Humboldt Broncos assistant general manager Jason Neville is leaving the organization.

Neville announced the move in a statement Saturday night, writing that "this was not an easy decision, but I know it is the right choice for me." He concluded by saying that, although there is nothing specific lined up, he plans to stay in the hockey world and will always have reverence for Humboldt. "I do know I will always be a Bronco," he wrote.

Both the Broncos' official Twitter account and general manager/head coach Nathan Oystrick offered thoughts on Neville's decision as well.

Neville was instrumental in assembling the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League team for the upcoming season following the tragic bus crash in April that left 16 dead and 13 injured.

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Humboldt Broncos assistant general manager Jason Neville is leaving the organization.

Neville announced the move in a statement Saturday night, writing that "this was not an easy decision, but I know it is the right choice for me." He concluded by saying that, although there is nothing specific lined up, he plans to stay in the hockey world and will always have reverence for Humboldt. "I do know I will always be a Bronco," he wrote.

Both the Broncos' official Twitter account and general manager/head coach Nathan Oystrick offered thoughts on Neville's decision as well.

Neville was instrumental in assembling the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League team for the upcoming season following the tragic bus crash in April that left 16 dead and 13 injured.

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John Tavares acknowledges that he deserves blame for the New York Islanders' shortcomings during his tenure, and wishes the team had accomplished more, but he's at peace with his contributions.

The Toronto Maple Leafs forward expressed as much when asked if he was surprised by Islanders president of hockey operations Lou Lamoriello's comments from earlier this week in which the former Leafs GM said there was "no aftermath" in the wake of Tavares' departure, and that it would be different if the Isles had won championships.

"In the nine years (I was there) we made the playoffs three times and got past the first round once, so we obviously fell short of where we wanted to get to and we didn't have as much consistent success as we (would have liked)," Tavares said to reporters, including TSN's Mark Masters, on Saturday.

"Being the captain there as long as I was, I should shoulder a lot of that responsibility in not doing a good enough job and leading that team," he added. "I wish I could have done a better job, but I know I gave it everything I had, and looking back, I have no regrets in the way I performed ... I just obviously wish we'd had more success and done a better job."

Tavares departed the Islanders ranking fifth on the club's all-time points list and seventh all time in goals, despite sitting outside the top 10 in games played.

He signed a seven-year, $77-million contract with the Maple Leafs as a free agent on July 1.

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The Washington Capitals are off the hook on the subject of Brooks Orpik.

Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan told Stephen Whyno of The Associated Press on Friday that the NHL put the club through a thorough questioning process and determined no rules were violated.

Bill Daly, the league's deputy commissioner, confirmed MacLellan's assessment that the Capitals did nothing wrong by including Orpik in the trade that sent goaltender Philipp Grubauer to the Colorado Avalanche, then re-signing the veteran defenseman at a lower cap hit after the Avalanche bought him out.

Orpik's original cap hit was $5.5 million, with a base salary of $4.5 million, in what was to be the final year of the five-year, $27.5-million contract he signed with Washington on July 1, 2014.

The Avalanche bought out that final year after acquiring him in the Grubauer deal at the draft, and the Capitals re-signed him in late July on a one-year pact worth $1 million, plus up to $500,000 in bonuses ($250,000 for 20 games played and another $250,000 if he appears in 40 contests, according to CapFriendly).

Orpik is owed $1.5 million in each of the next two seasons as a result of the buyout.

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Corey Crawford's status for the Chicago Blackhawks' season opener remains uncertain, but he does appear to be trending in the right direction.

The goaltender is expected to take the ice Friday morning on the club's first on-ice day of training camp, a source told The Athletic's Scott Powers on Thursday night.

Crawford last played in late December and reportedly dealt with vertigo-like symptoms before returning to practice in February and ultimately being shut down for the rest of the season.

Chicago's No. 1 netminder said in late July that he still wasn't 100 percent healthy but that he had made progress.

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Erik Karlsson is no rental in Doug Wilson's eyes.

The San Jose Sharks general manager envisions the superstar defenseman as part of the club's future beyond the upcoming season.

