Recently retired Vancouver Canucks forwards Daniel and Henrik Sedin, Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban, and Minnesota Wild forward Jason Zucker were named finalists for the King Clancy Trophy on Wednesday.

The King Clancy Trophy is awarded annually to the player (or potentially players in this case, since the Sedins are being grouped together) who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in the community.

The Sedin twins' on-ice leadership is well known, but their charitable efforts throughout Vancouver might fly under the average fan's radar. The Canucks outlined the pair's generosity and selflessness in a video that can be seen below:

Zucker and Subban are also no strangers to charity work. Zucker's #Give16 campaign has raised over $900,000 in seven months, while Subban's work with children's hospitals in both Montreal and Nashville has been well-documented, and he also founded a new initiative this season - P.K.'s Blueline Buddies.

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Brian Burke doesn't see a spot for Hartford on the NHL map.

Appearing on "Sportsnet's Starting Lineup" on Wednesday, and asked whether the NHL's return to the Connecticut capital is a possibility, Burke retorted, "You'll see Jesus before you see a team back in Hartford."

The former general manager of the Hartford Whalers - from 1992-1993 - described a desolate market that was known as the "roaring '80s" during his tenure, noting that many big employers and high-paying jobs uprooted for nearby Manhattan.

The resulting loss of industry and jobs eventually stripped away at the local economy and contributed to the Whalers moving to Raleigh, N.C. in 1997, where the club rebranded as the Carolina Hurricanes.

Despite the loss in Hartford, the passion for the team still exists. Recent years have seen Connecticut governor Dannel Malloy leading those discussions, as he's floated the idea of renovating the XL Center - the Whalers' former home - to lure the NHL's return. He also invited the nearby New York Islanders, then in search of a new arena, to make their digs in the old barn.

Earlier this season, the Hurricanes, under new owner Thomas Dundon, paid tribute to the franchise's legacy, bringing back team gear with the iconic Whalers logo and the unforgettable Brass Bonanza goal song.

Meanwhile in Hartford, while the XL Center now houses AHL hockey, the market itself is still seemingly behind Seattle, Houston, and Quebec City on the NHL's expansion radar.

As for Burke, the former president of hockey operations with the Calgary Flames resigned from the club earlier this week, later accepting a role with Sportsnet as a playoff analyst.

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If Dan Carcillo had a say, Tom Wilson would certainly be suspended.

The former NHL enforcer took to Twitter on Wednesday to offer his take on a hit delivered by the Washington Capitals winger on Pittsburgh's Zach Aston-Reese during Game 3, using this angle as a reference point:

From his point of view, Wilson clearly thrusts himself in an upward motion and makes contact with the head, resulting in a concussion and broken jaw for Aston-Reese.

Carcillo hopes Aston-Reese will get the help he needs in the recovery process.

Carcillo racked up 1,233 career penalty minutes and was fined or suspended 12 times over his nine-year career, but he's become an outspoken advocate for concussion research and brain safety since his retirement in 2015, setting up the Chapter 5 Foundation, which is dedicated to helping players who are struggling with post-concussion syndrome, anxiety, or depression.

Wilson had a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Wednesday.

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You can understand why Philadelphia Flyers fans are high on Carter Hart.

On Wednesday, the up-and-coming netminder was named the recipient of the Del Wilson Memorial Trophy, presented to the WHL's goaltender of the year.

It marks the third straight year Hart has laid claim to the trophy, while he's also the first netminder to win it more than twice.

Related: Why the Flyers must look to acquire Grubauer this offseason

Across 41 appearances with the WHL's Everett Silvertips this season, Hart notched a 31-6-3 record, alongside a .947 save rate and 1.60 GAA.

The Alberta native also suited for Team Canada at last year's World Juniors, when he led the Great White North to its first gold-medal finish in three tournaments.

The Flyers selected Hart with the 48th pick in the 2016 draft.

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The Colorado Avalanche have gone to Russia for a little netminding insurance, as on Wednesday the club agreed to a one-year deal with KHL goaltender Pavel Francouz.

