Elliotte Friedman: The Islanders offered $1.95 million for salary arbitration for defenseman Calvin de Haan, who asked for $5 million.
On the Vegas Golden Knights and Nate Schmidt …
Elliotte Friedman: The Golden Knights asked for a two-year deal for defenseman Nate Schmidt in salary arbitration – $950,000 and $1 million – with Schmidt asking for $2.75 million for one-year.
On the Boston Bruins …
Joe Haggerty: The Bruins hired Jay Leach to be the head coach of the Providence Bruins.