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  • Chris Kreider Signs One-Year Contract

    Chris Kreider Signs One-Year Contract

    Canadiens Sign Veteran Forward Chris Kreider to One-Year Contract for 2026-27 Season

    GATINEAU — Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced Saturday that the club has agreed to terms with forward Chris Kreider on a one-year contract covering the 2026-27 NHL season.

    Kreider Brings Proven Scoring Pedigree to Montreal

    The 35-year-old winger arrives after a productive 2025-26 campaign with the Anaheim Ducks, where he appeared in 75 games and recorded 50 points (22 goals, 28 assists) along with 34 penalty minutes. Kreider finished second on the Ducks with eight power-play goals and reached the 20-goal plateau for the eighth consecutive season — a testament to his consistency and finishing ability.

    On November 30, 2025, Kreider notched the 600th point of his NHL career in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks, joining an exclusive tier of active players to reach the milestone.

    Career Highlights and League Rankings

    Since debuting in 2012-13, Kreider has compiled 632 points (348 goals, 284 assists) in 958 regular-season games split between the New York Rangers and Anaheim Ducks. Among all NHL skaters since his rookie year, he ranks:

    • 15th in goals (348)
    • 10th in power-play goals (124)

    A native of Boxford, Massachusetts, Kreider posted career highs of 52 goals (including a league-leading 26 on the power play) and 77 points during the 2021-22 season with the Rangers.

    Draft History and Organizational Fit

    Originally selected by the New York Rangers in the first round (19th overall) of the 2009 NHL Draft, Kreider spent the first decade-plus of his career with the organization before moving to Anaheim. His addition gives Montreal a veteran net-front presence, power-play specialist, and leadership voice as the Canadiens continue reshaping their forward corps.

    The one-year term provides flexibility for both sides while addressing an immediate need for goal-scoring experience on the wing.

  • Sources: Patriots to Add DaQuan Jones on 1-Year Deal

    Sources: Patriots to Add DaQuan Jones on 1-Year Deal

    The New England Patriots are expected to sign veteran defensive tackle DaQuan Jones to a one-year contract worth up to $6 million, according to sources who spoke with NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on Friday.

    Contract Details and Role

    The 12-year veteran will receive a $3.5 million base salary as part of the agreement. Jones arrives in New England as a proven interior presence, having started all 51 regular-season games he appeared in over the past four seasons with the Buffalo Bills, along with eight postseason contests under former head coach Sean McDermott.

    Reunion with Mike Vrabel

    The signing reunites Jones with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel. The two spent three seasons together with the Tennessee Titans from 2018 to 2020, when Vrabel served as Tennessee’s head coach. That familiarity should ease Jones’ transition into New England’s defensive scheme.

    Depth Chart Impact

    Jones joins a defensive tackle room that currently features Milton Williams, Cory Durden, and Christian Barmore at the top of the depth chart. Joshua Farmer and Leonard Taylor III project as the primary backups. The addition provides valuable experience and rotational depth at a position that relies heavily on fresh legs.

    Production and Durability

    Since 2022, Jones has recorded 10 regular-season sacks and posted a 37% run stop win rate, which ranked sixth on the Bills during that span. His 2023 campaign was interrupted by a torn pectoral muscle that required surgery and forced him to miss 10 games, but he returned to form in 2024.

    Career Timeline

    A fourth-round selection by the Titans in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Penn State, Jones spent his first seven professional seasons in Tennessee, starting 93 of 99 games played. He played the 2021 season with the Carolina Panthers, starting all 17 games. Across his career, the 34-year-old has accumulated 20 sacks and 372 tackles.

    ESPN’s Mike Reiss and Alaina Getzenberg contributed to this report.

  • Aaron Donald Ends Retirement and Teams Up With Myles Garrett on the Rams

    Aaron Donald Ends Retirement and Teams Up With Myles Garrett on the Rams

    Aaron Donald is officially returning to the NFL, rejoining the Los Angeles Rams on a one-year, $20 million contract.

    The move gives the Rams a formidable defensive pairing featuring Donald and Myles Garrett, creating one of the league’s most imposing pass-rushing duos.

    Source: www.tmz.com