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Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer feels the New York Rangers "soft tampered" with captain Brady Tkachuk, he told TSN's Pierre LeBrun at the board of governors meeting in Florida on Monday.Andlauer's frustration stems from a report by the New York Post's Larry Brooks, which indicated the Rangers are very interested in Tkachuk, according to LeBrun.The Senators haven't spoken to a single team about Tkachuk, the executive told LeBrun.The Rangers refuted Andlauer's comments: "This is an irresponsible accusation, and we defer to the commissioner's office," the team said in a statement, according to Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli.Andlauer said it's the third time he's had to address rumors about Tkachuk since becoming the Senators' owner in 2023 and he believes "soft tampering" is something the league should be cracking down on, according to LeBrun.Ottawa's owner intends to discuss the issue with commissioner Gary Bettman while in Florida this week.Tkachuk has 13 goals, 29 points, and 50 penalty minutes in 27 games this season. The 25-year-old forward is signed through 2027-28 at an $8.2-million cap hit.The NHL reminded general managers of tampering rules at the GM meetings in November.

The Colorado Avalanche traded goaltender Alexandar Georgiev to the San Jose Sharks, the teams announced Monday.

Nashville Predators head coach Andrew Brunette had a blunt assessment of his team through 28 games."We could scratch every guy in our lineup," Brunette said Tuesday, according to The Tennessean's Alex Daugherty. "But unfortunately, we need players going. At different times, (scratching high-profile players) crosses your mind. But they have to earn it; you can't just do it to do it. It's a false thing to do where you try to create something ... Players see right through that."Brunette noted it can be difficult to balance accountability with keeping players happy."Is there going to come a time (to scratch high-profile players)? There might," Brunette said. "But saying that, everyone wants to be held accountable. But they don't like when they're held accountable. That's where it gets tricky. And when you've got a whole team that's probably not playing up to their capabilities, to their expectations, it's easy to have an excuse for how come he's not getting it. My point to them is, how about you play better?"The Predators have the fewest wins in the NHL, sporting a 7-15-6 record. Nashville has dropped seven straight games (three in overtime) and has a league-worst minus-27 goal differential.The team's struggles come after high expectations entering the campaign. The Predators made the playoffs last season and spent a combined $20.5-million annual cap hit on veterans Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei in free agency.Stamkos and Marchessault have combined for 12 goals in 28 games after both hit the 40-goal mark last season. Captain Roman Josi has a team-worst minus-20 rating.The Predators look to end their skid Tuesday against the Calgary Flames.

The St. Louis Blues want to trade forward Brandon Saad, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported on "Saturday Headlines."Saad was a healthy scratch for Saturday's game against the Dallas Stars. He's signed through 2025-26 at a $4.5-million cap hit.The 32-year-old has a full no-trade clause this season, but he's willing to consider other options, Friedman reports.Saad has four goals and 10 points in 27 games and is tied for ninth among Blues skaters in scoring. He tallied 26 goals and 42 points last season.The two-time Stanley Cup champion has been traded three times in his NHL career. Most notably, the Columbus Blue Jackets traded Saad back to his first club, the Chicago Blackhawks, for Artemi Panarin in 2017.Saad has 257 goals and 509 points in 890 career games. He's played for the Blues since 2021.The Blues acquired veteran defenseman Cam Fowler on Saturday. The 33-year-old counts for $4 million against St. Louis' salary cap.The NHL roster freeze is Dec. 20-27.

The St. Louis Blues traded defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph to the Pittsburgh Penguins for future considerations, the teams announced Wednesday.

The 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship starts in a matter of days.

Pastrnak sustains upper-body injury vs. Capitals

Defenseman Zach Werenski took exception to former teammate Patrik Laine describing the Columbus Blue Jackets as having a losing culture."It's unfortunate," Werenski said after the Blue Jackets' 5-4 win against Laine's Montreal Canadiens on Monday, according to The Athletic's Aaron Portzline. "As guys in here, and as a guy who's been here, we were nothing but good teammates to him, nothing but good friends to him. For him to bash us like that, I think it's just unacceptable."Werenski added: "For him to come in here and say all that, that's bullshit. Definitely not happy about it, and none of us in this room are happy about it. That speaks more about him than it does us."Werenski also said Laine's comments "100% motivated" the Blue Jackets in Monday's victory."What's he thinking saying that?" Werenski said, according to Portzline. "It's just incredible. I've got no more time for that. I don't wanna talk about (Laine) anymore. I hope he's all right. I just thought that was pretty ridiculous, to be honest."Laine played for the Blue Jackets from 2020-24. He left the team to enter the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program in January and later requested a trade from Columbus before being dealt to the Canadiens in August.The 26-year-old told reporters Monday that the Blue Jackets are "a little too satisfied and too comfortable where they're at," which played a key reason for his trade request.Columbus fans booed Laine before he exited Monday's contest due to an upper-body injury. Werenski said he hopes Laine is OK, per Portzline.Werenski has played his entire nine-season career with the Blue Jackets. He's been an alternate captain for Columbus since 2021 and is tied for fifth in franchise scoring with 334 points.

Elias Pettersson didn't return to the Vancouver Canucks' 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Monday with an undisclosed injury.