Kings will be looking for a Dman
John Hoven: This offseason the Los Angeles Kings could be the market for a free agent left-handed defenseman.
Devils interview Gallant
TSN: Pierre LeBrun says the New Jersey Devils are the only team to conduct a coaching interview since the NHL paused their season according to his sources.
“Now, Tom Fitzgerald himself also has an interim tag, he’s still the interim GM for the Devils, Alain Nasreddine is the interim head coach and he is a legitimate candidate, he’ll be part of this process. Tom Fitzgerald has spoken to a few candidates, not just Gerard Gallant, over the last little while and why not? Use this time during the pause to start looking at next season.”
LeBrun notes that the Calgary Flames, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks haven’t spoken with the anyone.
“In the case of the Flames, the Stars and the Wild, pretty obvious, those teams could be in the playoffs potentially, so they’re going to wait until after the season. The Sharks? Bob Boughner is a top candidate to remain head coach, but if and when they decide to interview other candidates, that decision has not been taken.”
Byfuglien’s status for next season not known
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Only Dustin Byfuglien knows if he’ll play again or not. Byfuglien hasn’t said if he’ll be back or not.
Ovechkin on his future
Brandon Maron of The Score: Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin on his future.
“We’ll see, I have one more year after this season and we’ll see,” Ovechkin said in an interview with NBC Sports’ Kathryn Tappen and Wayne Gretzky Tuesday. “I’m healthy, thank God, and I still love this game. As soon as I’m not going to love this game, I’m not going to cheat on it. I respect it a lot, and I don’t want to put my name on the caliber players who just play out there and take somebody’s spots. I don’t want to do that.”
