NHL News and Notes from Friday, June 2nd, 2023

News

• The Montreal Canadiens have signed F Michael Pezzetta to a two-year contract extension
  • The extension lasts through the 2024-25 season and carries an AAV of $812,500

• The Philadelphia Flyers announces a handful of moves, according to General Manager Daniel Briere
  • Alyn McCauley has been promoted to Assistant General Manager
  • Riley Armstrong and Nick Schultz have been promoted to Director of Player Development and Assistant Director of Player Development, respectively
  • In addition, Mike O’Connell, John Riley, and Kjell Samuelsson have been fired.

• The Buffalo Beauts have re-signed Emma Nuutinen to contract for the upcoming 2023-24 PHF season
  • Terms of the contract will not be disclosed

• The Boston Pride have signed F Caitrin Lonergan to a one-year contract.
  • Lonergan played the 2022-23 season with the Connecticut Whale
  • Terms of the new contract will not be disclosed

• The Metropolitan Riveters have announced that Susanna Tapani and KateÅ™ina Mrázová signed contracts for the 2023-24 PHF season for which terms will not be disclosed
  • This will be the first season in the PHF for Tapani
  • Mrázová last played for the Connecticut Whale where she had 17 points (eight goals, nine assists.

Stanley Cup Final Preview

Vegas Golden Knights (P1) vs. Florida Panthers (WC2)

• Sat., June 3: Panthers at Golden Knights; TNT, TBS, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS
• Mon., June 5: Panthers at Golden Knights; TNT, TBS, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS
• Thu., June 8: Golden Knights at Panthers; TNT, TBS, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS
• Sat., June 10: Golden Knights at Panthers; TNT, TBS, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS
• *Tue., June 13: Panthers at Golden Knights; TNT, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS
• *Fri., June 16: Golden Knights at Panthers; TNT, TBS, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS
• *Mon., June 19: Panthers at Golden Knights; TNT, TBS, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS

🚨 STANLEY CUP FINAL
TICKETS AVAILABLE TOMORROW 🚨 https://t.co/M7KA6tE24A

— z – Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) May 30, 2023

Today’s Games

• FLA v. VGK – 8p ET – Game 1

Noteworthy in Hockey

• 32 Thoughts – The Podcast:  “We’re Here.  We’re Ready To Go.”  (Sportsnet)

• 32 Thoughts: The real question facing new Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving (Sportsnet)

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