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Oilers sign Western Michigan captain to 1-year contract

On Thursday, the Edmonton Oilers signed Western Michigan University captain Owen Michaels to a one-year, entry-level contract. The deal is for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. The contract carries a prorated salary cap hit of approximately $1.48 million, including an NHL salary of $935,000, a $40,000 signing bonus, and a minors salary of $85,000, […] The post Oilers sign Western Michigan captain to 1-year contract appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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2 reasons why Canucks missed 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The 2023-24 NHL season, while being literally only two years ago, now seems like ages ago for the Vancouver Canucks. They were one of the NHL’s hottest teams, winning the Pacific Division and looking every bit a Stanley Cup contender under the leadership of head coach Rick Tocchet, who had been hired midway through the […] The post 2 reasons why Canucks missed 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Islanders honor slain NYPD officer Jonathan Diller days after shock murder trial verdict

The Islanders held a tribute to slain NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller on Friday night at UBS Arena just two days after Diller’s shooter was stunningly acquitted on a charge of first-degree murder. The killer, 36-year-old Guy Rivera, was convicted on lesser charges, including aggravated manslaughter and attempted murder of Diller’s partner and weapons charges. “Today...

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Bay Area radio station clowned for AI-generated ‘fourth period’ in Sharks coverage

Seeing a sports radio station get a basic fact wrong in their promotion of local sports coverage is bad enough; realizing the error came from AI makes it even worse. On Thursday, Bay Area sports station 95.7 The Game posted a clip from their morning show on Facebook discussing the San Jose Sharks’ 4-3 comeback…

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Brady Tkachuk Managed To Get Called For Slashing While Sitting On The Bench (And Got Hit With A Fine For Good Measure)

Brady Tkachuk is an incredibly talented hockey player who also has a reputation for making some boneheaded decisions. The Senators captain firmed it up thanks to what transpired during a game against the Sabres, as he managed to get sent to the penalty box for a slashing call he drew despite not being on the […] The post Brady Tkachuk Managed To Get Called For Slashing While Sitting On The Bench (And Got Hit With A Fine For Good Measure) appeared first on BroBible.

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Brady Tkachuk defends dad after he says NHL players, including his sons’ teammates, are soft

Brady Tkachuk and Matthew Tkachuk might want to consider not having their dad on the podcast anymore. Too many Tkachuks seem to make things uncomfortable for everyone. Playing 18 seasons in the league, Keith Tkachuk was one of the best American players in NHL history. A five-time All-Star, he is one of only four American-born…

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Oilers’ dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs

The Edmonton Oilers are close to clinching another playoff spot and hope to finally finish the story this season. After the Oilers lost to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup for the second consecutive year, the consensus was that they had squandered their last chance. But the Oilers’ dream seeding could put them in […] The post Oilers’ dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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