Jets vs Flames In October at Mosaic

The NHL's annual Winter Classic game will be held in South Bend, Indiana on New Year's Day.
During the second intermission of that contest, the league will likely announce that Mosaic Stadium will play host to a game on Saturday, October 26.

The two teams that will play on that afternoon will be the Calgary Flames and the Winnipeg Jets.

There has been lots of talk about a possible game coming to Regina since Hockey Night in Canada's Elliotte Friedman discussed it during a recent Saturday night broadcast.

There were plans for a WHL outdoor game earlier this year between the Moose Jaw Warriors and Regina Pats to coincide with the Pats 100th anniversary,  but that game was scrapped due to a combination of weather and low ticket sales.  Whether or not a junior game is added to the schedule is not known.

NHL Three Stars Of Week

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane, New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal and New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Dec. 30.

FIRST STAR – PATRICK KANE, RW, CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS

Kane shared the League lead in goals (5) and points (6) in two outings, scoring a pair of game-winners to power the Blackhawks (15-20-6, 36 points) to consecutive victories in advance of the 2019 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic. Kane registered his fifth career hat trick – and 20th goal of the season – in a 5-2 triumph over the Minnesota Wild Dec. 27. In doing so, he became the 14th player in NHL history to record 20-plus goals in each of his first 12 seasons as well as the third player in Blackhawks history to reach the milestone in 12 straight campaigns at any point in his career. Kane then posted 2-1—3, including his seventh career overtime goal, in a 3-2 victory against the Colorado Avalanche Dec. 29. That extended his point streak to seven games (7-6—13), highlighted by a trio of three-point performances (also Dec. 20 at DAL: 2-1—3). The 30-year-old Buffalo native has collected 22-28—50 in 40 contests this season, ranking in the top 10 in the NHL in shots on goal (3rd; 159), game-winning goals (t-5th; 5), points (7th; 50) and goals (t-10th; 22).



SECOND STAR – MATHEW BARZAL, C, NEW YORK ISLANDERS

Barzal also notched an NHL-best five goals and six points in two games (5-1—6) to lift the Islanders (20-13-4, 44 points) to their third straight win overall and sixth victory in their past seven contests. He tallied 2-1—3, including the tiebreaking and insurance goals, in a 6-3 comeback win over the Ottawa Senators Dec. 28. Barzal then registered his second career hat trick (also Dec. 23, 2017 vs. WPG) in a 4-0 triumph against the Toronto Maple Leafs Dec. 29. At 21 years, 217 days, he became the third-youngest player in Islanders history to record a natural hat trick as well as the eighth different player in franchise history to achieve the feat in less than eight minutes. The Coquitlam, B.C., native and reigning Calder Memorial Trophy winner paces New York with 10‑25—35 in 37 outings this season and 32-88—120 in 119 games since the start of 2017-18.



THIRD STAR – MACKENZIE BLACKWOOD, G, NEW JERSEY DEVILS

Blackwood stopped 77 of the 79 shots he faced (1.00 GAA, .975 SV%) to earn his first two NHL wins and first career shutout in guiding the Devils (14-16-7, 35 points) to a perfect week. Blackwood, who made his League debut Dec. 18, picked up his first NHL victory with 40 saves in a 5-2 triumph over the Boston Bruins Dec. 27. He then turned aside all 37 attempts against in a 2‑0 win against the Carolina Hurricanes Dec. 29. At 22 years, 20 days, Blackwood became the third-youngest goaltender in Devils franchise history to post his first NHL shutout. The Thunder Bay, Ont., native and 2015-16 OHL Goaltender of the Year has appeared in five total NHL games, compiling a 2-1-0 record with a 1.59 goals-against average, .956 save percentage and one shutout.

Week 17 NFL Preview

It’s the final push for NFL teams as the regular season ends on Sunday, December 30. All 16 games are division contests and with one week to go, there are still 15 teams in contention for a trip to Super Bowl LIII. 

