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Leafs acquire defenseman Tyson Barrie in trade with Avs

Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2013, file photo, hockey pucks are stacked on the boards as Vancouver Canucks players skate past during an informal NHL hockey practice at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. NHL free agency day began with two rivals helping each other out of a jam by way of a trade. The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenseman Cody Ceci, a 2020 third-round pick and minor leaguers Ben Harpur and Aaron Luchuk from the Ottawa Senators for defenseman Nikita Zaitsev, forward Connor Brown and minor leaguer Michael Carcone. The teams announced the trade early Monday, July 1, 2019, roughly 3½ hours before the start of free agency. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck, File)

The Latest: Avs, Maple Leafs make 4-player trade

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 16, 2019, file photo, Columbus Blue Jackets' Matt Duchene, left, battles Boston Bruins' Jake DeBrusk (74) for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston. A person with direct knowledge of the agreement says the Nashville Predators have added free agent forward Matt Duchene after agreeing to terms on a seven-year contract worth $56 million. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn't been officially announced. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Predators invest in their offense by signing Matt Duchene

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

AP source confirms Panik expected to sign with Capitals

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Calgary Flames' Garnet Hathaway celebrates his goal during first-period NHL hockey game action against the Ottawa Senators in Calgary, Alberta, Thursday, March 21, 2019. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP) ** FILE **

Capitals sign Richard Panik, Garnet Hathaway but lose Brett Connolly

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2018, file photo, Vegas Golden Knights' Ryan Carpenter (40) skates around the net with the puck behind Vancouver Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom, left, of Sweden, while being checked by Adam Gaudette (88) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver. The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a three-year contract with free-agent forward Ryan Carpenter. The 28-year-old Carpenter spent the previous two seasons with Vegas. The deal with Chicago has an average annual value of $1 million.(Darryl Dyck /The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Blackhawks agree to deals with goalie Lehner, F Carpenter

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

AP source confirms Connolly expected to sign with Panthers

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Hurricanes acquire Reimer in swap of goalies with Panthers

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Oilers place Sekera on waivers to buy out his contract

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

AP source: Stars place Nichushkin on waivers for buyout

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 22, 2019 file photo, Terry Pegula, arrives to the NFL football owners meeting in Key Biscayne, Fla. Rather than fullfilling his promise of delivering Buffalo a championship, Pegula has instead overseen a team that's endured fitful starts and stops, gone through a revolving door of players and coaches, and is in the midst of a franchise-worst eight-year playoff drought, the NHL's longest active streak. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File )

Sabres owner Pegula tells AP: It’s time to start winning

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 19, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins' Phil Kessel (81) brings the puck upice after taking it away from Carolina Hurricanes' Brock McGinn (23) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. The Arizona Coyotes acquired high-scoring winger Kessel on Saturday, June 29, 2019, in a deal that sends center Alex Galchenyuk to the Penguins. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker, File)

Penguins trade Kessel to Coyotes for Galchenyuk

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2018, file photo, Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Colin Miller (6) skates around Los Angeles Kings right wing Tyler Toffoli during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game in Las Vegas. A person with direct knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press that the Buffalo Sabres have acquired Miller from the Golden Knights for a pair of draft picks. The Golden Knights acquired a second-round pick in the 2021 draft and a 2022 fifth-round selection. The person spoke Friday, June 28, on the condition of anonymity because the trade had not yet been announced. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Golden Knights trade defenseman Colin Miller to Sabres

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

FILE - This Feb. 7, 2019, file photo shows Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Artemi Panarin (9) in the third period during an NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes in Glendale, Ariz. The 27-year-old Panarin is regarded as the top player available in free agency. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Perry, Pavelski among veteran NHL free agents to watch

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2019, file photo, Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo (1) skates onto the ice after being awarded the number one star of the game after an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, in Sunrise, Fla. Luongo has decided to retire after 19 seasons. The 40-year-old Luongo made the announcement Wednesday, June 26, 2019, on his Twitter account. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach, File)

Goalie Roberto Luongo retires after 19 NHL seasons

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Seattle NHL franchise to have AHL affiliate in Palm Springs

Associated Press

St. Louis Blues NHL hockey team head coach Craig Berube, rear, and general manager Doug Armstrong speak during a press conference in St. Louis, Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Berube, who led the franchise to its first Stanley Cup title this season, signed a three year contract with the team on Tuesday, officially removing his interim title. (Colter Peterson/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

For Berube, accountability led to a Stanley Cup for Blues

By JOE HARRIS - Associated Press

Vegas faces offseason moves to get under salary cap

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes, center right, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NHL draft, poses for photographers with former NHL player Kevin Weekes, far left, Josh Harris, second from left, managing partner of Harris Blitzer Sports &amp; Entertainment, and Ray Shero, Devils executive vice president and general manager, during a news conference introducing the prospect to local media, Tuesday, June 25, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Devils introduce Jack Hughes to New Jersey after big week

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) celebrates his game-winning goal with defenseman Christian Djoos (29), of Sweden, in overtime of Game 2 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-3 in overtime. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Brooks Orpik, Capitals defenseman, retires from NHL after 15 seasons

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times