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Blues Sign GM Doug Armstrong To Four-Year Extension

Jan 2, 2018 2:37 AM

The Blues have signed general manager Doug Armstrong to a four-year contract extension with a team option for a fifth year, the team announced Wednesday.

Armstrong, who is also the team's president of hockey operations, is in his 10th season with the Blues. Since he became GM in 2010, the team has a 337-185-56 regular-season record (fourth-best in the NHL since the 2010-11) and has reached the playoffs six years in a row.

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Auston Matthews Dealing With Concussion Symptoms

Dec 27, 2017 11:32 PM

Maple Leafs star center Auston Matthews, who has been dealing with concussion symptoms after colliding with a teammate in a game earlier this month, participated in his first practice in two weeks on Friday.

Matthews, who has missed six games, confirmed the nature of his latest injury Friday.

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Ken Hitchcock Gets 800th Career Win

Dec 27, 2017 11:32 PM

Ken Hitchcock became the third coach in NHL history to reach 800 career wins in the Stars' 4-0 victory over the Blackhawks on Thursday night.

After the game, he was quickly congratulated by Chicago counterpart Joel Quenneville, who ranks second on the career list with 868 coaching wins. Scotty Bowman is the all-time leader with 1,244 wins.

"Congratulations from Joel means more than anything,'' Hitchcock said. "We've had so much mutual respect from each other and helped each other along the way when we were both kind of in the down and outs. Coming from him, it means more than the number.''

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Isles To Leave Brooklyn, Return To Suburbs

Dec 22, 2017 7:31 PM

The Islanders, who moved from their suburban home to Brooklyn in 2015, have won a bid to build a new arena on the grounds of the Belmont Park horse track.

State officials confirmed the deal Wednesday ahead of a formal announcement at the racetrack, which is home to the third leg of horse racing's Triple Crown.

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Lightning Lose Ryan Callahan Indefinitely

Dec 20, 2017 12:29 PM

Lightning right wing Ryan Callahan is out indefinitely after taking a nasty spill into the boards in Thursday night's 4-1 win over the Coyotes, the team announced Friday.

Callahan, whose right arm was in a sling after the game, will be re-evaluated in three to four weeks with what the Lightning are calling an upper-body injury.

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Senators Owner Says Team 'Could Look Good Somewhere Else'

Dec 17, 2017 2:37 AM

Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk floated the notion of relocating his franchise, saying Friday that the team "could look good somewhere else" if its market conditions don't improve.

Melnyk spoke to reporters on the eve of the NHL 100 Classic, an outdoor game in Ottawa, Ontario, between the Montreal Canadiens and the Senators to commemorate the NHL's centennial.

His remarks came at a time when cities such as Seattle, Houston and Quebec City are all seeking NHL teams.

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Gary Bettman Projects NHL Salary Cap To Rise

Dec 15, 2017 2:48 PM

Gary Bettman projects the salary cap will be between $78 million and $82 million in 2018-19 -- an increase from the current salary cap of $75 million.

"The league has never been healthier," the commissioner said at the NHL's board of governors meetings.

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NHL Invites Seattle To Apply For Expansion Team

Dec 10, 2017 2:13 AM

Seattle has been invited to apply for NHL expansion, commissioner Gary Bettman said Thursday.

The NHL's price for Seattle's expansion bid: $650 million.

"It is envisioned that the terms of an expansion agreement, would it go forward, would basically be the same as Las Vegas -- except the price," Bettman said, speaking at the league's Board of Governors meeting. "If we decide for whatever reason for the 2020 season, instead of expanding, using an existing franchise, that's always an option. But that's not something we're focused on right now. Because we're not anticipating anybody moving right now."

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Tom Dundon Agrees To Purchase Hurricanes

Dec 10, 2017 2:13 AM

Dallas billionaire Tom Dundon has signed a purchase agreement to buy a majority stake in the Carolina Hurricanes from longtime owner Peter Karmanos.

The team announced the agreement Thursday, and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said the team would not move.

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Rangers Remain NHL's Most Valuable At $1.5B

Dec 8, 2017 2:35 AM

The New York Rangers are worth an NHL-high $1.5 billion as team values continue to rise, according to the latest estimate by Forbes.

In its annual list of franchise valuations, Forbes says the average NHL team is now worth $594 million, up 15 percent from a year ago. It comes on the heels of Bill Foley's group paying $500 million for the expansion Vegas Golden Knights, who come in 14th among 31 teams.

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Seattle's Chance For NHL Team Improves
The Seattle City Council has approved a memo of understanding for the $660M, privately financed redevelopment of KeyArena.

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Sabres Trade 2019 Pick To Wings For Scott Wilson, Waive Matt Moulson
Sabres GM Jason Botterill has begun to make moves in an attempt to improve their underperforming team.

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Mike Keenan Fired By KHL Team
Former NHL player Bobby Carpenter takes over the Kunlun Red Star team that is based in China.

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