Author: Mike Brehm, USA TODAY

Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo will sit out for slashing Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl. The Oilers’ Darnell Nurse got a game for instigating.

The Chicago Blackhawks won the NHL draft lottery and the right to select Connor Bedard. Who are the winners and losers from Monday night?

The Chicago Blackhawks won the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft lottery on Monday night, landing the right to select generational talent Connor Bedard.

Regina Pats center Connor Bedard dominated junior hockey and the world junior championships. The NHL draft lottery will determine who gets his rights.

Celtics forward Grant Williams was no worse for wear after his head was accidentally stepped on and driven into the court by the 76ers’ Joel Embiid.

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost both Game 2 and impressive rookie Matthew Knies, who has a concussion after a hit by the Florida Panthers’ Sam Bennett.

One night after Dallas’ Joe Pavelski scored four goals in a playoff loss, Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl did the same as the Golden Knights prevailed.

The three finalists for the NHL’s major regular-season awards have been announced. The winners will be revealed on June 26 in Nashville.

New Jersey Devils goalie Akira Schmid rebounded from a Game 6 loss to shut out the New York Rangers in Game 7 of the first round of the NHL playoffs.

The Toronto Maple Leafs reached second round for first time since 2004 and ended the Tampa Bay Lightning’s run of three trips to Stanley Cup Final.