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Ashes not on Adil Rashid’s mind as England plot path to T20 World Cup
Leg-spinner would reject Australia SOS as he builds up to another major event with three games against South Africa
The way the ball is coming out of Adil Rashid’s hand this summer – those gyroscopic leg-breaks and googlies still so utterly seductive – there is a case for Ben Stokes to flick him a WhatsApp that simply reads: “Ashes?”
It was enough to persuade Rashid’s best friend, Moeen Ali, to return to the fray back in 2023, an SOS answered initially with a LOL. Looking ahead to the Ashes tour this winter, Rashid, even aged 37 and having not fizzed down a red ball for six years (no barrier these days), would surely enhance the squad.
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NHL Rumor Roundup: Update On Canucks' Hughes, Canadiens' Next Steps After Trading Price
Quinn Hughes' future with the Vancouver Canucks has been murky since team president Jim Rutherford floated the notion of the defenseman one day joining brothers Jack and Luke with the New Jersey Devils.
Hughes, 25, is two years away from UFA eligibility, prompting speculation suggesting the Canucks might have to consider trading their captain if unable to sign him to a contract extension next summer.
James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now noted the ongoing conjecture linking Hughes to the Devils, but doesn't believe a trade will happen anytime soon.
Nichols cited Hughes' Sept. 5 interview with Sportsnet's Iain McIntyre, where he stated he wasn't looking beyond this season. “Who knows what we can do and who knows how I'll be feeling this time next year? It's still a year away,” he said.
Trading Hughes this season would signal a rebuild by the Canucks. However, their moves this summer (including re-signing Thatcher Demko, Brock Boeser and Conor Garland) suggest they're hoping to rebound after missing the 2025 playoffs. If it goes well, it could convince Hughes that his long-term future is in Vancouver.
Canadiens Trade Carey Price's Contract To Sharks: Recapping Goalie's Time In MontrealThe Montreal Canadiens traded Carey Price and a 2026 fifth-round draft pick to the San Jose Sharks on Friday.
Meanwhile, in Montreal, the Canadiens were expected to shop Carey Price's contract after paying the permanently sidelined goaltender his $5.5-million signing bonus last Monday. On Friday, they bundled his contract with a 2026 fifth-round pick to the San Jose Sharks in return for minor-league defenseman Gannon Laroque.
Shipping out the entirety of Price's cap hit makes the Canadiens cap-compliant this season, putting them under the $95.5 million salary cap by $4.568 million.
Marc Dumont of Montreal Hockey Now indicated the Canadiens have the cap flexibility to make a trade to improve their roster this season. They could accrue over $20 million if they wait until the March 6 trade deadline.
RG.Org's Marco D'Amico believes the Canadiens won't take that long. He cited sources claiming they could make moves before training camp or toward American Thanksgiving (Nov. 27).
It's no secret that the Canadiens seek a second-line center. They were linked to Marco Rossi before he re-signed with the Minnesota Wild last month. Speculation persists that they're among the teams interested in Mason McTavish, but it's expected that the Anaheim Ducks will re-sign the 22-year-old RFA.
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Knicks push back on report they made offer to Ben Simmons; eyeing Landry Shamet, Malcolm Brogdon
The New York Knicks have a couple of roster spots to fill before the season starts and they are going to bring in a reserve guard for one of them.
A report surfaced that the Knicks offered that guard spot to Ben Simmons, but he turned it down — the Knicks have pushed back on the idea that there was any offer. It's not a coincidence that trusted Knicks reporters Ian Begley of SNY.TV and Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News both posted on X that the Knicks never made an offer to Simmons. Both said the conversations happened with Simmons' agent (who is no longer representing Simmons), but there was no formal offer.
Begley added that New York is eyeing Landry Shamet or Malcolm Brogdon for that role.
Knicks have had dialogue with free agent Ben Simmons over the course of the offseason and certainly have had interest in him, but club has never made a formal offer to Simmons, per league sources. Landry Shamet, Malcolm Brogdon among those on NYK radar for its lone roster spot
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) September 8, 2025
Knicks never offered Ben Simmons a contract per league source. They had interest but never made a formal offer. https://t.co/2HTzAh2pGl
— Kristian Winfield (@Krisplashed) September 8, 2025
This story can get bogged down in semantics. The Knicks almost certainly never made a formal offer to Simmons, however, they could have informally told Simmons' representative exactly what they might or even planned to offer, so that if/when the offer was made it was more of a formality. However it went down, Simmons and the Knicks were not on the same page.
