Blackhawks acquire Nylander from Sabres
The Chicago Blackhawks are taking a chance on another underachieving young forward.
They hope it goes the same way it did last time.
The Blackhawks traded promising defenseman Henri Jokiharju to Buffalo on Tuesday for Alex Nylander, who hasn’t quite lived up to expectations since he was selected by the Sabres with the eighth overall pick in the 2016 draft.
“Buffalo, that kind of stuff, that’s in the past. Obviously thought maybe I would be in the NHL sooner than I have been, but I’m just really excited, looking forward to being part of the Blackhawks’ organization,” Nylander said. “Really good with development players, so they actually know what they’re doing.”
The 21-year-old Nylander made his NHL debut with Buffalo in April 2017, but he had only three goals and three assists in 19 games. He has had some trouble with injuries and inconsistency.
Chicago missed the playoffs last season for the second straight year, but one of the bright spots was a trade for Dylan Strome in November. The 22-year-old Strome had struggled since he was drafted by Arizona with the No. 3 pick in 2015, but he broke out with the Blackhawks, collecting 17 goals and 34 assists in 58 games.
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NFL: Glover Quin has ● retired after 10 seasons in the NFL. The former Detroit Lions and Houston Texans safety announced his plans on Instagram . Quin started every game for nine straight years after starting in 12 games as a rookie in 2009 with the Texans. He had an NFLhigh seven interceptions in 2014 with the Lions and 24 interceptions during his career. Houston drafted him in the fourth round out of New Mexico in 2009.
NBA: To shed salary
● and enhance roster flexibility, the Golden State Warriors will waive veteran Shaun Livingston before his $7.7 million contract becomes fully guaranteed on Wednesday, a league source confirmed to Bay Area
News Group. ESPN first reported the news. By waiving Livingston, 33, the Warriors will only owe him about $2.2 million. The Warriors plan to stretch out those payments through the next three seasons, equaling about $733,000 per year . ...
The Milwaukee Bucks re-signed free agent guard George Hill. The team said Hill, who was acquired from Cleveland in December in a five-player, three-team trade, will return on a threeyear deal. Hill, 33, averaged 6.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists over 47 games with the Bucks last season. He also played in all 15 of Milwaukee’s playoff games, averaging 11.5 points on 53.4% shooting in just more than 26 minutes per game. Golf: John Daly is free ● to ride a cart during the week of the British Open — just not at Royal Portrush. Daly’s manager said he’s likely to play the Barbasol Championship next week in Kentucky, and the two-time major champion with osteoarthritis in his right knee already has been granted a cart to use in the PGA Tour event. Daly, who has not played a regular PGA Tour event since The Greenbrier last summer, also is contemplating the Barracuda Championship in Reno, Nevada, the following week. The R&A announced Tuesday that Daly had withdrawn from the British
Open “due to a medical condition.”
Cycling: Italian rider
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Elia Viviani claimed his first career stage win on the Tour de France after storming a bunch sprint.Viviani used his considerable power to edge Alexander Kristoff and Caleb Ewan and claim the fourth stage of the three-week race.