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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Stars Captain Jamie Benn Makes Intentions Clear on Testing Free Agency
Stars Captain Jamie Benn Makes Intentions Clear on Testing Free Agency originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Jamie Benn made his offseason plans known as the Dallas Stars cleared out their lockers following another Western Conference Final exit. Advertisement The 35-year-old captain, who can become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, said on Saturday that he intends to keep playing next season and wants to remain with the only NHL team he's ever known. "I'm going into the summer planning on playing next year," Benn said. "Prepare like I do every summer like I'm going to play." The veteran forward added he has no interest in testing the open market, hoping to reach a deal with the Stars through June. "I don't see myself going anywhere else," Benn said. "This is all I know. Hopefully we can figure something out." Benn just completed the eight-year, $76 million contract he signed back in July 2016. Advertisement He has spent 16 seasons in Dallas since being drafted in 2007, becoming the longest-serving captain in franchise history and ranking second all-time in goals, points, and games played for the franchise. Benn had a subpar season this year, scoring 49 points in 80 regular-season games. He also had a down postseason, notching just three points in 18 playoff games after scoring 15 in 19 games last year. Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) skates during the warmup period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Belski-Imagn Images Stars owner Tom Gaglardi confirmed there's mutual interest between the franchise and Benn's return to Dallas in an interview with The Dallas Morning News' Lia Assimakopoulos. "I think we want Jamie, and Jamie wants to be here, and it's pretty clear he can still play," Gaglardi said. "With Jamie, there's just been really no talk about a future deal (as of April 21). The two parties are gonna sit down, and Jamie's going to decide if he wants to play and how much longer. Advertisement "I don't think it's going to be a difficult, contentious process. We love him, and he loves us, so I think if he's playing hockey, it's going to be as a Dallas Star." The Stars are projected to enter the offseason with just under $5 million in cap space, per PuckPedia. Related: Stars' Peter DeBoer Facing Backlash After Throwing Jake Oettinger Under the Bus This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Ottawa Citizen
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Tom Mayenknecht: Leafs losing legacy looms
Article content Bulls of the week Article content The stock market of sport — what we call The Sport Market — is as fluid as the real stock exchanges on Bay Street, Wall Street and Kabutocho, home of the Nikkei 225. A bull market for a winning team can quickly turn bearish over the course of 48 to 72 hours. Article content Just ask the Toronto Maple Leafs, who go into the weekend facing elimination after three straight losses to the defending Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers. Article content Article content Just over a week ago, the Leafs were sitting pretty and on a roll; winners of the first two games of the best-of-seven second round matchup and an overtime goal away from a commanding 3-0 series lead. Article content Article content Now, it's the Panthers who are in the driver's seat with a chance to close out the series in Fort Lauderdale on Friday night. Florida is vying not only for their second straight Cup win, but also their third consecutive appearance in the NHL championship final. Article content Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers ' stock surged after an impressive win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night. The biggest beneficiary in terms of his own personal stock was Edmonton goalie Stuart Skinner, who closed out the five-game series with back-to-back shutouts. Article content Now the Oilers, last year's runners-up to the Panthers, await the winner of the other western conference semifinal between the Winnipeg Jets and the Dallas Stars, which the Jets extended to six games with a tidy 4-0 shutout win over the Stars, owned by B.C. business mogul Tom Gaglardi. Article content Article content The NHL could still have a pair of Game 7s if Toronto and Winnipeg force the Panthers and the Stars to the maximum, but the NBA already has one seven-game series locked in, and it's an interesting one. The Association's most consistent team — Canadian Shai Gilgeous Alexander and the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder — will need to win on home court against Nicola Jokic, Canadian Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets. Article content Article content Meanwhile, the reigning NBA-champ Boston Celtics go into the weekend trying to force a Game 7 against the surprising New York Knicks. They'll have to do that without their stud Jayson Tatum, out for the season with an Achilles injury suffered in Game 5. Article content In the case of the Leafs, their fall from grace Wednesday night was a literal embarrassment. Even by Leafs' standards it was an unfathomable display from a perennial buzz kill. Article content They lost one of the most important playoff games in franchise history and did so without hardly a whimper, leaving the ice to angry boos, tossed jerseys and a 6-1 loss that will do nothing to change the narrative around the Leafs' core four of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander and John Tavares.
