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NHL Entry Draft

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2020, file photo, Canada's Alexis Lafreniere shoots during the team's practice at the World Junior Hockey Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The Detroit Red Wings desperately hope to win the NHL draft lottery, giving them the first shot to perhaps select Lafreniere. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
June 26, 2020 - 10:23 pm

Play-in round team wins draft lottery, shot at Lafreniere

Alexis Lafreniere was supposed to walk on stage Friday night in Montreal as the top pick in the NHL draft. After the COVID-19 pandemic paused the hockey season and postponed that possibility, Lafreniere was supposed to find out Friday night where he'd be going when the league held its draft lottery...
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Los Angeles Kings defenseman Alec Martinez, center, looks to redirect the puck, between Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz, left, and defenseman Samuel Girard during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at Air Force Academy, Colo. The Kings won 3-1. (AP Photo/David Zalubows
February 19, 2020 - 3:25 pm

LA Kings trade Cup-winning goal scorer Martinez to Vegas

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings have traded Stanley Cup-winning goal scorer Alec Martinez to the Vegas Golden Knights for two second-round draft picks. The Kings announced the deal Wednesday moving the 32-year-old Martinez, their long-serving defenseman who scored the overtime goal that...
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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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