ELMONT, NEW YORK - APRIL 14: Ronan Seeley #91 and Felix Unger Sorum #36 of the Carolina Hurricanes head out for their rookie lap prior to playing in their first NHL game against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on April 14, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - APRIL 14: Victor Eklund #73 of the New York Islanders takes the rookie lap prior to playing in his first NHL game against the Carolina Hurricanes at UBS Arena on April 14, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - APRIL 14: Victor Eklund #73 of the New York Islanders takes the rookie lap prior to playing in his first NHL game against the Carolina Hurricanes at UBS Arena on April 14, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - APRIL 14: Victor Eklund #73 of the New York Islanders takes the rookie lap prior to playing in his first NHL game against the Carolina Hurricanes at UBS Arena on April 14, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 14: Hunter McDonald #75 and Oliver Bonk #59 of the Philadelphia Flyers take their rookie lap prior to playing in their first NHL game against the Montréal Canadiens at Xfinity Mobile Arena on April 14, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, left, puts a shot on Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart, right, after driving past defenseman Shea Theodore in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Boldy (12) and Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) slam into the boards chasing after the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Buffalo Sabres players celebrate after a victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets in an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)