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Devils Links
The Devils are closing in on a contract extension with Cory Schneider. This is very, very good news. [Fire and Ice] [Star-Ledger]
Keith Kinkaid is ready to the be the Devils backup. [Star-Ledger]
Martin Havlat is happy to join the Devils and his friends Patrik Elias and Marek Zidlicky. [Star-Ledger]
The Devils have re-signed goaltenders Keith Kinkaid and Maxime Clermont. [Fire and Ice]
Marty is still looking for a job. [Cross Checks]
Hockey Links
Radim Vrbata signed with the Canucks. Alas, the Devils won't complete their collection of Czech players above the age of 30. [Puck Daddy]
Canucks again:
BREAKING: Canucks reach agreement with RW Zack Kassian on 2-year deal worth $3.5 million. Cap hit of $1.75 million. #canucks
— Elliott Pap (@ElliottPap) July 4, 2014
Leafs:
Leafs have agreed to a 1 year deal with Mike Santorelli, $1.5 mil.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 3, 2014
Alexei Kovalev has hung up his skates. He's retiring after 24 years of professional hockey. [Puck Daddy]
In one of the more entertaining stories of the offseason thus far, Claude Giroux repeatedly grabbed a police officer's rear and got arrested. No, really. [Puck Daddy]
Rick Jeanneret, the voice of the Sabres, is fighting throat cancer. He is planning on returning to the broadcast booth though. [Puck Daddy]
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