On the Salary Cap Ceiling …
Craig Custance: The salary cap ceiling is projected to be in the $78 to $82 million range next season.
On the Expansion Draft …
Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: When Seattle has their expansion draft, they will follow the same rules that Vegas went through. The Golden Knights will be exempt from the expansion draft.
Seattle will have the same draft lottery odds as Vegas did – 18.5 percent.
Each NHL team will receive $21.67 million in expansion money. They received $16.67 million when Vegas enter the league.
On the Calgary Flames …
Pat Steinberg: Defenseman T.J. Brodie and forward Matthew Tkachuk missed last night’s game and are still listed as day-to-day. Forward Kris Versteeg missed last night’s game but coach Glen Gulutzan said it was not injury related.
On the Edmonton Oilers …
Adam Kimelman: The Edmonton Oilers acquire 2015 sixth-round pick forward Cooper Marody from the Philadelphia Flyers for a 2019 third-round pick.
On the Nashville Predators …
Juha Hiitela: Eeli Tovanen’s entry-level contract is done and his immigration issues have been resolved. His season with Jokerit could be over today, and when it is, he’ll be heading to Nashville.
On the San Jose Sharks …
Curtis Pashelka: Coach Pete DeBoer said that forward Joel Ward is basically ready to go right now. Forward Joonas Donskoi is not ready yet.
On the Vancouver Canucks …
Rick Dhaliwal: Brock Boeser injury update from agent Ben Hankinson: “Brock is walking around, feeling better every day and no setbacks.”
On the Vegas Golden Knights …
Danny Webster: The Golden Knights have recalled goaltender Oscar Dansk on an emergency basis.
On the Winnipeg Jets …
Mitchell Clinton: Coach Paul Maurice said they don’t think that Patrik Laine‘s injury will be long-term.
Sami Hoffren: 2017 first-round pick Kristian Vesalainen will sign an entry-level contract after the season and will play in Winnipeg next year, with either the Jets or Moose (AHL).
Western Conference Playoff Race …
Western Conference Playoff Race (Games Ending 3/21) pic.twitter.com/Lea5UHmNMZ
— Damian Echevarrieta (@Ech28) March 22, 2018