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Leafs D Morgan Rielly suspended 5 games for Ridly Greig incident
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly was suspended five games by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Tuesday for a controversial cross-check to the head of Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig....

Sharks aim to turn around season, start with clash vs. Jets
The San Jose Sharks are returning from a two-week break on Wednesday night to take on the host Winnipeg Jets....

Panthers aim to continue strong run, face struggling Penguins
The Florida Panthers, who visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday, are making a serious run at the Eastern Conference title. The Panthers have won two in a row and six of their past seven games....

How much is the NHL’s increase in scoring due to goalie pads or increased skill?
The NHL is always chasing goals. Sometimes to its detriment, as the league often confuses goals with action. What the league really wants is to assign the Dead Puck Era to the land of wind and ghosts forever, which it pretty much has. It wants a fast game showing off the skills of players and not th...

Stars F Evgenii Dadonov (lower body) to miss extended time
Dallas Stars forward Evgenii Dadonov is sidelined indefinitely due to a lower-body fracture, coach Pete DeBoer announced Tuesday....

Sabres D Owen Power out week-to-week with hand injury
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power is considered week-to-week with an injury to his left hand and will sit out Tuesday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Kings, coach Don Granato said....

Islanders, Kraken seek bounce-back performances
The New York Islanders played their best game under Patrick Roy last Thursday night when they hosted the Tampa Bay Lightning, who were playing the second game of a back-to-back road set....

Joel Eriksson Ek tallies twice as Wild take down Knights
Joel Eriksson Ek scored two goals and Matt Boldy had a goal and two assists to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 5-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night in Las Vegas....

Predators, Devils ride momentum into matchup
The New Jersey Devils executed a near-perfect outing Monday to end their slide....

NHL roundup: Rangers' Igor Shesterkin blanks Flames
Igor Shesterkin made 30 saves for his first shutout of the season and bested Jacob Markstrom as the host New York Rangers hung on for a 2-0 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night....

Flyers stay hot, top slumping Coyotes
Travis Konecny had one goal and two assists, Morgan Frost scored on a penalty shot and the host Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Arizona Coyotes 5-3 on Monday....

Tyler Toffoli, Devils add to Kraken's losing streak
Tyler Toffoli scored his team-leading 22nd goal of the season as the New Jersey Devils defeated the Seattle Kraken 3-1 Monday night in Newark, N.J....

Igor Shesterkin makes 30 saves as Rangers blank Flames
Igor Shesterkin made 30 saves for his first shutout of the season and bested Jacob Markstrom as the host New York Rangers hung on for a 2-0 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night....

Oilers hoping for big effort at home against Red Wings
After losing two of three games on a West Coast road trip coming out of their bye week, the Edmonton Oilers return home for one game against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night....

Canucks aim to cap road trip in style vs. Blackhawks
The Vancouver Canucks know little about slumping this season....

Stars host Hurricanes in clash of top teams
For roughly two months, the Dallas Stars and Carolina Hurricanes have been among the NHL's hotter teams....

Aiming to move up, Caps out to extend Avs' skid to five
With the regular season entering its final two months, points are at a premium, particularly for the Washington Capitals....

Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard (jaw) could be back next week
The Chicago Blackhawks hope star rookie Connor Bedard can return to game action next week after missing six weeks with a fractured jaw....

Blues aim to continue road success against Leafs
The St. Louis Blues appear to be coming together at the right time as they try to complete a perfect three-game road trip Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs....

Facing Blue Jackets, Senators out to extend win streak
The Ottawa Senators will look to extend their win streak to a season-high four games when they entertain the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday....