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Patrick Kane Returns to Chicago, Two-Year Deal

  On Thursday, the Chicago Blackhawks agreed to terms with former star forward Patrick Kane on a two-year, $16 million contract that includes a no-move clause. Patrick Kane played the first of his 19 NHL seasons with Chicago, winning the Stanley Cup three times in Chicago in 2010, 2013, and 2015. He has made it to the Stanley Cup Playoffs 11 times in his career, earning 138 points (53 goals, 85 assists) in 143 postseason games. Kane ranks third in franchise history in assists (80), points (132), and games played (136), and ranks fourth in goals (52). Last season with the Detroit Red Wings, the 37-year-old forward had 57 points (16 goals, 41 assists) in 67 games. He finished fourth on the Red Wings with 16 goals and 41 assists, ranking fifth with 57 points. Kane is one of two active NHL players (Alex Ovechkin) to secure 40-or-more points in each of the last 19 seasons and is one of just 19 players to do so in NHL history. In each of the last 19 seasons, Kane is also one of the three...
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Penguins And Jets Swap Top Prospects

 





   On Thursday, August 22nd, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Winnipeg Jets announced a surprising, but excellent trade. The Penguins traded a top prospect, Brayden Yager, to acquire Rutger McGroarty.



   Rutger McGroarty has played two seasons for the University of Michigan from 2022-24, playing 75 games with a total of 91 points (34 goals, 57 assists) ... This past season, McGroarty ranked second on his team with 36 assists and 52 points, his assist and points totals also were both seventh and ninth highest across the entire NCAA.

Prior to his collegiate career from 2020-22, McGroarty played with the United States National Team Development Program. He split his first season of the program between both the Under-17 and Under-18 squads in 2020-21, going on to lead the Under-18 Team in goals (35) as captain from 2021-22.

Rutger recently captained Team USA to the gold medal at the 2024 World Junior Championship, gathering five goals and nine points in seven games. He skated in his first international tournament with Team USA at the 2021 World Under-18 Championship, then went on to win a silver medal as captain at the 2022 World Under-18 Championship, and then a bronze medal at the 2023 World Junior Championship.

Rutger McGroarty had been originally drafted 14th overall at the 2022 NHL Draft by the Winnipeg Jets.

 




   Brayden Yager has played four seasons with the Moose Jaw Warriors, having a total of 250 points in 211 games with 104 goals, 146 assists... and 56 penalty minutes over those four seasons with the Moose Jaw Warriors. In 40 career playoff games, Yager has 50 points (20 goals, 30 assists) and 22 PIMs for the Warriors.

This past season, Yager helped lead the Moose Jaw Warriors to the WHL Championship when he tallied 95 points (35 goals, 60 assists) in 57 games, also adding 27 points (11 goals, 16 assists) in 20 playoff games. 

In four games at the 2024 Memorial Cup, Brayden recorded six points (3 goals, 3 assists) and was named to the tournament all-star team. 

Yager has represented Canada twice, internationally. In five games during the 2024 World Junior Championship, he recorded five points (2 goals, 3 assists) in five games as Canada finished fifth. He had also posted nine points (5 goals, 4 assists) in five games to help Canada win gold at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. 

Brayden Yager had been originally drafted 14th overall, first-round at the 2023 NHL Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins.


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