TEAM-BY-TEAM OFFSEASON SUMMARY AND NOTES ANAHEIM DUCKS Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) June 14: Acquired C Louis Leblanc from Montreal for a conditional pick in the 2015 NHL Draft. June 27: Acquired C Ryan Kesler and a 3rd-round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft from Vancouver for C Nick Bonino, D Luca Sbisa, and Anaheim’s 1st- and 3rd-round picks in 2014. June 30: Acquired C Nate Thompson from Tampa Bay for Tampa Bay’s 4th- and 7th-round picks in the 2015 NHL Draft. July 1: Signed D Clayton Stoner (Minnesota) and G Jason LaBarbera (Chicago). July 9: Signed LW Dany Heatley (Minnesota). Offseason Departures RW Teemu Selanne (retired); C Saku Koivu (retired); C Nick Bonino (traded to Vancouver); D Luca Sbisa (traded to Vancouver); D Stephane Robidas (unrestricted free agent, signed by Toronto); G Jonas Hiller (unrestricted free agent, signed by Calgary); C Mathieu Perreault (unrestricted free agent, signed by Winnipeg); C Daniel Winnik (unrestricted free agent, signed by Toronto); C David Steckel (unrestricted free agent); D Nolan Yonkman (unrestricted free agent). Notes * The Ducks finished 2013-14 with a 54-20-8 record, the best mark in franchise history. They also set club records for wins (54), points (116), home wins (29), home points (62), road wins (25) and road points (54), clinching the top seed in the Western Conference for the first time in team history. * C Ryan Getzlaf scored a career-high 31 goals and ranked second in the League with 87 points in 2013-14. He posted a 14-game point streak Nov. 15-Dec. 15 (6-11—17), the longest in the NHL since the 2011-12 season. Getzlaf also set a career high with seven game-winning goals, second on the team to RW Corey Perry (9), and recorded a +28 rating, the second-highest of his career (2007-08: +32). * The Ducks added strength down the middle in obtaining C Ryan Kesler in an offseason trade from Vancouver. Kesler recorded 182-211—393 in 655 games with the Canucks, leading the club in face-off wins in five of the past seven seasons.

ARIZONA COYOTES Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) June 29: Acquired C Sam Gagner and RW B.J. Crombeen from Tampa Bay for a 6th-round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft. July 1: Signed C Joe Vitale (Pittsburgh), G Devan Dubnyk (Montreal), G Mike McKenna (Columbus) and D Andrew Campbell (Los Angeles). Offseason Departures C Mike Ribeiro (unrestricted free agent, signed by Nashville); RW Radim Vrbata (unrestricted free agent, signed by Vancouver); G Thomas Greiss (unrestricted free agent, signed by Pittsburgh); C Andy Miele (unrestricted free agent, signed by Detroit); LW Tim Kennedy (unrestricted free agent, signed by Washington); LW Paul Bissonnette (unrestricted free agent); C Jeff Halpern (unrestricted free agent); D Derek Morris (unrestricted free agent); RW Brandon Yip (unrestricted free agent). Notes * D Oliver Ekman-Larsson had a breakout season in 2013-14. The Coyotes’ first pick, ninth overall, in the 2009 NHL Draft, Ekman-Larsson set single-season career highs in goals (15), assists (29), points (44), power-play goals (8), game-winning goals (6), shots (199) and average ice time (25:54). * The Coyotes landed C Sam Gagner this offseason in a three-way trade among Arizona, Edmonton and Tampa Bay. Gagner, 24, already has appeared in 481 games over seven NHL seasons with the Oilers, tallying 101-194—295. * RW Shane Doan enters his 11th season as Coyotes captain. Named to the role on Sept. 10, 2003, Doan is the League’s longest-tenured captain. Doan ranks first on the franchise’s all-time list in games (1,315) and game-winning goals (65), and second in goals (354) and points (862).

BOSTON BRUINS Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) July 1: Signed D Christopher Breen (Calgary). Offseason Departures RW Jarome Iginla (unrestricted free agent, signed by Colorado); D Andrej Meszaros (unrestricted free agent, signed by Buffalo); LW Shawn Thornton (unrestricted free agent, signed by Florida); G Chad Johnson (unrestricted free agent, signed NY Islanders); D Corey Potter (unrestricted free agent, signed by Calgary); RW Nick Johnson (unrestricted free agent). Notes * The Bruins captured their second Presidents’ Trophy in franchise history in 2013-14 with a season capped by a second-half run that saw them drop just two games in regulation over a 28-game stretch (20-2-6) from Feb. 1-April 12. Their 54 wins and 117 points trailed only the 1970-71 and 1971-72 powerhouse Bruins teams, led by Hall of Famers Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito, for the highest single-season totals in franchise history. * Reigning Vezina Trophy winner G Tuukka Rask posted a 36-15-6 record in 2013-14 as the Bruins led the Eastern Conference in team defense (2.08 GA/G) and posted the second-best mark in the League behind the Los Angeles Kings (2.05). He allowed two or fewer goals in 37 of 58 starts, set single-season highs in wins and appearances, and was the only goaltender to rank among the NHL’s top five in each of the major statistical categories: first in shutouts (7), second in save percentage (.930), fourth in goals-against average (2.04) and fifth in wins. * D Zdeno Chara enters his ninth season as Bruins captain, the second-longest tenure in the League behind Arizona RW Shane Doan. The Bruins were tough to beat in 2013-14 when Chara reached the scoresheet, going 30-2-2 in games in which he had a point and 14-0-1 when he scored a goal. * C Patrice Bergeron was a multiple honoree at the 2014 NHL Awards. Bergeron took home the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the League’s top defensive forward for the second time in three years, leading the NHL in face-off wins (1,015) and ranking second in plus-minus with a career-best +38 rating. He also was honored for his work off the ice, receiving the NHL Foundation Player Award for community service, and was voted by fans as the EA SPORTS NHL 15 cover athlete.

BUFFALO SABRES Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) July 1: Signed RW Brian Gionta (Montreal), LW Matt Moulson (Minnesota), D Andrej Meszaros (Boston) and C Cody McCormick (Minnesota). July 1: Acquired D Josh Gorges from Montreal for a 2nd-round pick in the 2016 NHL Draft. July 3: Signed D Tyson Strachan (Washington). July 13: Signed C Zac Dalpe (Vancouver). July 23: Signed D Andre Benoit (Colorado). Offseason Departures D Christian Ehrhoff (unrestricted free agent, signed by Pittsburgh); C Kevin Porter (unrestricted free agent, signed by Detroit); C Cory Conacher (unrestricted free agent, signed by NY Islanders); LW John Scott (unrestricted free agent, signed by San Jose); RW Matt D’Agostini (unrestricted free agent); C Zenon Konopka (unrestricted free agent); LW Ville Leino (unrestricted free agent); D Jamie McBain (unrestricted free agent); D Alexander Sulzer (unrestricted free agent); D Henrik Tallinder (unrestricted free agent). Notes * RW Brian Gionta returns to his native Western New York to suit up for his childhood favorite team. The Rochester, N.Y., native spent the past five years with the Montreal Canadiens, serving as the team’s captain since the 2010-11 season. Prior to the Canadiens, Gionta played seven seasons with the New Jersey Devils, highlighted by a Stanley Cup championship in 2002-03. In his 12 NHL seasons, Gionta has amassed 249-236—485 in 776 regular-season games. He also has recorded 45 game-winning goals, 74 power-play goals and a +65 rating. * LW Matt Moulson re-joins the Sabres after spending the last month of the 2013-14 regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs with the Minnesota Wild. Originally acquired by the Sabres on Oct. 27, 2013, in a trade with the New York Islanders, Moulson served as an alternate captain and registered 11-18—29 in 44 games with the club prior to his move to Minnesota at the Trade Deadline. He is a three-time 30-goal scorer in five full NHL seasons. * C Zemgus Girgensons led the group of 14 rookies who skated for the Sabres in 2013-14. The 14th overall pick in the 2012 NHL Draft notched 8-14—22 in 70 regular-season games and represented his native Latvia, under the direction of Sabres head coach Ted Nolan, in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi and the 2014 World Championships in Belarus.

