The World Cup of Hockey could become a “regular” event, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman told NHL.com in an interview.
“We would like to do the World Cup on a regular basis, perhaps in locations throughout the world,” Bettman told NHL.com. “We’re looking at other competitions that we can do internationally on a regular basis.”
HAWKS
**Kane was part of Hawks’ group that met Vesey in Boston (SCH)
**Top 25 Under 25: No. 16 Artur Kayumov (SCH)
**Scott Darling receives new goalie pads (SCH)
**Vesey sweepstakes is the system working as designed (SCH)
**SCH GIF Tournament (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Is Sobotka staying in KHL or coming to St. Louis? (STLGT)
**Avs about to begin interviewing candidates, Jared Bednar among the mix (The Denver Post)
**Gwozdecky, Montgomery not part of Avs coaching search (The Denver Post)
**What should be expected of new Avs coach? (MHH)
NHL
**NHL, NHLPA want to expand international career (NHL.com)
**Rangers sign Providence free agent John Gilmour (BB)
**Las Vegas hires former Devils exec Conte as pro scout (LV R-J)
**Penguins bring back Cullen on 1-year, $1M deal (Pensburgh)
**Senators to retire Alfredsson’s No. 11 (Silver Sevens)
**Flames hire former Coyotes GM Maloney as pro scout (M&G)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Sharks’ Pavelski to captain USA at World Cup of Hockey (FTF)
**KHL brawler Ryspayev gets lifetime ban (PHT)