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Miro Heiskanen
Ready to seize NHL role
DDallas Stars
August 18, 2018
Heiskanen, who is a heralded blue-line prospect, believes that he is ready to compete at the highest level, NHL.com reports.
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Erik Gudbranson
Healthy ahead of training camp
DVancouver Canucks
August 18, 2018
Gudbranson (shoulder) has experienced no setbacks this summer and all signs point to the defenseman being ready for the start of the season, Rick Dhaliwal of Sportsnet 650 reports.
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Nick Jensen
Tenuous grip on starting role
DDetroit Red Wings
August 17, 2018
Jensen is no lock to be a regular with the Red Wings this season, MLive.com reports.
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Ville Pokka
Set for KHL debut
DFree Agent
August 15, 2018
Pokka will spend the 2018-19 campaign playing for Avangard Omsk in the KHL.
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Paul Postma
Bound for Russia
DFree Agent
August 15, 2018
Postma agreed to terms with Ak Bars (KHL) on a one-year deal Wednesday, Igor Eronko of Sport-Express reports.
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Zach Werenski
Targeting Opening Night return
DColumbus Blue Jackets
Shoulder
August 15, 2018
Werenski (shoulder) is hoping to be ready for the Blue Jackets' Opening Night clash with Detroit on Oct. 4, NHL.com reports.
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Evan Bouchard
Will have shot at NHL in 2018-19
DEdmonton Oilers
August 14, 2018
Bouchard will have a chance to make the Oilers' 23-man roster after Andrej Sekera (Achilles) was ruled out indefinitely, Jack Michaels of the Oilers Radio Network reports.
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Andrej Sekera
Out indefinitely with torn Achillies
DEdmonton Oilers
Achilles
August 14, 2018
Sekera underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a torn Achilles tendon. While the operation was deemed successful, he will be out indefinitely.
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Ryan Ellis
Garners massive eight-year deal
DNashville Predators
August 14, 2018
Ellis signed an eight-year, $50 million contract extension with the Predators on Tuesday, Adam Vingan of The Tennessean reports.
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Steve Santini
Secures new deal
DNew Jersey Devils
August 14, 2018
Santini agreed to terms on a three-year, $4.25 million contract with New Jersey on Tuesday.
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Noah Dobson
Secures entry-level deal
DNew York Islanders  Juniors
August 13, 2018
Dobson agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with New York on Monday.
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Ryan Ellis
Contract extension should come soon
DNashville Predators
August 9, 2018
Ellis' camp is actively involved in contract negotiations with the Predators regarding an extension, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
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Ryan Suter
Expects to be ready for training camp
DMinnesota Wild
Ankle
August 8, 2018
Suter (ankle) is confident he'll be ready for training camp, The Athletic's Michael Russo reports.
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Jakob Chychrun
On verge of skating again
DArizona Coyotes
Knee
August 8, 2018
Chychrun (knee) has been given medical clearance to resume skating and his return to the ice is imminent, Craig Morgan of NHL.com reports.
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Olli Juolevi
Vying for roster spot
DVancouver Canucks  Foreign
August 5, 2018
Juolevi (back) will compete for a roster spot in training camp, the Vancouver Sun reports.
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Cody Ceci
Secures one-year contract
DOttawa Senators
August 3, 2018
Ceci was awarded a one-year contract with the Senators worth $4.3 million through arbitration.
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Zach Bogosian
Ready for new beginning
DBuffalo Sabres
August 2, 2018
Bogosian says he's recovered from season-ending hip surgery and will be ready to go for Buffalo's preseason activities, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. "I needed to get it fixed and we decided to be proactive about it because we knew it would be a long time," said the veteran blueliner. "There's never any great time for surgery, but I'm glad to have it done when I did. I'm having a great summer of training now."
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Patrik Nemeth
Inks one-year contract
DColorado Avalanche
Shoulder
August 2, 2018
Nemeth (shoulder) re-signed with Colorado on a one-year deal worth $2.5 million on Thursday.
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Jean-Philippe Cote
Transitioning to new career
DFree Agent
August 2, 2018
Cote will join the Sharks organization as a pro scout, per AHL.com.
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Robert Hagg
Inks new deal
DPhiladelphia Flyers
August 1, 2018
Hagg signed a two-year, $2.3 million deal with the Flyers on Wednesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
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Gustav Forsling
Undergoes wrist surgery
DChicago Blackhawks  Minors
Wrist
July 31, 2018
Forsling underwent wrist surgery Tuesday and is expected to be sidelined for 14 weeks, Eric Lear of the Blackhawks' official site reports.
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Petteri Lindbohm
Bound for Switzerland
DFree Agent
July 28, 2018
Lindbohm signed a contract with Swiss league Lausanne HC on Friday, TSN reports.
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Brady Skjei
Earns six-year contract extension
DNew York Rangers
July 28, 2018
Skjei agreed to a six-year, $31.25 million contract extension with the Rangers on Saturday, Chris Johnston of Sportsnet reports.
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Quinn Hughes
Will continue college career
DVancouver Canucks  College
July 28, 2018
Hughes -- who was the seventh overall pick in last month's draft -- declared Saturday that he will return to the University of Michigan next season, NHL.com reports.
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Erik Karlsson
Pleased with progress from ankle injury
DOttawa Senators
July 27, 2018
Karlsson, who has been working on strengthening his surgically repaired ankle this offseason, believes "he is going to be as good as ever," The Athletic reports.
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