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National Hockey League roundup
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 [June 30, 2016]
June 29 (The Sports Xchange) -
The New Jersey Devils acquired left wing Taylor Hall from the
Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Adam Larsson on Wednesday.
The top overall pick of the 2010 draft, Hall, 24, collected 26 goals
and 39 assists this past season and has led Edmonton in scoring in
three of the last four campaigns.
The fourth overall selection of the 2011 draft, Larsson, 23, scored
a career high-tying three goals and set up 15 others while playing
in all 82 games last season.
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What Steven Stamkos might have earned on the free-agent market is no
longer an issue as the Tampa Bay captain confirmed he agreed to an
eight-year contract extension with the Lightning.
Multiple media outlets reported that the contract will play Stamkos
$8.5 million a year and includes a full 'no-movement' clause for all
eight seasons.
The 26-year-old Stamkos is an eight-year NHL veteran who had 36
goals and 28 assists in 77 regular-season games this past season.
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The Columbus Blue Jackets signed defenseman Seth Jones to a six-year
contract, the team announced.
Financial terms were not disclosed, but Sportsnet reported that the
deal has an annual average of $5.4 million. Jones, 21, was set to
become a restricted free agent on Friday. He had two goals and 18
assists in 41 games with the Blue Jackets.
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The Minnesota Wild signed forward Jason Zucker to a two-year, $4
million contract, the team announced.
The 24-year-old Zucker, who was making $900,250 under his previous
deal, collected 13 goals and 10 assists in a career-high 71 games
last season for the Wild.
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The St. Louis Blues signed forward Kyle Brodziak to a two-year
contract extension, the team announced.
The 32-year-old recorded seven goals, four assists and 37 penalty
minutes in 76 games in 2015-16.
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The Buffalo Sabres signed defenseman Casey Nelson to a two-year
contract extension, the team announced.
Nelson made his professional debut with the Sabres during the
2015-16 season and recorded four assists.
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