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Sabres Sign Victor Olofsson To Two-Year Deal

Apr 28, 2018 2:28 AM

The Buffalo Sabres have signed Victor Olofsson to a two-year contract after he scored a Swedish Hockey League-leading 27 goals last season.

The Sabres selected Olofsson in the seventh round of the 2014 draft. The forward has spent the past three seasons in the SHL, collecting 50 goals and 49 assists in 150 regular-season games. Overall, Olofsson had 60 goals and 117 points in 200 games.

 

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Flames Hire Bill Peters As Head Coach

Apr 25, 2018 1:54 AM

The Flames have hired Bill Peters as the team's head coach.

The Flames introduced Peters at a news conference on Monday at Scotiabank Saddledome. He resigned as head coach of the Hurricanes on Friday after four seasons and a year remaining on his contract.

The Flames fired Glen Gulutzan and assistants Dave Cameron and Paul Gerrard last week after missing the playoffs with a 37-35-10 record.

In his NHL head coaching debut, Peters went 137-138-53 with the Hurricanes but wasn't able to get the team into the playoffs.

 

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Red Wings Sign GM Ken Holland To New Two-Year Deal

Apr 12, 2018 2:31 AM

Red Wings executive vice president and general manager Ken Holland has signed a new two-year deal, putting a halt to speculation that his tenure would end following two straight seasons outside the playoffs.

"Ken has been integral part of four Stanley Cup championships," team governor Chris Ilitch said in a statement. "He started out as a scout. Many of the players he scouted became integral to our success. He is tremendous evaluator of talent at our core. When I fly in an airplane, I love doing it with a pilot who has done it before. Ken has done it before."

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Coyotes Sign Antti Raanta Through 2020-21

Apr 8, 2018 1:37 AM

Antti Raanta handled injuries, a scorpion infestation, and a minor car wreck in his first season as a starting NHL goaltender.

Battling through all that earned him a three-year contract that makes him the Coyotes' franchise goalie for the foreseeable future. Raanta is scheduled to earn $12.75 million over the life of the deal that keeps him under contract through the 2020-21 season.

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