WEEK 17: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30 

GAME	TIME (ET)	TV
Atlanta at Tampa Bay	1:00 PM	FOX
Carolina at New Orleans	1:00 PM	FOX
Dallas at New York Giants	1:00 PM	FOX
Detroit at Green Bay	1:00 PM	FOX
Jacksonville at Houston	1:00 PM	CBS
Miami at Buffalo	1:00 PM	CBS
New York Jets at New England	1:00 PM	CBS
Arizona at Seattle	4:25 PM	FOX
Chicago at Minnesota	4:25 PM	FOX
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh	4:25 PM	CBS
Cleveland at Baltimore	4:25 PM	CBS
Los Angeles Chargers at Denver	4:25 PM	CBS
Oakland at Kansas City	4:25 PM	CBS
Philadelphia at Washington	4:25 PM	FOX
San Francisco at Los Angeles Rams	4:25 PM	FOX
Indianapolis at Tennessee	8:20 PM	NBC

Nine of the 12 playoff teams have been determined. Five of the eight divisions have been clinched. And there’s still plenty to play for in Week 17.

In the AFC, four teams have already punched their ticket to the postseason: New England (10-5, AFC East), Houston (10-5, playoff berth), Kansas City (11-4, playoff berth) and the Los Angeles Chargers (11-4, playoff berth). 

Baltimore (9-6) and Pittsburgh (8-6-1) are vying for the AFC North title. Indianapolis (9-6) and Tennessee (9-6) face off on NBC’s Sunday Night Football at 8:20 PM ET in a win-and-you’re-in battle. Houston can clinch the AFC South title with a win this week, but the winner of the Indianapolis-Tennessee game would take the division crown with a Houston loss. 

In the NFC, five teams have locked up playoff spots, including all four division winners: Dallas (9-6, NFC East), Chicago (11-4, NFC North), New Orleans (13-2, NFC South), the Los Angeles Rams (12-3, NFC West) and Seattle (9-6, playoff berth).

Minnesota (8-6-1) and Philadelphia (8-7) are in contention for the final Wild Card spot in the NFC. The Vikings are in position to clinch a playoff berth with a win, while the Eagles need a win and a Minnesota loss to secure their postseason entry. 

The Bears, who have clinched the NFC North division title for the first time since 2010, have completed a “worst-to-first” turnaround and at least one team has won its division the season after finishing in or tied for last place in 15 of the past 16 seasons. If Houston clinches the AFC South on Sunday, it would mark the second consecutive season that two teams go from worst to first (Jacksonville and Philadelphia in 2017) – something that has never happened before in any other major US sport. 

Since the 12-team playoff format was adopted in 1990 – a streak of 29 consecutive seasons – at least four teams have qualified for the playoffs in every season that were not in the postseason the year before. 

With one week remaining, five teams have already qualified for the playoffs after missing the postseason in 2017 – the Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, Los Angeles Chargers and Seattle Seahawks.  That number could swell to as many as seven if both the Baltimore Ravens and Indianapolis Colts qualify for the postseason on Sunday. 

A look at some of the key games in Week 17: 

CAROLINA PANTHERS (6-9) at NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (13-2) (Sunday, FOX, 1:00 PM ET)                

• The Saints have clinched the NFC South, a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.  

DALLAS COWBOYS (9-6) at NEW YORK GIANTS (5-10) (Sunday, FOX, 1:00 PM ET)                

• The Cowboys have clinched the NFC East and will enter the NFC playoffs as the No. 4 seed. 

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (5-10) at HOUSTON TEXANS (10-5) (Sunday, CBS, 1:00 PM ET)                

• The Texans, who have clinched a playoff berth, can claim the AFC South with a win. They can also clinch a first-round bye with a win and a New England loss, and can clinch home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs with a win combined with losses by New England, Kansas City and the Los Angeles Chargers. 

NEW YORK JETS (4-11) at NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (10-5) (Sunday, CBS, 1:00 PM ET)                

• The Patriots, who have won the AFC East, can earn a first-round bye with a win or if Baltimore, Houston and Tennessee all lose. 

ARIZONA CARDINALS (3-12) at SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (9-6) (Sunday, FOX, 4:25 PM ET)                

• The Seahawks have clinched a playoff berth and will enter the NFC playoffs as the No. 5 or 6 seed.  

