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FeaturedNHL NewsStanley Cup Playoffs

NHL News: Presidents Trophy, Matchups, Capitals, Blue Jackets, Islanders and Blackhawks

Mark Easson 05/14/2021
2 Min Read
The Colorado Avalanche win the Presidents Trophy. Playoff matchups are set. Evgeny Kuznetsov, Ilya Samsonov still in protocol.
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Avs take home the Presidents Trophy

Stats Centre: “Clinching both 1st in their division & in the entire NHL thanks to a 5-1 win over the Kings tonight, the @Avalanche have tied the Rangers, Capitals + Bruins for the 2nd most Presidents’ Trophy wins (an award that had its inception in 1985-86) by a team with 3. Most? 6- Red Wings”

Playoff matchups set

The matchups are set for #StanleyCup Playoffs. It’s time for the #NHLBracket Challenge!

Register NOW ➡️ https://t.co/ANERgXeSNC pic.twitter.com/MUgbCgSyqN

— NHL (@NHL) May 14, 2021

Kuznetsov and Samsonov remain in COVID protocol

Tom Gulitti: Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov remains on the NHL’s COVID protocol-related absence list. It’s been 10 days. Ilya Samsonov also remains on the list.

One Blue Jackets assistant coach not back, another interviewing for the head coaching position

Aaron Portzline: Columbus Blue Jackets assistant coach Brad Shaw will not be back with the team next season.

  • Aaron Portzline: “Further, my understanding is that Shaw was not interviewed or considered a candidate to replace John Tortorella, which is, to say the least, surprising. Shaw one of the brightest minds and most articulate coaches I’ve ever met, appeared to do a great job with #CBJ defense.”

Aaron Portzline: Have been told that Blue Jackets assistant coach Brad Larsen will interview for their head coaching position.

Islanders sign 2019 draft pick

Cap Friendly: The New York Islanders have signed their 2019 fifth-round pick, forward Reece Newkirk to a three-year entry-level contract. He’ll carry an $828,000 salary cap hit.

He ranked second in goals-against average (2.03) and save percentage (.922) in Swedish Hockey League this season.”

Blackhawks sign a goaltender

Charlie Roumeliotis: The Chicago Blackhawks have signed goaltender Arvid Soderblom to a two-year. entry-level contract. The deal carries an $883,750 cap hit.

“He ranked second in goals-against average (2.03) and save percentage (.922) in Swedish Hockey League this season.”

 

 

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TAGGED:Arvid SoderblomBrad LarsenBrad ShawChicago BlackhawksColorado AvalancheColumbus Blue JacketsEvgeny KuznetsovIlya SamsonovNew York IslandersReece NewkirkWashington Capitals

Offer Sheet Compensation

<$1.54M no comp
$1.54M – $2.34M: 3rd
$2.34M – $4.68M: 2nd
$4.68M – $7.02M: 1st, 3rd
$7.02M – $9.36M: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
$9.36M – $11.7M: 1st, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
$11.7M+: 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st,

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