NHL News: Bruins, Hurricanes, Flyers, Penguins, Blues, Lightning and Golden Knights

Pastrnak returns to practice. Not sounding like Hamilton will return. Dunn should join the main group tomorrow. Stamkos hoping to play in a couple round-robin games. Pacioretty still in Vegas.

NHL News: Bruins, Hurricanes, Avalanche, Flyers, Blues, Maple Leafs, and the Golden Knights

Pastrnak and Kase likely won’t skate before Bruins leave for Toronto. Hurricanes buying time on Brett Pesce decision. The Flyers sign Oskar Lindblom to a three-year contract.

NHL News: Blackhawks, Avs, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Islanders, Penguins, and Golden Knights

Several Blackhawks remain out. Cale Make still not practicing. Max Domi practices for the first time. No Sidney Crosby update. Max Pacioretty unable to participate.

NHL Player News: Marc-Andre Fleury, Ondrej Kase, David Pastrnak, Corey Crawford and Johnny Gaudreau

Fleury could return to the team by the weekend. Pastrnak and Kase unfit to play. Crawford could return next week. Flames taking precautions.

NHL News: Edmonton Arena Flood, Blackhawks, Canadiens, Golden Knights, Lady Byng and Masterton Finalists

Rogers Place in Edmonton suffers some flooding. The Blackhawks sign Pius Suter. Alexander Romanov still waiting on his visa Lady Byng and Bill Masterton finalists announced.

NHL Rumors and Notes: Not all team employees are back to full pay … Lehner and the Golden Knights

Most teams had to cut salaries to coaches and staff during the pause. Not all are back to full pay yet. Pending UFA Robin Lehner hopes to talk with the Vegas Golden Knights after the season.

Player News: Malone, Terry, Rathbone, Grigorenko, Dubois, Murray, Komarov, Kaprizov, and Fleury

Sean Malone, Troy Terry, Jack Rathbone, Mikhail Grigorenko get new contracts. Marc-Andre Fleury yet to take the ice with the Golden Knights.

NHL Rumors: Flat Salary Cap Not Doing Any Favors For The Vegas Golden Knights and Vancouver Canucks

The Vegas Golden Knights and Vancouver Canucks won’t have a lot of salary cap space to work with this offseason. Some tough decisions may lie ahead.

NHL Rumors: Potential Cost For Jack Eichel … Potential Trade Targets For The Golden Knights

The Buffalo Sabres aren’t trading Jack Eichel, but if they did, the cost would scare off most. Potential trade targets for the Golden Knights.

NHL Teams Most Affected By a Flat Salary Cap for 2020-21

The flattening of the NHL salary cap at $81.5 million definitely will make business a little trickier for some teams. Here is a look at teams that will be most affected.

List of NHL Player Signing Bonuses Expected To Be Paid Out Today

Over $300 million in NHL player signing bonuses is to be paid out today. The Toronto Maple Leafs top the list about $60 million with Auston Matthews receiving over $15 million.