Calgary Herald
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Tom Mayenknecht: Leafs losing legacy looms
Article content Bulls of the week Article content The stock market of sport — what we call The Sport Market — is as fluid as the real stock exchanges on Bay Street, Wall Street and Kabutocho, home of the Nikkei 225. A bull market for a winning team can quickly turn bearish over the course of 48 to 72 hours. Article content Just ask the Toronto Maple Leafs, who go into the weekend facing elimination after three straight losses to the defending Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers. Article content Article content Just over a week ago, the Leafs were sitting pretty and on a roll; winners of the first two games of the best-of-seven second round matchup and an overtime goal away from a commanding 3-0 series lead. Article content Article content Now, it's the Panthers who are in the driver's seat with a chance to close out the series in Fort Lauderdale on Friday night. Florida is vying not only for their second straight Cup win, but also their third consecutive appearance in the NHL championship final. Article content Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers ' stock surged after an impressive win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night. Article content The biggest beneficiary in terms of his own personal stock was Edmonton goalie Stuart Skinner, who closed out the five-game series with back-to-back shutouts. Article content Now the Oilers, last year's runners-up to the Panthers, await the winner of the other western conference semifinal between the Winnipeg Jets and the Dallas Stars, which the Jets extended to six games with a tidy 4-0 shutout win over the Stars, owned by B.C. business mogul Tom Gaglardi. Article content Article content The NHL could still have a pair of Game 7s if Toronto and Winnipeg force the Panthers and the Stars to the maximum, but the NBA already has one seven-game series locked in, and it's an interesting one. The Association's most consistent team — Canadian Shai Gilgeous Alexander and the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder — will need to win on home court against Nicola Jokic, Canadian Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets. Article content Article content Meanwhile, the reigning NBA-champ Boston Celtics go into the weekend trying to force a Game 7 against the surprising New York Knicks. They'll have to do that without their stud Jayson Tatum, out for the season with an Achilles injury suffered in Game 5. Article content In the case of the Leafs, their fall from grace Wednesday night was a literal embarrassment. Even by Leafs' standards it was an unfathomable display from a perennial buzz kill. Article content They lost one of the most important playoff games in franchise history and did so without hardly a whimper, leaving the ice to angry boos, tossed jerseys and a 6-1 loss that will do nothing to change the narrative around the Leafs' core four of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander and John Tavares.
Edmonton Journal
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Tom Mayenknecht: Leafs losing legacy looms
Article content Just over a week ago, the Leafs were sitting pretty and on a roll; winners of the first two games of the best-of-seven second round matchup and an overtime goal away from a commanding 3-0 series lead. Now, it's the Panthers who are in the driver's seat with a chance to close out the series in Fort Lauderdale on Friday night. Florida is vying not only for their second straight Cup win, but also their third consecutive appearance in the NHL championship final. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers ' stock surged after an impressive win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night. The biggest beneficiary in terms of his own personal stock was Edmonton goalie Stuart Skinner, who closed out the five-game series with back-to-back shutouts. Now the Oilers, last year's runners-up to the Panthers, await the winner of the other western conference semifinal between the Winnipeg Jets and the Dallas Stars, which the Jets extended to six games with a tidy 4-0 shutout win over the Stars, owned by B.C. business mogul Tom Gaglardi.
Vancouver Sun
16-05-2025
- Business
- Vancouver Sun
Tom Mayenknecht: Leafs losing legacy looms
The stock market of sport — what we call The Sport Market — is as fluid as the real stock exchanges on Bay Street, Wall Street and Kabutocho, home of the Nikkei 225. A bull market for a winning team can quickly turn bearish over the course of 48 to 72 hours. Just ask the Toronto Maple Leafs, who go into the weekend facing elimination after three straight losses to the defending Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers. Just over a week ago, the Leafs were sitting pretty and on a roll; winners of the first two games of the best-of-seven second round matchup and an overtime goal away from a commanding 3-0 series lead. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Now, it's the Panthers who are in the driver's seat with a chance to close out the series in Fort Lauderdale on Friday night. Florida is vying not only for their second straight Cup win, but also their third consecutive appearance in the NHL championship final. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers ' stock surged after an impressive win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night. The biggest beneficiary in terms of his own personal stock was Edmonton goalie Stuart Skinner, who closed out the five-game series with back-to-back shutouts. Now the Oilers, last year's runners-up to the Panthers, await the winner of the other western conference semifinal between the Winnipeg Jets and the Dallas Stars, which the Jets extended to six games with a tidy 4-0 shutout win over the Stars, owned by B.C. business mogul Tom Gaglardi. The NHL could still have a pair of Game 7s if Toronto and Winnipeg force the Panthers and the Stars to the maximum, but the NBA already has one seven-game series locked in, and it's an interesting one. The Association's most consistent team — Canadian Shai Gilgeous Alexander and the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder — will need to win on home court against Nicola Jokic, Canadian Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets. Meanwhile, the reigning NBA-champ Boston Celtics go into the weekend trying to force a Game 7 against the surprising New York Knicks. They'll have to do that without their stud Jayson Tatum, out for the season with an Achilles injury suffered in Game 5. In the case of the Leafs, their fall from grace Wednesday night was a literal embarrassment. Even by Leafs' standards it was an unfathomable display from a perennial buzz kill. They lost one of the most important playoff games in franchise history and did so without hardly a whimper, leaving the ice to angry boos, tossed jerseys and a 6-1 loss that will do nothing to change the narrative around the Leafs' core four of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander and John Tavares. They could still come back to win the series, but they certainly didn't make it easy for themselves nor their long-suffering fans. Outside of significant pressure on Leafs' team president Brendan Shanahan — 11 years in — you would have to think at least Marner will be gone after yet another playoff failure from a team that has only two series wins in more than 20 years. Again, one moment you're a winning bull. The next, you're a losing bear. Tom Mayenknecht is the host of The Sport Market on Sportsnet 650 on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Vancouver-based sport business commentator and principal in Emblematica Brand Builders provides a behind-the-scenes look at the sport business stories that matter most to fans. Follow Mayenknecht at: .
