Auston Matthews will be named Team Captain on Wednesday
Chris Johnston: The Toronto Maple Leafs will hold a press conference Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. to name Auston Matthews their 26th captain in franchise history.
Darren Dreger: Current Maple Leafs captain John Tavares fully supports the move to Matthews and has been heavily involved in the entire process with Leafs GM Brad Treliving.
Gord Miller: “I'm not sure that Tavares was “taken away,” it sounds like he was consulted and then pushed aside. I can think of at least one precedent: After Edmonton lost to NYI in the 1983 SCF, captain Lee Fogolin decided it was time to pass the torch to Wayne Gretzky. Edmonton won the trophy the following year.”
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The Calgary Flames have re-signed two
Puck Pedia: The Calgary Flames re-signed forward Adam Klapka to a one-year contract.
He will get $775,000 in the NHL, $100,000 in the minors with $165,000 guaranteed.
Puck Pedia: The Flames re-signed defending champion Yan Kuznetsov to a one-year contract.
He will get $775,000 from the NHL and $100,000 from the minors
New Jersey Devils: The Devils re-signed forward Nolan Foote to a one-, two-year contract.
He will get $825,000 in the NHL, $150,000 in the minors with $200,000 guaranteed.
Foote missed most of last season with a back injury.
Evgeny Kuznetsov was suffering from arthritis and severe insomnia
Sammi Silber of Hockey News: Former Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes forward Evgeny Kuznetzov had been suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and severe insomnia.
“I have not been able to please (my family) in the last few years. There were times when I didn't even want them to come to the games,” said Kuznetsov, translated through DeepL. “I wasn't comfortable with my children seeing my mistake, I was worried about that.”
Evander Kane may need surgery
Bob Stauffer: I have heard that there is a good chance that Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane will not be ready for the start of next season.
Kane may need surgery and could start the season on LTIR.
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Edmonton Oilers prospect Beau Akey is ready to return this season
Derek Van Diest of NHL.com: Edmonton Oilers prospect Beau Akey was limited to 14 games last season with the Barrie Colts after suffering a season-ending shoulder injury that required surgery.
The Oilers will be patient with Akey and hope he can be a top four defenseman in the NHL. He said he is mentally ready to go and is looking forward to starting his season with Barrie (OHL).
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