The New Jersey Devils bolstered their forward depth by inking Tomas Nosek to a one-year deal worth $1 million, the team announced Wednesday.

Nosek totaled seven goals and 11 assists in 66 games as a member of the Boston Bruins this past season. He hit the open market after playing out the final campaign of a two-year, $3.5-million pact that he signed with Beantown in 2021.

Nosek has been in the playoffs the last six seasons. Prior to joining the Bruins, he spent four campaigns with the Vegas Golden Knights and was a member of the team during its inaugural season in 2017-18.

The 30-year-old has amassed 42 goals and 59 assists in 398 career regular-season games spent with the Detroit Red Wings, Golden Knights, and Bruins.

Nosek has 14 points in 52 postseason matchups.

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The Seattle Kraken signed head coach Dave Hakstol to an extension through the 2025-26 campaign, the team announced Wednesday.

"We believe we are heading in the right direction with Dave as our head coach, and it was important to show that confidence with this contract extension," general manager Ron Francis said in a statement. "Dave and his staff have done a great job of creating a close-knit, team-first mindset in our locker room, and their work ethic helps set the tone for our team."

Hakstol has been behind the Kraken's bench since their inaugural season in 2021-22. Seattle saw vast improvements in virtually every category during its second campaign:

Hakstol piloted Seattle to its first playoff berth this past season, claiming the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference. The Kraken squared off against the Colorado Avalanche in the first round and dispatched the defending Stanley Cup champions in seven games.

The 54-year-old was nominated for the Jack Adams Award as the league's top bench boss in recognition of Seattle's improvements under his direction, but he lost to Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery.

Seattle signed Francis to an extension through the 2026-27 season in May.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs and restricted free agent Ilya Samsonov are $2.5 million apart in arbitration filings with the goalie's hearing set for Friday, reports Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Samsonov apparently came in at $4.9 million, while the Maple Leafs filed at $2.4 million, but the sides can still come to an agreement prior to the hearing.

The 26-year-old signed a one-year, $1.8-million deal with Toronto as an unrestricted free agent last summer. He hit the open market after the Washington Capitals opted not to tender him a qualifying offer.

Samsonov enjoyed a career year with the Maple Leafs this past season while claiming the starting job, posting a .919 save percentage and 2.33 goals against average to go along with a 27-10-5 record.

He was also solid during Toronto's first-round matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning, posting a .900 save percentage in six outings to help the Leafs win their first playoff series since 2004.

Friedman said he doesn't think Toronto wanted to pursue a long-term pact with Samsonov during an appearance on NHL Network on Tuesday night.

Arbitration awards can be one or two years in length, but Samsonov is only entitled to a one-year term since he is eligible for unrestricted free agency in 2024, according to CapFriendly.

In addition, if Samsonov's awarded salary surpasses the benchmark of $4,538,958, the Maple Leafs would be able to walk away, which would make the Russian an unrestricted free agent.

Toronto is currently $8.8 million over the cap, but that figure can drop to $3.2 million if defenseman Jake Muzzin goes on long-term injured reserve.

The Maple Leafs are reportedly looking to offload the oft-injured Matt Murray, who carries a cap hit just under $4.69 million for one more season.

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The Ottawa Senators parted ways with assistant general manager Trent Mann on Wednesday.

"We're thankful for Trent's contributions to the Senators and wish him the best going forward," general manager Pierre Dorion said in a brief statement announcing the decision.

Mann joined the organization in 2010 as a part-time amateur scout and began working with the team on a full-time basis in 2014. He was promoted to chief amateur scout in 2016 and was named assistant GM last summer.

His older brother, Troy, was fired from his post as head coach of the Senators' AHL affiliate in February after he reportedly gave some of the team's pre-scouting material to another NHL club.

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The Ottawa Senators parted ways with assistant general manager Trent Mann on Wednesday.

"We're thankful for Trent's contributions to the Senators and wish him the best going forward," general manager Pierre Dorion said in a brief statement announcing the decision.

Mann joined the organization in 2010 as a part-time amateur scout and began working with the team on a full-time basis in 2014. He was promoted to chief amateur scout in 2016 and was named assistant GM last summer.

His older brother, Troy, was fired from his post as head coach of the Senators' AHL affiliate in February after he reportedly gave some of the team's pre-scouting material to another NHL club.