CHICAGO BEARS (11-4) at MINNESOTA VIKINGS (8-6-1) (Sunday, FOX, 4:25 PM ET)                

• The Bears, who have clinched the NFC North, can secure a first-round bye with a win and a Los Angeles Rams loss. 
• The Vikings can clinch a playoff berth with a win or a Philadelphia loss.

CINCINNATI BENGALS (6-9) at PITTSBURGH STEELERS (8-6-1) (Sunday, CBS, 4:25 PM ET)

• The Steelers can claim the AFC North with a win and a Baltimore loss. 

CLEVELAND BROWNS (7-7-1) at BALTIMORE RAVENS (9-6) (Sunday, CBS, 4:25 PM ET)

• The Ravens can win the AFC North with a win or a Pittsburgh loss.  

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (11-4) at DENVER BRONCOS (7-8) (Sunday, CBS, 4:25 PM ET)                

• The Chargers, who have clinched a playoff berth, can claim the AFC West division title, a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs with a win combined with a Kansas City loss.

OAKLAND RAIDERS (4-11) at KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (11-4) (Sunday, CBS, 4:25 PM ET)

• The Chiefs, who have clinched a playoff berth, can claim the AFC West division title, a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs with a win. A Los Angeles Chargers loss would also give the Chiefs the AFC West crown.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (8-7) at WASHINGTON REDSKINS (7-8) (Sunday, FOX, 4:25 PM ET)                

• ​The Eagles can secure a playoff berth with a win combined with a Minnesota loss.   

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (4-11) at LOS ANGELES RAMS (12-3) (Sunday, FOX, 4:25 PM ET)                

• The Rams have won the NFC West and can clinch a first-round bye with a win or a Chicago loss.    

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (9-6) at TENNESSEE TITANS (9-6) (Sunday, NBC, 8:20 PM ET)

• ​The winner of this game locks up a playoff spot.
• The Colts can clinch the AFC South division title with a win combined with a Houston loss.
• The Titans can clinch the AFC South division title with a win combined with a Houston loss. With a win and losses by Houston, New England and Baltimore, the Titans would secure a first-round bye. ​

New Coaching Gig For Lorne Molleken

Prairie Hockey Academy, Saskatchewan’s first Hockey Canada Sports School, is pleased to announce the signing of Lorne Molleken as the Elite 15’s Head Coach for the remainder of the 2018/19 CSSHL season.

Lorne Molleken, who most recently was the Head Coach of the Vancouver Giants of the WHL, is
stepping into an exciting roll at the academy and taking on a new challenge. This is something that,
President, Justin Simpkins believes will contribute a great deal of depth to the academy and it's
student-athletes.

“When you think of the name Lorne Molleken, you think of a Saskatchewan hockey player and
hockey coach who has spent years in the game and has contributed a lot to the growth and
development of Saskatchewan hockey. To have the chance to bring someone of Lorne’s
experience into the academy and work alongside him is an incredible honour and privilege. All of
us will benefit from his insight and mentorship.” – PHA President, Justin Simpkins

Lorne will be joining the team for their first practice back from the Christmas break on Thursday,
January 3, 2019 as they prepare for their inaugural Elite 15’s home tournament, The Prairie Classic,
which they will host from January 4-6, 2019 in Caronport, SK.

“I look forward to the opportunity to work with an age group that I have never coached before
and the opportunity to work with these young men and help them mature both on and off ice. I
am also excited about working with Justin, Scott, Micah and the rest of the staff at PHA and
continue to help build the program.” - Lorne Molleken, Head Coach PHA Elite 15’s.

Lorne Molleken has had a successful career behind benches from the junior ranks to the NHL. The
former minor league goaltender has also been a head coach with the Chicago Blackhawks as well as an assistant coach with the San Jose Sharks, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Blackhawks.

This and That

--Welcome to Saturday  and the usual thoughts running through my muddled mind. As always, they are in no particular order.

--Are you like me at this time of year and have no real clue as to what day it is? Why is this posting on a Saturday instead of a Friday?  Its because I lost track of what day it was.  For what its worth, if you worked on the 27th and 28th, I think you'll agree with this two-day work week stuff.

