Pettersson was suiting up for his native Sweden at the tournament, but his showing was cut short after he fractured his thumb in a game Sunday.
The Canucks drafted Pettersson fifth overall in the 2017 draft, though he went unsigned throughout his dominant season with Vaxjo in the Swedish Hockey League.
In 44 games, Pettersson led the league with 56 points, and was named SHL Rookie of the Year, MVP, and playoff MVP as a 19-year-old.
Cheveldayoff made arguably the most impactful move at the trade deadline, landing Paul Stastny from the St. Louis Blues, and also inked several core players to contract extensions.
McPhee shaped the expansion Golden Knights into a surprise contender with several instrumental moves at the expansion draft, including selecting goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury and breakout star forward William Karlsson, and landing talented forwards Jonathan Marchessault and Reilly Smith from the Florida Panthers on the same night.
While Ehlers is listed as a scratch, the 22-year-old is dealing with an unknown injury, per TSN's Frank Seravalli.
Ehlers was scratched from Game 5 of the opening-round series versus the Minnesota Wild and has recorded seven assists in 13 contests so far in the postseason.
The math doesn't add up for the NHL to return to Quebec City, according to Boston Bruins owner and NHL executive committee chairman Jeremy Jacobs.
Speaking at an end-of-season press conference Wednesday, Jacobs was questioned on a variety of topics, including the potential for Quebec City to resurface as an NHL market. He saw little hope in the prospect.
"Quebec is challenged, to put it nicely," Jacobs told reporters. "Look at the income base and the population base. There probably isn't a smaller market, so they're really going to have to distinguish themselves in some other way."
The NHL played out of the Quebec capital from 1979 until 1995, when financial concerns forced a relocation. The Nordiques were uprooted to Denver and rebranded as the Colorado Avalanche.
Attempts have been made to bring the NHL back to Quebec City, including the unveiling of the 18,000-seat Videotron Centre, a new arena built to league standards that opened its doors in 2015.
During the NHL's most recent expansion process, Quebec City's bid was deferred because of the declining Canadian dollar and a need to correct the league's geographic imbalance.
Now the NHL could be preparing to add a 32nd team. But it appears Quebec City is once again on the back burner, with the league primarily focused on the Pacific Northwest and the addition of a team in Seattle.
There's also been strong interest from Tilman Fertitta, who owns the NBA's Houston Rockets and would like to recruit a second franchise to share the Toyota Center.
"You look at Houston and you look at (Quebec), it's the fifth largest city in North America versus the 105th, let's say, so they have a different situation there," Jacobs added. "Economically, they're challenged and numerically there is challenge to them. They just don't have the numbers.
"But we've got enthusiastic fans there, there is no doubt about that. It's a great market and I'm not being critical of it."
If economic challenges were a hurdle for Quebec City during the NHL's last open-expansion bid, the push for a return could be even trickier this time. Potential ownership in Seattle, backed by American billionaire David Bonderman and Hollywood filmmaker Jerry Bruckheimer, would have to pay a $650-million expansion fee. That's $150 million more than the Golden Knights paid in 2017.
With July 1 less than two months away, theScore takes a look at the top 50 pending unrestricted free agents heading into the start of free agency.
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Stats Legend: GV = Giveaways TK = Takeaways ATOI = Average time on ice per game CF% = Percentage of shot attempts team took while player was on ice at even strength (Rel) = CF% of player compared to when he's not on the ice
50. Kevin Bieksa
Position: Defense Age on July 1: 37 2017-18 cap hit: $4M 2017-18 team: Ducks
GP
G
A
P
GV
TK
ATOI
CF% (rel)
59
0
8
8
41
12
18:01
44.3 (-6.0)
Bieksa is still tough in the corners but the game has caught up to him. He's a sixth defenseman at best, and he better be paired with someone who can skate and move the puck.
49. Chris Kunitz
Position: Left Wing Age on July 1: 38 2017-18 cap hit: $2M 2017-18 team: Lightning
GP
G
A
P
GV
TK
ATOI
CF% (rel)
82
13
16
29
29
38
11:57
50.2 (-1.7)
A four-time Stanley Cup champion, Kunitz's leadership is immeasurable. However, at this stage of his career, he's nothing more than a fourth-liner. But, despite a lack of foot speed, he can still play that role adequately due to his grit and ability to finish.
