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Ex-Canuck Virtanen not guilty in sex assault case
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Tuesday, 26 July 2022 13:43
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- A jury on Tuesday found former Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen not guilty of sexual assault after a week of salacious testimony.Virtanen, 25, wept openly when the verdict was read in the Supreme Court of British Columbia. He clutched his head in his hands and was comforted by his lawyers while several friends and family seated…
Seven potential destinations for Nazem Kadri
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Wednesday, 27 July 2022 05:07
Nazem Kadri is a Stanley Cup champion who had 87 points in 71 games last season for the Colorado Avalanche. He hadn't scored more than 61 points in a season previously, turns 32 in October and is seeking a hefty payday on a new contract.The combination of those factors make Kadri a top-tier NHL free agent center who also has…
Canada's Tootoo denies involvement in allegations
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Saturday, 23 July 2022 20:33
TORONTO -- Jordin Tootoo and Nathan Paetsch denied any involvement in an alleged group sex assault while with Canada's 2003 world junior hockey team.Tootoo, who was a member of the silver-medal winning team and played 13 seasons in the NHL with Nashville, Detroit, New Jersey and Chicago, issued a statement Saturday calling for a full investigation into the "disturbing allegations.""I…
Trade grades: Why the Flames aced the Tkachuk-Huberdeau swap
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Saturday, 23 July 2022 08:45
The Calgary Flames and Florida Panthers swapped 100-point scorers in a blockbuster trade that was sealed late Friday.The Flames traded forward Matthew Tkachuk and a conditional fourth-round draft pick to the Panthers for forward Jonathan Huberdeau, defenseman MacKenzie Weegar, Panthers prospect Cole Schwindt and Florida's lottery-protected first-round selection in the 2025 NHL draft.The move sent shockwaves through the entire league,…
Jackets, Laine agree to 4-year, $34.8M extension
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Friday, 22 July 2022 15:43
Patrik Laine has signed a long-term deal to stay with the Columbus Blue Jackets, completing the final major item on their checklist to cap off a successful offseason.The winger re-signed Friday for four years and $34.8 million, a contract that carries an $8.7 million salary cap hit through 2026. The deal allows Columbus to keep the high-scoring winger even after…
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