2. Who will step up at defenseman?
The Devils were 29th in the NHL in goals-against per game (3.25) and allowed the sixth-highest shots-against per game (32.7) last season. They're hoping the acquisitions of defensemen Ryan Murray (trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets) and Dmitry Kulikov (free agent) will help improve those numbers.

"Andy has been really supportive and he has been good about trying to watch his show or trying to read while my sewing machine is going. It is not the quietest thing. He has been great about that," she said.San Jose Sharks

Crawford agreed to a two-year contract Oct. 9, one day after goalie Cory Schneider was placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout. Crawford will split starts with Mackenzie Blackwood. New Jersey Devils

"If it had, then I would probably be a paraplegic," Cole said at the time.

Joe Thornton is off to play with Switzerland’s HC Davos, as he had done during the 2004-05 lockout, and again in 2012-13. (He met his wife there in ’04-05, children’s author Tabea Pfendsack.) Thornton is a free agent, so he can sign where he wants. Keeps him on his game if the 41-year-old does come back to the NHL.Pittsburgh Penguins

Masks need to be carefully chosen to fit teens’ smaller face sizes. Seattle Kraken

The Boston Bruins confirmed they're exploring home games at Fenway Park, which has hosted NHL and NCAA games in the past.