The Winnipeg Jets will pay tribute to a local legend this season.

Prior to a Nov. 14 contest against the Arizona Coyotes, the Jets will induct former captain Dale Hawerchuk into the Winnipeg Jets Hall of Fame.

Hawerchuk becomes the fourth inductee after Anders Hedberg, Bobby Hull, and Ulf Nilsson were added last season. Hawerchuk spent nine seasons with the original Jets franchise, which relocated to Arizona in 1996 and became the Coyotes.

In March 2007, Hawerchuk was inducted into the Coyotes' Ring of Honor, joining Hull and former Jets forward Thomas Steen.

Drafted first overall in 1981, Hawerchuk quickly proved his worth, as he recorded 103 points in his debut season to win the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie.

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A pair of goaltending careers were two of the many Bryan Murray molded over his 35 years in hockey.

Following the news of Murray's death Saturday, Ottawa Senators netminder Craig Anderson took to Twitter to express his condolences, and to thank the former Senators general manager for believing in him:

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Brian Elliott, who was drafted by the Senators in 2003 and played his first three seasons in Ottawa, thanked Murray for making his NHL dream a reality:

Anderson and Elliott were among the many from hockey circles who mourned Murray's loss:

The longtime executive had a decorated NHL career, serving as coach and GM of the Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Anaheim Ducks, and Senators. He got his start in hockey in 1981 as coach of the Washington Capitals.

Murray died Saturday following a three-year battle with colon cancer. He was 74.

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The NHL is standing behind all of its fans and one of its most historic clubs.

After the Detroit Red Wings released a statement condemning the use of the team's logo by protesters involved in the Charlottesville, Va. riot, the NHL doubled down on that stance later Saturday, issuing a statement of its own.

"We are obviously outraged by the irresponsible and improper use of our intellectual property as seen this weekend in Charlottesville, Va.," the NHL said in a statement. "This specific use is directly contrary to the value of inclusiveness that our league prioritizes and champions.

"We will take immediate and all necessary steps to insure the use is discontinued as promptly as possible, and will vigorously pursue other remedies, as appropriate."

The NHL has established several social initiatives in recent years, including Hockey is for Everyone, which aims to drive change and foster inclusiveness among fans of all backgrounds.

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Former Ottawa Senators coach and general manager Bryan Murray passed away Saturday, the team announced, succumbing to his three-year battle with colon cancer. Murray was 74.

Murray had been the face of the Senators' front office since being named GM in 2007, and was instrumental in drafting such stars as Erik Karlsson, Mike Hoffman, and Mark Stone, to name a few.

However, Murray made a name for himself behind the bench, spending nine seasons as the Washington Capitals bench boss, winning the Jack Adams Award in 1984, before spending the rest of his coaching time with Detroit, Florida, Anaheim, and Ottawa.

Sens owner Eugene Melnyk had this to say about the influential NHL executive: "Bryan was one of the greatest men that the game of hockey has ever known, and also a great father, mentor, and teacher. We extend our sincere condolences to his wife, Geri, daughters, Heide and Brittany, and the entire Murray family on their loss."

Murray coached for 18 seasons and 1,239 games, finishing his coaching career with a record of 620-465-131. The 2016-17 season was his 35th consecutive year working in the league.

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Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere burst onto the NHL scene during the 2015-16 season, racking up 46 points (17 goals, 29 assists) in 64 regular-season games, finishing second in Calder Trophy voting.

However, that standout rookie campaign ended with two offseason surgeries that negatively affected his play during the 2016-17 season. Leading to a down year that saw him total only 39 points (seven goals, 32 assists) in 76 games.

Despite the dip in production, Ghost is feeling more ready than ever to prove his worth, and is looking forward to next season.

"Now I feel really explosive, I feel really strong," Gostisbehere said Friday, according to Adam Kimelman of NHL.com.

Surgeries in May of 2016 to repair damage to the muscles in his hip and abdomen impacted the young rearguard more mentally than physically - a fact that clearly hindered his free-flowing style of play last season.

"It's your thought process," said Ghostisbehere. "You're making cuts, you're doing things (and) you think about it. 'I could have gone a little faster there. Is that from the surgery?' It's more mental than anything."

Whether it was physical or mental, Ghostisbehere didn't perform to the level that the Flyers expect, resulting in him being a healthy scratch in five games in 2016-17.

"You've got to be a good team player about it," he said. "Can't make it about yourself. Yeah, you don't want to be a healthy scratch, but you take the positives from it. I think I did that. … I got better off the ice when my team was on the ice."

Fully healthy and with a clear head, the 24-year-old Florida native is ready for the season ahead.

"I think going into this season we're really focused," he said. "We're going to have a young, fun, exciting team to watch. And it's going to be a great season."

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The Detroit Red Wings issued a statement Saturday condemning a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, where some protesters held shields featuring the iconic Winged Wheel logo.

"The Detroit Red Wings vehemently disagree with and are not associated in any way with the event taking place today in Charlottesville, Va.," the team said in a statement. "The Red Wings believe that Hockey is for Everyone and we celebrate the great diversity of our fan base and our nation.

"We are exploring every possible legal action as it pertains to the misuse of our logo in this disturbing demonstration."

A "Unite the Right" rally was set for Saturday, with more than 2,000 expected to take part before clashes broke out between white nationalists and counter-protesters.

The rally was quickly deemed as an unlawful assembly by city officials. Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe later declared a state of emergency in the city, which is home to the University of Virginia.

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Wayne Gretzky sees a bright future for the Vegas Golden Knights.

In a Wednesday interview with "NHL Tonight," the league's all-time leading scorer spoke highly of hockey's newest franchise, which will begin play this season.

"It's wonderful," Gretzky said. "It's great for the sport, and it's just going to grow and get bigger and better."

Led by owner Bill Foley, general manager George McPhee, and coach Gerard Gallant, the Golden Knights expect to be an exciting addition for the NHL, featuring key expansion picks like James Neal, Jonathan Marchessault, and three-time Stanley Cup winner Marc-Andre Fleury.

That group will be expected to not only deliver a fun on-ice product, but to build up hockey in the community and with the Golden Knights' budding fan base.

Gretzky can certainly relate, and it wasn't by mistake his talk with "NHL Tonight" was held Wednesday, 29 years to the day he was shipped from Edmonton to Los Angeles, paving the way for hockey in the Sun Belt.

The Kings were the first entry into the Golden State in 1967 - alongside the now-defunct California Seals - but it was Gretzky's acquisition that put hockey in the Hollywood spotlight.

"I think (for) my first exhibition game, we had 9,000 people in the stadium, and I thought, 'Oh my goodness, what have I gotten myself into?'" Gretzky said. "But thankfully, the whole organization understood that it was going to be a process. And we were all a big part of that.

"We weren't just a hockey team. We had to do extra things. We had to get out into the community. We had to really put our foot behind youth hockey and really do extra work, and the players really enjoyed it. They really wanted to make hockey part of the culture of California."

Through expansion and relocation, the NHL has since added five more franchises in the American Southwest, covering San Jose, Anaheim, Phoenix, Dallas, and now Las Vegas.

And while Gretzky hopes things go smoothly for the Golden Knights, games against his Oilers, where he serves as partner and vice chair, could be a different story.

"Now that I'm back in that division with Edmonton, I hope (the Golden Knights) don't get too good," Gretzky quipped. "I do pull for people who are good people, and it is a good organization."

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