"I'm sure you guys have heard my comments about it after the game," Kane said, according to the Mercury News' Curtis Pashelka. "I stand by what I said."
Kane's suspension came after an altercation with a linesman during the team's preseason finale against the Vegas Golden Knights on Oct. 1.
The 28-year-old opted not to appeal the suspension due to the Sharks' busy schedule to start the season and the lengthy process that comes with a formal review.
"That's what's in the CBA, that's what is in the rulebook," Kane said. "No matter what I guess transpires, the player's accountable for it. Doesn't make a lot of sense, but it is what it is."
The Sharks have opened the season with three straight losses and take on the Nashville Predators on Tuesday.
The Winnipeg Jets will have their top defenseman back in the lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Although Josh Morrissey missed Sunday's game against the New York Islanders after suffering a lower-body injury in warmup, he's now good to go, according to The Athletic's Ken Wiebe.
The Jets' depleted defense will yet again have a different look on Tuesday, though. Veteran Dmitry Kulikov is away for a personal matter and former AHL defenseman of the year Sami Niku has been recalled from the minors, Wiebe added.
Winnipeg's blue line underwent major reconstruction this summer. Jacob Trouba was traded to the New York Rangers, Tyler Myers and Ben Chiarot departed in free agency, and Dustin Byfuglien is contemplating retirement.
Morrissey has been thrust into No. 1 duties, while Neal Pionk and 2019 first-rounder Ville Heinola - both of whom were acquired in the Trouba trade - have logged big minutes. Journeymen Anthony Bitetto, Tucker Poolman, and Carl Dahlstrom round out the defense corps.
The Jets have allowed 14 goals in three contests, though poor goaltending has also played a part.
Every Monday, theScore offers a weekly fantasy hockey column detailing a handful of moves you should make. This week's edition focuses on Week 1. Ownership percentages and position eligibility are courtesy of Yahoo.
Add Victor Olofsson
Team: Sabres Position: LW/RW Ownership: 42%
Olofsson is seizing the opportunity of a lifetime. Skating on Buffalo's first line with Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart, the 24-year-old rookie has two goals and an assist through two games.
The NHL sample size (seven points in eight career games) is awfully small, but Olofsson recorded 63 points in 66 AHL games last season and was a highly productive player in the Swedish league prior to 2018-19. Still owned in less than half of all leagues, Olofsson needs to be picked up ASAP.
Trade Connor Hellebuyck
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Team: Jets Position: G Ownership: 93%
Anyone foolish enough to draft Hellebuyck prior to the season should be looking to part ways with him immediately. Winnipeg's defense was decimated in the offseason: Jacob Trouba was traded, Tyler Myers and Ben Chiarot departed as free agents, and Dustin Byfuglien is contemplating retirement. What was once one of the league's best blue lines is now arguably the worst.
Even with a strong team in front of him last season, Hellebuyck was just average. But, he started 62 games, making him a valuable commodity in a league with plenty of platoons in goal.
Head coach Paul Maurice's confidence in Hellebuyck could be waning after the netminder was lit up in the opener; Laurent Brossoit has started the last two games for Winnipeg.
Hellebuyck is not worth dropping in 12-plus team leagues, but start looking at swapping him for another goalie, or if you have enough depth between the pipes, a skater who can help your team.
Add Jaroslav Halak
Team: Bruins Position: G Ownership: 31%
It's quite surprising Halak is owned in less than a third of all leagues. While he didn't appear in the playoffs, the veteran netminder played in 40 games for the Bruins during the regular season, sporting a .922 save percentage and 2.34 goals-against average.
It would be wise of Boston to limit Tuukka Rask's workload after a grueling postseason run, especially with a capable backup in Halak. Expect a near 50-50 split. Halak is already off to a hot start with a 35-save shutout in his first game.
Add Andreas Johnsson
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Team: Maple Leafs Position: LW/RW Ownership: 38%
Johnsson hasn't recorded a point yet this season, but expect that to change soon. He's skating on a line with Auston Matthews and William Nylander, and serves as the net-front presence on Toronto's loaded No. 1 power-play unit.
The 24-year-old Swede is coming off an impressive rookie season in which he tallied 18 of his 20 goals and 40 of his 43 points in his final 55 games. He'll start filling the stat sheet in no time.
Don't overreact to early developments
If your team is taking a beating so far in your Week 1 matchup, or if your early-round picks aren't delivering, don't worry about it. It's a long season. There's no need to make irrational trades over one week. If you did your homework before your draft, trust the team you selected.
Dropping the players taken near the end of your draft in exchange for some of the aforementioned names is fine, but there's no need for a dramatic shake-up.
Malkin projects to be out longer than Bjugstad, Sullivan added, though his injury is not expected to be season-ending.
The 33-year-old center tripped over his own teammate while skating with the puck Saturday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He was then hit awkwardly into the boards while on his knees.
Malkin was eager to bounce back this season after a down year in 2018-19. He's played more than just 70 games once in the last seven campaigns.
Pittsburgh's depth down the middle of the ice will be tested with its second- and third-line centers both shelved. Jared McCann, a natural pivot who's played primarily on the wing since joining the Penguins, will likely shift back to center. Teddy Blueger, who was centering the fourth line, could see an increased role.
