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Emile "The Cat" Francis, a diminutive goalie who became a Hall of Fame coach and general manager with the New York Rangers has died. He was 95.

The Toronto Maple Leafs sent forward Nick Ritchie and a conditional draft choice to Arizona Coyotes in exchange for defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin and forward Ryan Dzingel.

The Pittsburgh Penguins, who have rallied after a slow start to their season, locked up some defensive insurance Saturday, signing veteran Chad Ruhwedel to a two-year contract extension.

Emile Francis, the diminutive goalie who became a Hall of Fame coach and general manager with the New York Rangers died at 95 on Saturday.

Tyler Tumminia has resigned as commissioner of the Premier Hockey Federation, ESPN confirmed on Saturday, though she will remain with the women's professional league through the end of its postseason run in late March.