CALGARY FLAMES Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) April 28: Named Brad Treliving general manager. June 28: Acquired LW Brandon Bollig from Chicago for a 3rd-round pick in the 2014 NHL Draft. July 1: Signed LW Mason Raymond (Toronto), D Deryk Engelland (Pittsburgh) and G Jonas Hiller (Anaheim). Aug. 23: Signed RW Devin Setoguchi (Winnipeg). Sept. 5: Signed D Corey Potter (Boston). Offseason Departures LW Mike Cammalleri (unrestricted free agent, signed by New Jersey); C Ben Street (unrestricted free agent, signed by Colorado); G Joey MacDonald (unrestricted free agent, signed by Montreal); D Chris Butler (unrestricted free agent, signed by St. Louis); D Christopher Breen (unrestricted free agent, signed by Boston); LW T.J. Galiardi (unrestricted free agent, signed by Winnipeg); C Blair Jones (unrestricted free agent, signed by Philadelphia); D Shane O’Brien (unrestricted free agent); D Derek Smith (unrestricted free agent); RW Kevin Westgarth (unrestricted free agent). Notes * After spending the first seven seasons of his NHL career in Anaheim, G Jonas Hiller looks to take over between the pipes in Calgary. The 32-year-old Hiller went 29-13-7 in 50 appearances in 2013-14, falling one win shy of his career high established in 2009-10 (30-23-4 in 59 GP). That included a 14-game winning streak from Dec. 9 through Jan. 12, tied for the second-best such streak in NHL history and the longest since Tom Barrasso reeled off 14 consecutive victories in 1992-93. * C Sean Monahan, Calgary’s first pick (6th overall) in the 2013 NHL Draft, posted 22-12—34 in his freshman season. He became the first Flames rookie to reach the 20-goal plateau since Jarome Iginla in 1996-97, and finished the season fourth among first-year skaters in goals and tied for eighth in points. * After winning the Hobey Baker Memorial Award as the top player in NCAA hockey, LW Johnny Gaudreau joined the Flames and scored a goal in his lone appearance of 2013-14. The 21-year-old Salem, N.J., native led the NCAA in goals (35), assists (42) and points (77) in 39 games at Boston College before making his NHL debut on April 13.

CAROLINA HURRICANES Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) April 28: Named Ron Francis general manager. June 19: Named Bill Peters head coach. July 1: Signed C Brad Malone (Colorado) and G Drew MacIntyre (Toronto). July 2: Signed C Jay McClement. July 3: Signed D Tim Gleason. Offseason Departures G Justin Peters (unrestricted free agent, signed by Washington); C Manny Malhotra (unrestricted free agent, signed by Montreal); LW Brett Sutter (unrestricted free agent, signed by Minnesota); LW Drayson Bowman (unrestricted free agent); RW Radek Dvorak (unrestricted free agent); D Mike Komisarek (unrestricted free agent); C Andrei Loktionov (unrestricted free agent); RW Aaron Palushaj (unrestricted free agent). Notes * New bench boss Bill Peters is set to make his NHL head coaching debut. Prior to joining the Hurricanes, Peters served as assistant coach for the Detroit Red Wings for three seasons, working primarily with the defensemen and penalty kill units, and had successful head coaching stints with Rockford (AHL), Spokane (WHL) and the University of Lethbridge (CIS). * Thrust into the starting role in early January, G Anton Khudobin excelled in the Carolina net in 2013-14. He set franchise records for most winning decisions to start a season and a career (6), tied a franchise mark for wins in a month (10) and was named the League’s First Star for January. He finished the season with a 19-14-1 record, ranking fifth in the NHL with a .926 save percentage. * C Jeff Skinner tallied a team-high 33 goals in 2013-14, two more than during his Calder Trophy-winning season in 2010-11. He is the first player since the franchise moved to Carolina in 1995-96 to register at least two 30-goal seasons before his 22nd birthday.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) July 1: Signed C Brad Richards (NY Rangers), C Cody Bass (Columbus) and LW Pierre-Cedric Labrie (Tampa Bay). July 2: Signed D Kyle Cumiskey (Modo, Sweden). Aug. 18: Signed G Michael Leighton (HC Donbass, KHL). Offseason Departures LW Brandon Bollig (traded to Calgary); G Jason LaBarbera (unrestricted free agent, signed by Anaheim); G Nikolai Khabibulin (unrestricted free agent); D Sheldon Brookbank (unrestricted free agent); C Michal Handzus (unrestricted free agent); C Brad Mills (unrestricted free agent). Notes * Following a trip to the 2014 Stanley Cup Final with the New York Rangers, C Brad Richards joins a star-studded Blackhawks club that has captured the Stanley Cup twice in the past five seasons. Richards posted 20-31—51 last season, appearing in all 82 regular-season games for the seventh time in his 13 NHL seasons. He ranked second on the Rangers in goals, third in points and tied for fourth in power-play goals (5), while leading team forwards with 18:41 of ice time per game. * RW Patrick Kane led the Blackhawks in postseason scoring with 8-12—20 over a host of clutch performances during Chicago’s run to Game 7 of the 2014 Western Conference Final. He became the first player in more than two decades to tally at least three points in consecutive games with his team facing elimination (Games 5 and 6 of the Western Conference Final vs. Los Angeles) and tied teammate Jonathan Toews for the League lead in game-winning goals (4). After totaling one game-winning goal over his first 67 career playoff contests, Kane has six in his last 26 outings. * Reigning Norris Trophy winner D Duncan Keith, who topped the Blackhawks in ice time for the ninth time in as many NHL seasons (24:38 per game), led all defensemen with 55 assists and ranked second among blueliners with 61 points to power a Chicago offense that paced the NHL with 267 goals. * Head coach Joel Quenneville leads active coaches and ranks third on the NHL’s all-time wins list with 706 victories. Only Scotty Bowman (1,244) and Al Arbour (782) are ahead of Quenneville.

