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Kirby Dach had a chance to make an impression Thursday, stepping into a prominent role at practice as the Montreal Canadiens continued to evaluate their options up front. With forward Ivan Demidov sidelined for a second straight day, Dach took his place at right wing alongside Juraj Slafkovsky and Oliver Kapanen during an end-of-practice scrimmage.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed restricted free agent forward Adam Fantilli to a six-year, $82.5 million contract that carries an annual cap hit of $13.75 million.
The Ottawa Senators have placed goaltender Leevi Merilainen on waivers on Thursday, Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch reports, signalling the team is going with Samuel Ersson to be their backup in net this season.
The Toronto Maple Leafs placed veteran forward Steven Lorentz on waivers Thursday.
The Chicago Blackhawks have signed forward Oliver Moore to a five-year contract extension worth $21.25 million, the team announced on Thursday.
The National Hockey League announced a consolidation of the Winnipeg Jets’ history on Thursday. Going forward, the team’s statistical history will encompass both iterations of the franchise.
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The annual Muskoka outing is off as the team heads to captain Auston Matthews’ hometown to get ready for the regular season, Mark Masters writes.
Count Mark Messier among those disappointed in the Edmonton Oilers’ decision to hire Mike Babcock over the off-season.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson is listed as week to week with a lower-body injury, leaving him in jeopardy of missing the start of the season.
Maple Leafs’ head coach wants to see his top line create more in the offensive zone, Mark Masters writes.
George Gillett Jr. has died at the age of 87. The Vail, CO resident previously owned the Montreal Canadiens and co-owned Liverpool. He also held ownership stakes in the Miami Dolphins and Harlem Globetrotters, as well as controlling interest of NASCAR team Evernham Motorsports.
The Florida Panthers have noticed a change in Aleksander Barkov, a clear indicator that he is not the same since getting hurt a year ago and having to miss last season.
Defenceman Artem Zub is unlikely to be ready for the start of the regular season, head coach Travis Green told reporters Wednesday afternoon via Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch.
NHL teams are flush with currency thanks in part to big-money national television contracts and increased advertising revenue - and players are taking advantage.
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button firmly believes that University of Michigan defenceman Landon DuPont has earned the No. 1 spot on his September list for the 2027 NHL Draft.
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Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold remains confident that the team will extend Quinn Hughes even as he approaches Game 1 of the season as a pending unrestricted free agent.
Edmonton Oilers CEO of hockey operations was effusive in his praise of new head coach Mike Babcock as he spoke Tuesday ahead of the NHL board of governors meetings.
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