A half-dozen members of the Minnesota Wild will play in the upcoming World Hockey Championship.
Mikko Koivu and Mikael Granlund will represent Finland, Nino Niederreiter and Christoph Bertschy will play for Switzerland, Matt Dumba is donning the maple leaf for Canada, and Jordan Schroeder will suit up for the United States, the club announced Tuesday.
Dumba's participation was revealed last month.
The World Championship exhibition schedule is already underway, and the tournament officially begins Friday in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia.
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Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has been suspended one game for interference on Washington Capitals forward Marcus Johansson in Game 3.
The Department of Player Safety handed down their decision Tuesday, noting that Letang's hit came outside the allowable time in which a player may finish a check.
The department also noted that Johansson's head was not the main point of contact.
Related: Capitals' Johansson not skating following Letang hit
During Monday's game, Letang was only issued a two-minute minor for interference, while Johansson also returned to the game.
Letang will miss Game 4, dealing a heavy blow to the Penguins' back end as the 29-year-old ranks third among remaining players in the postseason in ice time, averaging 29:14 a night.
The Penguins blue-liner will be eligible to return Saturday for Game 5 in Washington.
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A pair of Boston Bruins will be limited in how they prepare for the 2016-17 season.
David Krejci underwent surgery on his left hip and is expected to be out five months, while Torey Krug will miss six months following surgery on his right shoulder, the team announced Tuesday.
Based on those timelines, both players should be good to go in early and late October respectively, with Krejci ready in time for the start of the regular season.
Matt Beleskey also underwent surgery on his left hand and will be out six weeks.
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The Bruce Boudreau sweepstakes appear to be in full swing.
The Anaheim Ducks have given permission to both the Ottawa Senators and the Minnesota Wild to speak to former head coach Bruce Boudreau, according to Eric Stephens of the Orange Country Register.
Though Boudreau was fired by the Ducks last week, he remains under contract for one more season.
With Tuesday's firing of Bob Hartley, you can add the Calgary Flames to the growing list of teams interested in Boudreau's services.
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Given the chance, Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson would like to hand out his own kind of discipline to Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang.
The defender will have a hearing Tuesday in reference to his high hit on Capitals forward Marcus Johansson in Game 3, but Wilson still appears vengeful.
"I'd love to be able to go out there and drop the gloves and grab Letang, but it's a new age," Wilson said, according to Dan Steinberg of the Washington Post.
The chance to do so will depend on whether or not Letang is dealt a suspension.
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Bob Hartley did all he could, but ultimately it wasn't enough.
The Calgary Flames dismissed the 55-year-old Tuesday after his fourth season with the team, a decision general manager Brad Treliving insists wasn't made lightly.
Related: Flames fire head coach Bob Hartley
"This decision was not based solely on this season," Treliving said, according to Sportsnet's Eric Francis. "Bob has taken this team as far as I feel he can take it.
"Bob built a foundation and put his heart and soul into this team every day, he bled for this team."
BTW, the last #Flames head coach to make it through four seasons was Bob Johnson, who had five years at the helm (1982-83 - ’86-’87).
— Randy Sportak (@RandySportak) May 3, 2016
While rumors swirled the decision to relieve Hartley may have come after Bruce Boudreau hit the market following his dismissal as coach of the Anaheim Ducks, Treliving shot that idea down.
"Today's decision isn't about anyone waiting on the on-deck circle," said Treliving. "Today we start the process of finding the next coach.
"We made this decision today with nobody else in mind."
Treliving: "The most critical decision you make as a GM is who you hire as a coach." (Keep in mind, Treliving inherited Hartley.)
— Eric Francis (@EricFrancis) May 3, 2016
The Flames become the fourth NHL team looking to fill its head coaching role, joining the Ducks, Minnesota Wild, and Ottawa Senators.
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Ryan Strome will watch Game 3 against the Tampa Bay Lightning from the press box.
The young New York Islanders forward will sit as a healthy scratch Tuesday after being similarly benched by head coach Jack Capuano in two games during the opening round. Josh Bailey will draw into the lineup in his stead.
Strome hasn't yet spoken with the coach about the decision.
"Last series (the message was) I needed to be a little harder to play against," Strome said, according to Arthur Staple of Newsday. "Points don't always tell the whole story. I'm always confident in my game, but unfortunately I don't make the decisions. I have to live with it.
"But it's an important time here and no matter what I'm thinking right now, it's all about the team. I'm sure Bails will do a great job."
Strome has recorded one goal, three assists, and 10 shots in six playoff games.
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Any rumors regarding a potential P.K. Subban trade to the Edmonton Oilers can be put to rest.
TSN's Darren Dreger was on TSN Radio 690 on Tuesday where the topic of a potential trade between the Montreal Canadiens and Oilers involving the club's star defenseman was discussed. Dreger was quick to note a discussion with Oilers' general manager Peter Chiarelli, who told him such a deal was not in the works.
"Peter Chiarelli told me point blank there's been no conversation, there likely wouldn't be any conversation," said Dreger, adding Chiarelli told him: 'this is all industry fodder that you guys (media) want to talk about when things are slow".
Subban finished tied for ninth in points by a defenseman this season with 51, despite missing the team's last 14 games with a neck injury.
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