FILE - New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier gestures after overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators, April 12, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

Nashville Predators new president of hockey operations and general manager Chris MacFarland, left, is presented a jersey by owner Bill Haslam, center, and CEO Sean Henry, right, during an introductory news conference at the NHL team's facility Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

FILE - Florida Panthers' Evan Rodrigues (17) plays against the Minnesota Wild during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Jan. 24, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Lily Dozier, File)

FILE - New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom (25) makes a save against Boston Bruins forward Alex Steeves (21) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, March 16, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray, File)

Gavin McKenna arrives on the red carpet before the NHL hockey draft Friday, June 26, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Eleven-year-old Pierce Switzer, center, shoots pucks outside Key Bank Center before the NHL hockey draft Friday, June 26, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Brooks Rogowski addresses reporters after being selected by the Vancouver Canucks with the first pick in the second round of the NHL draft at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/John Wawrow)

Medicine Hat center Markus Ruck addresses reporters after being selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins with the 39th pick at the NHL draft at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/John Wawrow)