National Hockey

NASHVILLE — David Reinbacher had a good meeting with the Montreal Canadiens this week. He spoke with the team's owner, Jeff Molson, and met head coach Martin St. Louis.

NASHVILLE — The Toronto Maple Leafs selected Easton Cowan with the No. 28 pick in the 2023 NHL draft Wednesday. Cowan, a five-foot-10, 170-pound winger from Mount Brydges, Ont.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman brought one of the league's most beloved general managers with him to the stage Wednesday night to kick off the draft .

NASHVILLE — Connor Bedard didn't want to jinx it. The 17-year-old phenom probably knew deep down where he would begin his professional career as soon as the Chicago Blackhawks jumped up two spots to win the NHL's draft lottery in May.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers are in rebuilding mode, so that makes waiting for Matvei Michkov to finish his commitment in Russia a bit easier.

NASHVILLE — The Vancouver Canucks selected Tom Willander with the No. 11 pick in the 2023 NHL draft Wednesday. Willander, a six-foot-one, 180-pound defenceman, had 25 points (four goals, 21 assists) in 39 games for Rogle BK's under-20 team in Sweden.

NASHVILLE — The Winnipeg Jets selected Colby Barlow with the No. 18 pick in the 2023 NHL draft Wednesday.

NASHVILLE — The Calgary Flames selected Samuel Honzek with the No. 16 pick in the 2023 NHL draft Wednesday. Honzek, a six-foot-three, 195-pound forward, had 56 points (23, 33) in 43 games with the Western Hockey League’s Vancouver Giants last season.

PITTSBURGH — The Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights are already preparing to try to repeat, trading a longtime franchise cornerstone and keeping their best trade deadline pickup.

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