Lightning cut Wisniewski; Preds extend Laviolette (Puck Headlines)
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• Best episode of “Supermarket Sweep” ever.
• James Wisniewski, in camp on a PTO, was one of a handful of cuts by the Tampa Bay Lightning over the weekend. [Tampa Bay Times]
• A two-year extension from the Nashville Predators will keep Peter Laviolette tied to the franchise until 2020-21. [Predators]
• According his agent, don’t expect Johnny Gaudreau to ask to be traded from the Calgary Flames. [Sportsnet]
• Why the Winnipeg Jets should hang on to Jacob Trouba. [Winnipeg Sun]
• Taylor Hall is still getting used to life in New Jersey, like dealing with malls and tolls. [NHL.com]
• Chatting with another new Devils forward, Beau Bennett, about his day with the Stanley Cup, transitioning to New Jersey and more. [The Hockey Writers]
• Jonathan Bernier is already feeling comfortable in Anaheim. [OC Register]
• A chat with NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr about the future of the World Cup of Hockey. [ESPN.com]
• Five years after purchasing the Dallas Stars owner Tom Gaglardi has them set for a bright future.[Dallas Morning News]
• It’s only a matter of time before Auston Matthews does for Team USA what Sidney Crosby did for Team Canada. [Editor in Leaf]
• It didn’t take Guy Boucher long to establish that the Ottawa Senators are his team now. [Ottawa Sun]
• Following an April stroke, former NHL head coach Jacques Demers made his first public appearance last week at the 26th annual Quebec Sports Hall of Fame ceremony. [Eh Game]
• An off-season of improvement was needed as Jimmy Howard enters a big year with the Detroit Red Wings. [MLive]
• A new NHL app set to be released next week will beef up your in-arena experience. [Chicago Business]
• Great photos from the Team Russia vs. Connecticut Whale two-game series from over the weekend. [Today’s Slapshot]
• Mike Santorelli has announced his retirement due to health issues. [Swiss Hockey News]
• Fundraisers have been planned for former minor leaguer Adam Calder, who’s been battling cancer for the last two years. [The Sin Bin]
• These players are primed to hit 70 points this season. [Dobber Hockey]
• Finally, JVR shows it’s still preseason for the Montreal defense:
