FILE - Carolina Hurricanes right wing Seth Jarvis, left, tries to know a the puck out of the air as Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart defends during the third period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series June 9, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Candice Ward, File)
Steve Yzerman abruptly stepped down as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, a stunning midsummer change by a franchise great…
FILE - The then-Detroit Red Wings executive VP/general manager Steve Yzerman speaks to the media following their NHL hockey season, Friday, April 19, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
FILE - Chicago Blackhawks' Connor Bedard plays during an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
FILE - Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson celebrates his empty net goal during the third period of Game 6 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series against the Edmonton Oilers, April 30, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
FILE - Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on April 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
FILE - Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (88) against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 13, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara,File)
FILE - Ottawa Senators' Claude Giroux (28) waits for a face-off against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period of an Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker,File)
FILE - Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky defends the goal during the second period of the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game against the New York Rangers Jan. 2, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
FILE - Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Stuart Skinner takes a timeout during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Pittsburgh, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)