P.K. Subban is back in Montreal, but he won't be staying for long. Nashville's home now.

The former Canadiens defenseman spoke for the first time since he was dealt to the Predators for Shea Weber in an exclusive interview with Sportsnet's Eric Engels, and said that he's most sad about the fact he won't fulfill his promise to bring a Stanley Cup - No. 25 - back to Montreal.

"The feeling being back in Montreal, it'll never change," Subban said. "It's always going to be like that for me. Montreal's going to be home because of the relationships that I've built here. I love Montreal. I've always loved the city. When it really comes down to it, I never envisioned myself playing for any other team other than the Montreal Canadiens."

Subban called his relationship with Canadiens fans "unspeakable," and said it's the reason why he'll always feel connected to the city and the province of Quebec.

While the 27-year-old was a lightning rod for criticism, especially last season during the Canadiens' fantastic collapse, he said he was always treated well by the fans and that it was a dream come true to play in the bleu, blanc, et rouge.

"This is a business," Subban added. "I can't forget that."

Subban also recounted a story from his childhood, when he was gifted a Canadiens jersey with his name on the back. He treasured that sweater as a kid, and said that being able to wear a Montreal sweater in the NHL makes him feel luckier than every other player in the NHL. But it's Boxing Day now, Subban added, Christmas is over, and it's time to move on.

"I just wanted to make my dad proud," Subban said. "I knew he was a huge Habs fan."

Subban also discussed his $10-million donation to Montreal's Children Hospital during the interview, and some of the criticism - that he was motivated by political reasons - that came with it.

"I don't feel that I need to define my reasons for wanting to help people," Subban said. "Like, people should want to help people."

Part two of the Sportsnet exclusive will air Wednesday night.

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Las Vegas' NHL expansion team doesn't yet have a name, but its front office is coming together.

Former Washington Capitals executive George McPhee will be named general manager of the club by owner Bill Foley, according to multiple reports. The announcement will be made Wednesday at a 4 p.m. ET press conference at T-Mobile Arena.

"I can't comment right now," McPhee said Tuesday, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal's Steve Carp.

McPhee turned 58 on July 2 and made his mark with the Capitals. He was general manager in D.C. from 1997 through 2014, winning seven division titles and making one Stanley Cup Final appearance. He served as a special advisor to New York Islanders GM Garth Snow in 2015-16.

In McPhee, Foley gets an experienced executive and general manager who over the years certainly made strong relationships throughout the league. The Vegas franchise will begin play in the 2017-18 season, and McPhee will now be tasked with putting together his club through what will undoubtedly be a fascinating expansion draft.

"I'd go to Iceland to (be a general manager again)," McPhee said after his time in Washington concluded, according to Carp. "Doesn't matter where it is."

Even better than Iceland: Las Vegas.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. - Defenceman Korbinian Holzer has agreed to a one-year, $700,000 deal to return to the Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks announced the deal Tuesday. The German defenceman played 29 games for Anaheim last season, recording three assi...

Unfinished business is precisely why Shane Doan has decided to return to the desert.

Related: Coyotes sign Doan to 1-year contract

The 39-year-old agreed to a one-year contract to remain with the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday, and wants to set straight the doubters who have questioned why he continues to remain with the franchise that drafted him.

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During Doan's 20 years in the league he has managed to make the postseason just nine times, including his first season with the franchise when they were known as the Winnipeg Jets.

But it was only in the 2011-2012 season, when the Coyotes lost in the Western Conference Finals to the Los Angeles Kings, that his team managed to make it past the first round of the playoffs.

With the improved roster general manager John Chayka has been assembling in the offseason, it will be interesting to see how Doan and company fare in their quest for Lord Stanley next season.

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The Arizona Coyotes signed captain Shane Doan to a one-year contract on Tuesday.

The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Craig Morgan of arizonasports.com reported Monday that the deal will pay Doan a base salary of $2.5 million, but with a deferred signing bonus and incentives the 39-year-old will make roughly $5 million next season.

"We are thrilled to have Shane back for another year," general manager John Chayka said in a release. "No one has done more for this franchise than Shane. He’s one of the best captains in the NHL and we are lucky to have him."

Doan is coming off his 20th season in the league, but showed no rust leading his club with 28 goals while adding another 19 assists in 72 games.

"I’m happy to sign for another year," said Doan. "I'm very excited about the players we added this summer and all of the talent we have on our roster. I'm really looking forward to the upcoming season."

Doan will return looking to pad his franchise-leading totals in goals (396), points (945), power-play goals (125), and games (1,466).

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Buffalo Sabres development camp invitee Michael Campoli appears to have avoided serious injury.

Related: Sabres invitee Campoli stretchered off after hard hit at development camp

The 18-year-old, who was stretchered off the ice after a hit from William Carrier during the team's 3-on-3 tournament, has since been released from hospital and is doing well, the team announced.

Campoli - who is committed to Boston College next season - was awake, moving his extremities, and joking around prior to being taken to a nearby hospital.

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The New Jersey Devils have named former player Ryan Clowe as the team's newest assistant coach.

Clowe will join the likes of Geoff Ward, Alain Nasreddine, and goaltending coach Chris Terreri behind head coach John Hynes.

"We are looking forward to Ryan joining our staff," Hynes said in a release. "His character, expertise as a player, knowledge of the game, and passion to coach will be a benefit for our players and the Devils’ organization."

While Clowe has not officially retired, the 33-year-old made the decision to stop playing last September after dealing with several concussions. He instead spent the 2015-2016 season working alongside the club's coaching and operations staff.

He is currently sitting on the long-term injured reserve, with two years remaining on his five-year, $24.25-million contract. The deal holds a cap hit of $4.85 million.

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The Dallas Stars re-signed defenseman Jamie Oleksiak to a one-year contract, the team announced on Tuesday.

The 23-year-old spent part of last season with the Stars, dressing in 19 games and contributing two assists. He also suited up in eight games for the Texas Stars of the American Hockey league where he added another two assists.

"Jamie brings size and a physical element to our backend," general manager Jim Nill said in a release. "We're expecting him to have a solid summer of training and development and look forward to him competing for a regular spot in our lineup."

With Oleksiak now locked up, the club has just one restricted free agent to contend with, forward Valeri Nichushkin.

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The New York Islanders signed defenseman Scott Mayfield to a two-year, one-way contract extension Tuesday.

The deal is worth $575,000 in the first year and $675,000 in the second season, according to Brett Cyrgalis of the New York Post.

Mayfield spent most of 2015-16 with the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers, collecting 12 points and racking up 80 penalty minutes in 54 games.

He registered one assist in six games with the Islanders this season.

The 23-year-old has appeared in 11 regular-season contests and five playoff games with New York over three seasons.

He was a restricted free agent before the Islanders extended him a qualifying offer last month.

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Las Vegas' NHL team doesn't have a name, but it appears to have a general manager.

Bill Foley, the owner of the recently awarded club, will reveal the GM at a press conference at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday afternoon.

Foley said Monday that he'd narrowed the search down to two candidates, and he'd hoped to have an announcement "in a few days."

The league confirmed plans to expand to Las Vegas for the 2017-18 season at the NHL Awards in the city last month.

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