Weekly Wrap-Up in the World of Hockey with Frankie James

Team Canda wins the Hlinka Cup

It was a tough go for Team USA, but Team Canada wins the Hlinka Cup. They go on to defeat Sweden 4-1. The win is Canada's first gold medal since 2018, the last time this tournament was held in Canada.

In the bronze medal game, Finland defeated Czechia 3-1 to earn its third bronze and first medal since 2012. The Hlinka Gretzky Cup will shift to Europe in 2023, returning to Breclav and Piestany, Czechia for the first time since 2021.

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Huberdeau signs eight-year, $84 million contract extension with Flames

Jonathan Huberdeau signed an eight-year, $84 million contract extension with the Calgary Flames on Thursday. It has an average annual value of $10.5 million and begins with the 2023-24 season.

Top remaining NHL unrestricted free agents include Kadri, Kessel
Bergeron, Stastny, Subban also available

FORWARDS
Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins

It would be a surprise if the 36-year-old center decides to return for another season and it isn't with the Bruins. Bergeron had 65 points (25 goals, 40 assists) in 73 games last season and is an excellent two-way player. He led the NHL in face-off percentage (61.9 percent) and won the Selke Trophy for a record fifth time. Bergeron has 982 points (400 goals, 582 assists) in 1,216 games during 18 seasons with Boston and has played 167 Stanley Cup Playoff games (127 points; 49 goals, 78 assists), winning the Stanley Cup in 2011.

Nazem Kadri, Colorado Avalanche

A broken thumb couldn't stop Kadri from coming back in the playoffs and scoring the overtime goal in his return, a 3-2 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4 of the Cup Final last season. The 31-year-old forward had 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) in 16 playoff games to help the Avalanche win the Stanley Cup. He had 28 goals and NHL career highs in assists (59), points (87), power-play points (29) in 71 regular-season games. Kadri has 512 points (219 goals, 293 assists) in 739 regular-season games for the Avalanche and Toronto Maple Leafs, and 44 points (19 goals, 25 assists) in 52 playoff games.

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Phil Kessel, Arizona Coyotes

While Kessel's stats have dipped with the Arizona Coyotes the past three seasons, he had 52 points (eight goals, 44 assists) and 14 power-play points in 82 games last season and is a proven scorer. The 34-year-old forward has 956 points (399 goals, 557 assists) in 1,204 regular-season games for the Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Maple Leafs and Bruins, including six seasons with at least 30 goals and 12 with at least 20 goals. A two-time Cup winner with the Penguins in 2016 and 2017, Kessel has 81 points (34 goals, 47 assists) in 96 postseason games.

Paul Stastny, Winnipeg Jets

Stastny had his most points (45) since 2017-18 when he had 53 with the Jets and Blues. The 36-year-old forward had 21 goals and 24 assists in 71 games last season and would provide veteran leadership and the ability to chip in offensively. Stastny has 800 points (284 goals, 516 assists) in 1,072 regular-season games for the Jets, Golden Knights, St. Louis Blues and Avalanche and 69 points (26 goals, 43 assists) in 103 postseason games.

DEFENSEMEN
P.K. Subban, New Jersey Devils

While Subban isn't the point-scoring machine he was in the past, he can still contribute on the ice. The 33-year-old had 22 points (five goals, 17 assists) in 77 games last season. Subban has 467 points (115 goals, 352 assists) in 834 games for the Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators and Devils and 62 points (18 goals, 44 assists) in 96 playoff games.

Keith Yandle, Philadelphia Flyers

There's no questioning his toughness, as Yandle played an NHL record 989 consecutive games before he was a healthy scratch last season, when he had 19 points (one goal, 18 assists) in 77 games. The 35-year-old has 619 points (103 goals, 516 assists) in 1,109 regular-season games for the Flyers, Panthers, Rangers and Coyotes and 36 points (six goals, 30 assists) in 58 playoff games.

GOALIE
Braden Holtby, Dallas Stars

The 32-year-old was 10-10-1 with a 2.78 GAA and .913 save percentage in 24 games (22 starts) for the Stars last season but did not play the final two months of the season or in the playoffs because of a lower-body injury. Holtby, who won the Vezina Trophy in 2015-16, is 299-143-50 with a 2.59 GAA, .915 save percentage and 35 shutouts in 513 games (501 starts) for the Stars, Vancouver Canucks and Washington Capitals. He is also 50-47 with a 2.13 GAA, .926 save percentage and seven shutouts in 97 playoff games (96 starts), including winning the Stanley Cup with Washington in 2018.