The five hockey players acquitted on sexual assault charges in the Hockey Canada trial will be eligible to return to the NHL later this year, the league announced Thursday. Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Dillon Dubé and Cal Foote are officially unrestricted free agents, per the decision, and can sign contracts with any team. The contracts can be registered with the NHL …
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Kirill Kaprizov wants something more — even if no one is entirely sure what that means. The Wild forward’s camp reportedly turned down an eight-year, $128 million contract extension from Minnesota, a deal that would be the richest in NHL history in both total money and average annual value at $16 million. It would have surpassed Kaprizov’s countryman Alex Ovechkin’s …
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Minnesota Wild superstar Kirill Kaprizov turned down an eight-year, $128 million contract on Tuesday in a meeting with the team, according to a report on X by NHL insider Frank Seravalli. That contract, which The Athletic had previously reported was the offer Minnesota would make, would have been the largest in NHL history both in terms of AAV ($16 million) …
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ESPN’s NHL studio show, “The Point,” will premiere Oct. 7 at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+, ahead of ESPN’s season-opening tripleheader, and will be presented weekly this fall on ESPN2 and ESPN+. The ESPN Opening Night Tripleheader begins at 5 p.m. ET when Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks take on the Panthers, who will raise their championship …
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Young, talented and determined. The NHL has plenty of young players who are making their marks on the game. NHL Network’s research department on Friday revealed its top 25 players born since 2000. Here is the list: 25. Matthew Knies, F, Toronto Maple Leafs The 22-year-old had a strong season with 58 points (29 goals, 29 assists) in 78 games, …
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Winning important face-offs, leading rushes up the ice, and setting up teammates are the hallmarks of an elite center. NHL Network producers and analysts on Wednesday revealed their list of top 20 centers in the League right now in the fifth of a nine-part series. Here is the list: Bennett set NHL career highs in assists (26) and points (51) …
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The Portland Trail Blazers’ potential new owner used to play pick-up basketball with Mark Cuban, loves pickleball, owns a professional hockey team and has amassed a fortune through investments in sports and entertainment, financial services, real estate and other endeavors. But perhaps more than anything, what enticed the Paul Allen estate to sell Portland’s beloved NBA team to Tom Dundon …
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There is also a new Goalie Crease Control System to make goaltenders more responsive in the game. NHL 26 also includes the biggest Be A Pro update since NHL 21, according to Mike Inglehart, the creative director at EA Sports. Be A Pro mode gives players an opportunity to reach all kinds of hockey milestones in the video game, including …
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There is also a new Goalie Crease Control System to make goaltenders more responsive in the game. NHL 26 also includes the biggest Be A Pro update since NHL 21, according to Mike Inglehart, the creative director at EA Sports. Be A Pro mode gives players an opportunity to reach all kinds of hockey milestones in the video game, including …
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The National Hockey League released a statement regarding the Hockey Canada trial verdict: “The allegations made in this case, even if not determined to have been criminal, were very disturbing and the behavior at issue was unacceptable. We will be reviewing and considering the judge’s findings. While we conduct that analysis and determine next steps, the players charged in this …
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