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Three trades involving wingers were completed this week. Teams exchanged players and draft picks to adjust rosters and salary-cap space.
winnipegfreepress.comThe Columbus Blue Jackets acquired forward Valeri Nichushkin from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick. The Blue Jackets finished 19th in offensive scoring last season, averaging three goals per game.
Nichushkin, 31, has recorded 20 or more goals in three of his past five seasons and posted 17 goals and 49 points in 72 games last season.
Tuch agreed to an eight-year contract extension with an average annual value of $10.5 million. Tuch recorded 33 goals and 66 points in 79 games last season.
Nichushkin leaves the Avalanche with projected cap space of $21.025 million, according to PuckPedia. The team had no first- or second-round picks in the upcoming draft before the deal. The Avalanche reached the Western Conference finals last season before being swept by Vegas.
The Blue Jackets will attempt to fit Nichushkin into their lineup while managing his $6.125 million annual cap hit over the remaining four years of his contract.
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Al JazeeraSouth Africa defeated South Korea 1-0 to finish second in Group A and will face Canada on Sunday in Los Angeles. Coach Hugo Broos called the qualification a historic achievement after earlier group losses and a draw.
The Boston Red Sox placed infielder Marcelo Mayer on the 10-day injured list Friday due to a left forearm injury. The team recalled infielder Tsung-Che Cheng from Triple-A Worcester to fill the roster spot.