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[Gregory]

TRADE - FLORIDA AND DETROIT

To FLA: Jakub Kindl

To DET: A 2017 6th-round draft pick

TRADE - FLORIDA AND EDMONTON

To FLA: Teddy Purcell

To EDM: 3rd-round draft pick

TRADE - FLORIDA AND CALGARY

To FLA: Jiri Hudler

To CGY: A 2016 2nd-round draft pick and a 2018 2nd-round draft pick

TRADE - SAN JOSE AND TORONTO

To SJ: James Reimer, Jeremy Morin

To TOR: Alex Stalock, Ben Smith, A Conditional 2018 4th-round draft pick

TRADE - ST. LOUIS AND EDMONTON

To STL: Anders Nilsson

To EDM: Nicklas Lundstrom, A 2016 5th-round draft pick

TRADE - PITTSBURGH AND EDMONTON

To PIT: Justin Schultz

To EDM: A 3rd-round draft pick

TRADE - OTTAWA AND BUFFALO

To OTT: Jason Akeson, Phil Varone, Jerome Gauthier-Leduc, and a conditional draft pick.

To BUF: Michael Sdao, Alex Guptill, Cole Schneider, Eric O'Dell

NEWS & NOTES

Flyers forward Claude Giroux earned his 500th career point meanwhile defenceman Mark Streit earned his 400th career point in today's 4-2 victory over the Coyotes.

Senators have signed forward Chris Neil to a 1-year extension worth $1.5 million, which includes a modified no-trade clause.

Maple Leafs have announced forward Byron Froese has a broken hand and will miss time.

Flyers have signed forward Colin MacDonald to a two-year, two-way contract.

Senators forwards Zack Smith and Mike Hoffman both earned their 100th NHL point.

RECAP

Mark Streit has 3 assists as the Flyers double-up the Coyotes 4-2.

Filip Forsberg scores his 2nd natural hat-trick as part of a 4-point game and Pekka Rinne makes 28 saves for the shutout as the Predators trounce the Blues 5-0.

Carl Hagelin scores two and Marc-Andre Fleury makes 27 saves as the Penguins beat the Jets 4-1.

Alex Wennberg has two assists, Scott Hartnell scores a goal and an assist, and Brandon Dubinsky scores the shootout winner as the Blue Jackets edge the Panthers 4-3.

Kevin Klein scores with 2:53 to go in regulation and Henrik Lundqvist makes 36 saves as the Rangers edge the Stars 3-2.

Max Pacioretty scores two goals and Mike Condon makes 31 saves as the Canadiens win their 10th straight against the Maple Leafs by a score of 4-1.

Niklas Kronwall has two assists and Brad Richards scores with 1:00 to go in regulation as the Red Wings beat the Avalanche 5-3 at Coors Field as part of the Stadium Series.

Mika Zibanejad scores the fastest hat-trick in franchise history (2:38) as the Senators roar back from three 2-goal deficits to beat the Flames 6-4.

Tanner Pearson scores both goals and Jhonas Enroth makes 23 saves for the shutout as the Kings blank the Sabres 2-0.

[Gregory]

NEWS & NOTES

Flyers have signed forward Michael Raffl to a 3-year extension worth $7.05 million (AAV: $2.35 million).

TRADE - RANGERS AND HURRICANES

To NYR: Eric Staal

To CAR: Aleksi Saarela and two 2nd-round draft picks.

[Gregory]

RECAP

Dennis Rasmussen's goal with just over 7:00 to go in the third period stands up as the game-winner as the Blackhawks edge the Capitals 3-2.

Erik Haula had a goal and an assist as the Wild snap their 9-game home losing streak and beat the Panthers 3-1.

Scottie Upshall had two assists as the Blues scored 4 unanswered goals to beat the Hurricanes 5-2.

Ryan Callahan puts up 3 points (2G+1A) and Steven Stamkos scores in his 6th consecutive game as the Lightning beat the Bruins 4-1.

Marc-Edouard Vlasic had two assists as the Sharks erupted for four unanswered goals in the third period to beat the Canucks 4-1.

Corey Perry scores a hat-trick and an assist as the scorching hot Ducks double-up the Kings 4-2.