Both Shamet, who played in 50 games for the Knicks last season, and Brogdon are likely better fits for the Knicks because they are better shooters (Shamet shot 39.7% from beyond the arc for New York last season, and Brogdon is a career 38.8% on 3-pointers). Shamet averaged 5.7 points per game for the Knicks last season, while Brogdon averaged 12.7 points and 4.1 assists with the Wizards.
What also doesn't change is that whoever the Knicks bring in, all they can offer are veteran minimum contracts, and that deal may not be fully guaranteed.
Blackhawks Young Forward Could Be Nice Surprise
The Chicago Blackhawks are entering the 2025-26 season with several young players to watch. One interesting Blackhawks player who fans should keep an eye on this season is forward Landon Slaggert.
Slaggert appeared in 33 NHL games this past season with the Blackhawks, where he posted two goals, six points, and 25 hits. He also recorded 10 goals and 25 points in 39 games down in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Rockford IceHogs.
Overall, Slaggert has shown signs of promise early on in his career, even if he has had some growing pains like all young players do. The potential for him to become a solid bottom-six forward, at a minimum, is certainly there.
Slaggert also demonstrated at the collegiate level that he has some offensive potential. This was especially the case during his senior season with Notre Dame during the 2023-24 campaign, as he set career his collegiate career highs with 20 goals and 31 points in 36 games.
Overall, now that Slaggert has completed his first full professional season split between the NHL and AHL, it will be fascinating to see if he can hit a new level with Chicago in 2025-26. If Slaggert takes that next step in his development, it would be great news for a Blackhawks club looking to become more competitive.
Former Blackhawks Prospect Joins New TeamFormer Chicago Blackhawks prospect Jalen Luypen is no longer on the free-agent market, as he has signed a one-year contract with the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL. Senators Aren't Saying Whether They'll Sign, Trade, Or Walk Away From Alex Formenton
At the team's annual charity golf tournament on Monday, Ottawa Senators GM Steve Staios held court with the media and was asked, among other things, about winger Alex Formenton. TSN's Clare Hanna brought up the fact that Formenton had signed to play in Switzerland again, that his rights still belonged to Ottawa and asked Staios if he had spoken to the player or if he had any thoughts.
"I have no comment on that. In fact, it's a league matter, and the player is ineligible to play," Staios said. THN Ottawa's Graeme Nichols followed up, asking if Formenton became eligible, would there be interest? "I won't comment on it," Staios said.
The fact that the Senators retained Formenton’s NHL rights seemed like a moot point up until very recently. Leading up to the World Junior trial, it had been announced, although not formally filed with the league, that Formenton was walking away from a professional hockey career to pursue a career in construction.
He hadn’t played anywhere in the 2024-25 campaign and had only played a total of 46 games with Ambri-Piotta in the Swiss-A league in the two previous seasons.
However, in light of his acquittal, Formenton has now re-upped with Ambri-Piotta for 3.5 months for the coming season – a timeline which seems to suggest he hasn't given up on his dream of returning to the NHL.
Former Ottawa Senators Winger Alex Formenton Returns To Pro HockeyAfter being acquitted of sexual assault in the high-profile criminal case involving five members of the 2018 Canadian World Junior hockey team in August, Alex Formenton has signed a three and a half month contract with HC Ambri-Piotta of the Swiss League.
Now, the Senators are faced with three options that they may not have anticipated. Here's a synopsis of the options and their pros and cons, assuming the NHL’s post-acquittal investigation leads to their eligibility being reinstated.
1) Walk Away
This option makes the least sense. Even if they don’t want him back in the fold, simply walking away and letting him become a free agent would be poor asset management.
The one thing the Senators have is time, and Staios and company would be wise to use it.
Formenton needs to be on an NHL contract by December 1st to be eligible to play this season. They can use this time to scout and evaluate him to see if he's missed his window or if he can get back to where he was in 2021-22, which was a player with a lot of upside and elite speed. He's also a player who's cap-friendly and would likely sign for the league minimum. This time can be used to determine if he's still an asset or not.
