Hockey
'I gave everything I had': Leafs ship Marner to Vegas in sign-and-trade deal
TORONTO — Mitch Marner both dazzled and frustrated Maple Leafs fans across nine roller-coaster seasons. The local kid dreamt of pulling on the Original Six franchise's blue-and-white threads and starring under his hometown's intense spotlight.
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Canadiens trade defenceman Logan Mailloux to Blues for forward Zack Bolduc
BROSSARD — Zack Bolduc is joining the team he grew up cheering for with mixed emotions. The Montreal Canadiens acquired Bolduc from the St. Louis Blues for defenceman Logan Mailloux minutes before NHL free agency opened at noon ET on Tuesday.
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Stars hire Oilers assistant Glen Gulutzan as head coach, his second stint with Dallas
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars have hired Glen Gulutzan as their head coach 12 years after he was fired from his first stint with them by the general manager who is still there.
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Panthers found a way to keep the core together, and Zito says it was player-driven
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Bill Zito looked exhausted Tuesday. The Florida Panthers' hockey operations president and general manager was trying to schedule a fishing trip. He was trying to figure out how the next few weeks will work.
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Waving flags and NHL free agency offer sheets today
TORONTO — They'll be waving Canadian flags and offer sheets today to mark both the country's 158th birthday and the opening of NHL free agency. Some big names are expected to be on the move when the action begins at noon ET.
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Canadiens net 2026 draft pick from Hurricanes for Primeau's negotiating rights
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have acquired a seventh-round draft pick in 2026 from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for goaltender Cayden Primeau’s negotiating rights.
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Leafs, Oilers make big moves ahead of NHL free agency's opening bell
The Maple Leafs and Oilers went to work ahead of NHL free agency's opening bell. Toronto is reportedly trading pending unrestricted free agent Mitch Marner to Vegas.
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Edmonton Oilers sign defenceman Evan Bouchard to four-year, US$42M contract
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have completed a key piece of off-season business. Edmonton re-signed star defenceman Evan Bouchard to a four-year, US$42-million contract Monday.
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Reports: Maple Leafs sending Mitch Marner to Golden Knights in sign-and-trade
TORONTO — Mitch Marner appears set to call Sin City home. According to multiple media reports Monday, the Maple Leafs are trading Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights in a swap that ends his at-times mesmerizing, at-times frustrating Toronto tenure.
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Ottawa Senators sign goalie Leevi Merilainen to one-year contract
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators signed goalie Leevi Merilainen to a one-year, US$1.05-million contract extension Monday. Merilainen, a Senators third-round draft pick in 2020, posted an 8-3-1 record with a 1.99 goals-against average, .
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