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Jets Sign Top Defensive Prospect Alfons Freij To Entry-Level Contract
Alfons Freij / The Winnipeg Jets signed defenseman Alfons Freij to a three-year, entry-level contract on Saturday. The Jets used their first pick in the 2024 NHL Draft to select the Swedish defenseman, using the 37th overall pick. The 19-year-old is an exceptional skater who just completed his first professional season in Sweden's second league, HockeyAllsvenskan. With IF Björklöven, he scored two goals and eight points in 29 games. Advertisement Freij's entry-level contract will see him earn an average annual value of $975,000. The Jets will likely remain patient with his development as he's expected to make his SHL debut next season with Timrå IK. Freij is the third of the four 2024 draft picks from the Jets to sign an entry-level contract, joining Kevin He and Kiernon Walton. Finnish centre Markus Loponen is the remaining draftee who has not signed his entry-level contract. Stay updated with the most interesting Jets stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favourites on Google News to never miss a story. Jets Defensive Prospect Puts Up Positive Results In First Professional Season; Tougher Challenges Await Next Season Jets Defensive Prospect Puts Up Positive Results In First Professional Season; Tougher Challenges Await Next Season Winnipeg Jets defensive prospect Alfons Freij completed his first season of professional hockey, putting up positive results.
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18-04-2025
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Babylon Labs Sees $1.26 Billion in Bitcoin Unstaked, Dropping TVL by 32%
Babylon Labs has seen its total value locked (TVL) drop by 32%, following the unstaking of $1.26 billion in Bitcoin from its platform. On April 17, blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain flagged several addresses involved in the withdrawals, totaling 14,929 BTC. The majority of the unstaked Bitcoin, about 13,129 BTC, valued at roughly $1.1 billion, came from one address. This significant movement of funds caused Babylon's TVL to fall from $3.97 billion to $2.68 billion. The unstaking coincided with Babylon's recent airdrop on April 3, where it distributed 600 million BABY tokens to early adopters, including Phase 1 stakers, NFT holders, and developers. After the airdrop, $21 million in Bitcoin was unstaked, which is a typical reaction to early redemption after such events, according to Kevin He, co-founder of Bitlayer. Lombard Finance, which has played a role in the current transitions, retweeted an announcement about the unstaking event. It explained that the Bitcoin was being unstaked as part of a transition to a new set of finality providers. Lombard stated that the Bitcoin would be restaked into Babylon once the unbonding process is complete, which is expected to occur after the conclusion of Babylon's Phase 1 cap 1 on April 24. While it's not clear who exactly is behind the addresses involved in the unstaking, speculation has arisen within the community. Some have suggested the Bitcoin may belong to the Chinese government, while others have proposed that it could simply be a risk-off move or a trader getting liquidated. Babylon Labs has yet to comment on the situation. Babylon is one of the largest DeFi platforms for Bitcoin staking, offering a system that allows Bitcoin to be staked directly without relying on a third-party intermediary. The platform reached a peak TVL of over $6 billion in December. Despite the recent drop, Babylon continues to promote its secure, decentralized staking model as a core feature. The timing of the large unstaking event, paired with Babylon's airdrop, has raised concerns about the stability of its platform. However, the protocol has assured that the funds will be restaked as part of the ongoing transition. The true motivations behind the withdrawals remain a subject of speculation, but the large-scale movement of Bitcoin highlights the volatility and complexities of the DeFi space. Sign in to access your portfolio
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02-03-2025
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Junior B goalie Hayden Jeffery backstops Niagara to 'fairy-tale' win over OHL powerhouse London
ST. CATHARINES, Ontario (AP) — Long after his Niagara Ice Dogs teammates and coaches had left, Hayden Jeffery lingered with his family and friends high up in the Meridian Centre stands relishing one of the most triumphant moments his young career. His hair had dried after being drenched by his water bottle-spraying teammates in the mob scene of a postgame dressing room celebration. Dressed only in his red Ice Dogs Hockey T-shirt and shorts, Jeffery seemed immune to the chill inside the rink. 'To be honest, I just remember the win. Like I don't even remember what happened,' the 18-year-old said, referring to the closing minutes of his 40-save outing in a 6-4 win over the London Knights on Saturday night. It was the unlikeliest of wins secured by one of the unlikeliest of players, a spindly 6-foot-1, 168-pound Junior B goalie making his second career Ontario Hockey League start for a team on a 12-game skid and missing its starter and backup to injuries. And the opponent presented an even higher degree of difficulty. The Knights entered with a Canadian Hockey League-leading 48-8-2 record and a lineup featuring 13 NHL draft picks, including four first-rounders. 'I'll tell you this, I don't know if that was written on the bingo card tonight,' Ice Dogs coach Ben Boudreau said, laughing. 'That's an unbelievable fairy-tale moment for him to get his first win against all these world junior guys, top-ranked team in Canada,' added Boudreau, whose father Bruce coached 1,087 NHL games, played in 141 more and now serves as an Ice Dogs senior adviser. 'You couldn't have asked for a better story.' Jeffery didn't look out of place 4:13 in when he kicked out his right pad to stop a slap shot from Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan (selected 28th overall in the 2023 NHL draft). Some 30 seconds later, Jeffery lunged to his right to stop a one-timer from Blake Montgomery (fourth-round selection of the Senators in 2024). Though the Knights scored first and led 2-1 through 20 minutes on goals from Denver Barkey (third round, 2023, Flyers) and Sam Dickinson (No. 11 overall, 2024, Sharks), Niagara never relinquished the lead after a two-goal second period. Jeffery stopped 21 of 23 shots in the third, including Montgomery's tip-in chance in front. Niagara's Kevin He capped his hat trick with an empty-netter with 67 seconds left to seal the win. He, selected by Winnipeg in the fourth round in June, grew up north of Toronto is the first Chinese-born player to sign an NHL contract. 