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D.J. Smith to return to Ottawa; Senators may deal DeBrincat: Dorion

D.J. Smith to return to Ottawa; Senators may deal DeBrincat: Dorion

NASHVILLE — D.J. Smith and his coaching staff will return to the Ottawa Senators next season, the team's general manager says.
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'Disappointing': McDavid no fan of NHL's move on themed jerseys after Pride refusals

'Disappointing': McDavid no fan of NHL's move on themed jerseys after Pride refusals

NASHVILLE — Connor McDavid isn't a fan of the NHL's new policy on themed warmup jerseys.
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Oilers captain Connor McDavid wins Hart Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award

Oilers captain Connor McDavid wins Hart Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award

NASHVILLE — Connor McDavid already had two trophies to take home. Then he added another. And another. The sublimely skilled, lightning-fast captain of the Edmonton Oilers dominated the NHL regular season from start to finish.
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Connor McDavid wins third NHL MVP, falls one vote short of unanimous selection

Connor McDavid wins third NHL MVP, falls one vote short of unanimous selection

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Connor McDavid won his third Hart Trophy as NHL MVP on Monday night, falling one vote short of unanimous selection after the highest-scoring season by a player in more than a quarter-century.
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Chicago Blackhawks acquire forward Taylor Hall in multiplayer trade with Boston Bruins

Chicago Blackhawks acquire forward Taylor Hall in multiplayer trade with Boston Bruins

CHICAGO (AP) — Taylor Hall knows a lot about being the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft. That should come in handy for Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks.
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In a forward-heavy NHL draft class, teams looking for defensemen have options topped by Reinbacher

In a forward-heavy NHL draft class, teams looking for defensemen have options topped by Reinbacher

David Reinbacher was quick to rally to the defense of his fellow defensemen, and whether this year’s NHL draft class of blue liners lacks depth and is getting overshadowed by the hype regarding a Connor Bedard-led group of high-skilled forwards.
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The top prospects for the 2023 NHL draft from Bedard to Fantilli to Reinbacher and more

The top prospects for the 2023 NHL draft from Bedard to Fantilli to Reinbacher and more

CONNOR BEDARD, center, 5-foot-10, 185 pounds, shoots right. BORN: July, 17, 2005.
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Where to pick Matvei Michkov and other Russian players is a top question at the NHL draft

Where to pick Matvei Michkov and other Russian players is a top question at the NHL draft

Matvei Michkov is the NHL draft's man of mystery. The gifted, playmaking winger is probably the best Russian hockey prospect in nearly a decade — and maybe longer, going back to Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin in 2005.
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Post-Connor Consolation: Plenty of talent available after Bedard at NHL draft

Post-Connor Consolation: Plenty of talent available after Bedard at NHL draft

Connor Bedard and the 2023 NHL draft were mentioned in the same breath long before the phenom played a single shift in junior hockey.
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Arizona Coyotes sign backup goalie Connor Ingram to 3-year contract

Arizona Coyotes sign backup goalie Connor Ingram to 3-year contract

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes have signed backup goalie Connor Ingram to a three-year contract, the team announced Sunday. The 26-year-old led the Coyotes with a 3.37 goals against average and a .907 save percentage last season.
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