--Call me when the games mean something.  I love junior hockey, but the World Juniors are not getting me excited.  That is elevated somewhat when the host nation absolutely demolishes Denmark 14-0 much to the joy of everyone associated at TSN.  Why would anyone watch that?  How could anyone enjoy that?  The US-Slovakia game which was also being played at the same time was much more entertaining hockey.

It begs the question as to why are teams put into the tournament when they are just going to get bombed.  Some say its good for the game as they develop.  Really? How is it good for the game when you are getting your tail handed to you 14-0?  Some say they are just glad to be there?  Do you think the Danes were doing high-fives in the dressing room for not allowing Canada to score 15.  They were embarrassed. Former WHL, NHL and Olympic goalie Corey Hirsch said a score like that proved nothing and that a World team should be created.  I don't know if I would go far, but something needs to be done.

Switzerland used to get their behind handed to them, but Swiss Hockey made a committment when it came to funding and programs to make the country competitive now.  That isn't happening in Denmark.  To their credit, they finished in 2017, but take a look at their history and they are between 8th and 22nd and that goes back to 1979.  Is that progress?  If Danish hockey isn't going to put the resources into the game to makes it grow and get better, then why subject your kids to being on the wrong side of one-sided victories.  In the meantime, those watching on TV and paying top dollar don't get a solid viewing experience.

I don't know why you can't make this tournament an eight-team affair with the final being a best of three. That would be a bigger draw and make the games a little more palatable.  Imagine a Game 3 of a World Junior final between Canada and the U-S or Canada and Russia. That being said, over the first two days of the tournament, the only game that was really one-sided was the 14-0 beatdown.  There has to be a better way though.    By the way, I'll start getting invested when we hit the quarter-finals because when you have to have a winner and a loser, it gets a lot better.

--If the WHL can shorten its season down to 68 games, do we have to play on December 27? Did we have to stop on December 16?  A Christmas break that comes three or four days before Christmas and ends four or five days after Christmas is much more palatable is it not?

--No, I do not have any information as to who the Riders starting quarterback will be in 2019.  You can ask me for my opinion if you want, but I have no inside information to share.  I will know when you know.

--It's not a good sign when the baseball team I cheer for (the Chicago Cubs for those who don't know) could arguably say the signing of their play-by-play guy, the great Pat Hughes, is the biggest off-season signing.   SIGHHHH!!

--Thumbs up to the NBA for a Christmas Day five-pack.  It won't be happening anytime soon, but wouldn't you have loved to cap off December 25th activities with a Calgary-Edmonton game or a Leafs-Habs game? That would have been fine.  At the end of the day, the NHL plays January 1, but not on Christmas Day while the Association plays on Christmas, but not on January 1 and that probably isn't changing anytime soon.

--Watching him play a few games this year, how fortunate were the Vancouver Canucks to get Elias Pettersson at number 5 in the 2017 NHL draft?   Oilers play-by-play man Jack Michaels wondered the other night how Petterson didn't go number 1.  When you look back and see the names Nico Hischier, Nolan Patrick, Miro Heiskanen and Cole Makar, I might wonder the same thing.  You can already give the kid the Calder Trophy.

--As much as I love US College Football, there are just too many bowls.  The First Responder Bowl, the Cheez-It Bowl, the Quick Lane Bowl.  Enough!  Teams that are barely above 500 shouldn't be rewarded by playing a bowl game.  The NCAA keeps debating a way to properly determine its champion (which is fine now I say), but they can't even bother to look at controlling the amount of bowl games we see.  There are 40 of them now.  Oh yeah, those bowls generate money so expect more instead of less.

--Week 17 NFL Lock Of The Week --- Colts over Titans with or without Marcus Mariota
   Week 17 NFL Upset Of The Week -- Miami over Buffalo.

--That's all I got.  Have a great weekend!

Stars Brass Unloads on Jamie Benn/Tyler Seguin

Stars CEO Jim Lites went on record Friday with reporters in Dallas about the performance of the team's two highest-paid players Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin. He held nothing back.

“They are f—ing horse-s—, I don’t know how else to put it,” Lites said, via The Athletic. “The team was ok. But (Tyler) Seguin and (Jamie) Benn were terrible.”

