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    NHL Entry Draft

    June 23, 2019 - 4:47 pm

    Seattle's addition looms as part of draft weekend story

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — While the selections of Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kaako and the P.K. Subban trade all got their deserved attention during the NHL draft, one of the biggest crowds of the weekend surrounded a 59-year-old team executive and a Hollywood filmmaker. More than six months...
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    New York Rangers draft pick Kaapo Kakko, left; New Jersey Devils pick Jack Hughes, center; and Chicago Blackhawks pick Kirby Dach pose for photos during the first round of the NHL hockey draft Friday, June 21, 2019, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)
    June 22, 2019 - 10:00 pm

    Salary cap-related trades overshadow 2nd day of NHL draft

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The traditional team-by-team roll call to open the second day of the NHL draft hadn't yet begun when the league's looming salary-cap crunch began overshadowing the final six rounds Saturday. Norris Trophy-winning defenseman P.K. Subban is off to New Jersey...
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    FILE - In this April 2, 2019 file photo, Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban (76) looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo, N.Y. The New Jersey Devils have acquired Subban from the Nashville Predators in exchange for Steven Santini, Jeremy Davies and a pair of draft picks, Saturday, June 22. . (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)
    June 22, 2019 - 5:17 pm

    Devil of a deal: New Jersey lands P.K. Subban from Nashville

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The revamp of the New Jersey Devils now includes one of the top defensemen in the NHL to go along with No. 1 overall draft pick Jack Hughes. The Devils made the biggest move of the second day of the NHL draft Saturday before any picks were made by acquiring All-...
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    Top draft picks New York Rangers' Kaapo Kakko, New Jersey Devils' Jack Hughes and Chicago Blackhawks' Kirby Dach pose during the first round of the NHL hockey draft Friday, June 21, 2019, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)
    June 22, 2019 - 2:16 pm

    The Latest: J.T. Miller traded to Vancouver

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Latest on the NHL draft (all times local): 11:15 a.m. The Vancouver Canucks have acquired center J.T. Miller in a trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tampa Bay received journeyman minor-league goalie Marek Mazanec and two draft picks in the deal, including a...
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    Jack Hughes, center, poses for photos after being selected by the New Jersey Devils with the first pick in the NHL hockey draft in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, June, 21, 2019. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)
    June 22, 2019 - 1:04 am

    Devils select US center Hughes with 1st pick in NHL draft

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The first round of the NHL draft wasn't so much unpredictable as the game is becoming more international. That was Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill's observation following an opening round Friday that featured an international theme and numerous twists...
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    February 25, 2019 - 5:00 pm

    The Latest: AP source: Sabres deal Beaulieu to Jets

    The Latest on the NHL's trade deadline day (all times Eastern): 4:45 p.m. A person with direct knowledge of the trade tells The Associated Press the Winnipeg Jets have acquired defenseman Nathan Beaulieu from the Buffalo Sabres. Buffalo acquired the Jets' sixth-round draft pick this year, the...
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    February 25, 2019 - 1:59 am

    Sharks acquire F Gustav Nyquist from Red Wings for 2 picks

    SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks acquired forward Gustav Nyquist from the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night for two draft picks in a deal they hope adds scoring depth for a Stanley Cup push. Nyquist scored a goal earlier in the day for Detroit in a 5-3 loss to San Jose. The teams then...
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    FILE - In this Nov. 28, 2017, file photo, Buffalo Sabres forward Ryan O'Reilly (90) wins the draw during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Buffalo, N.Y. Sabres general manager Jason Botterill on Sunday, July 1, 2018, declined an opportunity to provide a definitive answer in discussing whether O'Reilly remains a potential trade candidate. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)
    July 01, 2018 - 8:51 pm

    The Latest: AP source says Sabres trade O'Reilly to Blues

    The Latest from NHL free agency (all times Eastern): 8:50 p.m. A person with direct knowledge has told The Associated Press that the Buffalo Sabres have traded center Ryan O'Reilly to the St. Louis Blues. The person spoke to the AP on Sunday on the condition of anonymity because the trade has not...
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    FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2018 file photo Carolina Hurricanes center Elias Lindholm celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit. The Hurricanes have acquired defenseman Dougie Hamilton as part of a blockbuster trade with the Calgary Flames at the NHL draft. Carolina got Hamilton, winger Micheal Ferland and prospect Adam Fox from Calgary for Lindholm and defenseman Noah Hanifin. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, file)
    June 24, 2018 - 3:02 am

    Flames come away as biggest winner at NHL draft

    DALLAS (AP) — Having no picks in the first three rounds made it look as though it would be a quiet, boring and ineffective weekend for the Calgary Flames. Instead, they became one of the biggest winners at the NHL draft by acquiring 23-year-old forward Elias Lindholm and 21-year-old defenseman Noah...
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    FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2017, file photo, New York Islanders center John Tavares (91) skates with the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, in Washington. A jump in the salary cap should make for a more entertaining NHL offseason. Tavares and Senators captain Erik Karlsson could be among the high-end players on the move in the coming weeks. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
    June 23, 2018 - 7:58 pm

    Tavares' future, Flames-Hurricanes trade spice up NHL draft

    DALLAS (AP) — Ilya Kovalchuk signed with the Kings in his return to the NHL, the Hurricanes and Flames pulled off a five-player trade, and John Tavares will now explore different possibilities for his future. After a dull first round of the draft, action picked up Saturday as teams laid the...
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