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Yakupov, a forward, collected just nine points
(three goals, six assists) in 40 games with the St. Louis Blues
last season. The 23-year-old Russian, who is coming off a
two-year, $5 million contract, was scheduled to become a
restricted free agent this summer until the Blues opted against
sending him a qualifying offer.
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The San Jose Sharks signed forward Brandon Bollig to a one-year
contract, the team announced.
Financial terms were not disclosed for Bollig, who recorded 11
goals, 11 assists and 136 penalty minutes in 60 games last
season with the Stockton Heat of the American Hockey League.
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The Carolina Hurricanes acquired center Marcus Kruger from the
Vegas Golden Knights for a fifth-round pick in the 2018 NHL
draft.
Kruger recorded five goals, 12 assists and a plus-7 rating in 70
games last season with the Chicago Blackhawks. The 27-year-old
is set to enter the second campaign of a three-year deal worth
$9.25 million with a cap hit of $3.083 million.
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The Arizona Coyotes signed forward Michael Latta to a one-year,
two-way contract.
Terms of the contract were not disclosed for Latta, who notched
four goals and 17 points in 113 games over three seasons with
the Washington Capitals from 2013-2016.
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