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FILE - Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews reacts during his team's loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in an NHL hockey game in Toronto, on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

FILE - Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews reacts during his team's loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in an NHL hockey game in Toronto, on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

FILE - Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

FILE - Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Edmonton Oilers Leon Draisaitl (29) skates during hockey training camp in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday Sept. 19, 2024. (Amber Bracken/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers Leon Draisaitl (29) skates during hockey training camp in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday Sept. 19, 2024. (Amber Bracken/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin skates on the ice before a preseason NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin skates on the ice before a preseason NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

FILE - Florida Panthers NHL hockey player Matthew Tkachuk takes the Stanley Cup into the Atlantic Ocean in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, File)

FILE - Florida Panthers NHL hockey player Matthew Tkachuk takes the Stanley Cup into the Atlantic Ocean in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, File)

San Jose Sharks' Macklin Celebrini skates with the puck during a scrimmage at the NHL hockey team's practice facility in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

San Jose Sharks' Macklin Celebrini skates with the puck during a scrimmage at the NHL hockey team's practice facility in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard warms up before an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard warms up before an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Utah Hockey Club jersey is shown during a tour of the new temporary practice facility locker room at the Olympic Oval Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Kearns, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Utah Hockey Club jersey is shown during a tour of the new temporary practice facility locker room at the Olympic Oval Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Kearns, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

FILE - Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk raises the Stanley Cup trophy after defeating the Edmonton Oilers, Monday, June 24, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

FILE - Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk raises the Stanley Cup trophy after defeating the Edmonton Oilers, Monday, June 24, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

FILE - Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) confers with center Wyatt Johnston (53) in the second period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche Monday, May 13, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

FILE - Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) confers with center Wyatt Johnston (53) in the second period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche Monday, May 13, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

FILE - NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, left, presents the Stanley Cup to Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov after the Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Monday, June 24, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

FILE - NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, left, presents the Stanley Cup to Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov after the Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Monday, June 24, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

FILE - Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (97) congratulates Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov (16) after Florida won Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final in Sunrise, Fla., Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

FILE - Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (97) congratulates Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov (16) after Florida won Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final in Sunrise, Fla., Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP, File)