National Hockey League roundup
ByReuters
Published 22/07/2015 at 00:10 GMT
July 21 (The Sports Xchange) - The NHL confirmed Tuesday that groups from Las Vegas and Quebec City were the only two to submit applications for expansion franchises by Monday's deadline.
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While the league sent applications to 16 separate groups/individuals, none from Seattle formally submitted an application.
Bill Foley is leading the bid for Las Vegas, with ESPN reporting the group applied as "Black Knight Sports and Entertainment LLC," which includes the Maloof family.
Quebecor Inc., a media company, said it has submitted its "candidacy for the NHL expansion process in order to bring the Nordiques back to Quebec City." The Nordiques left in 1995 to become the Colorado Avalanche.
Ownership groups had to submit applications, along with the $10 million fee ($2 million non-refundable), by Monday.
None of the three groups that discussed bringing the NHL to Seattle submitted a bid.
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Free-agent forward Tye McGinn signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
In 51 games for the San Jose Sharks and Arizona Coyotes last season, McGinn had two goals and seven points.
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After playing in a career-high 39 games for the Buffalo Sabres last season, forward Johan Larsson signed a one-year contract on Tuesday.
According to a Swedish newspaper, the deal was worth $800,000
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The Detroit Red Wings reached agreement on a one-year contract Tuesday with right winger Teemu Pulkkinen.
The team did not release financial details of the deal.
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