Tag: Montreal Canadiens

NHL Rumors: King, Canucks, Devils, Kerfoot and Canadiens

On Dwight King ... Rick Dhaliwal: Have been hearing that free agent forward Dwight King will be signing a contract to play in the KHL this season. The Vancouver Canucks showed mild interest in King. Dennis Bernstein: King would get…

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NHL News: Andrei Markov Leaving The NHL And Is Headed To The KHL

On Andrei Markov ... Montreal Canadiens: Andrei Markov: "I've made my decision to move back to Russia and play in the KHL." Renaud Lavoie: Markov will head back to Russia tomorrow to play in the KHL. Eric Engels of Sportsnet: Andrei…

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NHL News: Rangers, Canadiens, Avalanche, Devils, and KHL Suspensions

On the New York Rangers ... Craig Morgan: Contract breakdown for Mika Zibanejad's new five-year contract. 2017-18: $5.000 + $1.000 SB 2018-19: $5.500 2019-20: $5.350 2020-21: $2.650 + $2.500 SB 2021-22: $4.750 Andy Graziano: "Zibanejad has averaged 18 goals and…

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NHL Rumors: Five NHL Free Agents and Their Best Fits

On five NHL free agents and their best fits ... Josh Cooper of ESPN: Looking at five intriguing free agents and were they could end up. Jaromir Jagr - The 45-year old Jagr needs to find the right fit -…

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NHL Rumors: 2018 Winter Olympics and Top Remaining NHL Free Agents

On the 2018 Winter Olympics ... Slava Malamud: Alexei Shevchenko of Sport-Express reports that Russian NHLers have told him that the NHL has a backup schedule that has an Olympic break. Elliotte Friedman: Players that are signed to AHL-only contracts…

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NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Golden Knights, Jets, Devils, Iginla and Doan

On the Montreal Canadiens and Vegas Golden Knights ... Aivis Kalnins: Doesn't appear that Stephane Da Costa will return to CSKA Moscow next season and it's looking more likely that he'll return to the NHL. Aivis Kalnins: The Montreal Canadiens…

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NHL Rumors: Thomas Vanek, Will Butcher and Karl Alzner

On the Detroit Red Wings and Thomas Vanek ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Detroit Red Wings and free agent winger Thomas Vanek remain in contact. A few teams have been in contact with the 33-year…

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NHL Rumors: Penguins, Canadiens, Capitals and Maple Leafs

On the Jaromir Jagr ... Jimmy Murphy: Has been some talk of Penguins and Jaromir Jagr. It's not happening as it's not fit for the Pens or Jagr right now. Jimmy Murphy: The Montreal Canadiens, as they have done before, have…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Kovalchuk, Bruins and Canadiens

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Howard Berger: "Maybe it's happening. Source: #Leafs working "on a big" trade to acquire a legit No. 1 defenseman. Wouldn't reveal particulars." Howard Berger: "#Leafs apparently talking trade with Colorado, Calgary and the Rangers.…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Rangers, Maple Leafs and Canadiens

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: The agent for restricted free agent forward Jordan Martinook - Jeff Helperl - said that there have been no progress in contract talks so far. Craig Morgan: The agent for restricted free agent…

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NHL News: Canadiens, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Salary Arbitration, Coyotes, Galiev and Islanders

Catching up on some NHL news from the past 24 hours ... On the Montreal Canadiens ... Chris Johnston: The Canadiens signed Alex Galchenyuk to a three-year contract extension with salary cap hit of $4.9 million. He'll be an unrestricted…

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NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens – Alexander Radulov and Andrei Markov

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels: Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergervin continues to say that if Alexander Radulov and Andrei Markov want to return to the Habs next season, the door is open, but it will be on the…

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