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Defenceman Matheson named assistant captain of Montreal Canadiens

Defenceman Matheson named assistant captain of Montreal Canadiens

LAVAL-SUR-LE-LAC, Que. — Defenceman Mike Matheson has been named an assistant captain of the Montreal Canadiens, the team announced Monday. The club said the decision was made by the Canadiens' management team.
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Lightning terminating contract of Josh Archibald, sign F Tyler Motte to replace him

Lightning terminating contract of Josh Archibald, sign F Tyler Motte to replace him

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning terminated the contract of veteran forward Josh Archibald on Saturday after the offseason acquisition told the team he was taking time off from hockey.
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Chicago Blackhawks to retire Hall of Fame defenseman Chris Chelios' No. 7 jersey

Chicago Blackhawks to retire Hall of Fame defenseman Chris Chelios' No. 7 jersey

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks will retire Hall of Fame defenseman Chris Chelios' No. 7 jersey.
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Ottawa Senators sign defenceman Jake Sanderson to eight-year, US$64.4M extension

Ottawa Senators sign defenceman Jake Sanderson to eight-year, US$64.4M extension

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have locked up another key piece of their future. Ottawa signed defenceman Jake Sanderson to an eight-year, US$64.4-million extension on Wednesday.
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Senators sign defenseman Jake Sanderson to 8-year, $64.4 million extension

Senators sign defenseman Jake Sanderson to 8-year, $64.4 million extension

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Ottawa Senators signed defenseman Jake Sanderson to an eight-year, $64.4 million contract extension on Wednesday. The 21-year-old, selected No.
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Arizona Coyotes sign general manager Bill Armstrong to a multiyear extension

Arizona Coyotes sign general manager Bill Armstrong to a multiyear extension

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes hired Bill Armstrong to shepherd a rebuilding project. After a solid start, Armstrong gets to see it through.
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Connor Bedard takes another step toward making his NHL debut with the Chicago Blackhawks

Connor Bedard takes another step toward making his NHL debut with the Chicago Blackhawks

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — When the Chicago Blackhawks selected Connor Bedard with the first pick in the draft earlier this summer, the player considered hockey's next superstar slipped on his new team's jersey over a dress shirt and tie.
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Domestic violence charges dropped against Arizona Coyotes minority owner

Domestic violence charges dropped against Arizona Coyotes minority owner

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Domestic violence charges have been dropped against Arizona Coyotes minority owner Andrew Barroway, who had been arrested after a dispute with his wife in Colorado last spring.
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The effort to add young minority hockey players in North America turns its attention to keeping them

The effort to add young minority hockey players in North America turns its attention to keeping them

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Braeden Montague walked into the Washington Capitals practice facility following a long drive back from a summer trip to Winnipeg. The crowd inside made it worth the trek.
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Patrick Kane tells The AP he's back on the ice and feeling himself again 3 months since hip surgery

Patrick Kane tells The AP he's back on the ice and feeling himself again 3 months since hip surgery

NHL free agent forward Patrick Kane told The Associated Press on Thursday he’s been on the ice about 20 times already and is on track, if not ahead of the initial four to six month projection in returning to play since having hip resurfacing surgery
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