2) Trade
The Senators won’t be the only team scouting Formenton in Switzerland. Surely, at least one other of the 31 NHL markets would see value in bringing him in if he still has the skills.
The return wouldn’t be huge, but maybe the Senators could get back a second-round pick, which is what Formenton was in 2017. Elite skating forwards who bring a physical element, kill penalties and score 18 goals in the NHL don’t grow on trees.
There is a buyer out there for Formenton if he can get back to his past NHL level of play.
3) Sign
There appears to be some support for this in the online community. A good number of Sens fans appear to believe that since the player was found not guilty on all charges, he should be welcomed back.
Justice Maria Caroccia, in her judgment, did more than pronounce Formenton and his co-accused not guilty. It sounded like she accepted Formenton’s counsel’s version of the events as the truth, and described the Crown's evidence as not credible or reliable.
So a good portion of Sens Nation will be tracking Formenton’s progress in Switzerland and his HockeyDB page over the next three months out of sheer curiosity. They will also be casting a watchful eye on Gary Bettman and Bill Daly for news of their investigation to see if clemency will be granted.
By Pat Maguire
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Flames Sign Dustin Wolf to Seven-Year Contract Extension
The Calgary Flames announced today that they have signed goaltender Dustin Wolf to a seven-year contract extension carrying an average annual value of $7.5 million.
Wolf, 24, emerged as a cornerstone for the Flames during the 2024–25 season, appearing in 53 games and recording a 29-16-8 record alongside a .910 save percentage and a 2.64 goals-against average. His 29 victories not only led all rookie netminders but also ranked him 11th overall among NHL goaltenders.
The Gilroy, California native capped off his breakout campaign by finishing second in Calder Memorial Trophy voting, underscoring his rapid rise as one of the league’s brightest young stars.
A seventh-round pick by Calgary in the 2019 NHL Draft (214th overall), Wolf has quickly built a decorated resume. Before establishing himself with the Flames, he captured back-to-back AHL Goaltender of the Year awards (2022, 2023) and earned the Les Cunningham Award as AHL MVP in 2023.
With this extension, the Flames secure their goaltending future as the team continues to build toward long-term success.
Former Blackhawks Prospect Joins New Team
Former Chicago Blackhawks prospect Jalen Luypen is no longer on the free-agent market, as he has signed a one-year contract with the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL.
Luypen became an unrestricted free agent (UFA) on July 1 after the Blackhawks elected not to tender him a qualifying offer. Now, after spending over two months as a UFA, he has found his new home with the Stingrays.
Luypen spent the majority of this past season in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Rockford IceHogs. In 56 games with the AHL squad, he recorded eight goals and 14 points. He also played in five ECHL games with the Indy Fuel, posting one goal and three points.
In 110 games over two seasons with the IceHogs, Luypen posted 12 goals, 22 assists, and 34 points. He never appeared in an NHL game during his time with the Blackhawks.
Luypen was selected by the Blackhawks with the 216th overall pick of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
Blackhawks Have Big Decision To Make With DefenderChicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy has been an important part of the team's roster for a long time now. The right-shot blueliner is entering his ninth season with the Blackhawks in 2025-26, where he will once again be one of their veteran leaders. Former OHL Teammates Dealt For Each Other In NHL Trade
A minor NHL trade went down on Sept. 4 between the Seattle Kraken and the Philadelphia Flyers. The two players involved in the deal have a history with each other from their time in the OHL, which includes winning an OHL Championship with the Peterborough Petes in 2023.
It was a one-for-one swap between prospects Tucker Robertson — traded to Philadelphia — and Jon-Randall Avon — traded to Seattle.
TRADE ALERT: We’ve acquired forward Tucker Robertson from Seattle in exchange for forward Jon-Randall Avon. https://t.co/qqLjli342H
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) September 4, 2025
Both players have gotten off to slow starts to their professional playing careers. Additionally, both are entering the last year of their entry-level contracts, and a change of scenery may be exactly what they need to break through at the AHL level and earn another contract.
Robertson, 22, was taken 123rd overall in the fourth round of the 2022 NHL Draft by the Kraken. He played three seasons in the OHL, with the Covid-19 pandemic taking away his 2020-21 season. He played for the Petes during his entire tenure in the league, recording 189 points (65 goals, 104 assists) in 191 games.
