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Xavier Ouellet and Artturi Lehkonen each scored twice as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 in pre-season play on Monday.

The Philadelphia Flyers unveiled their new mascot and social media had a field day with many users comparing "Gritty" to the stuff of nightmares.

A person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that 39-year-old forward Brian Gionta is retiring after scoring 291 goals and 595 points in 1,026 regular-season games, covering 16 NHL seasons.

The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension with forward Paul Byron. The deal, which has an average annual value of $3.4 million US, was announced Sunday.

The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Buffalo Sabres, while the Montreal Canadiens handed the Ottawa Senators a loss in Saturday's NHL preseason action.

Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi says he regrets punching Florida Panthers defenceman Aaron Ekblad in an incident that cost him a suspension for the remainder of the NHL pre-season.

Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi has been suspended for the remainder of the NHL pre-season after punching Florida defenceman Aaron Ekblad during an exhibition game.

Evgenii Dadonov and Jared McCann each scored twice as the Florida Panthers beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Wednesday, while Max Domi got handed a match penalty for a bare-handed sucker punch on Aaron Ekblad.

Ty Rattie and Jesse Puljujarvi are stepping up at training camp for the Edmonton Oilers, a team that has wide open competition at the right wing spot and needs to shore it up to rise in the standings this season.

Watch tonight at 6 p.m. ET as former Ottawa Senator Erik Karlsson addresses the media for the first time in San Jose as a member of the Sharks.