Brickley's decision is likely coming later this week, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie.
The 22-year-old defenseman piled up 35 points in 40 regular-season games for the Minnesota State-Mankato Mavericks, who were eliminated by Minnesota Duluth in the opening round of the NCAA tournament on Friday.
He played three seasons at MSU-Mankato and also represented the United States at the 2017 World Championship.
Terry was drafted in the fifth round in 2015, but put himself on the map after an epic performance with the United States at the 2017 world juniors. Terry scored three goals in the semifinal versus Russia, then scored the shootout winner against Canada to deliver his country a gold medal.
The 20-year-old also represented USA at PyeongChang 2018, and recorded 48 points in 39 games with the University of Denver this season.
The 20-year-old center poured in 52 points across 40 games in his sophomore season with the University of Denver, which was eliminated by Ohio State in the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament on Sunday.
His point total put him in a tie for fourth in the NCAA and placed him first in his conference, the NCHC, which gave him 2018 player of the year honors.
Borgstrom is one of 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Award, given annually to the top U.S. college hockey player.
He helped Denver capture the 2017 NCAA championship.
Already without defenseman Jason Demers for the remainder of the season, the Coyotes announced on Monday that blue-liner Niklas Hjalmarsson will not play in the team's final seven games due to a lower-body injury.
It's been an injury-riddled campaign for the first-year Coyote, who earlier this season missed a 10-game stretch with an upper-body injury. He then returned for five games before missing the next 16 contests due to another upper-body ailment.
The 30-year-old has one season remaining on his contract, carrying a $4.1-million salary cap hit.
Marcus Johansson is inching closer to returning to game action, but he hasn't forgotten what put him on the sidelines in the first place.
An elbow courtesy of Boston Bruins winger Brad Marchand - as the play was blown dead - during a Jan. 23 contest left Johansson concussed.
While Marchand was suspended five games as a result of the hit, Johansson has been unable to suit up for the past 28 games as he continues to recover from his second concussion this season.
Johansson is also dealing with the frustration in how the injury occurred.
"It was stupid. There's nothing else to say about it," Johansson told Corey Masisak of The Athletic. "There was no point in doing that. There was no hockey play whatsoever.
"It's sad to see there are still guys out there trying to hurt other guys. It's sad. It's stupid. I (am) hoping it doesn't come to him ending someone else's career before it is enough."
Nor does Johansson feel the length of Marchand's ban will sufficiently influence his future behavior.
"Not really, consider this was the ninth time he's been suspended or fined," Johansson added. "Like I said, you hope that it doesn't come to him ending someone's career before it's enough."
As Johansson indicates, Marchand has missed plenty of time at the rink due to his indiscretions, including six suspensions since 2011 totaling 19 games lost, plus seven fines.
Marchand's latest supplemental discipline - a $2,000 fine - came less than two months after the hit on Johansson. But its relatively minor amount apparently isn't a major deterrent to the Bruins forward.
"It's a joke. It's a small amount of money and pretty stupid. But it is what it is," Marchand said earlier this month.
As for Johansson, while Monday marked his first practice, there is no time frame for when he will return to game action.
The Swedish forward has been limited to just 29 games and 14 points this season, a critical loss for a Devils squad battling for its playoff lives and one that could benefit from his offensive contributions.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have added some depth to their prospect pool, signing Princeton forward and undrafted free agent Eric Robinson to a two-year, entry-level contract.
"Eric is a power forward with excellent speed who plays a very reliable two-way game and brings the type of character and leadership we value as an organization," Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said in a statement.
Robinson is expected to join the Blue Jackets for Tuesday's contest against the Edmonton Oilers.
The 22-year-old has spent the past four seasons with the Tigers. He opted to turn pro after Princeton lost out in the first round of the NCAA playoffs.
Robinson tallied 17 goals and 14 assists across 36 games this season.
Prior to joining the Tigers, the New Jersey native spent one season with the USHL's Dubuque Fighting Saints, where he collected 24 points in 50 contests.
Gaudette, 21, led the NCAA in scoring this season with 30 goals and 30 assists in 38 games for the Northeastern Huskies, and is a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, given annually to the top college men's player.
.@Hockey_Gaud, 21, led the NCAA in scoring with 60 points in 38 games with the @GoNUmhockey this season. He finished first in the @NCAAIceHockey in goals (30), points per game (1.58) and power play points (27). 🔥🔥🔥
"Adam has had a remarkable season and college career playing at Northeastern," said general manager Jim Benning. "He's a very talented player and has shown an ability to score, make plays and contribute in all situations at the collegiate level. We're excited to have him join our team and continue his development as a professional."
Gaudette was selected by the Canucks in the fifth round of the 2015 draft.
The University of Minnesota forward has agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres, the team announced Monday.
In 34 games with the Golden Gophers this season, Mittelstadt collected 11 goals and 19 assists, finishing second in team scoring.
The Minnesota native was also a key contributor for Team USA at the 2018 World Junior Championship, as he picked up 11 points across seven appearances.
