FILE - St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas reacts after scoring an empty-net goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, March 1, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt, File)

Ottawa Senators' Philip Tomasino (62) chases Toronto Maple Leafs' Luke Haymes (43) during first period NHL hockey pre season action in Toronto on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

In this photo taken with a smartphone, San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini, center, is presented with the captain's jersey by general manager Mike Grier, left, and coach Ryan Warsofsky during an NHL hockey news conference in San Jose, Calif., Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Josh Dubow)

FILE - San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) drives the puck as Vancouver Canucks left wing Liam Ohgren (92) defends during the third period of their NHL ice hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

Players stand for the national anthem before NHL pre-season hockey action between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens in Toronto, on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) looks on during a break in play in second period NHL pre-season hockey action against the Toronto Maple Leafs, in Montreal, on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

Final preparations are completed at Scotiabank Arena before NHL pre-season hockey action between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens in Toronto, on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

FILE - New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) before a face off against Pittsburgh Penguins center Noel Acciari (55) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, April 9, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray, File)