Three NHL GMs are nominated for the Jim Gregory Award for GM of the year, Stars' Jim Nill, Jets' Kevin Cheveldayoff, and Panthers' Bill Zito,

The New York Islanders have hired Mathieu Darche as their next general manager. TSN's Pierre LeBrun first reported the hire. Darche will succeed Lou Lamoriello, who had run New York's front office from 2018-19. The Islanders let Lamoriello go after they missed the playoffs this season.

The Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars play Game 2 of the Western Conference Final in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Friday at American Airlines Center.

The Dallas Stars host the Edmonton Oilers in the third round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series