Toronto Maple Leafs forward Leo Komarov was suspended three games for a elbow to the head of Ryan McDonagh, but the New York Rangers defenseman holds no ill will towards the fellow All-Star after receiving an apology - via text.

"(Komarov) did try to apologize during the game, but I was showering so we didn’t meet up," McDonagh told Larry Brooks from the New York Post on Monday. "But he did message me, so I was real appreciative of that."

The 26-year-old was playing in just his second game since returning from a concussion suffered on a punch from Wayne Simmonds of the Philadelphia Flyers. McDonagh avoided a concussion on the Komarov hit, but sat out Sunday's win against the Detroit Red Wings.

"It's an unfortunate hit, a play you want out of this league, like many guys have said," McDonagh added.

It's not the first time Komarov has had to apologize for a hit this season, following a sorry directed at Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang for a dangerous hit from behind while they were in Nashville for All-Star Weekend.

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What was an exciting day for many Montreal Canadiens fans turned into a scary ordeal for one particular family.

On Sunday, 17,000 fans packed the Bell Centre in Montreal to watch the team's open practice. Canadiens players circled the ice and threw pucks into the stands for children in attendance. However, a puck tossed by star defenseman P.K. Subban accidentally struck a one-month-old baby directly in the head.

The baby girl, Beatrice, suffered a concussion and remains under observation. She's expected to fully recover, according to her mother Valerie Meloche.

Meloche issued the post thanking fans who immediately came to the aid of her daughter following the incident.

Canadiens vice president of communications, Donald Beauchamp, indicated that members of the organization visited the family at the hospital. He also said Subban's planning to apologize to the family, even though he isn't directly to blame for the incident.

"I can tell you, P.K. is really excited to meet the family and hold the little one in his arms," Beachamp told TVA.

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As the veterans depart, Mike Babcock wants Toronto Maple Leafs fans to know that this is all part of the plan - and nothing's going to be handed to the kids.

Roman Polak and Nick Spaling were traded to the San Jose Sharks on Monday, one day after Shawn Matthias was sent to the Colorado Avalanche.

Related: Maple Leafs trade Polak, Spaling to Sharks for 2 second-round picks, Torres

"(The) guys who left were good people," Babcock said after practice Monday, according to TSN's Mark Masters. "That's the people part of the (business). The (business) part of the (business) is we're excited to have the kids."

Toronto's accumulating draft picks as it continues to gut its roster, and that means spots for younger players are opening up. Defenseman Stuart Percy and forward Brendan Leipsic were recalled from the AHL's Toronto Marlies, who are currently sitting in first place, after the trade.

"Nothing's going to be given to them, they have to earn it," Babcock said. "That's just the way the league is. It's a hard league and it exposes weakness in everybody.

More trades are coming, which means more young players will get a chance with the big club. Michael Grabner, P.A. Parenteau, Brad Boyes, and James Reimer all have expiring contracts.

"If you work hard today, everything's going to be OK for you," the head coach added. "That, to me, is the key thing and the message to our team."

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The NHL trade deadline is arguably the most anticipated single day during the regular season. Names big and small are often on the move, with sky-high prices being paid for rental players.

Before this year's deadline - Monday, Feb. 29 at 3 p.m. ET - let's take a look back at deadlines from the past couple of years.

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It's a case of good news and bad news for the Florida Panthers.

Aleksander Barkov is likely to return to the lineup Thursday against the Arizona Coyotes, Panthers head coach Gerard Gallant said Monday, according to Jameson Olive of the club's official website.

Barkov has missed six games since being hit high by Detroit Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader on Feb. 8.

Related: Panthers livid over Abdelkader's 'cheap shot' on Barkov

Panthers forward Jonathan Huberdeau, however, won't play Thursday, Gallant said. Huberdeau left Saturday's game after being hit awkwardly into the boards by Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba.

Defenseman Erik Gudbranson, who has been out since Feb. 4, is also likely to return to the Panthers' lineup against the Coyotes.

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Florida Panthers forward Jaromir Jagr, Minnesota Wild forward Erik Haula, and Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson were named the NHL's three stars of the week Monday.

Jagr scored three goals in three games last week while moving into sole possession of third place on the NHL's all-time goal-scoring list.

Related: Jaromir Jagr scores 742nd goal to pass Brett Hull for 3rd all time

The 44-year-old has 20 goals and 43 points in 56 games this season.

Haula put together an impressive seven-point week, highlighted by the first three-point performance of his NHL career during Sunday's outdoor game.

Anderson was nothing short of exceptional last week, keeping the Senators' playoff hopes alive with three consecutive wins.

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