Jared’s Daily: Connor Brown’s Future; Hall Heads To Chi-Town

Could the Washington Capitals be looking for another addition on the wing?

That and more from around the league in today’s daily.

Washington Capitals

Connor Brown said it would be “awesome” to reunite with former juniors teammate Connor McDavid in Edmonton. [WHN]

Zach Benson has been praised for his competitiveness on the ice — could he be in play for the Capitals at No. 8? [WHN]

What about Nate Danielson, the all-around forward — should the Capitals consider drafting him? [WHN]

NHL Awards

Here’s a list of last night’s winners:

• Hart: Connor McDavid

• Norris: Erik Karlsson [San Jose Hockey Now]

• Vezina: Linus Ullmark [Boston Hockey Now]

• Lindsay: Connor McDavid

• Calder: Matty Beniers

• Adams: Jim Montgomery [Boston Hockey Now]

• Selke: Patrice Bergeron [Boston Hockey Now]

• Masterton: Kris Letang [Pittsburgh Hockey Now]

• Lady Byng: Anze Kopitar [Los Angeles Hockey Now]

From The National Hockey Now Network

The Bruins shipped off Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno to Chicago, providing pieces to pair alongside Connor Bedard in exchange for $6 million in cap space. [Boston Hockey Now]

Ryan Johansen, the newest member of the Avalanche, is ready to be a ‘great asset’ in Colorado. [Colorado Hockey Now] 

The Canadiens, keepers of the No. 5 pick, will meet with Russian phenom Matvei Michkov. [Montreal Hockey Now]

Kyle Dubas has hired Vukie Mpofu as  the Penguins’ director of hockey operations and legal affairs. [Pittsburgh Hockey Now]