Free agent goaltender Darcy Kuemper, fresh off Stanley Cup win, joins Washington Capitals
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Goaltender Darcy Kuemper, who won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche last month, has signed a five-year free agent contract with the Washington Capitals.
Kuemper, 32, agreed to a $26.25 million deal that carries an average annual value of $5.25 million against the salary cap.
Just a short while later, the Capitals found his backup, signing Charlie Lindgren to a three-year deal at an average of $1.1 million.
There was heavy buzz about the Kuemper move at the NHL draft after the Capitals traded Vitek Vanecek to the New Jersey Devils. It increased when the Capitals walked away from restricted free agent goalie Ilya Samsonov, who subsequently signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche sign Evan Rodrigues to one-year, $2M deal
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DENVER -- The Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche added more depth at forward by signing Evan Rodrigues to a one-year, $2 million deal on Monday.
The move comes on the heels of losing Nazem Kadri in free agency to Calgary. The Avalanche are banking that Rodrigues can help fill the void.
Rodrigues arrives in the Mile High City after a season in Pittsburgh, where he set career highs with 19 goals and 24 assists. Rodrigues was the lone Penguins player to skate in every game last season.
"We are excited to add a two-way player with Evan's versatility to our group," Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland said in a statement. "He is coming off his best offensive season and has shown he can play in a variety of roles and help a lineup in many ways."
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Nathan MacKinnon says he, Colorado Avalanche 'pretty close' on contract extension
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HENDERSON, Nev. -- Nathan MacKinnon expects to sign a contract extension with the Colorado Avalanche soon, and it could make him the highest-paid player in the NHL.
MacKinnon wants to get something done before the season starts next month, adding he'll shelve talks if an agreement isn't reached by Oct. 12 when the reigning champions raise their Stanley Cup banner and begin their title defense.
"We're pretty close," MacKinnon said Thursday at the NHL/NHLPA player media tour outside Las Vegas. "I'd prefer it to be done. ... It gets emotional. You feel like it's personal sometimes. I'd like to get it done just so it's not a distraction at all."
Agent Pat Brisson said the sides are trying to get a deal done relatively soon. MacKinnon's current contract expires after this season.
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Nathan MacKinnon signs eight-year contract extension with Avalanche
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Nathan MacKinnon is going to be in the burgundy and white for a long time.
The Avalanche on Tuesday announced that the 27-year-old star center has signed an eight-year extension with the team that will run through the 2030-31 season.
“Nathan is obviously one of the premier players in the NHL so a long-term extension was something we wanted to get done before the season started,” Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland said in a news release. “He has that rare combination of speed and power with a high compete level that makes him a generational player. We are thrilled he will continue to be a member of this team and this community for many years to come.”
MacKinnon has one year remaining on his current contract, a seven-year, $44.1 million deal that he signed in July 2016. According to The Athletic, the new deal is worth an average annual value of $12.6 million for a total of $100.8 million. That will make him the highest-paid player in the NHL.
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Avalanche Set New Bar For Stanley Cup Ring Reveals After Hiding Awesome Surprise Inside Boxes
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Nathan MacKinnon weighed in at 200 pounds before the 2021-22 season.
On Monday, the Colorado Avalanche forward put on an extra 18.5 carats.
According to the Avalanche, the team, coaching staff and ownership received their 2022 Stanley Cup championship rings in a private ceremony.
"The Stanley Cup was [at the ceremony] with the guys from the Hall of Fame and our ownership group," coach Jared Bednar said. "We had a great dinner. [It was] pretty emotional when you get handed the ring. Opening the box and watching the video that goes with it, it's like things that I haven't thought about for a couple of months now, and seeing it again live and seeing everyone there and enjoying it, I think there was a lot of emotion in the room. They'll never take it away from us. That's our last little bit of celebration. You get your ring that you get to keep forever and now we have to move on, but it was a fun night."
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