Jets trying to get fans in the stands for round two
Mike McIntyre: The Winnipeg Jets have two proposals in front of health officials and the Manitoba government to have a limited amount fans in the stands.
Game 6 Maple Leafs – Canadiens TV numbers
Chris Johnston: “Wow. Game 6 of the #habs–#leafs series on Saturday was Sportsnet’s most-watched Stanley Cup Playoff game ever, drawing an average audience of 4.7 million. It reached 10.2-million Canadians overall.”
Nash trade to Maple Leafs complete
Aaron Portzline: The Toronto Maple Leafs had sent a conditional 2022 seventh-round pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Riley Nash.
If Nash played in 25 percent of Toronto playoff games, the pick would become a 2022 sixth-round pick. Nash played in two of seven playoff games, which is 28.5 percent.
Red Wings sign Newpower
Puck Pedia: The Detroit Red Wings have signed defenseman Wyatt Newpower to a two-year entry-level contract with a salary cap hit/AAV of $800,000.
He’ll have a $750,000 base salary, $50,000 signing bonus and $70,000 in the minors.
NHL Injury Notes
Joe Haggerty: Boston Bruins forward Craig Smith missed last night’s game with a lower-body injury.
Adrian Dater: Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said there are no lingering injuries for defensemen Ryan Graves and Samuel Girard.
Brian Compton: New York Islanders forward Oliver Wahlstrom missed last night’s game. He is progressing and getting closer to returning.
Joe Smith: Tampa Bay Lighting defensemen David Savard and Erik Cernak didn’t practice yesterday.
David Schoen: Vegas Golden Knights coach Pete DeBoer didn’t have an update on injured forward Mattias Janmark.
