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2027 NHL draft watch list: Who are the top prospects heading into the season?
With the Hlinka Gretzky Cup complete, draft season is here. Here are the top skaters to watch for next June, with Landon DuPont leading the way so far.
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Cale Makar has agreed to an eight year extension with the Colorado Avalanche. $20.4 million AAV. He will be the highest paid player in NHL history.
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- Shuman joins Isles' ownership as limited partner
- Blackhawks, Korchinski agree on two-year contract
- Avs' Makar agrees to largest deal in NHL history
- Jets star goalie Hellebuyck confirms trade request
- ASU investigates workout where player collapsed
- Missing PWHL trophy found, returned to Victoire
- Sakic 'confident' Avs lock up Makar before season
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NHL rookie roundtable: Gavin McKenna and other top rookies answer burning questions
How would you want people to describe your game? Most embarrassing hockey story? We got the answers to those questions and more from some of the NHL's top rookies.
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Grading preseason bold predictions for all 32 NHL teams
Steve Yzerman "failing up?" Spot on. Rangers returning to the playoffs? Not so much.
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Behind the scenes at the NHL Broadcast Training Camp
Who will be the next great hockey player turned analyst? We attended the latest training program in New York to find out.
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How Washington spent the past 20 years recruiting Alex Ovechkin
From the moment they drafted Ovechkin in 2004, Ted Leonsis and the Capitals organization have made it their goal to keep him in D.C. for his entire career.
