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Matthew Caldwell is accepting a 10-year deal as CEO of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA's Minnesota Lynx.

Mayor Matt Mahan and all 10 council members approved the deal that commits the city to investing $325 million to upgrade the 32-year-old SAP Center.

The 30-year-old Victor Olofsson spent last season with the Vegas Golden Knights, where he had 15 goals and 14 assists over 56 games.

NHL players are slated to participate in the Olympics for the first time since 2014.

The team is being valued at more than $4 billion for the sale.

Evans, 23, recorded 25 points on five goals and 20 assists in 73 games during his first full season with the Kraken.

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk suffered injuries in the 4 Nations Face-Off earlier this year.

The mascot named Buoy was on a fly-fishing outing in Katmai National Park as part of a trip promoting youth hockey when the bear approached, video released by the team shows.

Signing him to a contract does necessarily mean Schaefer is guaranteed to play this season in the NHL. The Islanders could decide to send him back to the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League.

The 23-year-old Laferriere had 19 goals and 23 assists last year for the Kings, emerging as a dependable scorer in only his second NHL season. He largely played on the right wing alongside Quinton Byfield and Kevin Fiala.