Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: There could be some news on Justin Williams by the end of the weekend. Chip Alexander: Carolina Hurricanes coach Rob Brind’Amour said he didn’t know if Williams was coming back but added: “I would welcome him back. It would be nice to see.” Teams are now eligible to sign contract extensions
Brady Tkachuk
MONTREAL — Brady Tkachuk scored 38 seconds into overtime to give the visiting Ottawa Senators a 2-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday night in the second game of a back-to-back for both teams. Brady Tkachuk, Ottawa Senators (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored in regulation time for the Senators (10-11-1), who have won
Costs for Karlsson and Gardiner on the open market could be … Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: If defenseman Erik Karlsson doesn’t re-sign with the San Jose Sharks, he could be looking a seven-year contract extension around $12 million per season. Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner could be looking long-term deal in the $6.5 million