The Penguins could also shift Alex Galchenyuk to center, but he's struggled with the defensive responsibilities of the position in the past.
Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos is calling for some major improvements from his squad just three games into the 2019-20 campaign.
The Bolts, who are Stanley Cup favorites again this season, fell to 1-1-1 on Sunday after a humiliating overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in which Tampa failed to record a single shot on goal in the second period. It was the Lightning's second defeat in as many nights, and Stamkos has seen enough.
"We just continue to be the freewheeling team that thinks we can just come into games and win because we're skilled," Stamkos told Diana C. Nearhos of the Tampa Bay Times. "We keep falling back into the same old habits that we've been doing, that cost us the season we had last year.
"Unless we change things, it's going to be a really, really, really long year."
Stamkos' comments refer to last year's playoffs, where the Lightning were swept by the Blue Jackets in the first round. Columbus ultimately derailed Tampa's Presidents' Trophy-winning campaign with a physically dominant showing.
The sweep was the most disappointing defeat in a long list of recent playoff shortcomings for the franchise, and the Lightning are under significant pressure this season to finally get over the playoff hump after returning virtually the same roster from a year ago.
"Everyone is sick of talking about it and not doing it," Stamkos said. "Let's go do it."
Stamkos has scored two goals in three games while averaging over 20 minutes per night to start the season.
Journeyman netminder Michael Leighton announced his retirement Monday after 18 seasons of professional hockey.
"This is a really hard thing for me to say: I'm done playing because I've done this my whole life," Leighton told The Athletic's Scott Powers. "Since I was four or five years old, I've played hockey. It's been my life. For me to just say I'm done playing is a tough decision. It's just one that has to be made at this time."
Leighton, 38, dressed for 21 different teams throughout his career, spending most of his time in the AHL. Drafted in the sixth round of the 1999 NHL Draft, he played in a total of 126 NHL games (regular season and playoffs) and is best remembered for his role in the Philadelphia Flyers' run to the Stanley Cup Final in 2009-10.
Leighton entered his age-28 season with 69 career games under his belt but had never enjoyed much success. The Flyers claimed him off waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes after he began the year with a 4.28 goals-against average and an .848 save percentage.
Leighton became the Flyers' starter, going 16-5-2 with a .918 save percentage and a 2.48 goals-against average during the regular season. He parlayed that strong play into a miraculous postseason run, recording a .916 save percentage and a 2.46 goals-against average as the Flyers fell two games short of winning the Stanley Cup against the burgeoning Chicago Blackhawks. He was in goal for Patrick Kane's famous overtime winner in Game 6.
"There's obviously a lot of disappointment still that burns inside of me that wishes I could have won and brought the championship to Philadelphia," Leighton said. "But that whole playoff experience, that whole season, was definitely a positive for me.
"Got a lot of NHL games, playing in the semifinals, getting three shutouts against Montreal in a playoff series, just playing in the Stanley Cup Final. There's a lot of goalies who play 15, 20 years in the NHL and never make it to the Stanley Cup Final. That's still a great accomplishment for me personally. It obviously sucks we didn't win, but still a highlight of my career to play in the playoffs and have a chance to play for the Cup."
Leighton would start just five more NHL games after the Flyers' run, making his final appearance in the league during the 2016-17 season.
Journeyman netminder Michael Leighton announced his retirement Monday after 18 seasons of professional hockey.
"This is a really hard thing for me to say: I'm done playing because I've done this my whole life," Leighton told The Athletic's Scott Powers. "Since I was four or five years old, I've played hockey. It's been my life. For me to just say I'm done playing is a tough decision. It's just one that has to be made at this time."
Leighton, 38, dressed for 21 different teams throughout his career, spending most of his time in the AHL. Drafted in the sixth round of the 1999 NHL Draft, he played in a total of 126 NHL games (regular season and playoffs) and is best remembered for his role in the Philadelphia Flyers' run to the Stanley Cup Final in 2009-10.
Leighton entered his age-28 season with 69 career games under his belt but had never enjoyed much success. The Flyers claimed him off waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes after he began the year with a 4.28 goals-against average and an .848 save percentage.
Leighton became the Flyers' starter, going 16-5-2 with a .918 save percentage and a 2.48 goals-against average during the regular season. He parlayed that strong play into a miraculous postseason run, recording a .916 save percentage and a 2.46 goals-against average as the Flyers fell two games short of winning the Stanley Cup against the burgeoning Chicago Blackhawks. He was in goal for Patrick Kane's famous overtime winner in Game 6.
"There's obviously a lot of disappointment still that burns inside of me that wishes I could have won and brought the championship to Philadelphia," Leighton said. "But that whole playoff experience, that whole season, was definitely a positive for me.
"Got a lot of NHL games, playing in the semifinals, getting three shutouts against Montreal in a playoff series, just playing in the Stanley Cup Final. There's a lot of goalies who play 15, 20 years in the NHL and never make it to the Stanley Cup Final. That's still a great accomplishment for me personally. It obviously sucks we didn't win, but still a highlight of my career to play in the playoffs and have a chance to play for the Cup."
Leighton would start just five more NHL games after the Flyers' run, making his final appearance in the league during the 2016-17 season.
