Five NHL players left their teams this season to receive care from an off-ice assistance program run by the league and union. That's the same number that entered the program the previous three seasons combined.
The Carolina Hurricanes saw their second-round series comeback attempt put to an end by the New York Rangers this week and attention has quickly turned to potential changes within the team's roster after another failed postseason. One of the biggest names reportedly set to be available is Czech forward Martin Necas. Necas is a restricted…