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Vancouver Canucks sign veteran goaltender Braden Holtby to two-year deal
Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning gave his goalie coach Ian Clark a gentle ribbing…
Calgary Flames sign goaltender Jacob Markstrom to six-year, big-money contract
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames landed coveted goaltender Jacob Markstrom when NHL unrestricted free agency…
Winnipeg Jets bring back centre Paul Stastny with Bryan Little out long term
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets are bringing Paul Stastny back to help fill a gaping…
New Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray signs four-year deal with club
OTTAWA – Newly acquired goaltender Matt Murray signed a four-year, US$25-million deal with the Ottawa…
Montreal Canadiens sign homegrown defenceman Victor Mete to one-year extension
MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens have signed Victor Mete to a one-year, US $735,000 extension.…
Canadian ECHL teams will start after some of American counterparts in next season
PRINCETON, N.J. – The ECHL plans a two-phased start to its 2020-21 season during the…
Curling Hub? Alternate setting a virtual certainty for Scotties and Brier
Curling Canada will likely have to follow the lead of hockey and basketball by using…
Canadiens sign forward Josh Anderson to seven-year deal at US$5.5 per season
MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to a seven-year contract extension with forward Josh…
Senators acquire defenceman Gudbranson from Ducks for fifth-round pick in 2021
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have acquired defenceman Erik Gudbranson from the Anaheim Ducks in…
NHL teams, players primed for uncertain free-agency period amid pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a long list of unknowns and worries across society. Questions…
Finnish forward Jesse Puljujarvi ready for his second stint with Edmonton Oilers
Jesse Puljujarvi returns to the Edmonton Oilers a more confident player, and thus more confident…
Sexy onions and PM, Ford invest in electric vehicles: In The News for Oct. 8
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Oilers’ Athanasiou, Flames’ Jankowski among players without qualifying offers
The NHL’s free agency market grew a bit more crowded Wednesday as the deadline passed…
Hockey Diversity Alliance divorces NHL over lack of action
The Hockey Diversity Alliance is separating from the NHL. The HDA, co-founded by San Jose…
Ottawa Senators acquire goalie Matt Murray from the Pittsburgh Penguins
Pierre Dorion vividly remembers Matt Murray entering the Pittsburgh crease inside a raucous Canadian Tire…
Edmonton Oilers bring forward Jesse Puljujarvi back with a two-year contract
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers retrieved a prized prospect in signing Jesse Puljujarvi to a…
After close friends are swapped for one another, Anderson and Domi look to move on
Josh Anderson and Max Domi may have had an inkling their tenure with their respective…
Eighteen members of QMJHL’s Blainville-Boisbriand Armada test positive for COVID-19
LONGUEIL – Major junior hockey players operate in an environment where the risk of contracting…
OHL’s return won’t happen with bodychecking or other physical contact : MacLeod
The Ontario Hockey League will have to try to remove physical contact, including bodychecking, if…
Toronto Maple Leafs select Russian winger Rodion Amirov in first round of NHL draft
Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas left it late with Toronto’s first-round pick in the…
Winnipeg Jets lock up defenceman Dylan DeMelo for four years with $12-million deal
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Dylan DeMelo to a four-year extension with…
Calgary Flames make centre Connor Zary club’s first pick of NHL entry draft
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames took their time selecting Connor Zary in the first round…
Busy draft day sees Montreal Canadiens pick defenceman Kaiden Guhle, trade Max Domi
Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin was busy on the first day of the NHL…
Rangers take Lafreniere 1st in memorable opening round of pandemic-delayed NHL draft
There was little surprise at the very top of the NHL’s pandemic-delayed draft Tuesday. The…