COLORADO AVALANCHE Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) June 30: Acquired C Daniel Briere from Montreal for RW PA Parenteau and a 5th-round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft. July 1: Acquired D Brad Stuart from San Jose for a 2nd-round pick in the 2016 NHL Draft and a 6th-round pick in 2017. July 1: Signed RW Jarome Iginla (Boston), D Zach Redmond (Winnipeg), D Bruno Gervais (Philadelphia), C Jesse Winchester (Florida) and C Ben Street (Calgary). Offseason Departures RW PA Parenteau (traded to Montreal); C Paul Stastny (unrestricted free agent, signed by St. Louis); D Andre Benoit (unrestricted free agent, signed by Buffalo); C Brad Malone (unrestricted free agent, signed by Carolina); LW David Van der Gulik (unrestricted free agent, signed by Los Angeles); D Matt Hunwick (unrestricted free agent, signed by NY Rangers); G Jean-Sebastien Giguere (retired); D Cory Sarich (unrestricted free agent). Notes * The Avalanche jumped from 29th in the NHL standings in 2012-13 to third overall in 2013-14, becoming the first club since the League expanded to 21 teams in 1979 to go from the bottom three to top three in a single season. The Avalanche matched a franchise record with 52 wins. * G Semyon Varlamov set a club mark with 41 victories in 2013-14, surpassing head coach Patrick Roy’s previous single-season high of 40 set in 2000-01, and joined Roy (1996-97) as the only goaltenders in club history to top the League in wins. Varlamov ranked first in the NHL in shots faced (2,013) and saves (1,867) and thrived under the heavy workload, posting a 7-1-1 mark when facing 40 or more shots and going 32-4-4 when facing 30-plus shots. * C Ryan O’Reilly tallied a career-high 64 points, leading the Avalanche in goals (28), power-play goals (9) and game-winners (6-tied). O’Reilly, who was flagged for just one minor penalty all season, captured the Lady Byng Trophy recognizing sportsmanship and skill. * C Nathan MacKinnon won the Calder Trophy as the League’s top rookie in 2013-14, topping all first-year players in points (63), goals (24-tied), assists (39), power-play goals (8), game-winning goals (5-tied) and shots on goal (241). The first overall pick in the 2013 NHL Draft tallied at least one point in 13 consecutive games from Jan. 25 through March 6 (5-13—18), breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record for the longest single-season point streak by a player age 18 or younger (12 games). * Free agent RW Jarome Iginla scored 30 goals with Boston in 2013-14 and tallied a team-high eight game-winners. Iginla heated up as the season progressed, notching 11-1—12 in his final 12 games and 15-10—25 in his last 26. Iginla has tallied at least 30 goals 12 times during his 17-season NHL career, all coming in the past dozen 82-game seasons. The 37-year-old Edmonton native has appeared in 1,310 regular-season games, second-most among active players in pursuit of their first Stanley Cup (Arizona’s Shane Doan: 1,315).

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) June 23: Acquired LW Scott Hartnell from Philadelphia for LW R.J. Umberger and a 4th-round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft. July 1: Acquired RW Jerry D’Amigo and a conditional pick in the 2015 NHL Draft from Toronto for RW Matt Frattin. July 4: Signed C Brian Gibbons (Pittsburgh). Offseason Departures LW R.J. Umberger (traded to Philadelphia); D Nikita Nikitin (traded to Edmonton); RW Matt Frattin (traded to Toronto); C Derek MacKenzie (unrestricted free agent, signed by Florida); RW Jack Skille (unrestricted free agent, signed by NY Islanders); D Nick Schultz (unrestricted free agent, signed by Philadelphia); LW Blake Comeau (unrestricted free agent, signed by Pittsburgh); C Cody Bass (unrestricted free agent, signed by Chicago); G Mike McKenna (unrestricted free agent, signed by Arizona). Notes * The Blue Jackets set multiple franchise records in 2013-14, including wins (43), road wins (21), points (93) and goals scored (226). * G Sergei Bobrovsky backstopped the Blue Jackets to the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs by setting career highs in appearances (58), wins (32) and shutouts (5). The 2012-13 Vezina Trophy winner posted a 5-1-0 record with a 1.65 goals-against average, .952 save percentage and two shutouts in his last six regular-season appearances to cement the Blue Jackets’ postseason berth. * C Ryan Johansen closed the 2013-14 regular season on a six-game point streak (3-5—8), including game-winning goals against Phoenix and Florida on April 8 and 12, respectively, that earned Columbus crucial points in its playoff drive. Johansen notched a team-leading 33 goals, the most by a Blue Jackets player since 2009-10 (Rick Nash: 33). * LW Scott Hartnell arrives in Columbus after seven productive seasons in Philadelphia, where he tallied five 20-goal and two 60-point campaigns. The sixth overall pick in the 2000 NHL Draft has registered 250-287—537 and a +65 rating in 953 career NHL games with the Flyers and Nashville Predators.

DALLAS STARS Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) July 1: Acquired C Jason Spezza and RW Ludwig Karlsson from Ottawa for RW Alex Chiasson, LW Nick Paul, LW Alex Guptill and a 2nd-round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft. July 1: Signed G Anders Lindback (Tampa Bay), RW Ales Hemsky (Ottawa) and RW Patrick Eaves (Nashville). Offseason Departures RW Alex Chiasson (traded to Ottawa); C Chris Mueller (unrestricted free agent, signed by NY Rangers); C Dustin Jeffrey (unrestricted free agent, signed by Vancouver); D Maxime Fortunus (unrestricted free agent); LW Ray Whitney (unrestricted free agent); D Aaron Rome (unrestricted free agent); G Tim Thomas (unrestricted free agent); G Cristopher Nilstorp (unrestricted free agent). Notes * C Tyler Seguin led the Stars and ranked fourth in the NHL in scoring (37-47—84) and was one of the League’s top threats down the stretch, recording 39 points in his final 32 games. Skating alongside Seguin, LW Jamie Benn also enjoyed a career year. Benn had 34-45—79 to easily surpass his previous career high of 63 points set in 2011-12. Seguin and Benn joined Anaheim’s Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry as the only teammates to both record 30-goal, 75-point campaigns in 2013-14. * C Jason Spezza arrives from Ottawa, where he played his first 11 NHL seasons. Selected second overall by the Senators in the 2001 NHL Draft, Spezza has amassed 251-436—687 in 686 career regular-season contests. He has surpassed the 65-point plateau six times and has recorded at least 50 points in nine of the past 10 campaigns. He also has scored at least 20 goals in seven of his last eight seasons. * RW Ales Hemsky also arrives from Ottawa, where he totaled 4-13—17 in a 20-game stint with the Senators while spending much of his time on a line with Spezza. Prior to heading east, Hemsky played the first 10-plus seasons of his NHL career in Edmonton, compiling 142-335—477 in 652 contests.

DETROIT RED WINGS Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) July 1: Signed C Kevin Porter (Buffalo). July 2: Signed C Andy Miele (Arizona). Offseason Departures C David Legwand (unrestricted free agent, signed by Ottawa); RW Daniel Alfredsson (unrestricted free agent); RW Todd Bertuzzi (unrestricted free agent); C Cory Emmerton (unrestricted free agent); RW Mikael Samuelsson (unrestricted free agent); RW Jordin Tootoo (unrestricted free agent). Notes * The Red Wings have qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for 23 consecutive seasons, the longest active postseason streak in North American professional sports. The only clubs to have posted longer NHL streaks: the Boston Bruins (29 seasons, 1968-96), Chicago Blackhawks (28, 1970-97), St. Louis Blues (25, 1980-04) and Montreal Canadiens (24, 1971-94). The closest active rival to Detroit’s streak is the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs, who have qualified for the playoffs in 17 consecutive seasons (1998-present). * Despite starting last season with the Red Wings’ AHL affiliate in Grand Rapids and debuting with Detroit on Nov. 21, RW Gustav Nyquist led the team in goals (28) and ranked third in points (48). During a torrid stretch late in the season, Nyquist posted a 10-game point streak from March 16 through April 2 (12-2—14), with goals in nine of those contests. He also led the NHL with 23 goals in a 28-game stretch from Jan. 20 through April 2. * Mike Babcock became the Red Wings’ all-time winningest coach last season (415), passing Hall of Famers Jack Adams (413) and Scotty Bowman (410). Babcock has compiled 484 career wins with Anaheim and Detroit (484-260-124), 21st on the all-time coaching list.

