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FILE - Sam O'Reilly, center, poses after being selected by the Edmonton Oilers during the first round of the NHL hockey draft Friday, June 28, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus,File)

FILE - Canada's Gavin McKenna (9) skates with the puck as United States' Drew Fortescue (5) defends during the second period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament game in Ottawa, Ontario, Dec. 31, 2024. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

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FILE - Seattle Kraken coach Dave Hakstol watches during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol,File)

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FILE - Utah Hockey Club center Jack McBain (22) celebrates a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett, File)

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FILE - Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York (8) shoots the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, March 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

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FILE - Los Angeles Kings goaltender David Rittich (31) and defenseman Jordan Spence (21) block the puck against Seattle Kraken left wing Tye Kartye, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, April 15, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

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Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel, left, and executive vice president and general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff, right, welcome Jonathan Toews, center, to the NHL hockey team at a news conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Friday, July 4, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)