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Teammates and fans mourn Gaudreau brothers with vigils in Columbus and Calgary
PHILADELPHIA — The past week has provided yet another example of why the hockey community can be such a special place.
In the wake of the heartbreaking tragedy that resulted in the deaths of brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, the global hockey community has rallied together to mourn and pay tribute to the Gaudreaus, and try to begin what ...Read more
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Sister of Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau shares emotional tribute to brothers after death
Katie Gaudreau was supposed to be a newlywed by now, but instead she’s mourning the loss of her brothers, Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, who were fatally struck by a suspected drunk driver less than 24 hours before her wedding was set to take place.
Johnny and Matthew — 31 and 29 years old, respectively — were riding bikes along county ...Read more
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Hurricanes, winger Seth Jarvis agree on eight-year contract
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes are making a major investment in the future of forward Seth Jarvis.
The team announced Saturday that it has re-signed Jarvis, considered one of the league’s emerging young stars, to an eight-year contract for $63.2 million, of which $29.24 million comes in signing bonuses. Jarvis will have a $7.5 ...Read more
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Johnny Gaudreau's wife vows to make him proud in touching tribute following tragic death
The wife of Johnny Gaudreau paid tribute to her late hockey player husband, vowing to make him proud in her first Instagram post since he was killed by a suspected drunk driver in New Jersey.
“Thank you for the best years of my life,” Meredith Gaudreau wrote on Instagram alongside a carousel of photos of her family through the years.
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Mike Sielski: Johnny and Matty Gaudreau were more than hockey. They were inspirations to their South Jersey community.
PHILADELPHIA — In the parking lot outside Hollydell Ice Arena in Sewell, N.J., a long rectangle of black so quiet Friday morning that it seemed a solemn, sacred place, eight young hockey players mingled in a loose circle, their voices nothing more than whispers and mumbles.
They were 18, 19, maybe 20 years old, all players on the Philadelphia...Read more
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NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and brother killed after being struck by vehicle while riding bikes
PHILADELPHIA — Columbus Blue Jackets superstar Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were struck and killed by a vehicle while riding their bicycles in Oldmans Township, N.J., on Thursday evening. Johnny was 31 years old, and Matthew was 29. They were slated to celebrate their sister’s wedding on Friday.
The brothers, who grew up in ...Read more
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Samu Tuomaala almost quit hockey two years ago. Now, the Finnish prospect is pushing to make the Flyers.
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — This past year was a little bit up and down for Samu Tuomaala.
That's a direct quote from the Finland-born Philadelphia Flyers prospect.
It started out promising and included a trip to California for the American Hockey League's All-Star game, but the Lehigh Valley winger only registered eight points (three goals, five ...Read more
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Jason Mackey: Smart offseason work from Kyle Dubas will ultimately help Penguins' forwards
PITTSBURGH — Examined individually, there's nothing that jumps off the page when it comes to the Penguins' moves this offseason to revamp their bottom-six or depth-forward spots.
At least not within the context of an Erik Karlsson trade or contract extensions for Tristan Jarry (last year) and Sidney Crosby (TBD?).
But when you step back and ...Read more
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In blockbuster trade, Sharks acquire top goalie prospect from Predators
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks acquired what they hope will be their goalie of the future on Friday, trading for top netminding prospect Yaroslav Askarov as part of a massive deal with the Nashville Predators before signing him to a two-year, $4 million contract extension.
In a potential landmark trade, the Sharks sent forward ...Read more
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In a stunning swap, Penguins trade Brayden Yager -- Kyle Dubas' first draft pick -- for prospect Rutger McGroarty
PITTSBURGH — Kyle Dubas has teased all offseason that the Penguins could swing a deal for a young player who could be ready to make an impact in the NHL this season.
He never mentioned that he might trade his current top prospect to go get him.
The Penguins on Thursday acquired Rutger McGroarty, a 20-year-old forward who starred at the ...Read more
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Cameron Hoover: Kyle Dubas said he wanted to make the Penguins younger this offseason. Did he succeed?
