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 Kuznetsov, 23, had 11 goals and 26 assists in 80 games with
Washington last season. He ranked eighth among NHL rookies in
assists and ninth in points.
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The Boston Bruins signed forward Jimmy Hayes to a three-year
contract through the 2017-18 season.
The deal is worth $6.9 million ($2.3 million salary cap hit), the
team announced.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs signed free agent forward Shawn Matthias to
a one-year contract.
Matthias, 27, skated with the Vancouver Canucks last season,
collecting 27 points (18 goals, nine assists) and 16 penalty
minutes.
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The Los Angeles Kings signed defenseman Jamie McBain to a one-year
contract.
McBain, 27, tallied nine points (three goals) and four penalty
minutes in 26 games with the Kings last season.
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The Chicago Blackhawks acquired forward Liam Coughlin from the
Edmonton Oilers in return for goaltender Anders Nilsson.
Coughlin, 20, tallied 60 points (20 goals) for the Vernon Vipers of
the British Columbia Hockey League last season and has 105 points
(38 goals) in 107 games for Vernon since 2013.
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The Blackhawks will return to the campus of the University of Notre
Dame to open their 2015-16 training camp, the team announced.
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For the third straight year, all Blackhawks practices will be held
at Compton Family Ice Arena, beginning on Friday, Sept. 18, and
running through Sunday, Sept. 20.
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The St. Louis Blues signed defenseman Andre Benoit to a one-year,
two-way contract.
The team also signed forward Dmitrij Jaskin to a one-year contract.
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The Buffalo Sabres hired Dan Lambert as an assistant coach on Dan
Bylsma's staff.
Lambert joins Terry Murray and Dave Barr as the third assistant
coach. Bylsma was named head coach of the Sabres on May 28. (Editing
by Frank Pingue)
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