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The Florida Panthers re-signed forward Sam Reinhart to a three-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.

Reinhart's deal carries an average annual value of $6.5 million, reports Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

The Panthers acquired the 25-year-old on July 24 from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for goaltender Devon Levi and a 2022 first-round pick.


"Sam is a gifted and versatile talent that will play a key role for our team in the coming seasons," general manager Bill Zito said. "One of several players to commit to our organization with a multi-year contract this offseason, we are excited to see how these players come together and continue to build a foundation for success in South Florida."

Reinhart played 54 games with the Sabres last season, leading the team with 25 goals and 40 points.

Buffalo drafted Reinhart second overall in 2014. He's amassed 134 goals and 161 assists in 454 career games and has notched at least 20 goals in five of his six seasons.
 
The Edmonton Oilers signed defenseman Slater Koekkoek to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $925,000, the team announced Thursday.

Koekkoek recorded one point in 18 games with the Oilers last season, averaging just over 13 minutes per contest. Edmonton signed him to a one-year deal last December.

The 27-year-old was the 10th overall pick in 2012. He spent time with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks before joining the Oilers.


Edmonton has made significant changes to its blue line this offseason. The club traded Ethan Bear and lost Adam Larsson in the expansion draft while bringing in veterans Duncan Keith and Cody Ceci.
 
Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews is out at least six weeks after undergoing wrist surgery, the team announced Friday.

Matthews experienced discomfort during his on-ice training earlier this week and opted for surgery after consulting with specialists and the team's medical staff.

The 23-year-old center dealt with wrist issues throughout the 2020-21 season.


The Leafs open training camp on Sept. 22 and are scheduled to kick off their preseason campaign three days later at Scotiabank Arena against the Montreal Canadiens.

Matthews is coming off another stellar season. He notched a league-leading 41 goals to become the first player in franchise history to capture the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy.

The three-time All-Star was also a finalist for the Hart Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award.
 
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