ST. LOUIS -- Steve Deal staked his spot at the corner of Market and Broadway streets at 10 p.m. on Friday for the St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup championship parade and rally, which began around noon on Saturday.

Dion Phaneuf's contract was bought out by the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.

Andrew MacDonald was placed on unconditional waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday for the purpose of terminating his contract.

BOSTON -- Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak each was dealing with an injury while completing the Stanley Cup Final for the Boston Bruins.

NHL.com identifies players who have seen their fantasy value rise or bounce back as a result of strong production and/or lineup changes in the postseason. Fantasy owners should keep these players fresh on their minds for keeper decisions and early fantasy draft preparation. For more fantasy hockey coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy.

The St. Louis Blues are celebrating their first the Stanley Cup with a parade in downtown St. Louis on Saturday.

NHL.com writers Louie Korac and Tracey Myers are there and will provide highlights and images throughout the day.

BOSTON -- Zdeno Chara said Friday he needed two plates, along with wires and screws, to repair multiple fractures in his jaw and allow him to complete the Stanley Cup Final for the Boston Bruins.

The Jack Adams Award is a three-coach race between Craig Berube of the St. Louis Blues, Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Barry Trotz of the New York Islanders. Who will be honored as coach of the year when it is handed out during the 2019 NHL Awards presented by Bridgestone in Las Vegas on June 19? That remains to be seen, but we had five members of the NHL.com staff debate the merits of the finalists to see how the voting by the NHL Broadcasters Association could shake out

The Chicago Blackhawks and the No. 3 selection likely will be where the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena in Vancouver begins to get interesting.

Jordan Eberle agreed to terms on a five-year contract to remain with the New York Islanders on Friday. No financial terms were disclosed.

The Calder Trophy is a three-player race between defenseman Rasmus Dahlin of the Buffalo Sabres, forward Elias Pettersson of the Vancouver Canucks and goalie Jordan Binnington of the St. Louis Blues. Who will win the honor of best rookie when it is handed out during the 2019 NHL Awards presented by Bridgestone in Las Vegas on June 19? That remains to be seen, but we had five members of the NHL.com staff debate the merits of the finalists to see how the voting among the Professional Hockey Writers' Association could shake out.

The 2019 NHL Draft provides an opportunity for teams to shore up positions of need with an injection of young talent.

The first round of the draft at Rogers Arena in Vancouver is June 21 (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, SN, TVAS). Rounds 2-7 are June 22 (1 p.m. ET; NHLN, SN).

Here are what Central Division teams could be looking to do when they arrive in Vancouver (teams listed in alphabetical order):

Charles Glenn will be where he's dreamed of being for 19 years on Saturday: At a Stanley Cup victory parade for his beloved St. Louis Blues.

Matt Niskanen was traded by the Washington Capitals to the Philadelphia Flyers for Radko Gudas on Friday in an exchange of defensemen.

NHL.com previews the offseason ahead for the seven Central Division teams and their fantasy-relevant players. For more fantasy hockey coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy.

There is perhaps no dichotomy starker than seeing the winning and losing teams after Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final; the undiluted joy of the winners contrasted with the sadness and exhaustion of the losers, whose dreams of getting their names on the most famous trophy in sports have come up one agonizing victory short.

Victor Soderstrom of Brynas in the Swedish Hockey League and Philip Broberg of AIK in Allsvenskan, Sweden's second division, are two of the top defensemen available in the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.

Vasili Podkolzin plans on playing in the NHL, and hopes teams are willing to have patience with him.

The Minnesota Wild will consider "any and all" trade offers after missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in six seasons, general manager Paul Fenton said on Friday.

NHL.com has identified the fantasy-relevant players at each position who can become UFAs on July 1, along with their current top 250 rank. Fantasy owners should use this list as a basis for team evaluation and keeper decisions. For more fantasy coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy.

BOSTON -- The Stanley Cup Final is over, and a party 51 years in the making in St. Louis is in full rage.

The St. Louis Blues are Stanley Cup champions following a 4-1 win against the Boston Bruins in Game 7 at TD Garden on Wednesday, and they and their fans will have memories to cherish forever.

Nikita Kucherov, Mark Giordano and Elias Pettersson are among the picks for the Behind the Numbers 2018-19 NHL awards.

In the days leading to the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on June 21-22, NHL.com will break down the top prospects by position. Today: The top centers available.

The St. Louis Blues, who defeated the Boston Bruins in seven games to win the Stanley Cup, are finally off the list of teams to never win a championship. Even after forwards Vladimir Tarasenko and Ryan O'Reilly and defenseman Alex Pietrangelo won their first title, the list of valuable players without one remains lengthy.

Taking past production, career longevity, elite standing at respective positions, postseason success and previous trips to the Stanley Cup Final into account, NHL.com identifies the top 10 active NHL players yet to win a title.

NHL.com previews the offseason ahead for the eight Atlantic Division teams and their fantasy-relevant players. For more fantasy hockey coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy.

Welcome to the 2019-20 NHL Trade Tracker, the official list of completed trades since June 14. This is your one-stop shop for news, analysis and reaction from around the NHL as teams position themselves for the present and beyond.