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Hamilton Labour Council wants NHL to apologize for suspending players 100 years ago

Hamilton Labour Council wants NHL to apologize for suspending players 100 years ago

The Hamilton and District Labour Council is hoping to right a century-old grievance between the city it represents and the NHL.
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Wayne Thomas, ex-NHL goalie, assistant and executive dies at 77

Wayne Thomas, ex-NHL goalie, assistant and executive dies at 77

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Former NHL goaltender Wayne Thomas, who went on to have a lengthy career in hockey as a coach and an executive, has died from cancer. He was 77.
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Wayne Thomas, ex-NHL goalie, assistant and executive dies at 77

Wayne Thomas, ex-NHL goalie, assistant and executive dies at 77

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Former NHL goaltender Wayne Thomas, who went on to have a lengthy career in hockey as a coach and an executive, has died from cancer. He was 77.
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Montreal Canadiens sign local forward Joe Veleno to one-year contract

Montreal Canadiens sign local forward Joe Veleno to one-year contract

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Joe Veleno to a one-year contract, the NHL club announced Wednesday. The 25-year-old from Montreal had eight goals and nine assists in 74 games last season with Detroit and Chicago.
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Hockey's beloved emergency backup goalies face an uncertain future with new NHL rule

Hockey's beloved emergency backup goalies face an uncertain future with new NHL rule

Former Zamboni driver-turned-arena manager David Ayres became an immediate sensation when he pulled on the goaltending gear and took the ice in an NHL game on a Saturday night in Toronto and beat his hometown Maple Leafs.
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Blackhawks agree to 3-year, entry-level deal with No. 3 overall pick Anton Frondell

Blackhawks agree to 3-year, entry-level deal with No. 3 overall pick Anton Frondell

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks agreed on Tuesday to a three-year, entry-level contract with Anton Frondell, who was the No. 3 overall pick in last month's draft. The 18-year-old Swedish forward's deal has a $975,000 salary cap hit.
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Maple Leafs sign forward Miroslav Holinka to three-year, entry-level contract

Maple Leafs sign forward Miroslav Holinka to three-year, entry-level contract

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Miroslav Holinka to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Tuesday. The terms of the deal were not announced.
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Hockey's beloved emergency backup goalies face an uncertain future with new NHL rule

Hockey's beloved emergency backup goalies face an uncertain future with new NHL rule

Former Zamboni driver-turned-arena manager David Ayres became an immediate sensation when he pulled on the goaltending gear and took the ice in an NHL game on a Saturday night in Toronto and beat his hometown Maple Leafs.
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Sabres avoid arbitration with Bowen Byram, sign defenceman to 2-year, $12.5M contract

Sabres avoid arbitration with Bowen Byram, sign defenceman to 2-year, $12.5M contract

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres avoided arbitration with Bowen Byram late Monday night by re-signing the restricted free-agent defenceman to a two-year contract worth $12.5 million. Byram will count $6.
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Sabres avoid arbitration with Bowen Byram by signing him to a 2-year, $12.5M contract

Sabres avoid arbitration with Bowen Byram by signing him to a 2-year, $12.5M contract

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres avoided arbitration with Bowen Byram late Monday night by re-signing the restricted free agent defenseman to a two-year contract worth $12.5 million. Byram will count $6.
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