EDMONTON OILERS Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) June 25: Acquired D Nikita Nikitin from Columbus for a 5th-round pick in the 2014 NHL Draft. June 29: Acquired RW Teddy Purcell from Tampa Bay for C Sam Gagner. July 1: Signed D Mark Fayne (New Jersey), LW Benoit Pouliot (NY Rangers) and D Keith Aulie (Tampa Bay). Offseason Departures LW Ryan Smyth (retired); C Sam Gagner (traded to Tampa Bay); D Taylor Fedun (unrestricted free agent, signed by San Jose); D Anton Belov (unrestricted free agent); LW Ben Eager (unrestricted free agent); D Mark Fraser (unrestricted free agent); D Denis Grebeshkov (unrestricted free agent); LW Ryan Jones (unrestricted free agent). Notes * LW Taylor Hall led the Oilers and tied for sixth in the NHL in 2013-14 with a career-high 80 points (27-53—80), nearly 30 points better than his prior single-season best (2011-12: 27-26—53). He also set a franchise record with two goals in 8 seconds Oct. 17 at NY Islanders, breaking Wayne Gretzky’s previous club mark (Feb. 18, 1981: two goals in 9 seconds vs. STL). * After being acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Kings on Jan. 15, G Ben Scrivens took over between the pipes and posted a 9-11-1 record with a 3.01 goals-against average, .916 save percentage and one shutout in 21 appearances with the Oilers. That included 59 saves in a 3-0 win over the San Jose Sharks on Jan. 29, an NHL record for most saves in a regulation-time shutout. * The Oilers added some firepower this offseason with the acquisitions of LW Benoit Pouliot and RW Teddy Purcell. Pouliot established career highs in assists (21), points (36) and power-play goals (7) with the New York Rangers in 2013-14. He also set career marks in goals (5), assists (5) and points (10) during the Rangers’ run to the Stanley Cup Final. Purcell, meanwhile, eclipsed the 30-assist and 40-point marks for the third time in the past four seasons (12-30—42) and set a career high with four game-winning goals for the Tampa Bay Lightning.

FLORIDA PANTHERS Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) June 21: Named Gerard Gallant head coach. July 1: Signed C Dave Bolland (Toronto), LW Jussi Jokinen (Pittsburgh), LW Shawn Thornton (Boston), C Derek MacKenzie (Columbus), D Willie Mitchell (Los Angeles) and G Al Montoya (Winnipeg). Offseason Departures D Tom Gilbert (unrestricted free agent, signed by Montreal); C Jesse Winchester (unrestricted free agent, signed by Colorado); G Scott Clemmensen (unrestricted free agent, signed by New Jersey); RW Krys Barch (unrestricted free agent); D Matt Gilroy (unrestricted free agent); C Scott Gomez (unrestricted free agent); D Ed Jovanovski (unrestricted free agent); D Ryan Whitney (unrestricted free agent); D Mike Mottau (retired). Notes * After spending the last two seasons as an assistant with the Montreal Canadiens, Gerard Gallant takes over the coaching reins in Florida. Gallant’s lone other head-coaching stint in the NHL came with the Columbus Blue Jackets from 2003-07, when he compiled a 56-76-10 record over 142 games. Gallant also spent three seasons as the head coach of the Saint John Sea Dogs of the QMJHL (2009-12), where one of his star players was Panthers LW and 2012-13 Calder Trophy winner Jonathan Huberdeau. * Following an eight-year run in Vancouver, the Panthers re-acquired G Roberto Luongo at the 2014 Trade Deadline. Luongo ranks first among Panthers goaltenders in career wins (114), shutouts (27) and games played (331). He also owns the franchise marks for wins (35) and appearances (75) by a goaltender in a single season, both set in 2005-06 – his last full campaign in Sunrise. Luongo went 6-7-1 with a 2.46 goals-against average, .924 save percentage and one shutout in 14 appearances following his return in March. * The Panthers made a splash on the opening day of free agency with the acquisitions of veterans C Dave Bolland, LW Jussi Jokinen, LW Shawn Thornton, C Derek MacKenzie, D Willie Mitchell and G Al Montoya. Jokinen led the group with 57 points (21-36—57) in 2013-14, while Mitchell captured his second Stanley Cup with the Los Angeles Kings. * The Panthers selected D Aaron Ekblad from the Barrie Colts (OHL) with the first overall pick in the 2014 NHL Draft, marking the 13th time in NHL history – and first time since 2006 (Erik Johnson, STL) – a defenseman has been taken with the top choice. Ekblad became the second No. 1 overall selection in Panthers history, following Ed Jovanovski in 1994.

LOS ANGELES KINGS Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) July 1: Signed RW Adam Cracknell (St. Louis) and LW David Van der Gulik (Colorado). Offseason Departures RW Linden Vey (traded to Vancouver); D Willie Mitchell (unrestricted free agent, signed by Florida); D Andrew Campbell (unrestricted free agent, signed by Arizona); C Colin Fraser (unrestricted free agent, signed by St. Louis). Notes * After needing 44 seasons to capture their first Stanley Cup in 2011-12, the Kings waited just two years to again reach the top of the NHL summit in 2013-14. They will look to become the first team to win three Stanley Cups over a four-year span since the Edmonton Oilers did so from 1987-90. The Kings also will try to become the first team to repeat as Stanley Cup champions since the Detroit Red Wings did so in 1997 and 1998. * RW Justin Williams’ postseason heroics earned him the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. Williams tallied 25 points (9-16—25) in 26 games of a playoff run full of clutch performances, leading all players in multi-point games (7) and plus-minus (+13). He set career highs for goals, assists and points in a single playoff year. * D Drew Doughty set a Kings playoff scoring record for defensemen and led all League blueliners in playoff scoring, tallying 18 points (5-13—18) in 26 games. Doughty broke his own franchise record set during the Kings’ Stanley Cup run in 2012 (4-12—16 in 20 GP). He logged a total of 747:33 in ice time during the postseason (28:45 per game), the most by any player in a single playoff year since ice time was added as an official statistic in 1997-98. * After being acquired by the Kings at the Trade Deadline, RW Marian Gaborik posted 3-9—12 in his final 10 games of the regular season and then led all skaters with 14 goals in 26 playoff contests (he had 18 goals in 54 postseason games prior to 2013-14). * G Jonathan Quick won his first career William M. Jennings Trophy in 2013-14 as the goaltender who plays at least 25 games for the club allowing the fewest goals (174). He compiled a 27-17-4 record with a 2.07 goals-against average, .915 save percentage and six shutouts in 49 appearances, surpassing Rogie Vachon as the winningest goaltender in team history (176) and moving within one of Vachon’s franchise record for shutouts (31).

MINNESOTA WILD Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) July 1: Signed LW Thomas Vanek (Montreal), D Stu Bickel (NY Rangers) and LW Brett Sutter (Carolina). July 11: Signed C Jordan Schroeder (Vancouver). Aug. 1: Signed D Justin Falk (NY Rangers). Offseason Departures LW Matt Moulson (unrestricted free agent, signed by Buffalo); D Clayton Stoner (unrestricted free agent, signed by Anaheim); LW Dany Heatley (unrestricted free agent, signed by Anaheim); D Nate Prosser (unrestricted free agent, signed by St. Louis); C Cody McCormick (unrestricted free agent, signed by Buffalo); G Ilya Bryzgalov (unrestricted free agent); C Jake Dowell (unrestricted free agent); RW Carson McMillan (unrestricted free agent); LW Mike Rupp (unrestricted free agent). Notes * A series of injuries required Minnesota to adopt a goaltender-by-committee approach as the Wild became the first playoff team since the 2005-06 Edmonton Oilers to have four goalies make at least 10 starts. In all, seven different netminders saw action for Minnesota. Nonetheless, the Wild tied a franchise record and shared fourth place in the NHL in shutouts (8) and ranked seventh overall in goals against per game (2.42). Josh Harding posted a 18-7-3 record in 29 appearances and topped the League in save percentage (.933). * D Ryan Suter logged a League-leading 2,411:54 of ice time last season, the most by an NHL player since Brian Leetch of the New York Rangers played 2,449:19 in 1998-99. Suter joined an elite group of four Hall of Famers – Leetch, Ray Bourque, Chris Chelios and Nicklas Lidstrom – to eclipse 2,400 minutes in a single season since the League began recording time on ice as an official statistic in 1997-98. Suter played at least 30 minutes 37 times in 2013-14. * Free agent LW Thomas Vanek will be familiar in his ‘new’ surroundings – the former University of Minnesota star has lived in the State of Hockey since leaving the Golden Gophers for the NHL nine seasons ago. Vanek notched 113 points over two college seasons, leading Minnesota to college hockey’s ultimate prize as NCAA Tournament MVP in 2003. Vanek arrives at Xcel Energy Center with an impressive NHL scoring résumé that includes 277 goals in 663 career games.

