The 5 players acquitted in the 2018 Hockey Canada trial - Dillon Dubé, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart, Cal Foote, and Michael McLeod - will be suspended from the NHL until December 1 but are eligible to sign with interested clubs on October 15, per @FriedgeHNIC.
The playoff picture at the holiday break 🖼️
EAST
(M1) CAR vs. (WC2) FLA
(M2) PHI vs. (M3) NYI
(A1) DET vs. (WC1) WSH
(A2) MTL vs. (A3) TBL
WEST
(C1) COL vs. (WC2) UTA
(C2) DAL vs. (C3) MIN
(P1) VGK vs. (WC1) LAK
(P2) ANA vs. (P3) EDM
14 teams in a playoff spot at the holiday break made it last season. How many will this season?