This comes one day after the Stars defeated the Predators 2-0, but with little help from the team's two most expensive players. That has been a theme this year as Benn and Seguin have combined for 62 points in 38 games. There are two individual NHL players who have already eclipsed the 60-point mark this season in Nikita Kucherov (61) and Mikko Rantanen (60).

Those two players are making a combined $10 million this season. Benn and Seguin are making $20 million.

Lites' words are strong, but Benn and Seguin told reporters they are well aware they need to be better.


“Not good enough,” Seguin said, via The Athletic. “I’ve got to play better. I’m trying to do a job, and I haven’t had the right results.”

“I think it’s pretty self-explanatory; if this team wants to get to the next level that starts with myself,” Benn told The Athletic. “And that’s exactly what needs to happen, we need to get better.”

The Stars currently occupy the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference but they are just one point clear of the Canucks and two points away from the Oilers. If Benn and Seguin don't play better, Dallas could miss the playoffs.

"These guys have been great players, but we are 40 games into this season and they aren’t getting it done,” Lites said. “We are going to sleepwalk to another 14th place from the bottom and miss the playoffs.”

Oystrick Steps Down in Humboldt

Shocking news out of Humboldt Friday morning as the coach of the Broncos is stepping down.

Nathan Oystrick went to Twitter to say he is stepping away and that he gave them everything he could and is proud of their performance and his. He added there was extreme pressure and constant stress from the organization.

The reason for the decision isn’t exactly known with Oystrick saying he will be issuing a statement soon.

The Broncos, who as you know had to rebuild their team after last April’s bus crash that killed 16 and injured another 13, have one of the best records in theSaskatchewan Junior Hockey League and are in a three-way fight with Kindersley and the Battlefords for first place in their division.

Hours after the announcement, the Broncos announced current assistant Scott Barney would serve as Oystrick’s replacement for the remainder of the season.

Mexican Football League To Hold Combine for CFL Scouts To Evaluate Talent

Canadian Football League scouts will have an opportunity to evaluate and recruit some of the best football talent in Mexico next month.

Mexico’s Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional is hosting a combine on January 13 for leading pros and university seniors who hope to play in Canada with a draft to follow on January 14.

Mexico City will be the site of the combine as 45 athletes participate in the bench press (225 lbs), vertical jump, broad jump, 40-yard dash, 3-cone, short shuttle and positional drills as well as interviews with representatives of CFL teams.

“This is an exciting step forward for our partnership with the LFA,” said Randy Ambrosie, Commissioner of the CFL.

“Over time, we want to expand the CFL’s international footprint, and grow the game of football everywhere, by giving the world’s top players access to our league and providing more young Canadians an opportunity to play and develop in other countries before possibly returning to play in the CFL.”

Prior to the 106th Grey Cup presented by Shaw last month in Edmonton, the CFL and LFA signed a letter of intent that will see them work together on several projects including possible CFL games in Mexico.

(CFL Communications)

NHL All-Star Captains Announced

Oilers center Connor McDavid will be the Pacific Division captain at the 2019 NHL All-Star Game, the league announced Thursday, marking the third straight year he has been voted a captain by fans.

He'll be joined by fellow captains Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (Central Division), Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin (Metropolitan) and Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (Atlantic) at the All-Star Game on Jan. 26 in San Jose.

The remaining players for the four All-Star teams will be chosen by the NHL Hockey Operations Department.

The coach of the team with the highest points percentage in each division at the midpoint of the regular season will coach his division's All-Star team.

The 2019 NHL All-Star festivities kick off Jan. 25 with the skills competition at SAP Center.

World Juniors Breakdown

If you are wondering how many prospects your team has at the World Juniors that start today, wonder no more.  If you are a fan of the Lightning or Wild, move on. 

