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The Canadian PressLightning trade with Predators to bring veteran defenseman Ryan McDonagh back to Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Nashville Predators traded Ryan McDonagh back to Tampa Bay less than two years after acquiring the veteran defenseman, Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois announced Tuesday. The Predators also are sending the Lightning a fourth-round pick in the NHL draft in June. Nashville traded for the two-time Stanley Cup champion in July 2023, helping Tampa Bay clear much-needed cap space. Nashville receives Tampa Bay’s second-round selection in 2025 and seventh-round pick in J
The Canadian PressNHL will have a new Stanley Cup champion this century as lengthy droughts take center stage
No matter which team wins the Stanley Cup championship this year it will be a first this century. The Dallas Stars won its lone championship in 1999, months before the world worried computers would malfunction at the start of a new millennium. The New York Rangers haven’t done it since their magical run in 1994 that ended a 54-year title drought. The Edmonton Oilers have not done it since the last title of their dynasty in 1990, seven years before current star Connor McDavid was born. The Florid
The Canadian PressCozens scores second of game in OT as Canada outlasts Czechia at hockey worlds
PRAGUE, Czechia — Dylan Cozens scored his second goal of the game short-handed in overtime as Canada held on for a 4-3 win over host Czechia on Tuesday at the world hockey championship. Cozens pounced on a turnover in the Canadian zone and advanced into Czechia's end. His pass intended for Colton Parayko was broken up, but he regained possession of the puck and poked a backhand past sprawling Czech goaltender Lukas Dostal. Cozens's goals gave him eight in seven games as Canada finished the preli
The Canadian PressSenators add former NHL player and veteran executive Rob DiMaio to front office
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have added veteran executive Rob DiMaio to their front office, the NHL club announced Tuesday. The Senators said in a release that the 56-year-old from Calgary will join general manager Steve Staios as director of player personnel and director of professional scouting. DiMaio spent the last two seasons as assistant GM in Anaheim, where he was also the GM of the San Diego Gulls, the Ducks' American Hockey League affiliate. Before that, he spent 13 seasons with St. Lou