During the 2022-23 season, when Peterborough were crowned champs, Robertson led the team in goals (36) and points (90) during the regular season. He finished second on the team in scoring during the playoffs with 22 (9 goals, 13 assists) in 23 games.
Through his first two professional seasons, the Toronto, Ontario, native has 77 AHL games under his belt, registering 19 points (10 goals, 9 assists).
Avon, 22, went through the 2022 NHL Draft without hearing his name called. However, shortly after attending Philadelphia’s rookie development camp, immediately after the draft, the Flyers signed the speedy forward to an entry-level contract.
Avon came into the league as a top prospect. His hometown Peterborough Petes drafted him 11th overall in the 2019 OHL Priority Selection, and just like Robertson, he spent his entire tenure in the OHL with the Petes.
Robertson had the better OHL career than his former teammate Avon, who recorded 139 points (62 goals, 77 assists) in 179 games. However, Avon has had slightly more success in the AHL, playing two full seasons with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, scoring 35 points (16 goals, 19 assists) in 125 games.
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Phillies fan explains why he plucked a home run ball from his son's glove and gave it to a total stranger
A Philadelphia Phillies fan secured a home run ball hit by Harrison Bader and proudly placed it in the glove of his 9-year-old son Lincoln.
Moments later, the same fan removed the ball from his son's glove and gave it to a woman who claimed that it rightfully belonged to her.
Days after the now-viral incident occurred during the fourth inning of the Phillies' 9-3 win over the Marlins on Friday in Miami, Drew Feltwell explained to NBC-10 in Philadelphia that he decided in the moment to "be Dad and show him how to de-escalate the situation" — something he determined was more important than providing Lincoln with a really cool game souvenir.
"We were there to get a home run ball," said Feltwell, a Florida resident whose wife and daughter were also at the game. "So I thought I had accomplished this great thing. And putting it in his glove meant a lot. She was just so adamant and loud and yelling and persistent, and I just didn't want to deal with it anymore.
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"There was hundreds of people just staring. And like I said, she was very, very, very close, and I'm Dad of the family, so I didn't want to do something I'd regret. And that was the choice I made, just hand the ball back and tell her go away."
Feltwell said he was the first to get to the ball after it landed in an empty seat "down a couple seats" to his right. He said he was starting to walk away with the ball when other people, including the woman who eventually confronted him, started grabbing for it.
"I guess she just thought that that was her ball, because it was in front of her," Feltwell said. "That's fine, but she was too slow."
Lincoln didn't leave the game empty-handed though. A Marlins representative visited the family at their seats and presented the boy with a bag full of souvenirs. Then a Phillies representative invited the family to meet Bader outside the team clubhouse after the game. There, the nine-year veteran who was acquired from the Minnesota Twins at the trade deadline signed a bat for Lincoln and posed for pictures with the group.
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Lincoln told NBC-10 that although he was unhappy to have to give away the home run ball, "I'm happy that I got to get something else."
And, he added, "it was very, very fun getting to meet Bader."
Feltwell said he holds no ill will toward the so-called Phillies Karen who ended up with the home run ball.
"I don't wish any harm to her. I would love to have that particular ball to put on the wall next to his bat, and got about 500 promises that they're going to get the ball."
Even so, he said, "I hope nobody does anything stupid to get it."
This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Hernández: Can starting pitching carry the Dodgers in October? Dave Roberts may not have a choice
In almost any other season, Dave Roberts might have made a different choice.
Even though Tyler Glasnow was pitching a no-hitter, Roberts would have at least considered removing the right-hander after six innings on Monday night.
Glasnow’s pitch count was already at 91.
This season is unlike any other, however. Up is down, down is up, and the Dodgers can’t rely on their bullpen.
The uncharacteristic problem required an uncharacteristic solution from Roberts, who kept Glasnow in the game.
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What was most important about the series-opening 3-1 win over the Colorado Rockies wasn’t that Glasnow kept a no-hitter intact for another inning or that human propane tank Tanner Scott blew it by giving up a double to Ryan Ritter in the ninth.
Rather, the most promising development of the night was that Glasnow completed seven innings and threw 105 pitches.
Starts like this will be necessary for the Dodgers to overcome their most obvious weakness. Starts like this will be indispensable in their quest to repeat as champions.
