NHL power rankings: Final preseason edition for 2021

Of the many reunions that took place on the first day of free agency the Nashville Predators’ move to bring back Scott Hartnell on a one-year, $1 million contract might have been the best one. It also might have been one of the better free agent signings — reunion or not — any team made on the day. The Predators needed to make some moves to address their forward lines after losing James Neal in the expansion draft and not knowing for sure whether or not they will get Mike Fisher back.

NEW YORK — Winnipeg Jets winger Kyle Connor, Tampa Bay Lightning centre Steven Stamkos and Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer are the NHL’s three stars of the week. Connor had five goals and three assists in four games (three wins) for the Jets last week. He had his first career hat trick