NHL News and Notes from Friday, June 2nd, 2023

News

• The Montreal Canadiens have signed F Michael Pezzetta to a two-year contract extension
  • The extension lasts through the 2024-25 season and carries an AAV of $812,500

The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension (2023-24 to 2024-25) with forward Michael Pezzetta.#GoHabsGo https://t.co/dsyKyALGBX

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) June 2, 2023

• The Philadelphia Flyers announces a handful of moves, according to General Manager Daniel Briere
  • Alyn McCauley has been promoted to Assistant General Manager
  • Riley Armstrong and Nick Schultz have been promoted to Director of Player Development and Assistant Director of Player Development, respectively
  • In addition, Mike O’Connell, John Riley, and Kjell Samuelsson have been fired.

The Flyers have promoted Alyn McCauley to Assistant General Manager, Riley Armstrong to Director of Player Development and Nick Schultz to Assistant Director of Player Development, according to General Manager Daniel Briere.

— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) June 2, 2023

• The Buffalo Beauts have re-signed Emma Nuutinen to contract for the upcoming 2023-24 PHF season
  • Terms of the contract will not be disclosed

Emma Nuutinen has re-signed a one-year deal in Buffalo. The two-time Finnish Olympian was an All-Star during her first North American pro season with the Beauts.#PresentedByDiscover

✍️ https://t.co/9Haqgd0tD6 pic.twitter.com/sD1fMjRQjn

— PHF (@PHF) June 2, 2023

• The Boston Pride have signed F Caitrin Lonergan to a one-year contract.
  • Lonergan played the 2022-23 season with the Connecticut Whale
  • Terms of the new contract will not be disclosed

🚨SIGNING NEWS 🚨
Caitrin is coming home! After an impressive first season with the Whale, Caitrin Lonergan has signed with the Pride! The Boston native had 18 points in her rookie season.

✍️: https://t.co/4NJTFYG8oc#PridePHF | @lonergan14 pic.twitter.com/Y9ymsLxHd9

— Boston Pride (@TheBostonPride) June 2, 2023

• The Metropolitan Riveters have announced that Susanna Tapani and Kateřina Mrázová signed contracts for the 2023-24 PHF season for which terms will not be disclosed
  • This will be the first season in the PHF for Tapani
  • Mrázová last played for the Connecticut Whale where she had 17 points (eight goals, nine assists.

🚨 OFFICIAL 🏒💪
The Riveters have officially announced the signing of Olympic forwards Susanna Tapani and Kateřina Mrázová to the lineup for the 2023-24 @PHF season.Both players have signed with the club on one-year deals. Additional terms of both contracts will not be disclosed pic.twitter.com/jDEJQWkOnh

— Metropolitan Riveters (@Riveters) June 2, 2023

Stanley Cup Final Preview

Vegas Golden Knights (P1) vs. Florida Panthers (WC2)

• Sat., June 3: Panthers at Golden Knights; TNT, TBS, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS
• Mon., June 5: Panthers at Golden Knights; TNT, TBS, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS
• Thu., June 8: Golden Knights at Panthers; TNT, TBS, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS
• Sat., June 10: Golden Knights at Panthers; TNT, TBS, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS
• *Tue., June 13: Panthers at Golden Knights; TNT, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS
• *Fri., June 16: Golden Knights at Panthers; TNT, TBS, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS
• *Mon., June 19: Panthers at Golden Knights; TNT, TBS, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS

🚨 STANLEY CUP FINAL
TICKETS AVAILABLE TOMORROW 🚨 https://t.co/M7KA6tE24A

— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) May 30, 2023

Today’s Games

• FLA v. VGK – 8p ET – Game 1

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