31 Takes: Can Vegas get on track?

Barry Trotz has agreed to take over as head coach of the New York Islanders. Trotz is on the open market after resigning his post with the Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals. The Cup victory over the Vegas Golden Knights triggered a contract extension for Trotz at well below market value — $1.8

Nashville Predators forward Kevin Fiala was taken off the ice on a stretcher at Scottrade Center in St. Louis after vicious collision with the end boards in Game 1 against the Blues on Wednesday night. Fiala was skating with the puck deep in the Blues defensive zone. St. Louis defenseman Robert Bortuzzo put a body on him, attempting to prevent him from skating behind the net.

ESPN Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron, Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar, and Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier are finalists for the Selke Trophy as best defensive forward in the NHL. Bergeron is nominated for the seventh straight season and is one of just two players to have won the