For the Dodgers to have a chance to win another World Series, they will have to lean more than usual on their starting pitching.
“I do think that there’s certain times, if [the starters] give me the opportunity as far as efficiency and how their stuff is playing, to push them a little more,” Roberts said.
Roberts is already pushing them.
Two days earlier in Baltimore, Roberts granted Yoshinobu Yamamoto a chance to complete a no-hitter. Yamamoto came up short by an out.
Glasnow has completed seven innings in each of his last two starts.
“Those things are going to be good going forward,” Roberts said.
As much as Roberts continues to champion his relievers — “I believe in them,” he insisted — the reality is that the Dodgers’ bullpen ranks 19th in the majors in earned-run average entering play Tuesday. The less Roberts has to call on that group, the better.
Scott, the team’s $72-million closer, has a 4.47 ERA. Kirby Yates, another questionable offseason acquisition, is even worse at 4.71.
Blake Treinen was a postseason hero last year but he was sidelined for more than three months with a forearm sprain and has struggled with consistency since his return.
The only addition made to the bullpen at the trade deadline was Brock Stewart, who is on the injured list.
The situation could force the Dodgers to move away from the kind of bullpen-heavy game plans they have used in recent years and turn back the clock to the days when their starters accounted for an overwhelming majority of their innings.
Since the start of August, the Dodgers are second in the majors in innings pitched by their starters. Their starters have a combined ERA of 3.31 in that period, also second-best in the majors.
The Dodgers are expected to have four pitchers in their playoff rotation, and they have five legitimate candidates for those positions in Yamamoto, Blake Snell, Shohei Ohtani, Glasnow and Clayton Kershaw.
But pitching deep into a postseason game isn’t the same as pitching deep into a regular-season game. Snell and Glasnow have each started 10 playoff games. Snell didn’t complete six innings in any of them. Glasnow did it only twice.
Yamamoto crossed the sixth-inning threshold once in four postseason starts last year, as he pitched into the seventh inning against the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the World Series.
Kershaw’s last six-inning start in the playoffs was in 2020. Ohtani has never pitched in the playoffs, and the most he has pitched this season is five innings.
The pitching staff’s composition could lead to hard decisions for Roberts in October.
Yamamoto, Snell and Glasnow have each averaged 4 ⅔ innings in their postseason starts. If, say, Snell runs into trouble in the fifth inning of a playoff game, what should Roberts do? Could he trust this particular group of relievers to cover the last four-plus innings of a game? Would Snell be the more reliable option to record the final outs of the inning? Or would either choice lead to disaster?
There’s potential for irony. The manager previously second-guessed for removing starting pitchers too early could now come under scrutiny for leaving them in too long.
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This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Mets 2025 MLB Wild Card Watch: Playoff odds, standings, matchups, and more for Sept. 9
With 18 games remaining in the regular season, the Mets are looking to hold off a handful of teams for the final Wild Card spot in the National League.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of play on Sept. 9...
Mets: 76-68, 3.0 games up on Giants for third Wild Card
Next up: @ Phillies, Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. on SNY (Sean Manaea vs. Ranger Suarez)
Latest result: 1-0 loss to Phillies on Monday
Remaining schedule: 3 @ PHI, 3 vs. TEX, 3 vs. SD, 3 vs. WSH, 3 @ CHC, 3 @ MIA
Odds to make playoffs: 92.3 percent
*Mets hold tiebreaker over Giants by virtue of winning the season series
Giants: 73-71, 3.0 games back of Mets
Next up: vs. Diamondbacks, Tuesday at 9:45 p.m. Robbie Ray vs. Zac Gallen)
Latest result: 11-5 win over D-backs on Monday
Remaining schedule: 2 vs. ARI, 3 vs. LAD, 3 @ ARI, 4 @ LAD, 3 vs. STL, 3 vs. COL
Odds to make playoffs: 4.6 percent
Reds: 72-72, 4.0 games back of Mets
Next up: @ Padres, Tuesday at 9:40 p.m. (Zack Littell vs. Michael King)
Latest result: 4-3 loss to Padres on Monday
Remaining schedule: 2 @ SD, 3 @ ATH, 3 @ STL, 4 vs. CHC, 3 vs. PIT, 3 @ MIL
Odds to make playoffs: 2.8 percent
Diamondbacks: 72-73, 4.5 games back of Mets
Next up: @ Giants, Tuesday at 9:45 p.m. (Zac Gallen vs. Robbie Ray)
Latest result: 11-5 loss to Giants on Monday
Remaining schedule: 2 @ SF, 3 @ MIN, 3 vs. SF, 3 vs. PHI, 3 vs. LAD, 3 @ SD
Odds to make playoffs: 1.2 percent
Cardinals: 72-73, 4.5 games back of Mets
Next up: @ SEA, Tuesday at 9:40 p.m. (Matthew Liberatore vs. George Kirby)
Latest result: 4-2 loss to Mariners on Monday
Remaining schedule: 2 @ SEA, 3 @ MIL, 3 vs. CIN, 3 vs. MIL, 3 @ SF, 3 @ CHC
Odds to make playoffs: 0.8 percent
Calgary Flames' Dustin Wolf Takes A Huge Leap In Salary And Term
The Calgary Flames made a big commitment in net to Dustin Wolf on Tuesday.
