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Canadiens Weigh Patrik Laine Trade Ahead of Deadline to Free Cap Space

Insiders say a deal likely hinges on Montreal retaining salary due to his expiring $8.7 million contract.

Red Wings Extend Ben Chiarot on Three-Year, $3.85 Million-AAV Deal

Stars, Avalanche Emerge as Likely Destinations for Canucks’ Evander Kane

Agent Opens Door as Leafs–Devils Talks on Dougie Hamilton Confront Cap Hurdles

Canadiens Extend Alexandre Texier on Two-Year, $5 Million Deal

Bruins Sign Jonathan Aspirot to Two-Year, $1.775 Million Extension

Hurricanes Field Offers on Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Seek Immediate Help in Return

Canucks Lock In Linus Karlsson on Two-Year, $4.5 Million Extension

Lightning Lock Up J.J. Moser With Eight-Year, $54 Million Extension

Blue Jackets Acquire Mason Marchment From Kraken Before NHL Roster Freeze

Oilers’ Tristan Jarry Pursuit Complicated by Penguins’ No-Retention Stance

Kings Lock Up Adrian Kempe on Eight-Year, $85 Million Extension

David Kampf Steps Away From Marlies, Weighs Contract Termination With Maple Leafs

Rangers Delay Artemi Panarin Extension To Evaluate Team Under Mike Sullivan

Stars Lock Up Thomas Harley on 8-Year, $84.7 Million Extension

Islanders Place Romanov on Retroactive IR, Recall Highmore and Warren

Senators Reportedly Table Eight-Year Extension for Shane Pinto as Scoring Surge Shifts Negotiating Terrain

Avalanche Weigh Necas Future as Hot Start Drives Eight-Figure Price Tag

McDavid’s Team-Friendly Extension Reframes NHL Market as Oilers Gain Near-Term Cap Room

Utah’s Logan Cooley Declines Reported 8-Year, $77 Million Extension