Overview

• Edmonton confirmed a two-year, $12.5 million AAV extension for Connor McDavid, securing the Oilers’ centerpiece through 2027.
• Florida raised its second straight Stanley Cup banner and beat Chicago 3-2, with Jesper Boqvist netting the winner and Spencer Knight stopping 34 in defeat.
• Colorado topped Los Angeles 4-1 as Nathan MacKinnon logged two assists to become the Avalanche’s all-time points leader; Martin Necas scored twice.
• Pittsburgh blanked the Rangers 3-0 behind Arturs Silovs’ 25-save shutout in his Penguins debut, giving new coach Dan Muse his first win and spoiling Mike Sullivan’s New York debut.
• Reports indicate Winnipeg and Kyle Connor are closing in on a long-term extension expected in the low-$12 million AAV range, while Vegas announced Alex Pietrangelo will miss the entire season with a hip issue, creating full relief on his $8.8 million cap hit.