Auston Matthews can be named Group Captain on Wednesday
Chris Johnston: The Toronto Maple Leafs could have a press convention Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. to call Auston Matthews their twenty sixth captain in franchise historical past.
Darren Dreger: Present Maple Leafs captain John Tavares totally helps the change to Matthews and he has been closely concerned within the total course of with Leafs GM Brad Treliving.
Gord Miller: “Unsure Tavares was “stripped,” feels like he was consulted and stepped apart. I can consider at the least one precedent: After Edmonton misplaced to the NYI within the 1983 SCF, captain Lee Fogolin determined it was time to move the torch to Wayne Gretzky. Edmonton received the Cup the subsequent 12 months.”
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The Calgary Flames re-sign two
Puck Pedia: The Calgary Flames re-signed ahead Adam Klapka to a one-year deal.
He’ll get $775,000 within the NHL, $100,000 within the minors with $165,000 assured.
Puck Pedia: The Flames have re-signed defenseman Yan Kuznetsov to a one-year deal.
He’ll get $775,000 within the NHL and $100,000 within the minors
New Jersey Devils: The Devils re-signed ahead Nolan Foote to a one-year, two-way contract.
He’ll get $825,000 within the NHL, $150,000 within the minors with $200,000 assured.
Foote missed most of final season with a decrease again harm.
Evgeny Kuznetsov was coping with rheumatoid arthritis and extreme insomnia
Sammi Silber of The Hockey Information: Former Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes ahead Evgeny Kuznetzov had been scuffling with rheumatoid arthritis and extreme insomnia.
“I haven’t been capable of make (my household) completely satisfied within the final couple of years. There have been instances after I didn’t even need them to return to the video games,” Kuznetsov mentioned, per a DeepL translation. “I wasn’t snug having my children see my fail, I used to be nervous about that.”
Evander Kane may want surgical procedure
Bob Stauffer: Have heard there’s a good probability that Edmonton Oilers ahead Evander Kane received’t be prepared for the beginning of subsequent season.
It’s attainable that Kane wants surgical procedure and he might begin the season on the LTIR.
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Edmonton Oilers prospect Beau Akey is able to return this season
Derek Van Diest of NHL.com: Edmonton Oilers prospect Beau Akey was restricted to 14 video games final season with the Barrie Colts after struggling a season-ending shoulder harm that required surgical procedure.
The Oilers are going to be affected person with Akey they usually hope that he’ll be capable of grow to be a top-four NHL defenseman. He mentioned mentally he’s able to go and searching ahead to beginning his season with Barrie (OHL).