Star free agent acquisition John Tavares will make his Maple Leafs' debut in their pre-season opener against the Ottawa Senators Tuesday, playing centre on the top line that will also feature Zach Hyman and Mitch Marner.

Fresh off signing a new two-year deal, Darnell Nurse arrived at Oilers camp 'hungry' and motivated to help the Oilers improve on last year. Nurse discusses his excitement to be back in Edmonton with his teammates, while head coach Todd McLellan and fellow defenders Oscar Klefbom and Kris Russell talk about the importance of having Nurse back with the team.

Leafs Lunch host Andi Petrillo & Gord Miller and Mike Johnson are joined by TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger to discuss the anniversary of the Leafs’ acquisition of Phil Kessel, what it meant to the team at the time and how Brian Burke handled being GM of the Leafs.

Leafs Lunch host Andi Petrillo & Gord Miller and Mike Johnson discuss Sens COO Nicolas Ruszkowski’s comments that the majority of Sens fans are supportive of the team’s decision to rebuild and confident in the direction they’re going.

Montreal Canadiens forward Nicolas Deslauriers will be out indefinitely with a facial fracture following a fight with New Jersey Devils forward Brandon Baddock Monday night. He was taken to hospital and had surgery early on Tuesday.

Off-season additions Conor Sheary and Matt Hunwick have both been sidelined by injuries, and could perhaps miss the Buffalo Sabres regular season opener. The team announced Tuesday Hunwick will be out indefinitely with a neck injury, while Sheary was declared week-to-week.

Craig Anderson says that he and the rest of the Senators are sad to see Erik Karlsson go, but they aren't keeping their heads down, and are moving forward.

Charles Hudon had the eventual winner as the Montreal Canadiens scored three unanswered goals in 92 seconds en route to a 3-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Monday in their pre-season home opener at Bell Centre. Victor Mete and Jesperi Kotkaniemi also scored for the Canadiens.

Defenceman Joe Morrow scored with eight minutes remaining in the third period to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild in pre-season action Monday.

Kailer Yamamoto's second breakaway goal was the winner as the Edmonton Oilers skated away with a 7-4 win over the Calgary Flames on Monday in pre-season play. Yamamoto neatly slipped the puck through the pads of David Rittich after being sent in alone on a 120-foot pass from Ryan McLeod, snapping a 3-3 tie 6:07 into the third period.

Edmonton Oilers have signed restricted free agent Darnell Nurse to a two-year, $6.4 million contract, according to TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger.