Two St. Louis Blues remain on the COVID list
Lou Korac: St. Louis Blues Jake Walman is no longer on the NHL’s COVID protocol absence list. David Perron and Nathan Walker remain on the list.
Seattle Kraken hire AHL GM
John Shannon: The Seattle Kraken have hired Toronto Maple Leafs director of pro scouting Troy Bodie to run their AHL team.
Riley Nash to taxi squad
Kristen Shilton: Toronto Maple Leafs forward Riley Nash skated with their taxi squad yesterday.
Nazem Kadri Suspended
NHL Player Safety: Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri was suspended for eight games for an illegal check to the head of St. Louis Blue defenseman Justin Faulk.
Chris Johnston: Kadri has now been suspended six different times – 16 playoff games and 11 regular season games.