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Oilers Add Sam Gagner, Brandon Sutter

Aug 28, 2023 4:00 PM

The Edmonton Oilers signed veteran forwards Sam Gagner and Brandon Sutter to professional tryout agreements on Monday.

Gagner, 34, was a first-round pick (sixth overall) by Edmonton in 2007 and played with the Oilers from 2007-14 and 2019-20.

Sutter, also 34, was a first-round pick in the same 2007 draft, going 11th overall to the Carolina Hurricanes.

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Evan Bouchard Signs Two-Year, $7.8M Deal With Oilers

Aug 24, 2023 4:17 PM

Restricted free agent defenseman Evan Bouchard signed a two-year, $7.8 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.

His three-year, $4.975 million entry-level contract concluded at the end of last season.

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Jonathan Toews Stepping Away For A Time To Focus On Health

Aug 18, 2023 7:06 PM

Jonathan Toews says he is stepping away from hockey -- but not for good.

The former Chicago Blackhawks captain -- and current unrestricted free agent -- announced in a social media post Thursday that while he's "not fully retiring" from the NHL, he will be "taking some time away from the game again this season."

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Canucks Sign Pius Suter To Two-Year Deal

Aug 12, 2023 1:03 AM

The Vancouver Canucks signed center Pius Suter on Friday to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $1.6 million.

Suter, 27, had played the previous two seasons for the Detroit Red Wings, where his contract had a $3.25 million annual cap hit.

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Maple Leafs Sign Martin Jones To One-Year, $875K Deal

Aug 10, 2023 1:20 AM

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed veteran goaltender Martin Jones to a one-year, $875,000 deal Wednesday.

Jones, 33, went 27-13-3 with three shutouts, a 2.99 goals-against average and an .886 save percentage with the Seattle Kraken in 2022-23.

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Coyotes, Matt Dumba Agree To One-Year, $3.9M Deal

Aug 7, 2023 1:27 AM

Defenseman Matt Dumba agreed Sunday to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Arizona Coyotes, according to multiple reports, joining a rebuilding team on a deal that could lead to greater riches down the line.

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