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Matt and Blake talk about the departure of Canucks AGM Derek Clancey to Toronto; single-game tickets on sale and which home game they'd most like to attend this season; and the Erik Karlsson trade saga, seemingly down to two teams and a game of chicken. The guys also discuss the Lions shooting for another home/divisional win in Saturday's clash against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, where the upper-bowl at BC Place has been opened; and the women's World Cup, which begins Thursday with Canada facing Nigeria. Patrick Johnston stops by to talk about the Canucks schedule, tickets sales, marquee games and colour commentator position, as well as Brock Boeser, his summer routine changes and expectations for next season. B.C. Lions special teams consultant Mike Benevides, a former head coach of the Lions, talks about the upcoming game but reminisces about his time with the club 20 years ago when star players and huge crowds were the norm. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.

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Adopting an in-season tournament isn't currently on the NHL's to-do list.

The NBA recently unveiled its plans for a European-style competition for its upcoming 2023-24 campaign. It will include all 30 teams and count in the standings until the championship game. The winners will be rewarded the NBA Cup, and players on the prevailing squad will receive $500,000.

"No consideration being given to in-season tournaments," deputy commissioner Bill Daly told ESPN's Greg Wyshynski.

Marty Walsh, executive director of the NHL Players Association, said there hasn't been any discussions about tournaments among players to this point, but he isn't necessarily against the idea.

"I think it's worth looking at anything that's out there," Walsh said. "I tell players all the time, even if you have an idea that you think is kind of off the wall a little bit, just run it by me. You never know what turns into a brilliant idea."

Last December, the NHL reportedly discussed expanding the regular-season schedule from 82 to 84 games while shortening training camp and the preseason. Commissioner Gary Bettman has also repeatedly voiced his disinterest in altering the NHL's 16-team playoff format despite other North American leagues expanding their respective postseason fields in recent years.

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Alex Galchenyuk is entering the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program after he was arrested last week, he said in a statement posted to social media on Tuesday.

The 11-year NHL veteran also issued an apology to police for his "deeply disrespectful and despicable behavior," according to ESPN's Emily Kaplan.

The Arizona Coyotes terminated Galchenyuk's contract Thursday - 12 days after signing him as a free agent - after learning he was arrested for a hit-and-run incident in Scottsdale, Arizona, on July 9.

Galchenyuk was arrested on several charges, including private property hit-and-run, disorderly conduct, failure to obey, resisting arrest, and threatening or intimidating. No injuries resulted from the hit-and-run, only property damage.

Police say Galchenyuk used racial slurs toward an officer and threatened to have two officers killed. He cited connections in Moscow while stating, "I'm gonna chop you, your wife, your daughter ... one phone call, and you're all dead, your whole family, your bloodline is dead," police said in the report.

Galchenyuk was born in the United States to Belarusian parents and spent much of his childhood in Russia.

In a letter sent to the Scottsdale Police Department obtained by ESPN, Galchenyuk wrote that "they did not deserve that outburst" and that he was "sorry for the pain it had caused."

Galchenyuk wrote:

My actions after drinking alcohol were not representative of who I am, but I must take responsibility for them, and I hope to one day be able to show you that I am a better person than who you sadly encountered last week. What all of you do, putting your lives on the line to protect and serve others, is nothing short of selfless and heroic. I appreciate and respect each of you, and I want you to know I will work on myself every day with the goal of one day being able to make amends and to try to earn your forgiveness.

Galchenyuk also directed an apology to the Coyotes organization and its fans, writing, "I let you all down, and I am truly sorry."

Galchenyuk was set to embark on his third stint with the Coyotes after signing a one-year, two-way deal with the club on July 1. The contract carried a $775,000 cap hit in the NHL and $225,000 in the AHL.

The 29-year-old spent last season with the Avalanche organization, failing to record a point in 11 NHL games while spending most of the year in the AHL.

Galchenyuk was once viewed as one of the NHL's brightest young stars. He was selected third overall by the Montreal Canadiens in 2012 and set career highs with 30 goals and 56 points as a 21-year-old in 2015-16. He's bounced around since leaving Montreal in 2018, never playing consecutive years with the same team. He's had brief, unsuccessful stops with the Coyotes (twice), Penguins, Wild, Senators, Maple Leafs, and Avalanche.

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