Joe McDonald: Heard that the Buffalo Sabres wanted to interview Ottawa Senators associate coach Jack Capuano for their head coaching position but the Senators didn’t grant them permission.
Coyotes coaching candidates so far
Craig Morgan: The Arizona Coyotes have spoken with Syracuse Crunch (AHL) coach Benoit Groulx about their vacant head coaching position. The Coyotes have also spoke to Mike Van Ryn, Todd Nelson, Jay Leach and Andre Tourigny.
Johnson to waive his NMC?
Adrian Dater: Though there has been no official announcement from the Colorado Avalanche yet, but defenseman Erik Johnson is expected to waive his no-movement clause for the Seattle Kraken expansion draft.