Brandon Davidson had a goal and an assist, meanwhile Cam Talbot made 36 saves on 37 shots as the Oilers beat the Islanders 3-1.

TRADE - KINGS AND HURRICANES

To LA: Kris Versteeg

To CAR: Valentin Zykov, Conditional 5th-round draft pick

TRADE - RANGERS AND CAPITALS

To NYR: Chris Brown

To WSH: Ryan Bourque

TRADE - CAPITALS AND MAPLE LEAFS

To WSH: Daniel Winnik, 2016 5th-round draft pick

To TOR: Brooks Laich, Connor Carrick, 2016 2nd-round draft pick

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TRADE - COYOTES AND PENGUINS

To ARI: Sergei Plotnikov

To PIT: Matthias Plachta, 2017 Conditional 7th-round draft pick.

TRADE - HURRICANES AND BLACKHAWKS

To CAR: Dennis Robertson

To CHI: Drew MacIntyre

TRADE - AVALANCHE AND COYOTES

To COL: Mikkel Boedker

To ARI: Alex Tanguay, Connor Beakley, and Kyle Wood

TRADE - STARS AND FLAMES

To DAL: Kris Russell

To CGY: Jyrki Jokipakka, Brett Pollock, and a conditional 2nd-round draft pick this year.

Note: If the Stars make the Conference Finals and Kris Russell plays at least half of the games through the first two rounds, that 2nd-rounder becomes a first-round pick.

TRADE - AVALANCHE AND DEVILS

To COL: Eric Gelinas

To NJD: 2017 3rd-round draft pick

TRADE - DUCKS AND PANTHERS

To ANA: Brandon Pirri

To FLA: 2016 6th-round draft pick.

TRADE - ISLANDERS AND SENATORS

To NYI: Shane Prince, 7th-rounder in 2016.

To OTT: 3rd-rounder in 2016.

TRADE - SENATORS AND WILD

To OTT: Michael Keranen

To MIN: Conor Allen

TRADE - ISLANDERS AND AVALANCHE

To NYI: Marc-Andre Cliche

To COL: Taylor Beck

TRADE - BRUINS AND HURRICANES

To BOS: John-Michael Liles

To CAR: Anthony Camara, 3rd-round pick and 5th-round pick.

TRADE - CANADIENS AND DEVILS

To MTL: Stefan Matteau

To NJD: Devante Smith-Pelly

TRADE - BRUINS AND DEVILS

To BOS: Lee Stempniak

To NJD: A 2016 4th-round draft pick and a 2017 2nd-round draft pick.

TRADE - DUCKS AND SABRES

To ANA: Jamie McGinn

To BUF: A conditional 3rd-round pick.

Note: If the Ducks win 2 playoff round, that pick will become a 2nd-rounder.

TRADE - KINGS AND WILD

To LAK: Brett Sutter

To MIN: Scott Sabourin

TRADE - OILERS AND DUCKS

To EDM: Patrick Maroon

To ANA: Martin Gernat, 2016 4th-round draft pick.

TRADE - BLACKHAWKS AND DUCKS

To CHI: Tim Jackman, 2017 7th-round draft pick.

To ANA: Corey Tropp

TRADE - PENGUINS AND COYOTES

To PIT: James Melindy, Dan O'Donoghue, Dustin Jeffrey

To ARI: Matia Marcantuoni

TRADE - FLAMES AND WILD

To CGY: Nicklas Backstrom, 6th-round draft pick.

To MIN: David Jones

TRADE - PREDATORS AND COYOTES

To NSH: Corey Potter

To ARI: Future considerations.

[Gregory]

RECAP

Derek Stepan's shorthanded marker is the game-winner and Antti Raanta makes 26 saves as the Rangers double-up the Blue Jackets 2-1.

Patric Hornqvist puts up 4 points including his first career hat-trick, meanwhile Marc-Andre Fleury makes 30 saves for the shutout as the Penguins trounce the Coyotes 6-0.

Tyler Johnson scores two and Andrei Vasilevskiy makes 31 saves as the Lightning extend their winning streak to 7 straight games by doubling-up the Maple Leafs 2-1.

Brayden Schenn (Hat-Trick) and Wayne Simmonds (2G) combined for all 5 goals as the Flyers down the Flames 5-3.

