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'Amazing feeling': Sharks select Macklin Celebrini with first pick at NHL draft

'Amazing feeling': Sharks select Macklin Celebrini with first pick at NHL draft

LAS VEGAS — Macklin Celebrini insisted he had to suit up in all of his brand-new hockey gear. It was the youngster's first skating lesson — not even a game. His passion for the sport was there in plain sight for parents Rick and Robyn to see.
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Oilers sign backup goalie Calvin Pickard to 2-year contract extension

Oilers sign backup goalie Calvin Pickard to 2-year contract extension

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers signed goalie Calvin Pickard to a two-year contract extension Friday with an annual average value of $1 million. The 32-year-old Pickard was 12-7-1 with a 2.45 goals-against average and .
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Oilers sign goaltender Calvin Pickard to two-year contract extension

Oilers sign goaltender Calvin Pickard to two-year contract extension

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed goaltender Calvin Pickard to a two-year contract extension with an annual average value of US$1 million. The six-foot-one, 205-pound goalie had 12-7-1 record with a 2.45 goals-against average and .
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Crosby, MacKinnon, McDavid among six players named to Canada's 4 Nations roster

Crosby, MacKinnon, McDavid among six players named to Canada's 4 Nations roster

LAS VEGAS, Alta. — Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon were on the golf course. A chance to unplug after a busy NHL season, the conversation, of course, veered towards hockey. Line combinations, specifically.
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U.S., Canada, Sweden and Finland unveil 1st 6 players for 4 Nations Face-Off tournament

U.S., Canada, Sweden and Finland unveil 1st 6 players for 4 Nations Face-Off tournament

Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon have never played together for Team Canada. Same for Auston Matthews, Jack Eichel and Matthew Tkachuk for Team USA.
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Canadiens trade three draft picks to get 21st-overall selection from Kings

Canadiens trade three draft picks to get 21st-overall selection from Kings

LAS VEGAS — The Montreal Canadiens have acquired the 21st-overall pick in Friday's NHL draft from the Los Angeles Kings. Los Angeles gets the 26th-overall pick as well as picks in the second round (57th), and seventh round (198th).
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Stars, Flyers buy out Suter, Atkinson as NHL teams clear space for offseason moves

Stars, Flyers buy out Suter, Atkinson as NHL teams clear space for offseason moves

Buyout season is underway around the NHL as teams clear salary cap space for upcoming moves. The Dallas Stars on Friday bought out the final year of veteran defenseman Ryan Suter’s contract after his disappointing playoffs.
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Philadelphia Flyers to buy out remainder of Cam Atkinson's contract

Philadelphia Flyers to buy out remainder of Cam Atkinson's contract

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers announced Friday that they will buy out the remainder of forward Cam Atkinson's contract. Atkinson was signed through 2025.
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Predators, franchise goalie Juuse Saros agree to terms on an 8-year contract, AP source says

Predators, franchise goalie Juuse Saros agree to terms on an 8-year contract, AP source says

The Nashville Predators have agreed to terms on the framework of an eight-year contract extension with franchise goaltender Juuse Saros, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
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Colorado's MacKinnon wins Hart and Lindsay awards as the NHL's top player

Colorado's MacKinnon wins Hart and Lindsay awards as the NHL's top player

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon was the big winner at Thursday's NHL awards show, taking home the Hart Memorial Trophy as the league's MVP and the Ted Lindsay Award as the league’s most outstanding player as decided by the
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