MONTREAL CANADIENS Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) June 30: Acquired RW PA Parenteau and a 5th-round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft from Colorado for C Daniel Briere. July 1: Signed C Manny Malhotra (Carolina), D Tom Gilbert (Florida) and G Joey MacDonald (Calgary). Offseason Departures C Daniel Briere (traded to Colorado); D Josh Gorges (traded to Buffalo); C Louis Leblanc (traded to Anaheim); LW Thomas Vanek (unrestricted free agent, signed by Minnesota); RW Brian Gionta (unrestricted free agent, signed by Buffalo); G Devan Dubnyk (unrestricted free agent, signed by Arizona); RW Mike Blunden (unrestricted free agent, signed by Tampa Bay); C Ryan White (unrestricted free agent, signed by Philadelphia); D Francis Bouillon (unrestricted free agent); D Douglas Murray (unrestricted free agent); RW George Parros (unrestricted free agent); C Martin St. Pierre (unrestricted free agent). Notes * G Carey Price registered 34 wins in 2013-14, his second-highest single-season total, jumping to fifth place on the Canadiens’ all-time list for career victories (179). The only Montreal netminders with more all are enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame: Jacques Plante (314), Patrick Roy (289), Ken Dryden (258) and Bill Durnan (208). * LW Max Pacioretty ranked fourth in the NHL with a career-high 39 goals, a League-leading 11 of which were game-winners. He became the first Canadiens player to tally 11 game-winning goals in a single season since Stéphane Richer in 1987-88. Pacioretty also was one of three NHL players to record three hat tricks, joining San Jose’s Joe Pavelski and Dallas’ Tyler Seguin. * D P.K. Subban tied for fifth among NHL defensemen and set a career high with 53 points (10-43—53) in 2013-14, one year removed from winning the Norris Trophy. Subban also established career bests during the Canadiens’ run to the Eastern Conference Final, posting 5-9—14 in 17 appearances (he had 5-11—16 in 26 playoff games prior to last season).

NASHVILLE PREDATORS Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) May 6: Named Peter Laviolette head coach. June 27: Acquired LW James Neal from Pittsburgh for RW Patric Hornqvist and C Nick Spaling. July 2: Signed C Olli Jokinen (Winnipeg). July 7: Signed D Anton Volchenkov (New Jersey). July 15: Signed C Mike Ribeiro (Arizona) and C Derek Roy (St. Louis). Offseason Departures RW Patric Hornqvist (traded to Pittsburgh); C Nick Spaling (traded to Pittsburgh); RW Patrick Eaves (unrestricted free agent, signed by Dallas); D Michael Del Zotto (unrestricted free agent, signed by Philadelphia). Notes * Following 15 seasons with Barry Trotz behind the bench, Peter Laviolette takes over as the second head coach in Predators history. Laviolette has compiled a 389-282-88 coaching record over parts of 12 seasons with the New York Islanders, Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers, including a Stanley Cup championship with the Hurricanes in 2005-06. * Captain Shea Weber ranked first among defensemen with 23 goals and set a franchise record for points by a blueliner with 56, leading the Predators in scoring for the second consecutive season. He also paced all defensemen in power-play goals (12), ranked fourth in the League in average time on ice (26:54) and set a career high in shooting percentage (11.8%). The Predators went 17-1-2 when Weber found the back of the net. * The Predators acquired LW James Neal at the 2014 NHL Draft in exchange for franchise stalwarts Patric Hornqvist and Nick Spaling. Neal averaged more than a point per game in 2013-14, totaling 27-34—61 in 59 contests. He has scored at least 20 goals in each of his six NHL seasons, including a career-best 40 in 2011-12.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) July 1: Signed LW Mike Cammalleri (Calgary), RW Martin Havlat (San Jose) and G Scott Clemmensen (Florida). Offseason Departures D Mark Fayne (unrestricted free agent, signed by Edmonton); D Anton Volchenkov (unrestricted free agent, signed by Nashville); G Martin Brodeur (unrestricted free agent); LW Ryan Carter (unrestricted free agent); LW Rostislav Olesz (unrestricted free agent). Notes * 42-year-old RW Jaromir Jagr earned Devils MVP honors in 2013-14 after leading the club in assists (43), points (67), plus-minus (+16), game-winning goals (6) and shots on goal (231). He became the oldest player to lead his team in points since 1969-70, when Gordie Howe paced the Detroit Red Wings with 31-40—71 at the same age. * Cory Schneider takes over between the pipes in New Jersey, where he went 16-15-12 while making a career-high 45 appearances last season. The 28-year-old Schneider also ranked third in the NHL with a 1.97 goals-against average, the second-best total of his career (2011-12: 1.96). * The Devils added some offensive punch with the free-agent acquisition of LW Mike Cammalleri, who posted 26-19—45 in 63 games with the Calgary Flames in 2013-14. He eclipsed the 25-goal mark for the fifth time in his career – and first time since 2009-10) – and also notched a career-high eight game-winning tallies.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) May 1: Acquired G Jaroslav Halak from Washington for a 4th-round pick in the 2014 NHL Draft. July 1: Signed G Chad Johnson (Boston), C Cory Conacher (Buffalo), RW Jack Skille (Columbus) and LW Harry Zolnierczyk (Pittsburgh). July 2: Signed C Mikhail Grabovski (Washington) and LW Nikolai Kulemin (Toronto). Offseason Departures G Evgeni Nabokov (unrestricted free agent, signed by Tampa Bay); D Radek Martinek (unrestricted free agent). Notes * The 2014-15 season marks the Islanders’ last at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, where they have played since joining the NHL in 1972-73. Following 2014-15, the Islanders will move to Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., which also serves as the home of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets. * The Islanders went 17-5-2 (36 points) in their final 24 road games of 2013-14, the best 24-game stretch as visitors in franchise history. * C John Tavares missed the Islanders’ final 22 games of the 2013-14 campaign, but still ranked second on the club with 66 points (24-42—66) in 59 appearances. The 23-year-old has 136-179—315 over his first 350 NHL games, the most of any player from the 2009 NHL Draft. * The Islanders addressed gaps at both the front and back ends this offseason. The team acquired a pair of goaltenders – Jaroslav Halak (29-13-7, 2.25 GAA, .921 SV%, 5 SO in 2013-14) and Chad Johnson (17-4-3, 2.10 GAA, .925 SV%, 2 SO). They also brought in former Toronto Maple Leafs teammates C Mikhail Grabovski and LW Nikolai Kulemin, who combined for 55 points in 2013-14.

