Day: May 5, 2020

Panthers strike deal with 2018 draft pick Grigori DenisenkoPanthers strike deal with 2018 draft pick Grigori Denisenko

The Florida Panthers finally have a deal with Russian forward Grigori Denisenko. The Panthers announced Tuesday that Denisenko has agreed to a three-year entry level contract – though it remains unclear when that contract will be officially signed and begin to take effect, given the uncertainty of the current NHL season because of the coronavirus pandemic. Denisenko was the 15th overall pick by the Panthers in the 2018 draft.

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76ers GM: Injured Simmons ‘close or ready’ to NBA return76ers GM: Injured Simmons ‘close or ready’ to NBA return

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Ben Simmons is closer to getting cleared to play, should the NBA season resume. ”We’ve took our time, we’ve been methodical and thoughtful about his recovery and rehab, just to make sure, because we weren’t in a rush,” 76ers GM Elton Brand said Tuesday. Simmons had missed his eighth straight game and was receiving daily treatment for his nerve impingement at the time the season stopped.

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