Andreas Athanasiou scores two in regulation, Pavel Datsyuk scores the overtime-winner, and Jimmy Howard made 39 saves as the Red Wings edge the Stars 3-2.

Joe Pavelski (2G+1A), Joe Thornton (1G+2A), and Brent Burns (1G+2A) each had three-point games as the Sharks score 3 unanswered in the third to trounce the Canadiens 6-2.

NEWS & NOTES

Blue Jackets have signed forward Boone Jenner to a two-year extension worth $5.8 million (AAV: $2.9 million).

[Gregory]

NEWS & NOTES

The NHL has suspended Bruins forward Zac Rinaldo for five games without pay for an illegal check to the head of Lightning forward Cedric Paquette.

THREE STARS OF THE MONTH

1. Ryan Getzlaf (ANA) - GP: 14, G: 6, A: 14, PTS: 20, +/-: +13

2. Alex Ovechkin (WSH) - GP: 13, G: 12, A: 4, PTS: 16, +/-: +4

3. Filip Forsberg (NSH) - GP: 13, G: 12, A: 4, PTS: 16, +/-: +4

ROOKIE OF THE MONTH

Connor McDavid (EDM) - GP: 14, G: 5, A: 12, PTS: 17, +/-: 0

[Gregory]

RECAP

Joakin Nordstrom scores with just 1:29 to go in regulation as the Hurricanes beat the Devils 3-1.

Patrice Bergeron scores the game-winner on a powerplay with just 3:24 to go in regulation as the Bruins double-up the Flames 2-1.

Matt Niskanen scores the game-winner on a powerplay midway through the third period as the Capitals rally from an early 2-0 deficit to edge the Penguins 3-2.

The Senators rally from a 3-0 deficit to tie it and force OT and the shootout, but it wouldn't be enough as Patrik Berglund wins it in the 11th round to give the Blues a 4-3 win.

Connor McDavid scores both goals as the Oilers double-up the Sabres 2-1 in overtime.

Reilly Smith (2G) and Vincent Trocheck (2A) combined for four points as the Panthers score two unanswered in the third period to edge the Jets 3-2.

Nino Niederreiter (2G+1A) and Jason Pominville (1G+2A) combined for six points, meanwhile Charlie Coyle scores two in the third period as the Wild double-up the Avalanche 6-3.

Shea Weber puts up 3 points (1G+2A) and Pekka Rinne makes 35 saves as the Predators beat the Stars 5-3.

Thomas Hickey has the game-winning goal and an assist, meanwhile Thomas Greiss makes 31 saves as the Islanders edge the Canucks 3-2.

[Gregory]

NEWS & NOTES

The World Cup of Hockey rosters have been announced.

The Senators have signed free agent forward Scott Gomez to a pro-rated one-year deal worth $575,000.

[Gregory]

RECAP

T.J. Oshie gets 3 assists as the Capitals edge the Maple Leafs 3-2.

Brent Seabrook gets a goal and 3 assists for a 4-point game as the Blackhawks thump the Red Wings 5-2.

Jakob Silfverberg scores the shootout winner as the Ducks extend their winning streak to 9 games and edge the Canadiens 3-2.

[Gregory]

RECAP

Evgeni Malkin puts up 3 points (2G+1A) as the Penguins explode for three goals in 99 seconds late in the 2nd period and en route to a 4-1 victory over the Rangers.

Brad Marchand had a goal and an assist, meanwhile Tory Krug and Lee Stempniak had two assists each as the Bruins double-up the Blackhawks 4-2.

Evander Kane had a goal and an assist, meanwhile Zach Bogosian and Brian Gionta had two assists each as the Sabres double-up the Flames 6-3.

Nail Yakupov's first-period goal stands up as the game-winner and Cam Talbot makes 35 saves for the shutout as the Oilers blank the Flyers 4-0.

Ondrej Palat's goal late in the 2nd period stands up as the game-winner and Ben Bishop makes 33 saves on 34 shots as the Lightning beat the Senators 4-1.

Mikael Granlund's powerplay goal midway through the 3rd period stands up as the game-winner as the Wild double-up the Maple Leafs 2-1.

