Jackson Blake’s rise from a fourth-round pick to an important part of the Carolina Hurricanes’ future has been steady.

Becoming an NHL franchise’s active leader in goal-scoring often takes a ton of talent, consistency, loyalty and longevity.

The longtime Capitals center, 37, has signed a one-year deal with Brynas IF, the Swedish club where he began his professional ...

And the reason is simple: the Penguins have told the other NHL teams that the defenseman is available right now.