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#CBJ defenceman Seth Jones (sprained knee) will be out 4-6 weeks.

#NHLDucks' forward Corey Perry (meniscus, MCL surgery) will be out five months.

Gionta recorded 291 goals and 595 points in 1,026 games. He has accepted a role within the Sabres' organization.

Brian Gionta has announced his retirement from professional hockey after 16 seasons. Gionta captained both the #Canadiens and #Sabres, while also playing for the #NJDevils and #NHLBruins. He won the Stanley Cup with the Devils in 2003.

#Canadiens sign forward Paul Byron to a four-year, $13.6 million contract extension with an annual average of $3.4 million. #GoHabsGo

#Canadiens' forward Max Domi has been suspended for the remainder of the preseason for punching #FlaPanthers' defenceman Aaron Ekblad Wednesday. Domi, who'll miss all five Canadiens' preseason games, is eligible to return October 3 vs the #MapleLeafs.

In July, Panarin's agent Dan Milstein said that his client wasn't ready to commit long-term to the Blue Jackets.

#CBJ general manager Jarmo Kekalainen has no interest in trading forward Artemi Panarin, per @DarrenDreger. The team will continue attempting to re-sign Panarin, 26, who is entering the final year of his contract.

Ondřej Pavelec has announced his retirement from professional hockey after eleven NHL seasons. Pavelec, 31, spent time with the Thrashers/#NHLJets and #NYR' organizations. Pavelec recorded 156 wins and 18 shutouts across 398 appearances.

#Stars sign forward Ty Dellandrea to a three-year, entry-level contract. Dellandrea was selected in the first round, thirteenth overall during the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

#Sabres re-sign forward Sam Reinhart to a two-year, $7.3 million contract with an annual average of $3.65 million.

#Sabres' forward Conor Sheary (upper-body injury) is listed as week-to-week. Sheary was acquired by the Sabres from the #Pens in June.

#Oilers re-sign defenceman Darnell Nurse to a two-year, $6.4 million contract with an annual average of $3.2 million.

#FlaPanthers name forward Aleksander Barkov the tenth captain in franchise history. Barkov supersedes teammate Derek MacKenzie, who held the captaincy for two seasons. Barkov, 23, is entering his sixth season with the organization.

#NHLJets sign defenceman Josh Morrissey to a two-year, $6.3 million contract extension with an annual average of 3.15 million.

Joel Ward is attending the #Canadiens' training camp on a professional tryout.

#FlaPanthers' forward Jamie McGinn (back surgery) is out indefinitely.

Scottie Upshall (knee) failed his medical testing Thursday. Upshall, 34, signed a professional tryout with the #Oilers in August. The result does not end his tryout, but he will be sidelined for the next few weeks.

#Blackhawks' goaltender Corey Crawford (concussion) skated with goaltending coach Jimmy Waite for an hour prior to the team's training camp opened. Crawford's status is unknown at the moment.

#Sabres' defenceman Matt Hunwick (upper-body injury) missed the beginning of the team's training camp Friday.