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Vancouver Canucks sign defenceman Hamonic to one-year, US$1.25-million deal

Vancouver Canucks sign defenceman Hamonic to one-year, US$1.25-million deal

VANCOUVER — Playing for the Calgary Flames, defenceman Travis Hamonic got a close-up view of the Vancouver Canucks' skilled, young talent. Going up against the likes of Elias Pettersson, Quinn Hughes and Bo Horvat wasn't easy, he said.
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NHL gambles on getting through pandemic outside a bubble

NHL gambles on getting through pandemic outside a bubble

When the NHL charter flight back from the Edmonton bubble landed in New Jersey, Gary Bettman's phone started ringing. The commissioner thought he'd get a couple of weeks to exhale after awarding the Stanley Cup to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Wild extend forward Marcus Foligno with 3-year, $9.3M deal

Wild extend forward Marcus Foligno with 3-year, $9.3M deal

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild signed forward Marcus Foligno to a three-year, $9.3 million contract extension on Tuesday, coming off the best season of his NHL career.
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Leafs looking to break old habits in 2021: 'An opportunity to change the narrative'

Leafs looking to break old habits in 2021: 'An opportunity to change the narrative'

The Toronto Maple Leafs feel like the problem has been identified. And they spent much of the off-season reshaping their roster, and looking inwards, in hopes of correcting the issue.
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New-look Canadiens primed to make waves: 'We can play pretty much any way you want'

New-look Canadiens primed to make waves: 'We can play pretty much any way you want'

Marc Bergevin joked after the start to a busy, unusual off-season back in October he was going to take a vacation. The general manager of the Montreal Canadiens certainly earned it.
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NHL reports 27 positive COVID-19 tests during camps, including 17 from Dallas

NHL reports 27 positive COVID-19 tests during camps, including 17 from Dallas

The NHL says 27 players returned positive COVID-19 tests during training camps as the league prepares to open its season.
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With plenty of new faces, Senators looking to raise the bar as rebuild continues

With plenty of new faces, Senators looking to raise the bar as rebuild continues

D.J. Smith appreciated the fight his team showed last season. The next step for the head coach of the Ottawa Senators is seeing that effort morph into tangible results.
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'We're just not young anymore': Winnipeg Jets shift gears to performance mode

'We're just not young anymore': Winnipeg Jets shift gears to performance mode

The Winnipeg Jets aren't kids this year, says coach Paul Maurice. For years, Maurice has walked into rinks feeling as though his group was stacked with young talent. But heading into his eighth season behind the Jets bench, times have changed.
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Tkachuk says high time Calgary Flames get beyond first round of NHL playoffs

Tkachuk says high time Calgary Flames get beyond first round of NHL playoffs

CALGARY — Can the arrival of a marquee goalie and a redistribution of the goalscoring load finally produce an extended playoff run for the Calgary Flames? The Flames have exited the first round of playoffs in mortifying fashion three of the last four
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Edmonton Oilers want playoff push in addition to regular-season success

Edmonton Oilers want playoff push in addition to regular-season success

Leon Draisaitl is convinced the Edmonton Oilers can battle for their division's top rung again and last longer in the playoffs.
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