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Simon Despres
Headed back to Europe
DFree Agent
February 12, 2019
Despres agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Kolner Haie (DEL) and will return to Europe, where he spent the 2017-18 campaign.
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Joel Ward
Retires from pro hockey
RWFree Agent
February 11, 2019
Ward has officially retired from professional hockey, Shane Ross of CBC reports.
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Alexis Lafreniere
Top 2020 draft prospect obliterating QMHJL
LWFree Agent
February 7, 2019
Lafreniere picked up a hat trick and added an assist in OHL Rimouski's 5-4 win over Chicoutimi on Wednesday.
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Hunter Bishop
Joining coaching ranks
LWFree Agent
February 7, 2019
Bishop will retire from playing in order to take on a coaching job with the Charleston Colonials of the USPHL.
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John McFarland
Retires from professional hockey
LWFree Agent
February 7, 2019
McFarland -- who was playing with AHL Bakersfield on a minor-league contract -- will hang up his skates, the team announced Tuesday.
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Antoine Vermette
Announces retirement
CFree Agent
January 31, 2019
Vermette will hang up his skates following a 14-year NHL career, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.
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Michal Moravcik
Returns to hometown club
DFree Agent
January 31, 2019
Moravcik signed a three-year contract with HC Skoda Plzen (Czech) on Wednesday.
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Will O'Neill
Inks deal overseas
DFree Agent
January 30, 2019
O'Neill agreed to terms on a one-year contract with EC Salzburg (EBEL) on Tuesday.
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Michal Moravcik
Waived by Canadiens
DFree Agent
January 28, 2019
Moravcik was placed on unconditional waivers by the Canadiens on Monday and is headed back to his native Czech Republic, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
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Jussi Jokinen
Signs overseas
LWFree Agent
January 27, 2019
Jokinen signed a contract with Oulun Karpat of the Finnish Liiga for the remainder of the 2018-19 season.
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Pavel Datsyuk
May return to NHL next season
CFree Agent
January 24, 2019
Datsyuk, whose KHL contract ends after this season, hasn't ruled out a return to the NHL next season, reports NHL.com.
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Liam Hughes
Ending playing career
GFree Agent
January 24, 2019
Hughes announced his retirement from professional hockey for personal reasons.
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Brian Flynn
Hits unconditional waivers
CFree Agent
January 18, 2019
The Blues placed Flynn on unconditional waivers Friday, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
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Brandon Bollig
Officially calls it quits
LWFree Agent
January 16, 2019
Bollig has decided to retire from hockey, Chris Kuc of The Athletic reports.
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Josh Gorges
Announces retirement from NHL
DFree Agent
January 14, 2019
On Monday, Gorges took to Twitter and Instagram to officially announce his retirement from hockey.
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Rick Nash
Illustrious career comes to close
LWFree Agent
January 11, 2019
Nash has retired after 15 NHL seasons due to complications with a concussion he sustained last March, Darren Dreger of TSN reports, citing player agent Joe Resnick.
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Vince Pedrie
Inks AHL contract
DFree Agent
January 9, 2019
Pedrie signed a minor-league contract with AHL Milwaukee on Tuesday, TSN reports.
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Jason Garrison
Inks deal with foreign club
DFree Agent
January 8, 2019
Garrison signed a contract with Djurgardens IF of Sweden on Monday.
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Miroslav Svoboda
Slated for release
GFree Agent
January 8, 2019
The Predators placed Svoboda on unconditional waivers Tuesday for the purpose of terminating his contract, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
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Dominic Moore
Headed to Switzerland
CFree Agent
January 7, 2019
Moore has signed with the ZSC Lions of the Swiss National League, Julia Kreuz of Sportsnet reports.
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Vince Pedrie
Waived unconditionally
DFree Agent
January 4, 2019
Pedrie was placed on unconditional waivers by the Rangers on Friday in order to terminate his contract, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
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Tomas Jurco
Secures minor-league deal
RWFree Agent
January 4, 2019
Jurco signed a minor-league contract with AHL Springfield on Thursday, TSN reports.
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Jason Garrison
Waived unconditionally
DFree Agent
January 2, 2019
The Blackhawks placed Garrison on unconditional waivers Wednesday, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.
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Joonas Lyytinen
Signs overseas
DFree Agent
January 2, 2019
Lyytinen inked a two-year deal with HIFK of the Finnish league Sunday.
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Joonas Lyytinen
Set to be released
DFree Agent
December 28, 2018
Lyytinen was unconditionally waived by the Predators on Friday for the purpose of terminating his contract, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
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