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Cale Makar agreed to an eight‑year, $163.2 million deal that makes him the highest‑paid player in NHL history, surpassing Kirill Kaprizov’s recent record and cementing a long‑term commitment to the Avalanche.
The University of Massachusetts Amherst’s field hockey team opens its 2024 campaign ranked 15th nationally, featuring returning stars Emily Barrett and Fiene Jenniskens and a high‑profile game against No. 8 Liberty.
The Minutemen are using an aggressive preseason schedule to sharpen their defense, evaluate backups, and build depth ahead of their road opener against Rutgers.