Adam Henrique ties it, then Adam Henrique wins it on a powerplay in overtime as the Devils edge the Predators 5-4.

Andres Lee ties it, then Kyle Okposo wins it in overtime as the Islanders edge the Jets 4-3.

Tyson Barrie had two assists and Gabriel Landeskog had a goal and an assist as the Avalanche edge the Panthers 3-2.

Corey Perry puts up 3 points (2G+1A) as the Ducks thump the Coyotes 5-1.

Tomas Hertl and Brent Burns both had a goal an assist as the Sharks scored 3 unanswered to edge the Canucks 3-2.

Dwight King's early 3rd period goal stands up as the game-winner as the Kings edge the Canadiens 3-2.

In case anybody's keeping track...the Canadian teams went 1-5-1 on this night.

[Gregory]

NEWS & NOTES

Coyotes forward Max Domi has been suspended for one game after instigating a fight within the final five minutes of a game, which occurred last night.

[Gregory]

RECAP

Derek Stepan has a goal and an assist while Antti Raanta makes 32 saves as the Rangers edge the Capitals 3-2.

David Savard scores two goals in a game for the first time in his career as the Blue Jackets double-up the Oilers 6-3.

Mattias Jarnmark and Alex Goligoski each have two assists as the Stars double-up the Devils 4-2.

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RECAP

Jason Pominville gets the shootout winner as the Wild edge the Sabres 3-2.

Predators score 4 unanswered goals in the 3rd period and extend points streak to 12 straight games after beating the Avalanche 5-2.

Flames score 3 unanswered goals as they double-up the Penguins 4-2.

Jakob Silfverberg has a goal and an assist as the Ducks win their franchise-record 11th in a row as they edge the Kings 3-2.

Mark Scheifele scores a hat-trick as the Jets double-up the Canadiens 4-2.

Matt Niskanen scores the overtime winner as the Capitals edge the Bruins 2-1 and reach 100 points on the season.

Zack Smith scores with just 2:15 to go in regulation and Andrew Hammond makes 41 saves as the Senators edge the Maple Leafs 3-2.

Alex Killorn scores the overtime with just 43 seconds to go in the extra frame as the Lightning edge the Hurricanes 4-3 for their franchise-record 9th straight win.

Radko Gudas puts up 4 points (2G+2A) as the Flyers demolish the Blue Jackets 6-0.

Alex Tanguay puts up 4 points (2G+2A) as the Coyotes thump the Panthers 5-1.

Canucks score 3 powerplay goals as they double-up the Sharks 4-2.

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Artemi Panarin and Michal Rozsival each had two assists as the Blackhawks beat the Red Wings 4-1.

Antoine Roussel scores with just 2:14 to go in regulation as the Stars double-up the Senators 2-1.

Bryan Rust puts up 3 points (1G+2A), meanwhile Evgeni Malkin scores two as the Penguins trounce the Devils 6-1.

The two teams combined for 7 goals in the first period, but it would be the Islanders who would come out on top as they beat the Rangers in a wild one by a score of 6-4.

[Gregory]

RECAP

Shayne Gostibehere scores two as the Flyers double-up the Lightning 4-2 and outshoot them 40-18.

Sabres rally from 2-0 and 3-1 deficits, and complete the comeback as Sam Reinhart scores the lone goal in the shootout to take it 4-3 over the Leafs.

Jaromir Jagr passed Gordie Howe for 3rd all-time in points, but it wouldn't be enough as Lee Stempniak scores the game-winner as the Bruins take it 5-4, despite being outshot 51-32.

Brent Burns has a goal and an assist, meanwhile Joe Pavelski scores just 19 seconds into overtime as the Sharks edge the Flames 2-1.

Matt Duchene and Mikhail Grigorenko each had a goal and an assist as the Avalanche beat the Coyotes 3-1, handing the Yotes their 9th straight road loss.

Nicklas Backstrom scores the shootout winner as the Capitals edge the Ducks 2-1, ending the Ducks' winning streak at 11.

Jeff Carter (2G) and Anze Kopitar (1G+2A) combined for 5 points as the Kings hammer the Canucks 5-1.

NEWS & NOTES

Shayne Gostibehere has set the NHL record for most goals by a rookie defenceman with 14.