NEW YORK RANGERS Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) July 1: Signed D Dan Boyle (NY Islanders), D Mike Kostka (Tampa Bay), D Matt Hunwick (Colorado), C Chris Mueller (Dallas), LW Tanner Glass (Pittsburgh) and G Cedrick Desjardins (Tampa Bay). July 16: Signed C Matthew Lombardi (HC Geneve-Servette, Switzerland). July 19: Signed RW Lee Stempniak (Pittsburgh). Sept. 11: Signed LW Ryan Malone (Tampa Bay). Offseason Departures RW Derek Dorsett (traded to Vancouver); C Brad Richards (unrestricted free agent, signed by Chicago); C Brian Boyle (unrestricted free agent, signed by Tampa Bay); D Anton Stralman (unrestricted free agent, signed by Tampa Bay); LW Benoit Pouliot (unrestricted free agent, signed by Edmonton); D Justin Falk (unrestricted free agent, signed by Minnesota); RW Arron Asham (unrestricted free agent); LW Daniel Carcillo (unrestricted free agent); D Raphael Diaz (unrestricted free agent); C Darroll Powe (unrestricted free agent). Notes * G Henrik Lundqvist became the first goaltender in NHL history to reach the 30-win milestone in eight of his first nine seasons. Lundqvist established two franchise records in a five-day span, becoming the Rangers’ all-time wins leader with his 302nd career victory on March 18 at Ottawa and the team’s all-time shutouts leader with his 50th career blank sheet on March 22 at New Jersey. He later became the first goaltender in the expansion era to record three games of 40-or-more saves in the Stanley Cup Final. * RW Martin St. Louis, a Trade Deadline acquisition from Tampa Bay last spring, recorded the seventh 30-goal season of his NHL career (30-39—69). He led the Rangers in goals, points and power-play goals (9), and ranked second in plus-minus (+13). * D Ryan McDonagh set career highs in goals (14), assists (29) and points (43) in 77 regular-season games while averaging a team-best 24:49 of ice time. His 14 goals were the most by a Rangers defenseman since Brian Leetch’s 21 in 2000-01. McDonagh led the Rangers in overall playoff scoring in the Stanley Cup Playoffs with 17 points (four goals, 13 assists), including 3-11—14 over his final 11 games.

OTTAWA SENATORS Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) July 1: Acquired RW Alex Chiasson, LW Nick Paul, LW Alex Guptill and a 2nd-round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft from Dallas for C Jason Spezza and RW Ludwig Karlsson. July 4: Signed C David Legwand (Detroit). Offseason Departures C Jason Spezza (traded to Dallas); RW Ales Hemsky (unrestricted free agent, signed by Dallas); D Joe Corvo (unrestricted free agent); LW Matt Kassian (unrestricted free agent). Notes * D Erik Karlsson led all NHL defensemen in scoring for the second time in three years in 2013-14, posting 20-54—74 in 82 games. Averaging 27:04 in ice time per game, Karlsson saw more action than every NHL player except Minnesota D Ryan Suter (29:24). * C Kyle Turris enters his fourth season as a Senator in position to take over the No. 1 center position. Forging a productive second-line partnership with wings Clarke MacArthur and Bobby Ryan in 2013-14, Turris notched 26-32—58 in 82 games. He doubled his previous single-season high point total of 29 set in each of the prior two campaigns. MacArthur tallied a career-high 24 goals. * After spending the first 14-plus seasons of his NHL career in Nashville, C David Legwand joins his third club in the past six months. The 34-year-old forward is the Predators’ franchise leader in goals (210), assists (356), points (566) and games played (956). He was sent to Detroit at the Trade Deadline and chipped in 4-7—11 in 21 regular-season games with the Red Wings.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) May 7: Named Ron Hextall general manager. June 23: Acquired LW R.J. Umberger and a 4th-round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft from Columbus for LW Scott Hartnell. July 1: Signed C Blair Jones (Calgary). July 2: Signed D Nick Schultz (Columbus). Aug. 5: Signed D Michael Del Zotto (Nashville). Aug. 7: Signed C Ryan White (Montreal) Offseason Departures LW Scott Hartnell (traded to Columbus); LW Tye McGinn (traded to San Jose); RW Steve Downie (unrestricted free agent, signed by Pittsburgh); C Kris Newbury (unrestricted free agent, signed by Washington); D Hal Gill (unrestricted free agent); RW Adam Hall (unrestricted free agent). Notes * C Claude Giroux matched a career high with 28 goals and finished third in the NHL scoring race with 86 points in 2013-14 to help the Flyers bounce back from a 3-9-0 start to the season to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the sixth time in the past seven years. After being held pointless in his first five games and not scoring a goal until his 16th contest, Giroux totaled 28-51—79 in his final 67 outings of the season, an average of 1.18 points per game. * RW Wayne Simmonds had a career year offensively in 2013-14, notching 29-31—60 to easily eclipse his previous season high of 49 points set in 2011-12. Simmonds ranked third in the NHL with 15 power-play goals. * After a 3-7-1 start in 2013-14, his first full season in Philadelphia, G Steve Mason went 30-11-6 in his final 50 regular-season appearances. He matched his single-season career high for victories (33), set with Columbus in 2008-09 when he captured the Calder Trophy as the League’s top rookie. Mason later shined in the Flyers’ opening-round playoff series against the New York Rangers, posting a 1.97 goals-against average and .939 save percentage.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) June 6: Named Jim Rutherford general manager. June 25: Named Mike Johnston head coach. June 27: Acquired RW Patric Hornqvist and C Nick Spaling from Nashville for LW James Neal. July 1: Signed D Christian Ehrhoff (Buffalo), G Thomas Greiss (Arizona) and LW Blake Comeau (Columbus). July 2: Signed RW Steve Downie (Philadelphia). Offseason Departures LW James Neal (traded to Nashville); D Matt Niskanen (unrestricted free agent, signed by Washington); D Brooks Orpik (unrestricted free agent, signed by Washington); C Joe Vitale (unrestricted free agent, signed by Arizona); D Deryk Engelland (unrestricted free agent, signed by Pittsburgh); C Brian Gibbons (unrestricted free agent, signed by Columbus); LW Jussi Jokinen (unrestricted free agent, signed by Florida); LW Harry Zolnierczyk (unrestricted free agent, signed by NY Islanders); LW Tanner Glass (unrestricted free agent, signed by NY Rangers); RW Lee Stempniak (unrestricted free agent, signed by NY Rangers); RW Chris Conner (unrestricted free agent, signed by Washington); G Tomas Vokoun (unrestricted free agent); RW Chuck Kobasew (unrestricted free agent); LW Taylor Pyatt (unrestricted free agent). Notes * Reigning Hart Trophy winner C Sidney Crosby also captured his second career Art Ross Trophy as the NHL’s scoring champion in 2013-14. He finished with 36 goals as well as a League-leading 68 assists and 104 points, registering points in 60 of the 80 games he played in (75.0%). His 17-point gap over Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf (31-56—87) marked the greatest differential for the League’s scoring champion since 1998-99, when Jaromir Jagr beat out Teemu Selanne by 20 points. * Mike Johnston makes his NHL head-coaching debut guiding a revamped Penguins club, who said goodbye to 13 skaters who appeared in a combined 630 games for the club in 2013-14. Johnston served as assistant/associate coach of the Vancouver Canucks from 1999-06 and as associate coach of the Los Angeles Kings from 2006-08. For the past six seasons he has been head coach and general manager of the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League. * D Christian Ehrhoff will add a veteran presence to the Penguins’ blue line following the departures of Brooks Orpik and Matt Niskanen to Washington. Ehrhoff tallied 6-27—33 in 79 games for Buffalo in 2013-14, leading the Sabres in assists. He has played 10 NHL seasons with San Jose, Vancouver and Buffalo, registering 69-244—313.

