A number of promising pickups are on waiver wires in fantasy hockey leagues. Here are players to add this week.

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Major recruitment for BYU basketball is just one of several deals bearing the billionaire’s fingerprints.

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After the Maple Leafs placed goalie Anthony Stolarz on injured reserve Sunday, Dennis Hildeby made 24 saves in his third career NHL start after being recalled from the American Hockey League, and Toronto topped the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 at Scotiabank Arena.

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Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour received North Carolina’s highest honor from Gov. Roy Cooper after Sunday’s 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, given to those who’ve made significant contributions to the state.

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Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz will be sidelined four to six weeks after he undergoes knee surgery.

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The Flames signed defenseman Brayden Pachal to a two-year, $2.375 million contract extension.

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The first-place Winnipeg Jets signed Kevin He — an 18-year-old forward who was born in Beijing and moved to Canada with his family when he was 6 — to an entry-level deal on Tuesday, making him the first China-born player to sign an NHL contract.

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After sitting out the season’s first two months because of a knee injury and an offseason trade from the Columbus Blue Jackets, Patrik Laine posted his first hat trick with the Montreal Canadiens in a 6-1 win Tuesday over the Buffalo Sabres.

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Two-time Stanley Cup-winning defenseman Justin Schultz is retiring after 12 NHL seasons following a short stint in Europe.

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While some expected contenders are spinning out, new ones have emerged. Here’s a December look at projected Stanley Cup Playoff matchups.

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