'I'm still kind of speechless,' Kevin He said. 'The celebration was pretty big, and we're all really happy for Jeffery for stepping in against the No. 1 team and all their guys.' The Ice Dogs had gone 0-9-3 and were outscored by a combined 72-29 since a 6-3 win over Erie on Jan. 26. The skid dropped Niagara to sixth in the Eastern Conference standings, with the top eight teams qualifying for the playoffs and three weeks left in the season. Jeffery learned he would start the night before after stopping 23 shots in the St. Catharines Falcons' 6-3 win over Hamilton to improve his Junior B record to 23-8-2. On Wednesday, in his first career start with the Ice Dogs, Jeffery made 23 saves in a 5-1 loss at Owen Sound. It was his second appearance after allowing four goals on 20 shots during a 29-minute mop-up role in a 9-3 loss to Erie in November. 'How could you not want to see him again?' Boudreau said, when asked if Jeffery might get another start. 'I don't know why he's playing in Junior B. He looks every day like an OHL goaltender.' From nearby Grimsby, Jeffery was overlooked by OHL teams as a 16-year-old, before finally being selected by Niagara in the second round of the Under-18 draft — considered an afterthought for most teams. He's not sure what's in store ahead, while knowing this was an outing he'll never forget. 'It means the world,' Jeffery said. 'I think the biggest thing was just believing that I can play at this level. And now, I believe I can get wins in this league.' The interview over, still in his T-shirt and shorts, Jeffery returned to chat with a group of friends in a near-empty arena, not wanting the night to end. ___ AP sports: John Wawrow, The Associated Press
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02-03-2025
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Junior B goalie Hayden Jeffery backstops Niagara to ‘fairy-tale' win over OHL powerhouse London
ST. CATHARINES, Ontario (AP) — Long after his Niagara Ice Dogs teammates and coaches had left, Hayden Jeffery lingered with his family and friends high up in the Meridian Centre stands relishing one of the most triumphant moments his young career. His hair had dried after being drenched by his water bottle-spraying teammates in the mob scene of a postgame dressing room celebration. Dressed only in his red Ice Dogs Hockey T-shirt and shorts, Jeffery seemed immune to the chill inside the rink. 'To be honest, I just remember the win. Like I don't even remember what happened,' the 18-year-old said, referring to the closing minutes of his 40-save outing in a 6-4 win over the London Knights on Saturday night. It was the unlikeliest of wins secured by one of the unlikeliest of players, a spindly 6-foot-1, 168-pound Junior B goalie making his second career Ontario Hockey League start for a team on a 12-game skid and missing its starter and backup to injuries. And the opponent presented an even higher degree of difficulty. The Knights entered with a Canadian Hockey League-leading 48-8-2 record and a lineup featuring 13 NHL draft picks, including four first-rounders. 'I'll tell you this, I don't know if that was written on the bingo card tonight,' Ice Dogs coach Ben Boudreau said, laughing. 'That's an unbelievable fairy-tale moment for him to get his first win against all these world junior guys, top-ranked team in Canada,' added Boudreau, whose father Bruce coached 1,087 NHL games, played in 141 more and now serves as an Ice Dogs senior adviser. 'You couldn't have asked for a better story.' Jeffery didn't look out of place 4:13 in when he kicked out his right pad to stop a slap shot from Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan (selected 28th overall in the 2023 NHL draft). Some 30 seconds later, Jeffery lunged to his right to stop a one-timer from Blake Montgomery (fourth-round selection of the Senators in 2024). Though the Knights scored first and led 2-1 through 20 minutes on goals from Denver Barkey (third round, 2023, Flyers) and Sam Dickinson (No. 11 overall, 2024, Sharks), Niagara never relinquished the lead after a two-goal second period. Jeffery stopped 21 of 23 shots in the third, including Montgomery's tip-in chance in front. Niagara's Kevin He capped his hat trick with an empty-netter with 67 seconds left to seal the win. He, selected by Winnipeg in the fourth round in June, grew up north of Toronto is the first Chinese-born player to sign an NHL contract. 'I'm still kind of speechless,' Kevin He said. 'The celebration was pretty big, and we're all really happy for Jeffery for stepping in against the No. 1 team and all their guys.' The Ice Dogs had gone 0-9-3 and were outscored by a combined 72-29 since a 6-3 win over Erie on Jan. 26. The skid dropped Niagara to sixth in the Eastern Conference standings, with the top eight teams qualifying for the playoffs and three weeks left in the season. Jeffery learned he would start the night before after stopping 23 shots in the St. Catharines Falcons' 6-3 win over Hamilton to improve his Junior B record to 23-8-2. On Wednesday, in his first career start with the Ice Dogs, Jeffery made 23 saves in a 5-1 loss at Owen Sound. It was his second appearance after allowing four goals on 20 shots during a 29-minute mop-up role in a 9-3 loss to Erie in November. 'How could you not want to see him again?' Boudreau said, when asked if Jeffery might get another start. 'I don't know why he's playing in Junior B. He looks every day like an OHL goaltender.' From nearby Grimsby, Jeffery was overlooked by OHL teams as a 16-year-old, before finally being selected by Niagara in the second round of the Under-18 draft — considered an afterthought for most teams. He's not sure what's in store ahead, while knowing this was an outing he'll never forget. 'It means the world,' Jeffery said. 'I think the biggest thing was just believing that I can play at this level. And now, I believe I can get wins in this league.' The interview over, still in his T-shirt and shorts, Jeffery returned to chat with a group of friends in a near-empty arena, not wanting the night to end. ___
