Roberto Luongo gave a powerful speech before Thursday's game against the Washington Capitals, the first Florida Panthers home game since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in nearby Parkland, Fla.

Luongo began by emphasizing his deep ties to Parkland, where he's lived for the last 12 years, and said he wants to spend the rest of his life there when his hockey career ends.

He then issued a call to the community to act.

"Last week, it was Valentine's Day, I was in Vancouver, and obviously, we all know what happened," he said. "It was hard for me to be on the West Coast and not be able to get back home and protect my family, so no child should ever have to go through that. It's terrible. It's time for us as a community to take action. It's enough. Enough is enough. We've gotta take action."

The veteran goaltender addressed the families of the victims, saying the players' hearts are broken for them, and that they've been in their thoughts since the tragedy.

He referred to the teachers at the school as heroes, particularly the ones who died protecting the students, and then said he's "very, very proud" of how the students have rallied and demanded action themselves.

Seventeen people died in the shooting last Wednesday.

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New Jersey Devils forward Taylor Hall picked the corner on Minnesota Wild netminder Alex Stalock to push his point streak to 20 games on Thursday night.

During the streak, Hall has put up 14 goals and 14 assists, and is tied for 13th in league scoring at the time of this latest goal. He's now put up 24 more points than other Devils player.

With his 26th goal of the season, Hall is just one away from tying his career high.

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Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has a concussion and will be out indefinitely, head coach Claude Julien said, according to Sportsnet's Eric Engels.

The news comes after Price missed practice on Wednesday when he began suffering from concussion symptoms, just one day removed from taking a shot to the head during a game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, the team recalled goaltender Charlie Lindgren from the American Hockey League on an emergency basis.

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The New York Rangers are making sure a couple of their potential trade commodities stay healthy through Thursday night's action.

Rick Nash and Michael Grabner will be held out against the Montreal Canadiens, as first reported by the Brett Cyrgalis of the New York Post.

Trade talks for both forwards were "inching closer to completion," but a source told Cyrgalis that nothing seemed imminent just before game time.

Grabner is a pending unrestricted free agent who's scored 25 goals in 59 games this season, and he carries a team-friendly $1.65-million cap hit.

Action was reportedly picking up on the Grabner front Thursday, as TSN's Pierre LeBrun reported earlier in the day.

Nash is also a pending UFA, but his cap hit is $7.8 million. The 33-year-old has 18 goals in 60 contests.

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Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman would like to give his club a boost heading into the postseason via a move at the trade deadline, but he's not willing to give up young roster players such as Brayden Point and Mikhail Sergachev to do so.

"At the trade deadline, when you're trying to acquire players, usually teams that are selling are looking for younger players, draft picks, and prospects," Yzerman said, according to Joe Smith of Tampa Bay Times. "At this stage, the young players on our team, we want to keep on our team and we want to add to that.

"We're trying to keep this team together with the hope of improving it."

Further to that, Yzerman admits he'll only consider a move that makes sense for the club ahead of the deadline.

"I really don't want to just get a player or something at all costs," Yzerman said. "I don't believe in that. Obviously if we feel we can improve our team and it gives us a better chance to be more successful in the playoffs, that would be our goal."

Of course, being just one point back in the Presidents' Trophy race means the Lightning would also be content with doing nothing at the deadline.

"If I can't improve the team, we'll go with the team we have," Yzerman said. "I'm good with that."

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The New York Islanders and forward Josh Bailey appear close to agreeing on a multi-year extension, TSN's Bob McKenzie reports.

It's likely to be a five- or six-year deal with an average annual value around $5 million, according to McKenzie.

Bailey is a pending unrestricted free agent in the final year of a five-year, $16.5-million pact he inked in the summer of 2013.

He has already established career highs this season playing on John Tavares' wing, with 47 assists and 62 points in 57 games.

Bailey was named an All-Star last month for the first time in his 10-year career, the entirety of which he's spent with the Islanders, who drafted him ninth overall in 2008.

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The Jack Johnson saga took another interesting turn Thursday, as it was reported that the Columbus Blue Jackets have reached out to the lumbering rearguard's camp in hopes of rekindling contract-extension discussions, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.

A franchise reaching out to a longstanding player in order to engage in contract talks is nothing out of the ordinary. But in Johnson's case, it's a bit peculiar given the reports surrounding his apparent trade demands from only one month ago.

Since then, Johnson's name has been mentioned often in potential deals out of of Columbus, prompting head coach John Tortorella to insist that the defenseman wants to remain a Blue Jacket.

The back and forth has now taken another turn, as Portzline reported that a dwindling trade market for Johnson has led to renewed interest in a contract extension from Columbus' side.

Despite an up-and-down campaign in which Johnson has played a career-low 19:37 per game, the 31-year-old could potentially provide a playoff team with defensive stability for the stretch run.

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The Florida Panthers acquired forward Frank Vatrano on Thursday from the Boston Bruins in exchange for a third-round pick in 2018.

Vatrano is interesting add for the Panthers, as the winger is currently on injured reserve with a lower-body issue and hasn't suited up for any game action since Feb. 6.

Prior to getting hurt, the 23-year-old East Longmeadow, Mass., native had registered two goals in 25 games this season.

As for the Bruins, the deal restocks their draft board for this summer, replacing the third-round pick they sent to the New York Rangers on Tuesday in the Nick Holden deal.

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Jarome Iginla is hoping for another kick at the can.

Skating with the AHL's Providence Bruins for the second time this week, the 40-year-old said he's hopeful he can land another chance to compete for the Stanley Cup.

Iginla was available to sign a contract throughout the summer, and will need to land a deal before Monday's 3 p.m. ET trade in order to be eligible for the playoffs. He recently underwent a minor hip procedure, and said he doesn't have any potential deals in place.

Last season, Iginla was dealt to the Los Angeles Kings from the Colorado Avalanche in hopes of competing for a Stanley Cup, but the Kings missed out on a playoff berth.

A championship ring is the one omission from Iginla's surefire Hall of Fame resume. In 20 NHL seasons, he recorded 625 goals and 675 assists, while earning four All-Star nods, two Rocket Richards, and the Lester. B Pearson Award in 2001-02.

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Jarome Iginla is hoping for another kick at the can.

Skating with the AHL's Providence Bruins for the second time this week, the 40-year-old said he's hopeful he can land another chance to compete for the Stanley Cup.

Iginla was available to sign a contract throughout the summer, and will need to land a deal before Monday's 3 p.m. ET trade in order to be eligible for the playoffs. He recently underwent a minor hip procedure, and said he doesn't have any potential deals in place.

Last season, Iginla was dealt to the Los Angeles Kings from the Colorado Avalanche in hopes of competing for a Stanley Cup, but the Kings missed out on a playoff berth.

A championship ring is the one omission from Iginla's surefire Hall of Fame resume. In 20 NHL seasons, he recorded 625 goals and 675 assists, while earning four All-Star nods, two Rocket Richards, and the Lester. B Pearson Award in 2001-02.

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