Calgary re-signed Wolf to a seven-year contract extension with an average annual value of $7.5 million, the team announced. He's currently entering the final season of a two-year contract worth $850,000 annually and would have been an RFA with arbitration rights.
Wolf, 24, finished second in Calder Trophy voting last season and was on the NHL's all-rookie team. After having only 18 games of NHL experience heading into the 2024-25 campaign, the rookie goaltender stayed in The Show for good and even leapfrogged Dan Vladar into the Flames' No. 1 role.
In 53 games last season, Wolf recorded a 29-16-8 record, a 2.64 goals-against average, .910 save percentage and three shutouts. Vladar, meanwhile, had a 12-11-6 record with a 2.80 GAA, .898 SP and two shutouts. The veteran signed with the Philadelphia Flyers this off-season, while the Flames signed Ivan Prosvetov to compete with Devin Cooley for their new backup job.
Wolf's efforts were part of Calgary's push for the playoffs last year. He split the net in the team's four-game win streak to open the season, and he had more wins than losses per month from October to January, then in April. He also finished the season with 11.9 goals saved above expected, according to moneypuck.com.
In January specifically, Wolf went 7-3-0 with a 2.32 GAA and .922 SP to earn rookie of the month honors.
Although Wolf finished second to Lane Hutson in the rookie of the year voting, the six-foot netminder from Gilroy, Calif., has earned accolades at previous levels.
Between 2021-22 and 2022-23, Wolf won the Baz Bastien Memorial Award as the AHL's goaltender of the year twice, the Harry Holmes Memorial Award for the best goaltending duo and the Les Cunningham Award as the AHL's most valuable player.
Before his AHL career began, Wolf won the Del Wilson Trophy as the WHL's top goaltender in back-to-back years. In 2019-20, he was the CHL's goaltender of the year as well. In 2018-19, he had the WHL's best GAA at 1.69, and he was the WHL and CHL's scholastic player of the year.
Wolf's new contract kicks in for the 2026-27 season and runs through 2032-33, eating up five years of UFA eligibility. He will be 32 when the contract is scheduled to expire.
Wolf was Calgary's last pending RFA at the NHL level. The Flames still have at least seven pending UFAs, including captain Mikael Backlund, Rasmus Andersson and Ryan Lomberg.
Last weekend, the Flames announced they re-signed their last RFA of this off-season, 23-year-old Connor Zary, to a three-year contract with a $3.775-million cap hit.
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Ambitious investors want to power London Broncos to Super League
A group of Australian millionaires aim to transform the 22nd best team in the country into one of the elite
If you heard that a group of Australian millionaires had attended the London Broncos v Bradford Bulls game at Plough Lane on Saturday with a view to buying one of rugby league’s sleeping giants, you might assume they were interested in the visitors, who won the match by 10 points to keep the pressure on York and Toulouse at the top of the Championship table.
But Brisbane Broncos and Australia legend Darren Lockyer, his long-term business partner Grant Wechsel of MWG Mining, and the former Brisbane Broncos CEO Paul White are about to become majority investors in London Broncos. The former South Sydney coach Jason Demetriou has agreed to become their new head coach, they have lined up a string of players from the NRL and aim to be in Super League by 2027, if not 2026.
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