Hockey headlines for June 21, 2019

Friday, June 21, 2019

Ducks sign Ryan Miller, Derek Grant, Korbinian Holzer to 1-year extensions (Orange County Register)
Lightning’s Ryan Callahan done playing because of back disease (Tampa Bay Times)
Don’t worry, Devils’ Ray Shero has 0 plans to trade No. 1 pick (NJ.com)
Edmonton Oilers prepared to let Puljujarvi play in Finland (Edmonton Journal)
Arizona Coyotes to hire former Sabres coach Phil Housley as assistant (Arizona Republic)
Islanders name Jim Hiller assistant coach (New York Newsday)
NHL alters rulebook to review all major penalties (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Nashville Sports Authority approves new Predators lease deal at Bridgestone Arena (The Tennessean)
The Devils, Sooner Than Expected, Have the No. 1 Pick Again (New York Times)
Building a prodigy: How Jack Hughes’ blend of skill and personality morphed him into a top NHL prospect (NJ.com)
Hughes vs. Kakko: No debating what Rangers and Devils will get (New York Post)
Kakko says all the right things in pre-draft interview (New York Newsday)
Leafs’ Kyle Dubas prepared to keep Patrick Marleau, and deal with offer sheets on his free agents (Toronto Star)
The Ottawa Senators cap space could get them veteran help (Ottawa Sun)
Isles' Lamoriello has less wiggle room in NHL Draft (New York Newsday)
NHL Draft fireworks? Sharks’ Doug Wilson says there’s been “a lot of buzz” (San Jose Mercury News)
Flames GM Treliving could put old line to new use at 2019 NHL Draft (Calgary Sun)
Don Sweeney weighing options on eve of draft (Boston Herald)
Steve Yzerman hoping draft accelerates Red Wings rebuild (MLive.com)
Blackhawks hope to add franchise-altering player with No. 3 pick (Chicago Daily Herald)
Ducks focusing on center with No. 9 pick in NHL draft (Orange County Register)
Kings and Ducks should get contributors with No. 5 and 9 picks in NHL draft (Los Angeles Times)
Capitals enter NHL draft weekend amid a cap crunch and trade speculation (Washington Post)
Canadiens return to best-player-available formula at NHL Draft (Montreal Gazette)
Options galore at No. 20: Tough to gauge who Jets could be focusing on in first round (Winnipeg Sun)
Golden Knights among teams bracing for chaotic NHL draft (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Florida Panthers looking to bulk up roster in NHL draft (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Lots of names for the Senators to choose from with No. 19 selection (Ottawa Sun)
Canes’ unexpected playoff run affects their NHL Draft strategy (Raleigh News & Observer)
What can the Wild get with the No. 12 pick? ‘A very good player’ (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Arizona Coyotes in 'more discussions' at NHL draft than previous years (Arizona Republic)
Size won’t be primary factor when Penguins make draft choice (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Talent search: With no first-rounder Blues must dig deeper for talent in draft (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Blue Jackets keep scouting despite few draft picks (Columbus Dispatch)
Draft gold for Maple Leafs in second round? (Toronto Sun)
Trevor Zegras, Dylan Cozens, Cole Caufield high on Sabres' draft meter (Buffalo News)
Winger Vasily Podkolzin, the draft's great mystery: 'I want to play in the NHL' (Buffalo News)
Canadiens' pre-draft dinner with Jesperi Kotkaniemi worked out well (Montreal Gazette)
Connor not worried about new deal: Jets left-winger sees room for further growth (Winnipeg Sun)
Playfair an obvious choice to join Tippett behind Edmonton Oilers bench (Edmonton Journal)