Tag: NHL Western Conference
NHL’s expansion struggles changed with Vegas and now Seattle
SEATTLE — When the NHL hit the accelerator on expansion some 30 years ago it brought hockey to untapped markets, warm weather destinations and...
Moving on from past is first step in this NHL offseason
It's hard for Duncan Keith to say goodbye to yesterday.
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Year since Washington change, Native sports imagery evolving
Washington will not have any kind of Native American imagery as part of its next name, and the subject is still evolving across sports...
Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne retiring after 15 seasons
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne, the 2018 Vezina Trophy winner, is retiring after 15 seasons.
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Wild buying out final 4 years of Parise and Suter contracts
After signing with Minnesota together, Zach Parise and Ryan Suter are being bought out together.
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Sharks sign goaltender Josef Korenar to 1-year contract
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks have signed goaltender Josef Korenar to a one-year contract.
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AP source: Winger Vladimir Tarasenko asks Blues for trade
Vladimir Tarasenko has asked the St. Louis Blues for a trade, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday....
LA Kings re-sign D Christian Wolanin to 1-year extension
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Defenseman Christian Wolanin has agreed to a one-year, $750,000 contract extension to return to the Los Angeles Kings.
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Resilient Vasilevskiy gives Lightning edge moving forward
No team has been more resilient in the NHL playoffs than Andrei Vasilevskiy and the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have a knack for rebounding...
Lightning strike twice, lead Canadiens 2-1 after 1st period
MONTREAL — Jan Rutta and Victor Hedman scored in an early 1:35 span and the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning led the Montreal Canadiens...