Sarah Jean Maher

Staff Editor, NHL

Sarah Jean Maher is a Staff Editor for The Athletic NHL. Previously she was the Manager of Communications at the Ontario Hockey League and held roles with the NHL, Sportsnet.ca and several other outlets. Sarah is a graduate of Carleton University’s journalism program.

Canadiens sign Juraj Slafkovský to 8-year extension

The contract carries an average annual value of $7.6 million and will carry over to the 2032-33 season.

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Meet Henry Mews, the 2024 NHL Draft's ‘hockey nerd’ who went from defense to forward to defense

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Meet 2024 NHL Draft prospect Tanner Howe, Connor Bedard’s feisty former linemate

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Maple Leafs add Lane Lambert to Craig Berube's coaching staff: What's his appeal?

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Canadiens exercise 2-year option on coach Martin St. Louis' contract

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How Sam Dickinson became one of the top prospects in the 2024 NHL Draft

From his competitiveness to his canon of a shot, those close to Dickinson explain why he could be drafted top five by an NHL club in June.

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Flyers acquire Erik Johnson from Sabres: Why the veteran defender fits in Philadelphia

Heading into Friday, the Flyers are third in the Metropolitan Division while the Sabres are sixth in the Atlantic Division.

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Gustav Forsling, once a waiver-wire pickup, signs 8-year extension with Panthers

Forsling, 27, was claimed on waivers by the Panthers in January 2021.

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Maple Leafs acquire Joel Edmundson from Capitals for draft picks: How defenseman fits on Toronto's blue line

The Maple Leafs will receive the Islanders' 2024 third-round pick and the Blackhawks' 2025 fifth-round pick.

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Flyers trade Sean Walker to Avalanche for 2025 first-round pick

The Avalanche are acquiring the 29-year-old defender, according to a league source.

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Capitals sign Rasmus Sandin to 5-year, $23 million extension

Sandin's new contract carries an average annual value of $4.6 million.

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Boston U. alum Charlie McAvoy sports Boston College hat, but gets last laugh as BU wins in Beanpot semis

McAvoy lost a bet with a Bruins assistant coach and was forced to wear the hat on Monday — an unusual look for the former BU Terrier.

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What are the Flyers getting in Oliver Bonk? We watched a game with his dad, Radek

Radek Bonk and his wife, Jill, are devoted hockey parents, following Oliver across Ontario on his hockey journey.

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Canadiens make David Reinbacher highest-drafted Austrian defenceman ever

Reinbacher was drafted by the Canadiens with the No. 5 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, making him the highest-ever drafted Austrian defenseman.

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NHL99: Zdeno Chara, the tallest player in NHL history, got looked down on early

Chara's height — 6-feet-9 — was once seen as a detriment, but he worked, harder than anyone else, to overcome doubts.

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