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Blackhawks reach 2-year deal with G Petr Mrazek
The Chicago Blackhawks agreed to terms with goaltender Petr Mrazek on a two-year, $8.5 million extension....

Salt Lake City launches push for NHL expansion team
A Salt Lake City group has moved a step closer to bringing the NHL to Utah....

5 players from 2018 WJC team to be charged with sexual assault
The hammer may be coming down on members of the 2018 Canadian World Junior team faster than we thought. Over the past couple of days, two players — Carter Hart of the Flyers and Dillon Dube of the Flames — had taken indefinite leaves of absence from their teams. ...

Streaking Canucks look for another win vs. Blues
The torrid Vancouver Canucks will try to extend their point streak to 10 games when they host the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday....

Sliding Kings aim for resurgence vs. Sabres
Amid a tough stretch, the Los Angeles Kings will try to bounce back when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday....

Well-rested Avalanche face work-in-progress Caps
The NHL did the Colorado Avalanche a big favor when it rolled out the schedule for the season. At least for this week....

NHL roundup: Oilers top Jackets, win 14th straight
Evander Kane and Warren Foegele each scored a goal and added an assist as the Edmonton Oilers extended their franchise-record winning streak to 14 games with a 4-1 victory over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday....

Sharks nip Rangers in OT for season-best 3rd straight win
Tomas Hertl scored at 1:29 of overtime as the San Jose Sharks rallied from a two-goal, third-period deficit to defeat the visiting New York Rangers 3-2 on Tuesday night....

Jakob Silfverberg tallies twice as Ducks top Sabres
Jakob Silfverberg scored twice to help the Anaheim Ducks snap a three-game losing streak with a 4-2 win against the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday....

Brandon Saad's late goal caps Blues' rally past Flames
Brandon Saad scored his second goal of the game in the final minute to give the visiting St. Louis Blues a 4-3 comeback victory over the slumping Calgary Flames on Tuesday....

Oilers pull away late, down Jackets for 14th straight win
Evander Kane and Warren Foegele each scored a goal and added an assist as the Edmonton Oilers extended their franchise-record winning streak to 14 games with a 4-1 victory over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday....

Wild hold off Capitals for 3rd straight win
Marcus Johansson scored twice against his former team as the Minnesota Wild held on to beat the Washington Capitals 5-3 on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn....

Golden Knights hold off Islanders to remain hot
Sheldon Rempal scored his first NHL goal to snap a second-period tie Tuesday night and Nicolas Roy followed with what proved to be the game-winner fewer than two minutes later for the visiting Vegas Golden Knights, who held on for a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y....

Nikita Kucherov's hat trick propels Lightning past Flyers
Nikita Kucherov had three goals and one assist, Brayden Point contributed a goal and an assist and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the host Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Tuesday....

Stars score 4 in 2nd period, top Red Wings
Roope Hintz had two goals and an assist and the visiting Dallas Stars scored four unanswered goals in the second period, then held off the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Tuesday night....

First-period flurry sparks Senators' win over Canadiens
Ridly Greig and Jake Sanderson scored 41 seconds apart in the first period and the visiting Ottawa Senators continued their recent dominance over the Montreal Canadiens with a 4-1 victory on Tuesday night....

Without Connor Bedard, Blackhawks look to end road woes vs. Kraken
Seattle fans already got one glimpse of rookie sensation Connor Bedard this season, when the Kraken defeated the visiting Blackhawks 7-1 on Dec. 14....

Streaking Bruins thriving, look to silence Hurricanes
After finishing Monday with the NHL's best record by points percentage, the Boston Bruins gear up for another matchup against a playoff contender when they host the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night....

After rare defensive letdown, Jets finish road trip at Maple Leafs
The Winnipeg Jets intend to return to their stingy defensive ways Wednesday night when they complete a three-game road trip Wednesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs....

Red-hot Sam Reinhart, Panthers out for more vs. Coyotes
With 36 games left in the regular season, Florida Panthers winger Sam Reinhart has already set his career high in goals with 34 — one more than his previous best that took him 78 games to reach....