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 [November 18, 2017]
(The Sports Xchange) - The Columbus Blue Jackets signed right winger
Cam Atkinson to a seven-year, $41.125 million contract extension
that will run through the 2024-25 season.
The contract has an average annual value of $5.875 million, general
manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced Friday.
Atkinson, 28, owns 233 points (125 goals, 108 assists) and 106
penalty minutes in 397 career NHL games, all with the Blue Jackets.
He ranks second in team history in goals and game-winning goals
(25), fourth in points, seventh in games played and 10th in assists.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs agreed to terms with forward Josh Leivo on a
one-year contract extension worth $925,000, the team announced.
Leivo, 24, has one assist in five games for the Maple Leafs this
season.
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The Detroit Red Wings placed defenseman Danny DeKeyser on long-term
injured reserve, the team announced.
The move is retroactive to Oct. 10, the last time DeKeyser played in
the third game of the season.
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Nov 7, 2017; Columbus,
OH, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Cam Atkinson (13) passes
the puck against the Nashville Predators during the second period at
Nationwide Arena. Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY Sports
He was injured when the puck struck his ankle from close range.
In a corresponding move, the Red Wings recalled defenseman Brian
Lashoff from the American Hockey League's Grand Rapids Griffins.
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