NHL News: Cup final resumes in Edmonton; teams announce jobs

Cal Clutterbuck has received/won this year’s Bobby Nystrom Award, as voted on by fans; so there’s your Islanders news and here’s your fresh thread.

Meanwhile, the Stanley Cup final swings to Edmonton for the first time since 2006 as the Oilers aim to start chipping away at the 0-2 series hole.

Some storylines:

• After a dirty hit to the jaw by Leion Draisaitl late in Game 2, Aleksandar Barkov practiced, might be available for Game 3. [NHL]
• Darnell Nurse is also expected to be ready to go. [NHL]
• Evander Kane, however, is a different story. [TSN]
• Returning to Alberta on the big stage, ex-Flame Matthew Tkachuk says playing in Florida has been as awesome as he expected. [NHL]
• Bourne: 5 reasons scoring falls in the playoffs. [Sportsnet]
• Connor McDavid is facing the pressure, and says he’s embracing the chance to lead the Oilers back into the series. [NHL]

Jobs News:

• The Blues extended Doug Armstrong but also named his successor: Alex Steen will take over as GM in 2026-27, when Armstrong will remain as President. [NHL]
• The Sharks promoted their latest sacrificial lamb, Ryan Warsofsky, to head coach. [Sportsnet]
• The Flames hired Brad Larsen as assistant coach. [Sportsnet]

Divorce News:

• Martin Necas seems to want to leave Carolina, the Jets may be one team in pursuit. [TSN]
• Patrik Laine and the Blue Jackets will mutually pursue a parting of ways. [TSN]
• Don’t believe every Tweet you read: The Wild shut down the report that they’d be switching to North Stars colors full time. [TSN]