calgary (4 - 0 - 0) -8
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NHL Statistics Leaders - 2024-25
Offensive Leaders
Points: S. Reinhart, Florida..M. Stone, Las Vegas..J. Eichel, Las vegas -8
GOALS: D. Guenther, Utah -5
PLUS/MINUS: R. Andersson, Colorado - 7
Defensive Leaders
GOALS AGAINST AVG: J. Allen, New Jersey -0.50
SAVE PERCENTAGE: D. CeSmith, Dallas..L. Dostal, Anaheim -1.000
WINS: C. Hellebuyck, Winnipeg..C. Ingram, Utah..J. Oettinger, Dallas -3
Offensive Leaders
Points: S. Reinhart, Florida..M. Stone, Las Vegas..J. Eichel, Las vegas -8
GOALS: D. Guenther, Utah -5
PLUS/MINUS: R. Andersson, Colorado - 7
Defensive Leaders
GOALS AGAINST AVG: J. Allen, New Jersey -0.50
SAVE PERCENTAGE: D. CeSmith, Dallas..L. Dostal, Anaheim -1.000
WINS: C. Hellebuyck, Winnipeg..C. Ingram, Utah..J. Oettinger, Dallas -3
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NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, fantasy pickup for each team
There is still quite a bit of the 2024-25 NHL season left to be played. But after a week and change in the books, there are some clear early risers (and fallers) on our rankings of all 32 clubs.
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No.1 Dallas
No.2 New York Rangers
No.3 Toronto
No.4 Florida
No.5 New Jersey
No.28 Montreal
No.29 Anaheim
No.30 Columbus
No.31 Chicago
No.32 San Jose
There is still quite a bit of the 2024-25 NHL season left to be played. But after a week and change in the books, there are some clear early risers (and fallers) on our rankings of all 32 clubs.
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No.1 Dallas
No.2 New York Rangers
No.3 Toronto
No.4 Florida
No.5 New Jersey
No.28 Montreal
No.29 Anaheim
No.30 Columbus
No.31 Chicago
No.32 San Jose