Mittelstadt is expected to join the Sabres' roster later this week, TSN's Bob McKenzie reports.
The Sabres selected Mittelstadt with the eighth overall pick in the 2017 draft.
As NHL teams are officially eliminated from Stanley Cup contention, theScore NHL freelance writer Katie Brown takes a look back at the highs and lows of their season, along with the biggest questions ahead of 2018-19. The fifth edition focuses on the Montreal Canadiens.
The Good
The youth movement. The Canadiens have a terrific core of young players 25 and under - a group that includes Artturi Lehkonen, Brendan Gallagher, Charles Hudon, Phillip Danault, Victor Mete, Jonathan Drouin, and Alex Galchenyuk. Some, like Hudon and Mete, have made significant strides individually this year; others, like Galchenyuk and Drouin, are still looking to reach their full potential. But it's clear that the Canadiens don't need to tear it all down and rebuild; they have the pieces. It's just a matter of putting their young core in a position to succeed.
Carey Price will be better next year. It was an absolutely brutal year for Price, who struggled with chronic fatigue syndrome and missed time with a concussion. But he has a long summer to recover and get back to his Vezina Trophy-winning form. As Price goes, so go the Canadiens.
Antti Niemi has been terrific.Niemi looked like a lost cause during the first part of the season in Pittsburgh, where he was supposed to be the veteran backup to Matt Murray. He was placed on waivers twice in three weeks and ended up in Montreal after being waived by the Florida Panthers, a move many thought signaled the end of Niemi's career. Since he was claimed Nov. 4, he's posted a solid record of 6-4-4, with a 2.25 GAA, a .936 save percentage, and a shutout in 16 appearances.
It looked like Charlie Lindgren had the backup spot locked down earlier in the season, but Niemi has certainly given the Canadiens' management something to think about this summer.
The deficiencies have been identified. In some ways, losing Price for parts of the season was a good thing. He has masked some of the Canadiens' faults for years - and his absence exposed areas of weakness that Montreal will undoubtedly look to shore up in time for next season.
The Bad
They're down a cornerstone player. Beyond Price, the Canadiens need a franchise player to build around, but who will it be? Captain Max Pacioretty has been in trade rumors and could be gone. Can Drouin become that guy? This team needs a player to forge an identity around - and someone the fan base can get excited about.
That terrible start. Some teams can survive starting the season 1-7-1, but not the Canadiens. They were playing catch-up from the beginning and never recovered. Add Price's struggles and injuries to Shea Weber and other players to the mix, and they never really stood a chance.
The thin blue line. Defensive issues have plagued the Canadiens all season long. Weber hasn't played since December and some of general manager Marc Bergevin's offseason moves look suspect in hindsight. He opted not to hang on to Andrei Markov and gave up his best defensive prospect, Mikhail Sergachev, to acquire Drouin.
The Canadiens need to focus on getting younger and faster on the blue line, and they have the depth to accomplish that without completely blowing it up -especially if free-agent options are scarce.
The Questions
What exactly is Marc Bergevin’s plan? What the Canadiens need is clear: a No. 1 center; a left-handed defenseman who can play top-four minutes, and a refreshed, restocked prospect pool. Trading Tomas Plekanec at the deadline was a no-brainer, but how does Bergevin acquire a top-four defenseman through trade when he doesn't have that much to offer?
He'll have an opportunity to add prospects at the draft, where the Canadiens have five picks in the top two rounds. And of course, there's the chance Montreal wins the first overall pick in the lottery and drafts Rasmus Dahlin.
Will Shea Weber be ready in the fall? Weber had surgery to repair tendons on his left foot during the second week of March. This is good news for those who've watched him battle the nagging injury; the not-so-good news is the projected six-month recovery time for the surgery.
If all goes as planned, Weber could hypothetically be ready by mid-September, and the Canadiens are hopeful he'll be ready for training camp. But just because he might be ready for training camp doesn't mean he’ll be ready for the start of the season. We don't know to what extent Weber will be able to train over the summer, if at all. So while he might be physically healthy, it could take him some time to get back into shape.
What is Pacioretty's fate? The Canadiens shopped Pacioretty at the trade deadline, but nothing came to pass. That's likely because the asking price was too high; TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger reported the package would have had to include a No. 2 center.
Pacioretty has one year left on a six-year contract with a reasonable $4.5-million cap hit. All signs point to Bergevin testing the market again during the offseason to see what he can get for the 29-year-old, who scored 30-plus goals in six straight seasons before settling for just 17 this season.
The Tampa Bay Lightning captain won't play Monday against Arizona and is considered day to day with a lower-body injury, head coach Jon Cooper announced.
The injury does not appear to be cause for concern.
Cooper says Steven Stamkos won’t play tonight vs. Arizona, called it “more maintenance” for him than anything. “Hopefully a little rest here will help him out.” Said it’s nothing long term to be concerned with. #Bolts
