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The Nashville Predators made the biggest splash in NHL free agency Monday, signing former Tampa Bay star Steven Stamkos to a $32-million deal.
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In a surprising move, the Ducks select Oshawa forward Beckett Sennecke with the No. 3 pick of the 2024 NHL draft. As expected the Sharks took Macklin Celebrini at No. 1.
Ducks
The Ducks had the third-best odds (11.5%) of landing the No. 1 pick of the 2024 NHL draft. They stayed where they were projected, earning No. 3 pick.
In another move aimed at revamping the depth on their roster, the Kings acquire left wing Tanner Jeannot for a pair of draft picks.
Kings
The Kings and Oilers aren’t “Original Six” teams, but they’ve established a rivalry decades in the making forged by NHL stars and playoff showdowns.
Did interim coach Jim Hiller show enough in getting the Kings to the playoffs for general manager Rob Blake to give Hiller the permanent job?
When the Kings and Oilers meet Monday in their playoff opener, it will be the teams’ 10th postseason meeting. Edmonton has won seven of the nine previous series.
The Kings defeat San José 2-1 to increase their lead over the St. Louis Blues in the race for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference.
Forty percent of the NHL’s 32 teams play in the eight states boasting the largest Latino populations. The league wants more of them to become fans.