48. Matt Cullen
Position: Center Age on July 1: 41 2017-18 cap hit: $1M 2017-18 team: Wild
GP
G
A
P
GV
TK
ATOI
CF% (rel)
79
11
11
22
17
14
11:54
40.5 (-8.1)
Like Kunitz, Cullen brings championship pedigree and leadership with his three Stanley Cup rings. If he decides to play another year, he can still be a decent fourth-line center.
47. Cam Ward
Position: Goaltender Age on July 1: 34 2017-18 cap hit: $3.3M 2017-18 team: Hurricanes
GP
Rec.
GAA
SV%
SO
43
23-14-4
2.73
.906
2
We've seen enough of Ward to know he's not a starter, but he could still be a serviceable backup for a team in the market for a solid No. 2.
46. Antoine Vermette
Position: Center Age on July 1: 35 2017-18 cap hit: $1.75M 2017-18 team: Ducks
GP
G
A
P
GV
TK
ATOI
CF% (rel)
64
8
8
16
17
14
13:45
45.3 (-2.9)
Vermette has remarkably won at least 60 percent of his faceoffs in each of the last two seasons. Puck possession is so valuable in today's NHL, so even at 35, he will have no problem finding himself a one-year deal to be a team's fourth-line center.
45. Jay Beagle
Position: Center Age on July 1: 32 2017-18 cap hit: $1.75M 2017-18 team: Capitals
GP
G
A
P
GV
TK
ATOI
CF% (rel)
79
7
15
22
10
25
12:27
39.2 (-10.8)
Beagle's possession numbers appear dreadful, but it's important to note he started nearly 75 percent of his shifts in the defensive zone. He's an elite faceoff man and penalty killer, and though he provides virtually no offense, he's still a valuable player in the right role.
44. Greg Pateryn
Position: Defense Age on July 1: 28 2017-18 cap hit: $800K 2017-18 team: Stars
GP
G
A
P
GV
TK
ATOI
CF% (rel)
73
1
12
13
38
5
19:27
49.8 (-1.7)
Pateryn was probably miscast as nearly a 20-minute-per-game defenseman, but he managed to post bearable possession numbers despite an offensive-zone start percentage of just 38.6. With his size (6-foot-3, 224 lbs), relative youth, and right-handedness, Pateryn shouldn't have an issue finding a home as a bottom-pairing blue-liner.
43. Derek Grant
Position: Center Age on July 1: 28 2017-18 cap hit: $650K 2017-18 team: Ducks
GP
G
A
P
GV
TK
ATOI
CF% (rel)
64
12
12
24
13
18
11:06
46.3 (-1.0)
A late bloomer, Grant had a breakout season for the Ducks. He's 6-foot-3 and 215 lbs, only 28 years old, and is skilled in the faceoff circle (53.1 percent) - qualities that should make him attractive to several teams for a bottom-six role.
42. Jaroslav Halak
Position: Goaltender Age on July 1: 33 2017-18 cap hit: $4.5M 2017-18 team: Islanders
GP
Rec.
GAA
SV%
SO
54
20-26-6
3.19
.908
1
It's actually impressive that Halak's save percentage was only four points below the league average (.912) considering he had one of the worst defensive teams of all time in front of him. Regardless, if he's a starter, that team probably isn't postseason bound. He would be a good platoon goalie for a team trying to bring along a young starter.
41. Antoine Roussel
Position: Left wing Age on July 1: 28 2017-18 cap hit: $2M 2017-18 team: Stars
GP
G
A
P
GV
TK
ATOI
CF% (rel)
73
5
12
17
32
16
12:26
52.4 (+1.5)
Roussel scored between 12 and 14 goals the previous four seasons but struggled mightily in 2017-18. While enforcers are a thing of the past, having a player such as Roussel who will willingly drop the mitts is extremely valuable considering he's also effective in a bottom-six role.
(Salary information courtesy: Cap Friendly) (Stats courtesy: Hockey Reference) (Photos courtesy: Getty Images)
