The Edmonton Oilers and Jesse Puljujarvi agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $1.175 million per season.

The NHL off-season is already under way and will proceed at a furious pace.

After repeatedly deflecting questions about his future all post-season, the interim head coach of the Dallas Stars gave some indication of his thoughts after his team's season-ending 2-0 loss to Tampa Bay.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have turned their Stanley Cup final with the Dallas Stars into a best of five because, to quote Tampa head coach Jon Cooper and paraphrase "The Untouchables,'' you can't bring a knife to a gunfight.

Tampa Bay forward Anthony Cirelli scored in overtime of Game 6 against the New York Islanders on Thursday night to help the Lightning win 2-1 and earn a spot in the Stanley Cup Final.

After more than eight weeks in Edmonton, while staying in a hotel connected to the arena where they play, the Dallas Stars are now waiting to find out who they will play in the Stanley Cup Final.

"They've got this quiet calm about them, and they'll be all ready.''

Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill says interim head coach Rick Bowness has "earned the right'' to come back behind the bench, but says the decision will come after the Stanley Cup final.

The Dallas Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Monday night to advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2000.

The NHL got the current season back up and running after the league's season was suspended March 12, but with little revenue coming through the door, teams are facing harsh, new economic realities.