The NHL Board of Governors discussed expansion to Houston or Austin, Texas, for the first time since beginning an exploration process with a potential ownership group interested in putting a team there.
General manager Jim Nill said Sam Steel’s consistency and versatility have made him a valuable asset for the Stars.
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The team announced the deal without revealing how long St. Louis now is under contract.
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Already the president of hockey operations, Joe Sakic added the title of GM in June when the Nashville Predators hired away Chris MacFarland to lead their front office.
The sizable terms of the contract reflects the confidence the Sabres have in a player who made significant strides last year in his rookie season.
Kreider has been booed in Montreal since colliding with Carey Price during a playoff series with the Rangers in 2014.
NHL expansion to Houston or Austin, Texas, is not a done deal, according to Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly.
Alex Formenton is the third player acquitted in the Hockey Canada sexual assault case to receive an NHL contract since the trial ended in July 2025.
