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FILE - In this May 26, 2019, file photo, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies' William Cyr, center, celebrates with teammates after a win over the Halifax Mooseheads to win the Memorial Cup hockey championship in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Memorial Cup championship for the Canadian Hockey League was canceled for a second consecutive year because of the pandemic. The Ontario Hockey League on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, abandoned its plans to hold a season, a move that complicates the evaluation of many players eligible for the 2021 NHL draft. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Dent in the pipeline: NHL draft-eligible players take a hit

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau (12) attempts a shot on Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner (90) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 19, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) **FILE**

NHL: Virus protocols not ‘relaxed’ for vaccinated players

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen (96) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the St. Louis Blues during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)

Avs star Mikko Rantanen added to NHL’s COVID-19 list

Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Alex Tuch (89) scores on San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones (31) during a shootout in an NHL hockey game Monday, April 19, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Golden Knights top Sharks 3-2 in shootout on historic night

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jeff Carter (77) returns to the bench after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, April 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Carter scores first with Pittsburgh in 7-6 win over Devils

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight (30) defends the net with Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Eric Robinson (50) waiting for a tip-in attempt during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)

Bennett scores two goals, Knight makes 33 saves in NHL debut

By PAUL GEREFFI - Associated Press

New York Islanders' Josh Bailey (12) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Bailey, Beauvillier lead Islanders to 6-1 win over Rangers

Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs' Zach Hyman lies on the ice after colliding with Vancouver Canucks' Alexander Edler during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, April 18, 2021. Edler received a major penalty for kneeing and game misconduct on the play. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

NHL suspends Canucks defenseman Edler for kneeing

Associated Press

Dallas Stars' Jamie Benn (14) and Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) compete for control of the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Monday, April 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Stars get shootout win over Red Wings to boost playoff push

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Members of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate their winning goal as Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek, of the Czech Republic, reacts during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 19, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

Lightning edge Hurricanes for 3-2 win in OT

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Nashville Predators' Calle Jarnkrok (19) and Chicago Blackhawks' Ryan Carpenter (22) battle for position in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 19, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Kunin, Jarnkrok lead Predators to 5-2 win over Blackhawks

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau (12) waves to the crowd during a small ceremony to mark his passing Gordie Howe for most NHL games played in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 19, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Sharks’ Marleau breaks Howe’s NHL games played record

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning's Yanni Gourde (37) scores the winning goal past Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek, of the Czech Republic, during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 19, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

Gourde scores in OT to lift Lightning over Hurricanes 3-2

By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press

Vancouver Canucks' Bo Horvat celebrates after scoring the winning goal during overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, April 18, 2021. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canucks return from COVID layoff, beat Maple Leafs in OT

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Vancouver Canucks' J.T. Miller (9), goalie Braden Holtby (49) and Brock Boeser (6) celebrate with teammates after the winning goal during overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, April 18, 2021. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canucks top Leafs 3-2 in OT in return from COVID layoff

Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres forward Arttu Ruotsalainen (25) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday, April 18, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Reinhart scores twice in Sabres’ 4-2 win over Penguins

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

San Jose Sharks Patrick Marleau (12) gets an elbow-bump from Minnesota Wild's Marcus Foligno (17) as the rest of the Wild line up to congratulate Marleau who played his 1,767th career game which ties the record with Gordie Howe for the most games played in the NHL after a hockey game Saturday, April 17, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)

Patrick Marleau set to break Gordie Howe’s games record

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand (63) celebrates his open-net goal with Patrice Bergeron (37) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, April 18, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Krejci, Bergeron, Marchand score 2 as Bruins beat Caps 6-3

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres right wing Kyle Okposo (21) is helped by center Cody Eakin (20) and left wing Tobias Rieder (13) after he was injured during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Sabres Okposo to miss rest of season with broken cheekbone

Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Ilya Samsonov, left, celebrates his goal with Alex Ovechkin, right, following the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Philadelphia. The Capitals won 6-3. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Ovechkin scores 2, Capitals beat Flyers 6-3

By KEVIN COONEY - Associated Press