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Flyers sign All-Star Travis Konecny to an 8-year extension worth $70 million
The Philadelphia Flyers signed All-Star Travis Konecny to an eight-year extension worth $70 million, committing to him being a long-term part of their core as they seek to shift from rebuilding mode to contending. The deal announced Thursday keeps Konecny under contract through 2033....
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Home of the 76ers, Flyers needs a new naming rights deal after Wells Fargo pulls out
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The home of the Philadelphia Flyers and the 76ers -- well, the Sixers, for now -- will soon need a new name. Banking giant Wells Fargo says it will not renew its naming rights deal with the arena in the South Philadelphia sports complex that has served as home...
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Oilers hire Bowman as GM less than 3 years since he resigned after Blackhawks sexual assault scandal
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Stan Bowman made a promise upon his NHL return. “These things will never happen on my watch again,” Bowman said Wednesday after the Edmonton Oilers hired him as their new general manager and vice president of hockey operations. Bowman is...
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Bulls, Blackhawks owners unveil $7 billion plan to transform area around United Center
CHICAGO (AP) — The owners of the NBA's Chicago Bulls and NHL's Blackhawks unveiled a $7 billion plan Tuesday to replace the parking lots surrounding the United Center with green space, mixed-income housing, a music hall and more. The 1901 Project, touted as the largest private...
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The Islanders have signed restricted free agent forward Simon Holmstrom to a 1-year contract
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Islanders have signed forward Simon Holmstrom to a one-year contract. The Islanders announced the signing with the 23-year-old restricted free agent from Sweden on Tuesday. Holmstrom had 15 goals and 10 assists in 75 games with the...
Former tennis player Mardy Fish wins the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Nev. (AP) — Former tennis player Mardy Fish won the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament for the second time Sunday, holding off NHL player Joe Pavelski by four points. The 42-year-old Fish had a 26-point round at Edgewood Tahoe under the...
Former tennis player Mardy Fish opens 7-point lead in American Century Championship
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Nev. (AP) — Former tennis player Mardy Fish birdied nine of his final 13 holes Saturday to take a seven-point lead into the final round of the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament. Fish had a 34-point round at Edgewood Tahoe under the modified...
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Dallas Stars will start streaming their regional game broadcasts for free
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars are taking their local game broadcasts directly to consumers for free after years of fans having issues watching the team's games on a regional sports network. The NHL team announced Monday that it has entered into a seven-year agreement with A...
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Sharks, Blackhawks sign top 2 picks Celebrini, Levshunov to 3-year, entry-level contracts
The top two picks in the NHL draft have signed three-year, entry-level contracts. The San Jose Sharks announced the signing of center Macklin Celebrini, the No. 1 overall pick, on Saturday, while the Chicago Blackhawks inked defenseman Artyom Levshunov, who went No. 2. Each signing...
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Jessica Campbell will be the first woman on an NHL bench as assistant coach with the Seattle Kraken
SEATTLE (AP) — Once her playing career ended, Jessica Campbell found a new passion in coaching. At the time, she may not have expected it would eventually lead her to the NHL, let alone as the first woman to work on the bench of an NHL franchise. “I've had maybe...
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