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Warriors advance to first WHL final in 18 years with 3-2 OT win over Blades
SASKATOON — Lynden Lakovic scored 36 seconds into overtime to lift the Moose Jaw Warriors past the Saskatoon Blades 3-2 and into the Western Hockey League finals on Tuesday. It's the first time in 18 years that the Warriors will play for the Ed Chynoweth Cup and they will face the Portland Winterhawks, with Game 1 set for Friday. Ethan Semeniuk and Jagger Firkus also scored for Moose Jaw, which came back from a 3-2 deficit in the best-of-seven third-round series. Jackson Unger made 37 saves. Eas
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Blackhawks re-sign forward Lukas Reichel to a 2-year contract
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have re-signed forward Lukas Reichel to a two-year contract. The team announced the deal on Tuesday. It runs through the 2025-26 season with a $1.2 million cap hit. The Blackhawks were hoping for a breakout performance from Reichel this season, but he struggled with inconsistency for much of the year. Reichel, who turns 22 on May 17, finished with five goals and 11 assists in 65 games. “I think it’s a good opportunity for us to potentially gain some value,”
The Canadian PressThe San Jose Sharks win the NHL draft lottery with expectation to select Macklin Celebrini No. 1
Mike Grier was so elated over winning the NHL draft lottery on Tuesday night, the San Jose Sharks general manager dispensed with tradition by coming out and stating exactly who he expects to select with the No. 1 pick: Boston University center Macklin Celebrini. Where past GMs in Grier’s position have kept their choice under wraps until they step to the podium on draft day, Macklin’s abilities and ties to San Jose were too much to keep it a secret for a Sharks team looking ahead to a brighter fu
Yahoo SportsNHL Draft lottery: San Jose Sharks earn No. 1 pick, right to select top-ranked prospect Macklin Celebrini
Boston University forward Macklin Celebrini is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick.
