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Cole’s Notes From Around the League: 9/8/18-9/14/18

Anaheim Ducks

The Ducks made no moves this week.

Arizona Coyotes

The Coyotes named defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson captain. Left winger Tye McGinn has signed a one-year contract with AHL Manitoba.

Boston Bruins

The Bruins signed right winger Lee Stempniak and left winger Daniel Winnik to PTOs. They acquired defenceman Steven Kampfer, a 2019 fourth-round pick, and a conditional 2019 seventh-round pick from the Rangers.

Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres made no moves this week.

Calgary Flames

The Flames signed right winger Logan Shaw to a PTO. They signed defenceman Ryan Sproul, centre Gilbert Brule, and defenceman Justin Falk to PTOs.

Carolina Hurricanes

The Hurricanes signed defenceman Michal Cajovsky to a PTO.

Chicago Blackhawks

The Blackhawks made no moves this week.

Colorado Avalanche

The Avalanche made no moves this week.

Columbus Blue Jackets

The Blue Jackets made no moves this week.

Dallas Stars

The Stars signed defenceman Ben Gleason to a three-year contract. They signed centre Tyler Seguin to a nine-year contract.

Detroit Red Wings

The Red Wings signed left winger Jussi Jokinen to a PTO. They re-signed left winger Matt Puempel to a two-year contract.

Centre Henrik Zetterberg has retired from pro hockey. Drafted in the seventh round, 210th overall, in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings, Zetterberg has 960 points (337G, 623A) in 1082 games, as well as 120 points (57G, 63A) in 137 playoff games, for Detroit (2002/03-2017/18). He captained the Red Wings from 2012/13 to 2017/18. Zetterberg won the Stanley Cup with the Red Wings in 2008, and also won the Conn Smythe Trophy that year. Zetterberg was named to represent Detroit in the 2008 All-Star Game, though he was unable to participate due to injury. He also won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy in 2015. Zetterberg also won Gold with Sweden at the 2006 Turin Olympics and Silver at 2014 Sochi Olympics. Zetterberg is ending his playing career due to a degenerative back condition. Zetterberg has been afflicted by back problems for the past few seasons, and it got bad enough that, despite Zetterberg not missing a game in the past three seasons and having a pretty decent 2018 season, he has been unable to practice. Zetterberg has three seasons left on his contract, which he will spend on LTIR so Detroit can avoid a cap recapture penalty. Zetterberg has career-highs of 43 goals and 92 points, both achieved in 2008, and of 56 assists in 2011, all with Detroit. Zetterberg retires after having finished his last season with 56 points (11G, 45A) in 82 games for Detroit.

Edmonton Oilers

The Oilers signed right winger Alex Chiasson to a PTO.

Florida Panthers

The Panthers made no moves this week.

Los Angeles Kings

The Kings made no moves this week.

Minnesota Wild

The Wild made no moves this week.

Montreal Canadiens

The Canadiens acquired left winger Tomas Tatar, centre Nick Suzuki, and a 2019 second-round pick from Vegas. They signed centre Michael McCarron to a one-year contract. They signed right winger Joel Ward to a PTO.

Nashville Predators

The Predators made no moves this week.

New Jersey Devils

The Devils made no moves this week.

New York Islanders

The Islanders signed defenceman Luca Sbisa to a PTO. They re-signed centre Stephen Gionta to a PTO.

New York Rangers

The Rangers acquired defenceman Adam McQuaid from Boston.

Ottawa Senators

The Senators signed right winger Jack Skille to a PTO. They acquired centre Chris Tierney, defenceman Dylan DeMelo, centre Josh Norris, left winger Rudolfs Balcers, a conditional non-lottery protected 2019 first-round pick (2020 if San Jose makes the playoffs), a conditional 2019 second round pick (whichever one is higher out of theirs or the one acquired from Florida), a conditional 2021 second round pick (second if Karlsson re-signs and first if San Jose also reaches the 2019 Cup Final), and a conditional 2022 first-round pick (no later than 2022 if Karlsson is on an Eastern Conference roster during the 2019 season).

Philadelphia Flyers

The Flyers made no moves this week.

Pittsburgh Penguins

The Penguins made no moves this week.

San Jose Sharks

The Sharks acquired defenceman Erik Karlsson and left winger Francis Perron from Ottawa

St. Louis Blues

The Blues re-signed defenceman Jordan Schmaltz to a two-year contract.

Tampa Bay Lightning

The Lightning have placed defenceman Jake Dotchin on unconditional waivers with intent of terminating his contract for a “material breach of contract.”

Toronto Maple Leafs

The Maple Leafs made no moves this week.

Vancouver Canucks

The Canucks made no moves this week.

Vegas Golden Knights

The Golden Knights acquired left winger Max Pacioretty from Montreal. They signed Pacioretty to a four-year contract extension.

Washington Capitals

The Capitals made no moves this week.

Winnipeg Jets

The Jets unveiled their new third jerseys.

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