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Blackhawks Trade Veleno To Kraken For Burakovsky

6 days ago | thehockeynews.com | Jonathan Tovell
Blackhawks Trade Veleno To Kraken For Burakovsky

6 days ago | miamiherald.com | Jonathan Tovell

The Chicago Blackhawks acquired Andre Burakovsky from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for Joe Veleno on Saturday. The trade clears cap space and a winger logjam for the Kraken while giving the Blackhawks a two-time Stanley Cup champion who's still only 30 years old. Burakovsky has two years left on his five-year contract with a $5.5-million cap hit and a 10-team no-trade list, according to PuckPedia. The left winger had 10 goals and 27 assists for 37 points for the Kraken this past season.
Dallas Stars Trade Mason Marchment To Seattle Kraken

1 week ago | thehockeynews.com | Jonathan Tovell
Dallas Stars Trade Mason Marchment To Seattle Kraken

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jonathan Tovell

The Dallas Stars cleared cap space on Thursday by trading Mason Marchment to the Seattle Kraken. In return, Dallas gets a 2025 fourth-round pick and a 2026 third-round pick from Seattle. Marchment, 30, has one year left on his four-year contract with a $4.5-million cap hit. AdvertisementThe Stars, which re-signed pending UFA Matt Duchene to a four-year contract worth $4.5 million annually on Thursday, now have $4.955 million in projected cap space, according to PuckPedia.
If Connor McDavid Feels The Oilers Have A 'Good Window To Win,' Re-Signing Is 'No Problem'

1 week ago | thehockeynews.com | Jonathan Tovell
If Connor McDavid Feels The Oilers Have A 'Good Window To Win,' Re-Signing Is 'No Problem'

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jonathan Tovell

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid says he's in no rush to sign a contract extension. The earliest he can sign a new deal is July 1, but he doesn't think there needs to be any timeline. "I know people are going to look at that July 1 day and be looking to see if there's anything done, but for me, I'm just not in a rush that way," he told reporters at the Oilers' end-of-season media availabilities on Thursday.
How The Dallas Stars’ Cap Space Looks After Re-Signing Matt Duchene

1 week ago | heraldonline.com | Jonathan Tovell

The Dallas Stars re-signed center Matt Duchene to a four-year contract on Thursday. Duchene's new contract runs through the 2028-29 campaign with an average annual value of $4.5 million. The 34-year-old was a pending UFA after playing the past two seasons with the Stars on one-year, $3-million contracts. "We are thrilled to have Matt back with our organization," Stars GM Jim Nill said in a press release.
How The Dallas Stars' Cap Space Looks After Re-Signing Matt Duchene

1 week ago | thehockeynews.com | Jonathan Tovell
Oilers Fan And Canada PM Mark Carney Reacts To Stanley Cup Final Loss

1 week ago | thehockeynews.com | Jonathan Tovell
Oilers Fan And Canada PM Mark Carney Reacts To Stanley Cup Final Loss

1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Jonathan Tovell

Edmonton Oilers fan, Canadian prime minister Mark Carney, said he's proud of the team despite losing to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup final for a second straight year. Carney posted to social media on Tuesday night following Edmonton's 5-1 loss to the Panthers in Game 6. "Proud of the Oilers' grit," Carney wrote. "Proud of the guys for getting us to this moment. Heads high. Next year. #LetsGoOilers."The prime minister practised with the Oilers during a morning skate in March.