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The New Jersey Devils agreed to terms with 2017 Hobey Baker Award recipient Will Butcher on a two-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Sunday. Butcher, a defenseman, will receive an average annual salary of $925,000. The 22-year-old was selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the fifth round of the 2013 draft, but elected not to sign…
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The Ottawa Senators want veteran defenseman Dion Phaneuf to waive his no-movement clause, according to a published report. The reasoning for Ottawa's thinking is that by waiving the clause, the team will not have to protect Phaneuf for the upcoming NHL expansion draft, TSN reported. Phaneuf, who just completed his first full season with the Senators,…
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Former Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Bill White, who played in six NHL All-Star games, has died at age 77. The team released a statement Monday on the passing of White. "The Chicago Blackhawks organization extends its thoughts and heartfelt condolences to Bill White's family as we mourn his loss," the statement said. "He will be remembered as…
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The Toronto Maple Leafs signed defenseman Nikita Zaitsev to a seven-year, $31.5 million extension on Tuesday. The deal runs through the 2023-24 season, according to the Maple Leafs. Zaitsev, 25, scored 36 points (four goals, 32 assists) as a rookie this season. Zaitsev, a native of Moscow, played seven seasons in the Kontinental Hockey League before…
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The New York Rangers agreed to terms with free agent defenseman Neal Pionk on Monday. Pionk, 21, played in 42 games with the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs during his sophomore season in 2016-17, registering 34 points (seven goals, 27 assists) and 25 penalty minutes. He established career highs in games played, goals, assists, points and…
