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Maple Leafs acquire forward Dakota Joshua from Canucks for 2028 fourth-round pick

Maple Leafs acquire forward Dakota Joshua from Canucks for 2028 fourth-round pick

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired forward Dakota Joshua from the Vancouver Canucks, the team announced Thursday. In exchange, the Canucks receive a 2028 fourth-round draft pick.
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Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov requests trade after misunderstandings with coach

Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov requests trade after misunderstandings with coach

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov, the No. 21 pick in the 2020 NHL draft, has requested a trade. Shumi Babaev, Chinakhov's agent, posted a statement from his client about his intentions on X on Thursday.
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Calgary Flames sign Kerins, Kuznetsov and Poirier to two-way contracts

Calgary Flames sign Kerins, Kuznetsov and Poirier to two-way contracts

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have resigned centre Rory Kerins and defencemen Yan Kuznetsov and Jeremie Poirier, the NHL club announced Thursday.
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From rivalries rekindled to superstars returning, five highlights from NHL schedule

From rivalries rekindled to superstars returning, five highlights from NHL schedule

From the renewal of intense rivalries to superstars returning to their former home bases, the release of a new NHL regular-season schedule always foreshadows some of the upcoming campaign's spiciest storylines.
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Hamilton Labour Council wants NHL to apologize for suspending players 100 years ago

Hamilton Labour Council wants NHL to apologize for suspending players 100 years ago

The Hamilton and District Labour Council is hoping to right a century-old grievance between the city it represents and the NHL.
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Wayne Thomas, ex-NHL goalie, assistant and executive dies at 77

Wayne Thomas, ex-NHL goalie, assistant and executive dies at 77

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Former NHL goaltender Wayne Thomas, who went on to have a lengthy career in hockey as a coach and an executive, has died from cancer. He was 77.
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Wayne Thomas, ex-NHL goalie, assistant and executive dies at 77

Wayne Thomas, ex-NHL goalie, assistant and executive dies at 77

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Former NHL goaltender Wayne Thomas, who went on to have a lengthy career in hockey as a coach and an executive, has died from cancer. He was 77.
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Montreal Canadiens sign local forward Joe Veleno to one-year contract

Montreal Canadiens sign local forward Joe Veleno to one-year contract

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Joe Veleno to a one-year contract, the NHL club announced Wednesday. The 25-year-old from Montreal had eight goals and nine assists in 74 games last season with Detroit and Chicago.
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Hockey's beloved emergency backup goalies face an uncertain future with new NHL rule

Hockey's beloved emergency backup goalies face an uncertain future with new NHL rule

Former Zamboni driver-turned-arena manager David Ayres became an immediate sensation when he pulled on the goaltending gear and took the ice in an NHL game on a Saturday night in Toronto and beat his hometown Maple Leafs.
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Blackhawks agree to 3-year, entry-level deal with No. 3 overall pick Anton Frondell

Blackhawks agree to 3-year, entry-level deal with No. 3 overall pick Anton Frondell

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks agreed on Tuesday to a three-year, entry-level contract with Anton Frondell, who was the No. 3 overall pick in last month's draft. The 18-year-old Swedish forward's deal has a $975,000 salary cap hit.
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