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A look at some renowned players still on the NHL free agency market

It’s been exactly a month since the NHL free agency market opened, and the most attractive names have long since settled into their new homes. Those who remain unsigned into August will likely have to accept a significant pay cut compared to last season, and many well-known players may not find work in the world’s top league at all, instead heading to Europe or retiring from hockey. Let’s take a look at some interesting players still offering their services to general managers.

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Swedish world champion with impressive track record takes over Danish national hockey team

The Danish Ice Hockey Union has appointed Swede Tommy Samuelsson as the new Danish national team head coach on a two-year contract. Samuelsson most recently coached Timra in the SHL and brings 27 years of top-level coaching experience from Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, and Austria.

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Navratilova's return & an Olympic legacy: Remembering Prague's pivotal 1986 Fed Cup

Stvanice, an island on the river in Prague, has always been a sporting paradise. For many years, it was home to an ice hockey stadium that hosted the World Championship, where the national team won its first gold in 1947, and right next to it, the stands of an iconic tennis arena were built. It was this arena, now the host of the upcoming Livesport Prague Open, that in July of 1986 hosted one of the most memorable tournaments of all time.

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Connor Bedard becomes third-highest paid player in NHL after $75 million deal

The Chicago Blackhawks signed Connor Bedard to a five-year, $75 million contract extension on Saturday, making him the third-highest-paid player in the National Hockey League.