"It's a long-term approach and we think Erik fits for now and for a long time," Wilson told reporters, including The Athletic's Craig Custance, after landing Karlsson in a trade with the Ottawa Senators on Thursday.

The all-world blue-liner is a pending unrestricted free agent entering the final year of the seven-year, $45-million pact he inked with the Senators in 2012, at a cap hit of $6.5 million.

Karlsson didn't want to talk about the likelihood of an extension with the Sharks when asked about it in the aftermath of the trade.

"As for right now, that's a private discussion and not something I'm going to elaborate on," he said on a conference call Thursday, according to NHL.com's Nick Cotsonika.

The Sharks have some decisions to make for 2019-20, as 34-year-old captain Joe Pavelski and 39-year-old franchise fixture Joe Thornton are also pending UFAs.

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The NHL has suspended Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson for the entire preseason and the first 27 games of the regular season, the league announced Wednesday.

Watson pleaded no contest to a domestic assault charge in late July after being arrested in June.

"I have determined that Nashville player Austin Watson engaged in a physical confrontation with his domestic partner," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement. "(Wednesday's) ruling, while tailored to the specific facts of this case and the individuals involved, is necessary and consistent with the NHL's strongly held view that it cannot and will not tolerate this and similar types of conduct."

The NHLPA will file an appeal on behalf of Watson. It could be submitted as early as next week, TSN's Pierre LeBrun reports.

An investigation by the NHL and an in-person hearing last Friday preceded Wednesday's ruling.

Watson is eligible to return Dec. 3 against the Buffalo Sabres.

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Max Pacioretty and the Montreal Canadiens were on the same page about parting ways.

"This is a new chapter in my life that I feel mutually, myself and the (Canadiens) organization, were ready for," the Vegas Golden Knights forward told reporters, including NHL.com's Nick Cotsonika, at his introductory press conference Wednesday. "I think they're going in a direction of a little bit of a rebuild or a reset, and I'm ready to move on."

The Canadiens traded Pacioretty to the Golden Knights early Monday morning for forward Tomas Tatar, prospect Nick Suzuki, and a 2019 second-round pick. It ended a year-long saga in which he was frequently in the rumor mill and reportedly nearly dealt to other teams multiple times.

After the trade, Montreal general manager Marc Bergevin said Pacioretty asked for a trade on more than one occasion last season, but as he and his agent, Allan Walsh, have done before, the 29-year-old winger attempted to clarify that Wednesday.

Pacioretty said he was grateful for the honor of serving as Canadiens captain but he thinks the deal sending him to the Golden Knights could help his play.

The 10-year veteran had one of the worst seasons of his career in 2017-18, managing only 17 goals and 37 points after five straight non-lockout campaigns of at least 30 goals and 60 points.

He was Montreal's captain for three seasons beginning in 2015-16.

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The Calgary Flames are inviting forward Logan Shaw to training camp on a professional tryout, Postmedia's Kristen Anderson reports.

Shaw split last season between the Anaheim Ducks and the Montreal Canadiens after being claimed on waivers by Montreal in January.

The 25-year-old was a third-round pick of the Florida Panthers in 2011, and he suited up for 53 games with them in 2015-16 before joining the Ducks the following season.

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Family comes first for Steve Yzerman.

"This change is important for me, (and it) will allow me to spend more time with my family," the former Tampa Bay Lightning general manager and new senior adviser told reporters, including FOX Sports Sun's Caley Chelios, at a Tuesday press conference that made the switch in title official.

Lightning owner Jeff Vinik told Yzerman he respected his decision to step down and agreed it was the right one for the former GM and his family, according to CBS Tampa's Ryan Bass.

The distance between the Yzerman family's home and his job in Tampa Bay undoubtedly played a role in the move.

Yzerman said he plans to serve as senior adviser for at least a year, but when asked about his plans beyond that, he said he doesn't know, according to The Athletic's Joe Smith.

He has one year remaining on his contract with the Lightning, and spent the last eight seasons as the club's GM after being hired in May 2010.

Julien BriseBois will take over as general manager after serving as assistant GM for eight years.

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