Bruins head coach Claude Julien now has the franchise record for most wins by a head coach with 388, surpassing Art Ross.

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RECAP

Mats Zuccarello puts up 3 points (1G+2A) and Antti Raanta makes 36 saves as the Rangers double-up the Sabres 4-2.

Jeff Skinner scores two, including one with less than a second to go in regulation to force OT, and Jaccob Slavin wins it in the shootout as the Hurricanes edge the Senators 4-3.

Cam Atkinson scores two and Joonas Korpisalo makes 32 saves as the Blue Jackets beat the Red Wings 5-3.

Frans Nielsen and Nick Leddy each had two assists as the Islanders double-up the Penguins 2-1.

Alex Galchenyuk scores two, including the overtime winner, and Sven Andrighetto had two assists as the Canadiens edge the Stars 4-3 in the extra frame.

Brad Marchand scores the lone goal 10 seconds into overtime, and Jonas Gustavsson makes 42 saves for the shutout as the Bruins edge the Lightning 1-0 in the extra frame.

Craig Smith scores two and Colin Wilson had two assists as the Predators double-up the Jets 4-2, extending their points streak to 13 games going 9-0-4 in this stretch.

Logan Couture scores two and James Reimer makes 31 saves for the shutout as the Sharks blank the Oilers 3-0.

[Gregory]

NEWS & NOTES

Coyotes defenceman Jared Tinordi has been suspended 20 games for PED use.

Bruins defenceman John-Michael Liles will have hearing with the Department of Player Safety after an incident with Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov.

[16 McCowan]

Just to give a quick heads up, here are the news and notes from the NHL. Seeing as I am, in turn, also, part as a member of the HFBoards forums. To add Gregory:

- Quebec City not eliminated, but put aside/ruled out from the NHL expansion bid.

- NHL announced the 2017 Centennial Classic between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings at BMO Field on January 1, 2017 to celebrate the NHL's 100th anniversary.

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RECAP

Riley Nash and Noah Hanifin each have two assists, and Phillip Di Giuseppe scores the overtime winner as the Hurricanes edge the Bruins 3-2 in the extra frame.

Alex Galchenyuk scores two for the second straight game as the Canadiens edge the Sabres 3-2 in regulation, and improve to 7-0-1 in their last 8 home games.

Justin Abdelkader's goal late in the third period stands up as the game-winner as the Red Wings score 3 unanswered to beat the Jets 3-2.

Vincent Trocheck puts up 4 points (1G+3A) and Jaromir Jagr scores two as the Panthers maul the Senators 6-2.

Connor McDavid's goal just past the midway point of third period stands up as the game-winner as the Oilers double-up the Wild 2-1.

Travis Zajac scores two and Keith Kincaid makes 30 saves for the shutout as the Devils blank the Sharks 3-0.

NEWS & NOTES

Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse has been suspended 3 games for instigating a fight against Sharks defenceman Roman Polak.

Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog has been suspended 3 games for his cross-check on Ducks defenceman Simon Depres.

Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban had to be taken off the ice on a stretcher after a collision with teammate Alexei Emelin.

The team later stated that Subban has a neck injury.

Former NHLer Steve Ludzik has withdrawn his name from the concussion lawsuit by former NHL players due to him not having the strength because of Parkinson's disease.

OUTDOOR GAME AT NOTRE DAME STADIUM

Yours truly was watching "Prime Time Sports" this afternoon, and hockey insider John Shannon said there are some rumblings that an outdoor game could be played at Notre Dame Stadium in the near future (probably late 2017 or sometime in 2018).

[Gregory]

NEWS & NOTES

An arbitrator has reduced Dennis Wideman's suspension to 10 games. He's already missed 19 games. The 9 extra games he's missed, he obviously won't get back, but he will get $564,516 back that he was slated to lose.

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RECAP

Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel combine for 4 assists as the Penguins edge the Blue Jackets 3-2, and Marc-Andre Fleury earns his 350th career win.

Matt Read's powerplay goal early in the 2nd period stands up as the game-winner as the Flyers beat the Lightning 3-1.

Vladimir Tarasenko puts up 3 points (2G+1A) as the Blues erupt for 4 goals in the third period en route to a 5-2 victory over the Ducks.

