San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello, left, talks with San Jose Sharks NHL hockey players Will Smith, center, and Macklin Celebrini, right, during batting practice before a baseball game between the Giants and the Arizona Diamondbacks in San Francisco, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

FILE - Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin reacts after he was named the first star after an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, April 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin speaks during an NHL hockey news conference, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Larry Lage)

FILE - Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal celebrates after a win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series June 14, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

FILE - Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi (32) stops a shot on goal during the second period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series against the Vegas Golden Knights, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Candice Ward, File)

FILE - Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) skates with the puck during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL Stanley Cup hockey second-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche Saturday, May 9, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)

Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele (55) takes a shot on goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) during the NHL hockey team's training camp in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)

Winnipeg Jets' goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) watches the action during the NHL hockey team's training camp in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)