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Montreal Canadiens trade Edmundson to Capitals, Drouin signs with Avalanche
By Alexis Bélanger-Champagne, The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes expected a quiet day at the start of free agency on Saturday. However, he was involved in one of the first transactions, trading defenceman Joel Edmundson to the Washington Capitals in exchange for draft picks. Apart from that, Hughes signed two players expected to mainly play with the American ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers signing reunites Connor Brown with Connor McDavid
By The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers reunited winger Connor Brown with his junior teammate Connor McDavid by signing Brown to a one-year contract Saturday. The 29-year-old Brown from Toronto played just the first four Washington Capitals’ games this past season because of a knee injury sustained Oct. 17. He underwent season-ending surgery to repair a torn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Senators sign goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to five-year, US$20M contract
By The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
OTTAWA – Senators general manager Pierre Dorion is excited about his team’s crease tandem heading into next season. Ottawa’s general manager signed goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to a five-year, US$20-million contract as free agency opened Saturday. Korpisalo had a .914 save percentage in 39 games last season. The 29-year-old joins Anton Forsberg in Ottawa. “The fit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lucic departs Calgary for Boston, Flames quiet on opening day of free agency
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
CALGARY – Milan Lucic was among veterans players departing Calgary on an otherwise quiet opening day of NHL free agency for the Flames on Saturday. Lucic, forward Trevor Lewis and defenceman Troy Stecher signed one-year contracts elsewhere. Both Lucic, 35, and Lewis, 36, returned to clubs with whom they previously won Stanley Cups. The Flames ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers signing reunites Brown with McDavid
By The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers reunited winger Connor Brown with his junior teammate Connor McDavid by signing Brown to a one-year contract Saturday. The 29-year-old Brown from Toronto played just the first four games for the Washington Capitals this past season because of a knee injury sustained Oct. 17. He underwent season-ending surgery to repair ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg Jets welcome back goalie Brossoit, as ex-captain Wheeler signs with Rangers
By The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets are welcoming back goaltender Laurent Brossoit – and saying goodbye to ex-captain Blake Wheeler. Winnipeg signed the 30-year-old Brossoit to a one year, US$1.75 million dollar contract on Saturday, the opening day of NHL free agency. Brossoit spent three seasons (2018-21) with Winnipeg as Connor Hellebuyck’s backup before signing a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!James Wade leaving WNBA’s Chicago Sky to join Toronto Raptors as assistant coach
By The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
TORONTO – The Chicago Sky say head coach and general manager James Wade is joining the Toronto Raptors as an assistant coach. Wade led Chicago to its first Women’s National Basketball Association title in 2021 and compiled an 81-59 record since taking the top job in 2019. He’s previously coached with the San Antonio Stars ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks bolster blueline with Carson Soucy signing from Kraken
By The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks are beefing up their blue line as part of NHL free agency on Saturday. The Canucks say they have reached agreements with defencemen Carson Soucy and Ian Cole, as well as forwards Teddy Blueger and Tristen Nielsen. Soucy, 28, spent the last two years with the Seattle Kraken – as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milan Lucic returns to Bruins after four seasons with Flames
By The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
CALGARY – Veteran forward Milan Lucic departed the Calgary Flames to return to the Boston Bruins when NHL free agency opened Saturday. The 35-year-old winger from Vancouver signed with Boston where he spent eight seasons from 2008 to 2015 and won a Stanley Cup in 2011. His new contract was a one-year deal worth US$1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Wings sign former Leafs defenceman Justin Holl to three-year, US$10.2M contract
By The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
TORONTO – Defenceman Justin Holl is leaving the Toronto Maple Leafs and signing a three-year, $10.2-million contract with the Detroit Red Wings Holl had played his entire NHL career with the Maple Leafs. The 31-year-old had two goals, 16 assists and was Plus-15 over a career-high 80 games last season. Holl was coming off a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks sign deals with Cole, Blueger and Nielsen as free agency gets underway
By The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks signed a trio of players as part of NHL free agency on Saturday. The Canucks say they have reached agreements with defenceman Ian Cole, and forwards Teddy Blueger and Tristen Nielsen. Cole will be on a one-year, US$3 million contract, Blueger will be on a one-year $1.9 million deal while ... Read More »
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