SAN JOSE SHARKS Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) July 1: Signed LW John Scott (Buffalo) and D Taylor Fedun (Edmonton). July 2: Acquired LW Tye McGinn from Philadelphia for a 3rd-round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft. Offseason Departures D Brad Stuart (traded to Colorado); D Dan Boyle (traded to NY Islanders); RW Martin Havlat (unrestricted free agent, signed by New Jersey); LW John McCarthy (unrestricted free agent, signed by St. Louis); LW Bracken Kearns (unrestricted free agent); RW Matt Pelech (unrestricted free agent). Notes * The Sharks collected 111 points in 2013-14, the third-most in franchise history and six shy of the club record established in 2008-09. Their 51 wins also equaled the second-most in team history, two shy of the franchise record (2008-09: 53-18-11). The club has made 10 consecutive playoff appearances, the third-longest active streak in North American professional sports (NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB), behind the Detroit Red Wings (23 seasons) and NBA’s San Antonio Spurs (17 seasons). * LW Patrick Marleau tallied his seventh 30-goal season in the past nine years in 2013-14, helping the Sharks reach the 100-point mark for the seventh time in that span. He ranked second on the Sharks in goals (33), was third in assists (37) and points (70), and led the club and placed fifth in the NHL in shots on goal (285). Marleau played in all 82 games and skated an average of 20:31 per contest. * C Joe Pavelski scored a career-high 41 goals in 2013-14, becoming the fourth player in Sharks history to reach the 40-goal milestone in one season. Only Jonathan Cheechoo (56 in 2005-06), Owen Nolan (44 in 1999-00) and Patrick Marleau (44 in 2009-10) have scored more goals in one season for the Sharks. * 20-year-old rookie C Tomas Hertl had recorded 15 goals and 10 assists in 35 games before suffering a knee injury against Los Angeles Dec. 19 that sidelined him for 45 games.

ST. LOUIS BLUES Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) June 28: Acquired D Carl Gunnarsson and a 4th-round pick in the 2014 NHL Draft from Toronto for D Roman Polak. July 1: Signed C Paul Stastny (Colorado) and C Jori Lehtera (Sibir Novosibirsk, KHL). July 4: Signed LW John McCarthy (San Jose). July 16: Signed D Chris Butler (Calgary) and RW Benn Ferriero (Vancouver). July 21: Signed C Jeremy Welsh (Vancouver). July 22: Signed D Nate Prosser (Minnesota). July 29: Signed C Peter Mueller (Kloten, Switzerland). Sept. 5: Signed C Colin Fraser (Los Angeles). Offseason Departures D Roman Polak (traded to Toronto); C Derek Roy (unrestricted free agent, signed by Nashville); LW Brenden Morrow (unrestricted free agent, signed by Tampa Bay); RW Adam Cracknell (unrestricted free agent, signed by Los Angeles); G Ryan Miller (unrestricted free agent, signed by Vancouver); LW Vladimir Sobotka (restricted free agent, signed by KHL Avangard Omsk); C Keith Aucoin (unrestricted free agent); D Carlo Colaiacovo (unrestricted free agent). Notes * The Blues set a franchise record with 52 wins in 2013-14. The previous mark of 51 was set by the Presidents’ Trophy-winning 1999-00 club. The Blues were dominant against Central Division foes (21-6-2, .759), particularly impressive when considering that Central teams had the best collective record against all other divisions (207-115-50, .624). The only club that performed better against divisional opponents was the Anaheim Ducks of the Pacific Division (22-4-3, .810). * The Blues had five 50-point scorers for the first time since 2002-03. Each of the five – T.J. Oshie, Alexander Steen, David Backes, Jaden Schwartz and Alex Pietrangelo – is back for 2014-15. At 21, Schwartz (25-31—56) became the fourth-youngest player in Blues history to tally 25 goals. * D Alex Pietrangelo tied a career high in 2013-14 with 51 points (8-43—51), the second time he’s broken the 50-point plateau in his five full NHL seasons (also 2011-12: 12-39—51). Before Pietrangelo, the most recent pair of 50-point seasons by a Blues defenseman came from Al MacInnis in 2002-03 (68) and 2000-01 (54).

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) June 27: Acquired D Jason Garrison, LW Jeff Costello and a 7th-round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft from Vancouver for a 2nd-round pick in 2014. July 1: Signed D Anton Stralman (NY Rangers), C Brian Boyle (NY Rangers), G Evgeni Nabokov (NY Islanders) and RW Mike Blunden (Montreal). July 11: Signed LW Brenden Morrow (St. Louis). Offseason Departures C Nate Thompson (traded to Anaheim); RW B.J. Crombeen (traded to Arizona); RW Teddy Purcell (traded to Edmonton); G Anders Lindback (unrestricted free agent, signed by Dallas); D Keith Aulie (unrestricted free agent, signed by Edmonton); D Mike Kostka (unrestricted free agent, signed by NY Rangers); G Cedrick Desjardins (unrestricted free agent, signed by NY Rangers); LW Ryan Malone (unrestricted free agent, signed by NY Rangers); LW Pierre-Cedric Labrie (unrestricted free agent, signed by Chicago); C Tom Pyatt (unrestricted free agent); D Sami Salo (unrestricted free agent). Notes * G Ben Bishop set multiple franchise records in 2013-14 in backstopping the Lightning to a second-place finish in the Atlantic Division in his first season as a starter. He became the Lightning’s all-time leader for wins in a single season with his 31st on March 15 against New Jersey and finished the season ranked fourth in the NHL with 37. Bishop also set a franchise mark in save percentage (.924), tied for fourth in the League in shutouts (5) and placed seventh in the NHL in goals-against average (2.23). * Two-time Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy winner C Steven Stamkos scored at a 55-goal pace during an injury-shortened 2013-14 campaign, notching 25 goals in 37 games. Stamkos suffered a broken tibia Nov. 11 at Boston. The Lightning recorded just four regulation defeats in their final 20 games (12-4-4), a stretch that began with Stamkos’ return and the debut of Trade Deadline acquisition Ryan Callahan on March 6. * Two of the NHL’s three top-scoring rookies last season were Tampa Bay’s Ondrej Palat and Tyler Johnson, who tallied 59 and 53 points, respectively. Palat was the League’s top rookie threat over the second half of the season, leading all first-year players in scoring after Jan. 1 (17-27—44 in 42 GP, including 14 multi-point games). Johnson scored 24 goals to break Steven Stamkos’ franchise record for goals by a rookie and tie Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon for the lead among NHL freshmen. He also tied for the League lead in shorthanded goals (5) and tallied five power-play goals, becoming the second rookie in NHL history to record five of each in one season (Dennis Maruk: 1975-76).