Anaheim Ducks (3)

F Maxime Comtois – Canada – 2017 second round pick (50th)
G Lukas Dostal – Czech Republic – 2018 third round pick (85th)
F Isac Lundestrom – Sweden – 2018 first round pick (23rd)

Arizona Coyotes (2)
F Barrett Hayton – Canada – 2018 first round pick (5th)
D Filip Westerlund – Sweden – 2017 second round pick (44th)

Boston Bruins (6)
F Jack Studnicka – Canada – 2017 second round pick (53rd)
D Daniel Bukac – Czech Republic – 2017 seventh round pick (204th)
F Jakub Lauko – Czech Republic – 2018 third round pick (77th)
D Urho Vaakanainen – Finland – 2017 first round pick (18th)
F Pavel Shen – Russia – 2018 seventh round pick (212th)
G Kyle Keyser – United States – free agent signing

Buffalo Sabres (4)
F Matej Pekar – Czech Republic – 2018 fourth round pick (94th)
G Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen – Finland – 2017 second round pick (54th)
D Oskari Laaksonen – Finland – 2017 third round pick (89th)
D Mattias Samuelsson – Sweden – 2018 second round pick (32nd)

Calgary Flames (4)
F Martin Pospisil – Slovakia – 2018 fourth round pick (105th)
F Milos Roman – Slovakia – 2018 fourth round pick (122nd)
F Adam Ruzicka – Slovakia – 2017 fourth round pick (109th)
F Filip Sveningsson – Sweden – 2017 seventh round pick (202nd)

Carolina Hurricanes (2)
F Martin Necas – Czech Republic – 2017 first round pick (12th)
F Jack Drury – United States – 2018 second round pick (42nd)

Chicago Blackhawks (7)
D Ian Mitchell – Canada – 2017 second round pick (57th)
F MacKenzie Entwhistle – Canada – 2017 third round pick (69th) [acquired from Arizona in the Marcus Kruger/Marian Hossa swap]
D Jakub Galvas – Czech Republic – 2017 fifth round pick (150th)
D Henri Jokiharju – Finland – 2017 first round pick (29th)
D Adam Boqvist – Sweden – 2018 first round pick (8th)
F Philipp Kurashev – Switzerland – 2018 fourth round pick (120th)
F Evan Barratt – United States – 2017 third round pick (90th)

Colorado Avalanche (4)
F Shane Bowers – Canada – 2017 first round pick (28th) [acquired from Ottawa in the Matt Duchene trade]
F Martin Kaut – Czech Republic – 2018 first round pick (16th)
D Danila Zhuravlyov – Russia – 2018 fifth round pick (146th)
F Nikolai Kovalenko – Russia – 2018 sixth round pick (171st)

Columbus Blue Jackets (4)
G Daniil Tarasov – Russia – 2017 third round pick (86th)
F Kirill Marchenko – Russia – 2018 second round pick (49th)
F Emil Bemstrom – Sweden – 2017 fourth round pick (117th)
D Tim Berni – Switzerland – 2018 sixth round pick (159th)

Dallas Stars (2)
F Oskar Back – Sweden – 2018 third round pick (75th)
F Jason Robertson – United States – 2017 second round pick (39th)

Detroit Red Wings (4)
D Jared McIsaac – Canada – 2018 second round pick (36th)
F Joe Veleno – Canada – 2018 first round pick (30th)
F Filip Zadina – Czech Republic – 2018 first round pick (6th)
D Malte Setkov – Denmark – 2017 fourth round pick (100th)

Edmonton Oilers (3)
D Evan Bouchard – Canada – 2018 first round pick (10th)
D Dmitri Samorukov – Russia – 2017 third round pick (84th)
D Phil Kemp – United States – 2017 seventh round pick (208th)

Florida Panthers (3)
F Owen Tippett – Canada – 2017 first round pick (10th)
F Aleski Heponiemi – Finland – 2017 second round pick (40th)
F Grigori Denisenko – Russia – 2018 first round pick (15th)

Los Angeles Kings (5)
D Markus Phillips – Canada – 2017 fourth round pick (118th)
F Jared Anderson-Dolan – Canada – 2017 second round pick (41st)
F Rasmus Kupari – Finland – 2018 first round pick (20th)
F Johan Sodergran – Sweden – 2018 sixth round pick (165th)
D Mikey Anderson – United States – 2017 fourth round pick (103rd)