Stars erupt for three goals in the 2nd period as they beat the Blackhawks 5-2 and take the Central Division lead.

Brad Richardson scores two and Shane Doan sets up two as the Coyotes snap their 10-game losing skid on the road, beating Calgary 4-1.

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RECAP

Loui Eriksson (1G+2A) and David Pastrnak (2G) combine for 5 points meanwhile Tuukka Rask makes 25 saves as the Bruins beat the Islanders 3-1.

Jack Eichel scores two, including the overtime winner with a second to go in the extra frame, as the Sabres edge the Hurricanes 3-2.

Darren Helm scores two, including the tying goal with 47 seconds to go in regulation, and the overtime winner as the Red Wings comeback to beat the Rangers 3-2 in the extra frame.

Jets score two quick goals in a span of 95 seconds just before the midway point in the third, and they would hang on for the 3-2 win over the Avalanche.

Mikael Granlund scores two meanwhile Thomas Vanek sets up two as the Wild beat the Canadiens 4-1.

Mark Stone and JG Pageau combine for 6 points, Zack Smith scores in his 5th straight, and Craig Anderson makes 29 saves for the shutout as the Senators blank the Leafs 4-0.

Reilly Smith scores two, Jaromir Jagr sets up 2, and Nick Bjugstad scores the shootout winner as the Panthers edge the Flyers 5-4.

Paul Stastny sets up three, and Kevin Shattenkirk scores two, including the overtime winner as the Blues edge the Stars 5-4 in the extra frame.

Predators' franchise-record 14-game points streak comes to an end after falling 4-2 to the Canucks.

Antoine Vermette puts up 3 points (2G+1A) and Mike Smith makes 44 saves as the Coyotes blank the Oilers 4-0.

John Moore scores the winner with just 16 seconds to go in overtime as the Devils edge the Kings 2-1.

Joe Pavelski's powerplay goal early in the third period stands up as the game-winner as the Sharks beat the Capitals 5-2.

NEWS & NOTES

Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin is out 6-8 weeks with an upper-body injury that he suffered against the Blue Jackets.

[Gregory]

RECAP

Conor Sheary scores two and Tom Kuhnhackl sets up two as the Penguins beat the Rangers 5-3.

Steven Stamkos puts up three points (2G+1A) and Ben Bishop makes 37 saves for the shutout as the Lightning explode for three in the third period en route to 4-0 victory over the Blue Jackets.

Michael Grabner scores the lone goal with just 30 seconds to go in the 2nd period and Jonathan Bernier makes 38 saves for the shutout as the Maple Leafs blank the Red Wings 1-0.

NEWS & NOTES

Not a good day for the home teams today as they went a combined 0-3-0 and were outscored 10-3.

Red Wings' defenceman Niklas Kronwall will miss 1-3 weeks with a knee strain.

[Gregory]

RECAP

Cal Clutterbuck scores the game-winner with just 99 seconds to go in regulation as the Islanders score three unanswered in the third period and beat the Panthers 3-2.

Jonathan Quick is now the record holder for most career shutouts (41) in the NHL by an American goalie after making 32 saves as the Kings pummel the Blackhawks 5-0.

Michael Frolik (3G), Sean Monahan (2G+1A), and Johnny Gaudreau (3A) combine for 9 points as the Flames win a wild one 7-4 over the Blues.

James Neal scores a hat-trick as the Predators improve to 10-1-5 over their last 16 games and defeat the Oilers 3-2.

Marko Dano puts up 3 points (2G+1A) as the Jets pound the Canucks 5-2.

Jakob Silfverberg (3G+1A), Andrew Cogliano (1G+2A), and Ryan Kesler (1G+2A) combined for 10 points as the Ducks torch the Devils 7-1.

NEWS & NOTES

Canadiens have announced defenceman P.K. Subban will miss at least two more games due to his neck injury.

The league has announced there will be new blue line cameras installed for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

[Gregory]

NEWS & NOTES

The league has suspended Blue Jackets defenceman Dalton Prout for one game for his sucker punch on Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov.

Canadiens have announced defenceman Nathan Beaulieu should return from injury sometime this week.