Kraken’s Brandon Montour placed on injured reserve, expected to miss 4 weeks following hand surgery

It was an eventful weeklong stretch for the Ottawa Senators on and off the ice.

With trade rumors swirling around the underachieving New Jersey Devils, general manager Tom Fitzgerald said he is making regular phone calls to improve the team.

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With highly prized prospect Gavin McKenna as the centerpiece, the NHL has selected the Buffalo Sabres to host its annual draft in June, a person with knowledge of the decision said.

Back in late October, the Colorado Avalanche fell to Carolina at home in a shootout. They haven’t lost in their own building since, reeling off 17 straight wins.

Construction delays and other concerns about the Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena have drawn headlines for weeks.

Bedard has been cleared to play on Friday night against Washington. The 20-year-old center participated in the team’s morning skate ahead of the matchup with the Capitals.

Glenn Hall, a Hockey Hall of Famer whose ironman streak of 502 starts as a goaltender remains an NHL record, has died. He was 94.