Minnesota Wild (0)
none

Montreal Canadiens (7)
D Josh Brook – Canada – 2017 second round pick (56th)
F Nick Suzuki – Canada – 2017 first round pick (13th) [acquired from Vegas in the Max Pacioretty trade]
F Jesse Ylonen – Finland – 2018 second round pick (35th)
D Alexander Romanov – Russia – 2018 second round pick (38th)
F Jacob Olofsson – Sweden – 2018 second round pick (56th)
G Cayden Primeau – United States – 2017 seventh round pick (199th)
F Ryan Poehling – United States – 2017 first round pick (25th)

Nashville Predators (2)
F Jachym Kondelik – Czech Republic – 2018 fourth round pick (111th)
F Eeli Tolvanen – Finland – 2017 first round pick (30th)

New Jersey Devils (4)
D Ty Smith – Canada – 2018 first round pick (17th)
F Aarne Talvitie – Finland – 2017 sixth round pick (160th)
F Fabian Zetterlund – Sweden – 2017 third round pick (63rd)
G Akira Schmid – Switzerland – 2018 fifth round pick (136th)

New York Islanders (4)
D Noah Dobson – Canada – 2018 first round pick (12th)
G Jakub Skarek – Czech Republic – 2018 third round pick (72nd)
F Logan Cockerill – United States – 2017 seventh round pick (201st)
F Oliver Wahlstrom – United States – 2018 first round pick (11th)

New York Rangers (4)

F Vitali Kravtsov – Russia – 2018 first round pick (9th)

D Nils Lundqvist – Sweden – 2018 first round pick (28th)

D Nico Gross – Switzerland – 2018 fourth round pick (101st)

D K’Andre Miller – United States – 2018 first round pick (22nd)

Ottawa Senators (1)

F Josh Norris – United States – 2017 first round pick (19th) [acquired from San Jose in the Erik Karlsson trade]

Philadelphia Flyers (7)

F Morgan Frost – Canada – 2017 first round pick (27th)

G Samuel Ersson – Sweden – 2018 fifth round pick (143rd)

D Adam Ginning – Sweden – 2018 second round pick (50th)

D Jack St. Ivany – United States – 2018 fourth round pick (112th)

F Noah Cates – United States – 2017 fifth round pick (137th)

F Joel Farabee – United States – 2018 first round pick (14th)

F Jay O’Brien – United States – 2018 first round pick (19th)

Pittsburgh Penguins (1)

F Filip Hallander – Sweden – 2018 second round pick (58th)

St. Louis Blues (1)

F Klim Kostin – Russia – 2017 first round pick (31st)

San Jose Sharks (1)

F Sasha Chmelevski – United States – 2017 sixth round pick (185th)

Tampa Bay Lightning (0)

none

Toronto Maple Leafs (4)

G Ian Scott – Canada – 2017 fourth round pick (110th)

D Filip Kral – Czech Republic – 2018 fifth round pick (149th)

D Rasmus Sandin – Sweden – 2018 first round pick (29th)

F Pontus Holmberg – Sweden – 2018 sixth round pick (156th)

Vancouver Canucks (4)

G Michael DiPietro – Canada – 2017 third round pick (64th)

D Toni Utunen – Finland – 2018 fifth round pick (130th)

D Quinn Hughes – United States – 2018 first round pick (7th)

F Tyler Madden – United States – 2018 third round pick (68th)

Vegas Golden Knights (6)

F Cody Glass – Canada – 2017 first round pick (6th)

G Jiri Patera – Czech Republic – 2017 sixth round pick (161st)

F Jonas Rondbjerg – Denmark – 2017 third round pick (65th)

F Ivan Morozov – Russia – 2018 second round pick (61st)

D Erik Brannstrom – Sweden – 2017 first round pick (15th)

F Lucas Elvenes – Sweden – 2017 fifth round pick (127th)

Washington Capitals (2)

D Alexander Alexeyev – Russia – 2018 first round pick (31st)

D Martin Fehervary – Slovakia – 2018 second round pick (46th)

Winnipeg Jets (3)

F Santeri Virtanen – Finland – 2017 fourth round pick (105th)

F David Gustafsson – Sweden – 2018 second round pick (60th)

D Dylan Samberg – United States – 2017 second round pick (43rd)