Timo Meier has been re-signed by the New Jersey Devils with an eight-season contract worth $70.4 million. This post is a reaction to the news, praising Fitzgerald for locking up Meier for a cap hit less than $9 million and explaining how good is Timo Meier.
Ryan Hartman of the Minnesota Wild has been suspended one game for interfering with Nikolai Ehlers of the Winnipeg Jets, which will cause him to miss the regular-season finale but make him available for the start of the playoffs.
Alex Ovechkin fumed after he thought the referees missed a penalty call and screamed obscenities from the bench after watching the replay. On his very next shift, he scored his NHL-leading 27th goal of the season to spark a comeback and help the Washington Capitals beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 in overtime Tuesday night.