NHL Player Safety: Florida Panthers defenseman Mike Matheson will have a hearing today for his interference/unsportsmanlike conduct on Vancouver Canucks Elias Pettersson.
Two to waivers
Elliotte Friedman: The Vancouver Canucks put Alex Biega on waivers. The Winnipeg Jets put Marko Dano on waivers.
Lamoriello on recently signed Gionta
Andrew Gross: New York Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello on Stephen Gionta who signed a deal after being a on PTO: “He wasn’t in our plans at all this year and asked to come to camp and certainly just stuck with it the whole time…He’ll go to Bridgeport and certainly will teach young players how to be pros.