Dater’s Daily: Confusion On Cap For Next Year, Penguins Streak Over

A dreary-looking Monday out there, but it’s game day, Avalanche-Islanders. Some quick hits to start the day,, starting with a bit on the NHL salary cap:

• Nobody seems to know what will happen with the NHL salary cap for next season. Will it only go up $1 million? $4 million? Depends on the numbers the rest of the season I guess (ESPN)
• The Pittsburgh Penguins’ seven-game winning streak is over (Pittsburgh Hockey Now)
• Just as I predicted yesterday, the Sharks had problems keeping the puck out of their net in another loss last night (San Jose Hockey Now)
• Don’t look now, but the Rangers are red hot (NHL.com)
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• After being a healthy scratch, Milan Lucic responded like a player should last night (Calgary Hockey Now)
• Just got word: Martin Kaut recalled by Avalanche. More from the morning skate soon. Foudy and Hudon return to Eagles.
• What’s going on with tonight’s opponent, the Islanders? Our guy in Long Island, Stefen Rosner, has the latest (NYI Hockey Now)