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) June 28: Acquired D Roman Polak from St. Louis for D Carl Gunnarsson and a 4th-round pick in the 2014 NHL Draft. July 1: Acquired RW Matt Frattin from Columbus for RW Jerry D’Amigo and a conditional pick in the 2015 NHL Draft. July 1: Signed D Stephane Robidas (Anaheim) and C Leo Komarov (Dynamo Moscow, KHL). July 3: Signed C Mike Santorelli (Vancouver) and C Petri Kontiola (Traktor Chelyabinsk, KHL). July 22: Signed LW David Booth (Vancouver). July 28: Signed C Daniel Winnik (Anaheim). Offseason Departures D Carl Gunnarsson (traded to St. Louis); RW Jerry D’Amigo (traded to Columbus); LW Mason Raymond (unrestricted free agent, signed by Calgary); G Drew MacIntyre (unrestricted free agent, signed by Carolina); C Jay McClement (unrestricted free agent, signed by Carolina); D Tim Gleason (unrestricted free agent, signed by Carolina); C Dave Bolland (unrestricted free agent, signed by Florida); LW Nikolai Kulemin (unrestricted free agent, signed by NY Islanders); D Paul Ranger (unrestricted free agent); C Jarred Smithson (unrestricted free agent). Notes * RW Phil Kessel is the only NHL player to have finished among the League’s top 10 scorers in each of the past three seasons, ranking sixth in 2013-14 (37-43—80 in 82 GP), eighth in 2012-13 (20-32—52 in 48 GP) and sixth in 2011-12 (37-45—82 in 82 GP). Kessel has skated in 364 consecutive regular-season games dating to the 2009-10 season, the sixth-longest active streak in the League and the third-longest in Maple Leafs history (Tim Horton: 486, Sid Smith: 405). * G Jonathan Bernier emerged as the No. 1 choice in goal in his first season with the Maple Leafs, going 26-19-7 with a 2.68 goals-against average and .923 save percentage in 55 games. The 11th overall pick in the 2006 NHL Draft had not appeared in more than 25 regular-season contests in any of his prior six pro seasons with the Los Angeles Kings. * Two top-six forwards, C Tyler Bozak and LW James van Riemsdyk, recorded single-season career highs in goals, assists and points in 2013-14. Bozak notched 19-30—49 despite being limited to 58 games due to injury, while van Riemsdyk tallied 30-31—61 in 80 games.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) May 21: Named Jim Benning general manager. June 23: Named Willie Desjardins head coach. June 27: Acquired C Nick Bonino, D Luca Sbisa and Anaheim’s 1st- and 3rd-round picks in the 2014 NHL Draft from Anaheim for C Ryan Kesler and a 3rd-round pick in 2015. June 27: Acquired RW Derek Dorsett from NY Rangers for a 3rd-round pick in the 2014 NHL Draft. June 28: Acquired RW Linden Vey from Los Angeles for a 2nd-round pick in the 2014 NHL Draft. July 1: Signed G Ryan Miller (St. Louis). July 2: Signed C Dustin Jeffrey (Dallas). July 3: Signed RW Radim Vrbata (Arizona). Offseason Departures C Ryan Kesler (traded to Anaheim); D Jason Garrison (traded to Tampa Bay); LW David Booth (unrestricted free agent, signed by Toronto); C Mike Santorelli (unrestricted free agent, signed by Toronto); C Zac Dalpe (unrestricted free agent, signed by Buffalo); C Jordan Schroeder (unrestricted free agent, signed by Minnesota); RW Benn Ferriero (unrestricted free agent, signed by St. Louis); C Jeremy Welsh (unrestricted free agent, signed by St. Louis); D Andrew Alberts (unrestricted free agent); LW Pascal Pelletier (unrestricted free agent); D Yann Sauve (unrestricted free agent). Notes * Willie Desjardins, who will be making his NHL head-coaching debut this season, was named AHL Coach of the Year with the Texas Stars in 2012-13 and guided the team to the 2014 Calder Cup. Prior to his tenure in the AHL, Desjardins spent two seasons as an associate coach with the Dallas Stars from 2010-12. He also served as head coach (2002-10) and general manager (2005-10) of the WHL’s Medicine Hat Tigers, where he led the team to two Memorial Cup Tournaments and the Memorial Cup Final in 2007. * Free agent G Ryan Miller arrives in Vancouver with a career 294-194-60 record, 2.59 goal-against average, .915 save percentage and 29 shutouts in 559 regular-season games. He is six victories shy of becoming the fifth U.S.-born goaltender to reach 300 wins, following John Vanbiesbrouck (374), Tom Barrasso (369) and Mike Richter (301). Miller split the 2013-14 season between the Buffalo Sabres and St. Louis Blues, posting a 25-30-4 record with a 2.64 goals-against average in 59 appearances. * Entering their 14th NHL season, all with Vancouver, Henrik (193-649—842) and Daniel Sedin (307-498—805) rank first and second, respectively, on the Canucks’ all-time scoring list. Only eight other active players have reached 800 points with one team: Daniel Alfredsson (OTT), Jarome Iginla (CGY), Jaromir Jagr (PIT), Patrik Elias (NJ), Martin St. Louis (TB), Vincent Lecavalier (TB), Patrick Marleau (SJ) and Shane Doan (ARI). Last season Henrik became the first player in franchise history to play each of his first 1,000 NHL games in a Canucks uniform and Daniel enters the 2014-15 campaign 21 games shy of the 1,000-game milestone.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) May 26: Named Brian MacLellan general manager and Barry Trotz head coach. July 1: Signed G Justin Peters (Carolina), D Brooks Orpik (Pittsburgh), D Matt Niskanen (Pittsburgh) and RW Chris Conner (Pittsburgh). July 3: Signed LW Tim Kennedy (Arizona). July 4: Signed C Kris Newbury (Philadelphia). Offseason Departures G Jaroslav Halak (traded to NY Islanders); C Mikhail Grabovski (unrestricted free agent, signed by NY Islanders); D Tyson Strachan (unrestricted free agent, signed by Buffalo); D Julien Brouillette (unrestricted free agent, signed by Winnipeg); RW Dustin Penner (unrestricted free agent); C Nicolas Deschamps (unrestricted free agent); C Peter LeBlanc (unrestricted free agent); C Ryan Stoa (unrestricted free agent). Notes * Barry Trotz enters his first season as head coach of the Capitals and his 16th season as an NHL bench boss. Trotz previously was the longest-tenured coach in the NHL and the only coach in Nashville Predators franchise history, ranking third all-time in both games coached (1,196) and wins (557) with a single franchise. He also ranks 15th on the NHL’s coaching victories list and fourth among active coaches behind Joel Quenneville (Chicago), Ken Hitchcock (St. Louis) and Lindy Ruff (Dallas). * RW Alex Ovechkin scored 51 goals last season to capture his second consecutive and fourth overall Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy. Ovechkin became the 11th player in NHL history to record five 50-goal seasons and just the fifth to do so in his first nine campaigns, following Mike Bossy (9 in 9), Wayne Gretzky (8), Guy Lafleur (6) and Brett Hull (5). He led the League with 24 power-play goals, a franchise record and the most by any player since Steven Stamkos scored an equal amount in 2009-10. Since entering the NHL at the beginning of the 2005-06 season, Ovechkin leads the League in goals (422), points (814), power-play goals (151) and game-winning goals (69). * Free agent defensemen Brooks Orpik and Matt Niskanen join the Capitals from the archrival Pittsburgh Penguins. Orpik is the Penguins’ all-time leader in regular-season appearances by a defenseman (703), while Niskanen set career highs in goals (10), assists (36), points (46), games played (81) and game-winning goals (6) in 2013-14; led all NHL defensemen in plus/minus (+33); and was named the team’s Defensive Player of the Year.

WINNIPEG JETS Offseason Acquisitions (w/ previous rights) July 1: Signed C Mathieu Perreault (Anaheim). Aug. 1: Signed LW T.J. Galiardi (Calgary). Aug. 8: Signed D Julien Brouillette (Washington). Offseason Departures D Zach Redmond (unrestricted free agent, signed by Colorado); G Al Montoya (unrestricted free agent, signed by Florida); C Olli Jokinen (unrestricted free agent, signed by Nashville); RW Devin Setoguchi (unrestricted free agent, signed by Calgary); C James Wright (unrestricted free agent). Notes * The Jets went 18-12-5 after Paul Maurice was hired as head coach on Jan. 12. Maurice, 47, is 22 wins shy of becoming the youngest coach in League history to reach 500 career wins behind the bench (478-469-172 in 1,119 games with HFD, CAR, TOR and WPG). * RW Blake Wheeler recorded a career-high 28-41—69 in 2013-14 and earned a berth on Team USA at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Wheeler also led the Jets in goals, assists and points. * Teenage D Jacob Trouba led all Jets with 25:02 of ice time in his NHL debut on opening night of the 2013-14 season in a 5-4 win at Edmonton. Trouba, Winnipeg’s first pick (9th overall) in the 2012 NHL Draft, went on to lead all rookie defensemen in average ice time per game (22:26) and became the first Jets rookie blueliner to reach double figures in goals (10 in 65 GP).