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The Canadian PressMontreal Canadiens sign Juraj Slafkovsky to eight-year contract extension
BROSSARD, Que. — Juraj Slafkovsky got a Canada Day payday. The Montreal Canadiens signed the forward to an eight-year, US$60.8-million contract extension beginning in 2025-26. The deal for the six-foot-three, 230-pound winger inked Monday as NHL free agency opened carries an average annual value of $7.6 million. Slafkovsky, who put pen to paper the first day he was eligible for a maximum-term agreement, had 20 goals and 50 points in 82 games with the Canadiens in 2023-24. Selected first overall
Yahoo SportsNHL free agency: Steven Stamkos 'thankful' for time with Lightning as he joins Predators
Stamkos scored 555 goals in 16 years with the Lightning, helping the franchise to back-to-back Stanley Cup titles.
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The Canadian PressLightning deal Sergachev, Jeannot; Maple Leafs acquire Tanev's rights at NHL draft
LAS VEGAS — The Utah Hockey Club made a big splash on the NHL draft's second day. The Tampa Bay Lightning cleared a big chunk of salary cap space in a matter of minutes. And the Toronto Maple Leafs made a move in hopes of addressing their blue-line needs. General managers wheeled and dealed Saturday in Sin City. Utah acquired defenceman Mikhail Sergachev from Tampa before the Lightning dealt winger Tanner Jeannot to the Los Angeles Kings. Toronto, meanwhile, secured the rights to defenceman Chri
