Alexander Steen will miss the World Cup of Hockey, but he's doing fine.

The St. Louis Blues forward took to Twitter on Friday afternoon to give the world an update after he was replaced on Team Sweden by Rickard Rakell.

Steen had shoulder surgery in June and remains an integral part of the Blues' core.

The 32-year-old had 17 goals and 52 points (including a career-high 19 assists on the power play) in 67 games in 2015-16. It was the third straight season he hit the 50-point mark, and fourth overall. He played 20:22 per game - the highest average of his career.

Originally drafted 11th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2002, the Blues acquired Steen (and defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo) in a trade that sent Lee Stempniak north. It's fair to say the Blues won that one.

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The New York Islanders have named Chris Lamoriello as director of player personnel, the team announced Friday.

Lamoriello, 44, previously served with the New Jersey Devils, beginning his tenure as a scout in 1996 and, until his resignation in 2015, as senior vice-president of hockey operations, as well as general manager of the club's AHL team.

"Chris brings a tremendous amount of knowledge to our organization," said Islanders general manager Garth Snow. "He has more than 20 years of experience in the industry and we are thrilled to have him on board."

Lamoriello is the son of Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello.

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Team Sweden announced Friday that goalie Jhonas Enroth has been added its World Cup roster.

Enroth, 28, replaces Buffalo Sabres' injured goalie Robin Lehner. The native of Stockholm joins fellow goalies Henrik Lundqvist and Jacob Markstrom.

On Monday, Enroth made headlines when he signed a one-year deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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While the team name remains on the back burner, the NHL's newest addition is wasting no time in building up its hockey operations.

Having previously hired George McPhee as general manager and David Conte as special advisor, Las Vegas added to its stable on Thursday, announcing that Scott Luce will serve as the director of amateur scouting.

Luce, 47, last served as the Florida Panthers director of player personnel, having joined the franchise as the director of amateur scouting in 2002. He was relieved of his duties at the end of last season.

Under Luce, the Panthers drafted many of the team's current stars, including Aaron Ekblad, Aleksander Barkov, and Jonathan Huberdeau.

In addition to Luce, Las Vegas also announced the hiring of Erin Ginnell as an amateur scout. Ginnell, who will report to Luce, previously held scouting positions with the Panthers, Colorado Avalanche, and Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Joe Sakic's doing things a bit differently.

The Colorado Avalanche general manager settled on Jared Bednar as his club's new head coach, and Bednar, named to the position Thursday, is the first Avalanche head coach with no history with the organization, writes NHL.com's Rick Sadowski.

Some good ones came before Bednar, as he'll follow Marc Crawford, Bob Hartley, Tony Granato, Joel Quenneville, Joe Sacco, and Patrick Roy.

For Sakic, it was simple: Bednar's a winner. He's got a Calder Cup (AHL) and a Kelly Cup (ECHL) to his name.

"It's tough to win in any league," Sakic said, "and to be able to win you've got to be doing something right. Comfort-wise, I just think this is the best fit for our team and to get them to the next level. The next level is learning how to win, and I believe Jared's going to get them there."

Bednar, who signed a three-year contract as head coach, has put in his time in the minor leagues, spending 14 seasons behind the bench as either an assistant or head coach.

"It's taken some time," Bednar said, "and all my stops along the way have helped prepare me for this. I take this very seriously, I've been preparing for this my whole career."

He said he's going to put his talented group of forwards to use, and play an uptempo, aggressive brand of hockey. The NHL game is all about speed, and Bednar's on board.

The timing of Roy's resignation put the Avalanche in a tough spot, but Sakic's got his man, and it's a new beginning in Denver. If Bednar's track record is any indication, he's going to put in the work.

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Let no one say Cory Schneider isn't a proud American.

The New Jersey Devils goaltender will wear these stars-and-stripes-themed pads when he suits up for the United States at the upcoming World Cup of Hockey.

Schneider has a penchant for creative equipment, putting guitars on his pads for the All-Star Game in Nashville.

He might have a hard time getting into the U.S. crease over Ben Bishop, but if Schneider gets a chance to stack these pads during a game, it'll actually resemble the American flag.

- With h/t to BarDown

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Sticks out for Harambe.

Calgary Flames first-round pick Matthew Tkachuk wore a T-shirt that paid tribute to the fallen primate and Twitter meme during the London Knights' Memorial Cup victory celebration Thursday.

The ring and the trophy are nice, but the shirt is bananas.

- With h/t to Reddit Hockey

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The Colorado Avalanche reportedly aren't done making moves Thursday.

Related: Avalanche name Jared Bednar head coach

The club has added veteran forward Rene Bourque on a tryout agreement, James Mirtle of The Globe and Mail reports.

Bourque registered eight points and 38 penalty minutes in 49 games for the Columbus Blue Jackets last season.

The 34-year-old, who spent the last two campaigns with Columbus, has also suited up for the Anaheim Ducks, Montreal Canadiens, Calgary Flames, and Chicago Blackhawks.

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