Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog is all for Connor McDavid being named the next captain of the Edmonton Oilers.

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The Oilers made the much anticipated move to make the former first-overall pick the youngest captain in NHL history on Wednesday, a record Landeskog admits he's glad he no longer holds.

"I'm really happy for him, there's no doubt in my mind that he's the right person for the job," Landeskog said according to Viasat's Jonatan Lindquist. "He has already established himself in the league and he'll keep developing.

"It's also nice that I won't have to answer any more questions about the record."

Landeskog had held the record as the youngest captain in NHL history after he was given the honor back in 2012 at 19 years, 286 days old - 20 days older than McDavid is now.

Eyes could now shift to the captain-less Toronto Maple Leafs and their first overall selection Auston Matthews - who just turned 19 on Sept. 17.

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Matt Bartkowski's run with the Ottawa Senators is over, as the team released the veteran defenseman from his professional tryout Wednesday.

Bartkowski, 28, spent last season with the Vancouver Canucks, recording 18 points in 80 games.

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Dan Boyle has officially announced his retirement after 17 seasons split between four NHL teams.

The defenseman made the announcement Wednesday in San Jose, where he played six seasons with the Sharks, and where he'll now call home with his family.

The announcement was highlighted by kind words from Sharks general manager Doug Wilson, and calls from coaches John Tortorella and Craig Ramsay, along with retired winger Martin St. Louis, all of whom were part of Tampa Bay's 2004 Stanley Cup run.

"Dan's statistics and his accomplishments speak for themselves and we congratulate him on a remarkable career," said Wilson. "As an undrafted player, he was consistently told that he wouldn't play in the NHL but his determination and passion for the game proved many people wrong. Those traits, along with hard work, helped him become one of the league's best defensemen over the last 25 years."

431 of Boyle's 1,093 regular-season games were played with the Sharks - most with any team - eclipsing his 394 with the Lightning.

Boyle also spent time with the Florida Panthers - early in his career after being signed as a free agent out of the University of Miami (Ohio) - and with New York Rangers, where he capped his career.

His accomplishments are detailed below by his alma mater:

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The Edmonton Oilers have made Connor McDavid their captain.

His widely anticipated promotion finally made official Wednesday, McDavid was announced as the 15th captain in the history of the Oilers. And at 19 years and 266 days old, he's the youngest player in history to hold the position for an NHL franchise.

Edmonton also announced that newcomer Milan Lucic, Jordan Eberle, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will serve as assistant captains.

The Oilers were without a captain in McDavid's injury-shortened rookie year, when he totaled 48 points in 45 games.

Andrew Ference was the last player to wear the badge for Edmonton. The veteran defenseman served in the capacity for two seasons prior to McDavid's arrival.

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Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Pearson was suspended for two regular-season games and the balance of the preseason Wednesday for a direct hit to the head of Edmonton Oilers defenseman Brandon Davidson in Sunday's game.

The NHL's Department of Player Safety deemed that the match penalty, which injured the Oilers blue-liner, involved avoidable head contact, and that, although it may not have been intentional, the angle Pearson took toward the contact was irresponsible and dangerous.

Pearson will miss games against the San Jose Sharks and Philadelphia Flyers when the regular season begins next week, and will forfeit more than $15,000 in salary.

Davidson is day to day.

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The Montreal Canadiens are set to welcome a couple World Cup champions to the preseason lineup.

Both Carey Price and Shea Weber will be in the lineup for Thursday's preseason game against Toronto, head coach Michel Therrien has confirmed.

Price will get the start, marking his first appearance in Montreal's crease since Nov. 25. And Weber will be playing his first game for the bleu, blanc et rouge since the much-talked about trade with Nashville.

Both players are coming off solid showings in a winning effort for Team Canada.

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Hurricane Matthew means the NHL's all-Florida clash will have to wait until the regular season.

The scheduled Oct. 6 meeting between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning was postponed Wednesday due to the threat of the hurricane, which has already caused considerable damage along the southeastern portion of the United States.

As of now, there are no firm plans to make up the game.

Florida is scheduled to host the New Jersey Devils this weekend before kicking off the regular season, while the Lightning are to host the Nashville Predators.

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The Florida Panthers waived a trio of serviceable bodies Wednesday, cutting Reto Berra, Jakub Kindl, and Logan Shaw as the club shapes its roster in advance of opening night.

Acquired as insurance for Roberto Luongo, Berra's demotion likely means the Panthers' No. 1 goaltender should be fit to start the season, backed up by James Reimer.

Kindl represents yet another change to the Panthers' defensive corps, which saw more than a 50 percent turnover throughout the summer. He managed just two points in 19 games last season, logging less than 14 minutes per night.

Shaw appeared in 53 games for the Panthers last season, and suited up for 19 with the American Hockey League's Portland Pirates.

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The New Jersey Devils will be without one of their defensemen to begin the new season.

Jon Merrill broke his index finger in a preseason game against the New York Rangers and will be out four weeks, the club has announced.

Merrill, 24, was expected to lock down a role in a top-six group now without Adam Larsson. The 2010 second-round pick has recorded five goals and 25 assists in 165 career games with the Devils.

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The Buffalo Sabres added key players to all three elements of the roster this summer.

The arrival of productive forward Kyle Okposo, steady defenseman Dmitry Kulikov, and backup goaltender Anders Nilsson should help the Sabres improve on last season's 35-36-11 record.

Here's how Buffalo's depth chart looks heading into the 2016-17 season:

Forwards

• Tyler Ennis could eventually land on the top line and Evander Kane could play on the second unit with Jack Eichel, whom he clicked with last season.
• Hudson Fasching showed flashes of his talent in a seven-game stint and might work his way back into the fold.

Defense

• Assuming Rasmus Ristolainen gets a new contract, he'll be in the top pairing, likely alongside Kulikov.

Goalies

• Robin Lehner has to stay healthy if the Sabres are going to make progress. Linus Ullmark could see more NHL action if Nilsson struggles.

NHL Depth Charts

ANA | ARI | BOS | BUF | CGY
CAR | CHI | COL | CBJ | DAL
DET | EDM | FLA | LA | MIN
MTL | NSH | NJD | NYI | NYR
PHI | PIT | OTT | STL | SJ
TB | TOR | VAN | WSH | WPG

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