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Kyle Okposo, who won a Cup in his final game with Panthers, announces retirement
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Okposo is going out as a Stanley Cup champion. Okposo, who played 17 seasons in the NHL and finished that run as part of the Florida team that won a title last season, announced his retirement on Thursday. The former Buffalo Sabres...
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...
So long to the NHL's centralized draft, with the league planning to do it remotely next year
LAS VEGAS (AP) — So long, Sphere. And say goodbye to the NHL’s centralized draft — for now, at least. The league is planning to shift from its current setup, in which team executives and scouts are all gathered on the floor of a venue to make their selections, to doing so...
Veteran Kyle Okposo wins Stanley Cup with Panthers 18 years after being drafted
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Okposo used to rollerblade around his driveway as a kid, pretending he was a pro hockey player competing in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. It's a memory he has kept with him throughout his NHL career — one so special to him that he shared it with his...
Veteran Kyle Okposo wins Stanley Cup with Panthers 18 years after being drafted
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Okposo used to rollerblade around his driveway as a kid, pretending he was a pro hockey player competing in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. It's a memory he has kept with him throughout his NHL career — one so special to him that he shared it with his...