PITTSBURGH — Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas had one clear-cut objective this offseason: Make the team younger.
After the Penguins disappointed and missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a second consecutive campaign — squandering another spectacular season from Sidney Crosby — many wondered if the rebuild would truly get ...Read more
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Kraken, Matty Beniers agree on 7-year contract extension
SEATTLE — The Kraken’s first draft pick is set to stick around for a good, long while.
Matty Beniers, 21, agreed to a seven-year, $50M contract with an average annual value of $7.14M. The deal was announced Tuesday morning, less than a month before the Kraken open training camp.
It was speculated that Beniers’ camp would seek a “bridge...Read more
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Golden Knights announce hockey clinics, fan activities in Mexico
LAS VEGAS — The Golden Knights announced Friday they will visit Mexico in September as part of their first international trip.
The team will hold hockey clinics and fan activities Sept. 6-10 in Mexico City, Metepec and the Monterrey area.
“In addition to the 225,000 people of Mexican heritage that already live in Las Vegas, our city also ...Read more
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Luke DeCock: The Hurricanes desperately needed Eric Staal to become a star. He delivered.
RALEIGH, N.C. — History should record that the Carolina Hurricanes were also extremely high on Zach Parise going into that epochal 2003 draft, one of the two or three best in the entire history of the NHL. If they didn’t have the second pick — after a season in which they finished dead last, they lost the lottery, too — they might have ...Read more
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Phil Thompson: It didn't take long for Stan Bowman to get another chance. You can forgive yourself for not forgiving him quite yet.
CHICAGO — Some people have an admirable capacity to forgive.
Look no further than former Chicago Blackhawks prospect Kyle Beach finding it in himself to have a phone conversation with former general manager Stan Bowman, who by his own admission failed Beach with his silence when Hawks senior management neglected to act on Beach’s sexual ...Read more
Sharks' Alexander Wennberg explains why coming to San Jose 'felt perfect'
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Shortly after he signed with the San Jose Sharks as a free agent this month, Alexander Wennberg couldn’t help but give the Eklund family a call.
Wennberg, then 18, was Christian Eklund’s teammate with Djurgardens of the Swedish Hockey League a dozen years ago. Now, Wennberg, who turns 30 in September, will play with ...Read more
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Now that the makeover is complete, what are we to make of Lightning?
TAMPA BAY, Fla. — Put down the tissues and grab your wits. Crying time is over, and you’re going to want to see this.
Two weeks after the saddest goodbye in franchise history, the Lightning are a different team. Less lovable but maybe more formidable. Less recognizable but more rational.
Steven Stamkos and Mikhail Sergachev are gone while ...Read more
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The case for Victor Hedman as the Lightning's next captain
TAMPA BAY, Fla. — This wasn’t the way Victor Hedman envisioned his days playing alongside his best friend ending.
The defenseman joined the Tampa Bay Lightning one year after forward Steven Stamkos, and the two were teammates for 15 seasons. They grew from teenagers into grown men, pillars of the team’s championship success. They loved ...Read more
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Jason Mackey: Recent Penguins history has featured defensive rebounds. Could Erik Karlsson and Ryan Graves be next?
PITTSBURGH — Sergei Gonchar's list of accomplishments is not short.
Twenty NHL seasons and 1,301 games played. More points (811) than any other Russian-born defenseman. Nine times in the top-10 of Norris Trophy voting. Hoisting the Stanley Cup as a player and coach while also winning Olympic medals for his country.
But something Gonchar ...Read more
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Jason Mackey: Penguins must make good on FSG's 'massive' investment in player development
PITTSBURGH — What Brayden Yager represents for the Penguins took about seven seconds to detect Wednesday in the championship game of their development camp-closing four-on-four tournament.
Their first-round pick in 2023 corralled the puck at the blue line, ducked his left shoulder to gain position and found another gear, flipping a shot past ...Read more
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