The 27-year-old Czech native has spent the past three seasons in the KHL, where he owned a .946 save percentage and 1.81 GAA in 37 appearances this season.

Francouz also represented the Czech Republic at the 2018 Winter Olympics, suiting up for six games. More recently, he's been tabbed to play for the Czechs at the upcoming World Championship in Denmark.

As it stands, Semyon Varlamov is the lone Avalanche netminder under contract through next season, meaning Francouz could be in the running for the backup job.

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The Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames will play two preseason games in China in September, the league announced Wednesday.

This marks the second year in a row the NHL has organized games in China, as the Vancouver Canucks and Los Angeles Kings traveled across the Pacific last year to play a pair of contests in an effort to grow the game in the Chinese market.

The first game will be held Sept. 15 in Shenzhen, followed by another one Sept. 19th in Beijing, along with multiple camps and fan interactions hosted by the two teams.

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University of Denver's Jim Montgomery will be the next head coach of the Dallas Stars, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie.

An official announcement of the hiring is expected this week, McKenzie adds.

The news comes after a report on Tuesday indicated that Mongomery had become one of the emerging candidates for the job. Montgomery was also believed to have garnered serious interest from the New York Rangers, who are also currently without a head coach, according to The Athletic's Craig Custance.

Montgomery is coming off his fifth year as coach of the Pioneers, capping his tenure off with a semifinal loss to Ohio State in the Frozen Four. In his five years with the team, he posted a record of 125-57-26.

Last offseason, the Florida Panthers gave Montgomery some serious consideration as their next head coach before ultimately hiring Bob Boughner.

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For the second straight game in the series, Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson delivered a devastating hit to a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

After avoiding discipline for his hit on defenseman Brian Dumoulin in Game 2, Wilson leveled rookie Zach Aston-Reese with a head shot and will now have a hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety.

The hit left Aston-Reese with a broken jaw and a concussion.

It seems Wilson's luck has run out as he's likely to be suspended for his latest infraction. The question now is how many games does he deserve to sit?

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The IIHF has doled out suspensions to five Swedish players and three coaches for their actions during the medal ceremony at the conclusion of the 2018 world juniors in Buffalo.

Following a 3-1 loss in the final to Canada, several Swedish players were seen taking their silver medals off their necks, most notably captain Lias Andersson, who famously tossed his consolation prize into the stands.

Although the event ended nearly four months ago, here are the issued suspensions for the players involved:

• Andersson: Four games
• Forward Axel Jonsson: Two games
• Forward Jesper Boqvist: Two games
• Defenseman Rasmus Dahlin: Two games
• Goalie Olle Eriksson Ek: Two games

All punishments are enforced for the 2019 world junior tournament, except for Dahlin, the consensus No. 1 pick in June's draft, who has been banned from the first two games of the 2019 U18 World Championship.

According to the IIHF, each player violated Regulations Article 5.5.8 of the tournament rulebook, which states all players and team officials have to wear their medals around their necks in a respectful manner for the duration of the closing ceremony and postgame media procedures.

"Taking off the silver medals presented to the players shows not only the disrespect against the spectators and the organizers of the championship, but also the disrespect against their opponents and winners of the championship. The fact that the players afterwards have apologized for their behavior and have assured that they had no intentions to be disrespectful to anyone, does not excuse the actions," the IIHF said.

As for the coaching staff, the disciplinary board suspended head coach Tomas Monten three games for the 2019 world juniors, and assistants Nizze Landen and Henrik Stridh for two each.

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Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson will have a hearing Wednesday for his check to the head of Pittsburgh Penguins forward Zach Aston-Reese, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced.

In Game 3 Tuesday, and for the second straight contest, Wilson delivered a questionable hit, this time to Aston-Reese at the midway point of the second period. Wilson was not assessed a penalty on the play, but the hit left Aston-Reese with a broken jaw and a concussion.

In Game 2, Wilson hit Brian Dumoulin with what appeared to be a head shot, but avoided any discipline after the league determined Dumoulin had turned at the last minute.

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