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Oilers set to deal Darnell Nurse to Sharks, sources say

The Edmonton Oilers are trading veteran defenseman Darnell Nurse, 31, who is entering the fifth season of an eight-year contract that pays him $9.25 million annually, to the San Jose Sharks, sources told ESPN's Emily Kaplan on Wednesday afternoon.

Dillon Dube, one of 5 acquitted in Hockey Canada case, joins Blues

Dillon Dube signed a free agent contract with the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday, making him the second of five players acquitted in the Canada 2018 world junior sexual assault case to get an NHL deal since the trial ended just under a year ago.

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Source: Golden Knights keep Rasmus Andersson on 7-year deal

The Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday agreed to a seven-year deal with defenseman Rasmus Andersson, a source told ESPN's Emily Kaplan, confirming reports, a pact that carries an $8.5 million salary cap hit.

New York Rangers welcome Oliver Bjorkstrand on one-year deal

The New York Rangers signed free agent winger Oliver Bjorkstrand to a one-year contract with a $4.5 million salary cap hit on Wednesday, after the 31-year-old veteran had 12 goals and 20 assists in 80 games last season with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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