On the Toronto Maple Leafs …
Kristen Shilton: Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock said that Roman Polak’s agent had reached out to them looking for an opportunity. His play in the past two years for the Leafs earned him the chance.
On the Ottawa Senators …
Brent Wallace: Senators Nick Paul will be out at least a week with an ankle injury that he suffered during testing.
On the Montreal Canadiens …
Eric Engels: Andrew Shaw said he had been feeling effects of a concussion that he suffered last spring until the middle of July. Doctors cleared him last week.
On the Buffalo Sabres …
John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Sabres winger Alex Nylander is week-to-week with a lower-body injury that he suffered at their Prospect Challenge. Earlier in the week, they had thought he’d be ready for the start of training camp.
Forward Sean Malone is also week-to-week.
On the Carolina Hurricanes …
Chip Alexander: Hurricanes GM Ron Francis said that Nicholas Roy will miss the start of training camp with a concussion.
On the Detroit Red Wings …
Ansar Khan: Defenseman Niklas Kronwall didn’t skate yesterday. GM Ken Holland said that Kronwall feels great, but coach Jeff Blashill wants to limit his time on the ice during camp.
On the Tampa Bay Lightning …
Bryan Burns: Defenseman Anton Stralman didn’t skate yesterday and is considered day-to-day.
On the Pittsburgh Penguins …
Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Patric Hornqvist had offseason hand surgery this offseason and isn’t ready for the start of training camp.
“I would expect him to rejoin camp for full workouts at some point,” general manager Jim Rutherford said on Friday morning at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. “It will probably be closer to the end of camp, and be ready for the start of the season.”
On the Boston Bruins …
Chris Johnston: David Pastrnak’s salary breakdown.
2017-18: $4M SB, $4M salary
2018-19: $8M salary
2019-20: $6.8M salary
2020-21: **$1M SB, $3M salary
2021-22: $6.8M salary
2022-23: **$2M SB, $4.4 salary