Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron is out with a rib and sternoclavicular injury, and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, the team announced Tuesday.The 33-year-old was injured against the Dallas Stars on Friday when he was hit into the boards during the second period. He remained in the game but was in "serious pain," according to Lauren Campbell of NESN.com.The Bruins' roster is already decimated by a slew of injuries. Kevan Miller, Charlie McAvoy, Urho Vaakanainen, Brandon Carlo, Zdeno Chara, and John Moore are all currently dealing with various ailments.Bergeron has posted nine goals and a team-high 26 points in 19 games.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Juulsen will be sidelined indefinitely due to a facial fracture, the team announced on Tuesday.The 21-year-old suffered the injury when he took a puck to the face during the Canadiens' 5-4 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals on Monday night.Juulsen has played in 17 of Montreal's 21 games this season, recording one goal and five points.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Florida Panthers forward Vincent Trocheck is undergoing surgery Tuesday to repair "significant damage" to his leg and will be out long term, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.Trocheck was stretchered off the ice during Monday's game against the Ottawa Senators after his right leg bent awkwardly in a battle for a loose puck along the boards.Warning: Video contains graphic content

Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik will miss the next four-to-six weeks after undergoing successful arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, the team announced Tuesday.Orpik was placed on long-term injured reserve on Nov. 9 and hasn't played since Oct. 27. He was originally considered day to day.The 38-year-old has two points in 10 games this season while averaging slightly over 16 minutes of ice time per contest.The Capitals have gone 5-4-1 during Orpik's 10-game absence to date.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The St. Louis Blues plan to conduct a "detailed search" for their next head coach after firing Mike Yeo on Monday, general manager Doug Armstrong said at a press conference Tuesday, according to NHL.com's Lou Korac.Craig Berube, who was on Yeo's staff as an associate, was named interim head coach. But Armstrong said he won't commit to Berube as the full-time bench boss.Armstrong said it's possible a permanent replacement is hired midseason, Korac adds.Berube coached the Philadelphia Flyers for two seasons from 2013-2015, making one playoff appearance.Hall of Fame defenseman and Stanley Cup-winning coach Larry Robinson will join Berube's staff for around one month, Armstrong said, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.Robinson won a ring as the head coach of the New Jersey Devils in 2000. He last served as an associate coach with the San Jose Sharks in 2014-15.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Monday night will mark Mike Hoffman's first game in Ottawa since being traded from the Senators.Hoffman was flipped to the Florida Panthers after originally being dealt to the San Jose Sharks back in June. At the time, Senators general manager Pierre Dorion suggested that the trade was an attempt to improve the team's locker room dynamic.Ottawa traded the forward after it became public that Erik Karlsson and his wife Melinda had accused Hoffman's fiancee, Monika Caryk, of being behind a campaign of harassment against the Karlssons on social media.Speaking to reporters ahead of Monday's game, Hoffman suggested the narrative put forth by Dorion wasn't entirely true."People sometimes need reasons on why they get rid of some players," he said, according to "Tim and Sid." "If you go and ask anyone around that locker room if I was a problem, I think you'll be able to find that answer yourself."His former Sens teammate, defenseman Mark Borowiecki, said he'd always been on good terms with Hoffman."I will say I've played with Hoff(man) for I think seven years between minors and the NHL, I always got along with him," Borowiecki told reporters, via Sportsnet. "I never had any issue with Hoff. We chatted a bit during the game in Florida and will probably do the same tonight, but at the same time, we know a guy like him: a big shooter from the outside, big speed, you got to put a body on him and play him hard. So, friends off for a little bit."Hoffman enters Monday's game riding a 15-game point streak, the longest such streak in Panthers history. In all, Hoffman has eight goals and 18 points in 17 games with Florida this season.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The St. Louis Blues have fired head coach Mike Yeo, the team announced. Craig Berube has been named interim head coach.Yeo's dismissal comes after the Blues struggled to start the season, posting a 7-9-3 record. The team was shut out in its two most recent games, including a 2-0 loss to the last-place Los Angeles Kings on home ice on Monday.Yeo was in his third season as head coach after first joining the team as an associate coach. He previously served as head coach of the Minnesota Wild for five seasons.Berube is in his second season with the Blues. Prior to joining St. Louis, he had a two-year stint as head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers.The Blues' next game comes Wednesday against the Nashville Predators.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Florida Panthers forward Vincent Trocheck was stretchered off the ice Monday versus the Ottawa Senators after a hard collision into the end boards that caused him to fall awkwardly on his right leg.After the game, a 7-5 victory, head coach Bob Boughner said that Trocheck's injury isn't of the short-term variety.

Dallas Stars netminder Ben Bishop exited Monday's contest versus the New York Rangers prematurely after suffering a lower-body injury and he's been labeled day to day as a result, head coach Jim Montgomery said, according to David Satriano of NHL.com.Bishop allowed one goal on 11 shots and was then replaced by backup Anton Khudobin to begin the third period.Entering Monday's game, Bishop owned an 8-5-1 record with a .923 save percentage in 14 starts.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

An NHL outdoor appears to be headed to Colorado in the near future.Speaking with Adrian Dater of BSN Denver, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly confirmed the league's interest in hosting one of its premier events in the Rocky Mountain state."It's going to happen sooner rather than later," Daly said. "It'll be there, and it's real."Air Force Academy's Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs would be the host site. The stadium's capacity is just shy of 47,000; however, the Falcons played before a record crowd of more than 56,000 in 2002.An outdoor game would mark the second such appearance for the Avalanche, after hosting the 2016 Stadium Series at Coors Field in Denver.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Detroit Red Wings aren't expecting Darren Helm in the lineup until 2019.The 31-year-old winger sustained a shoulder injury that will sideline him for six to eight weeks, general manager Ken Holland said, according to Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.Helm suffered the injury during Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the New Jersey Devils. He left midway through the first period after logging just 2:03 of ice time.The veteran forward has one goal and five assists in 20 games this season.In other Red Wings injury news, forward Thomas Vanek and defenseman Jonathan Ericsson are both day to day with lower-body ailments but could return as early as Wednesday, head coach Jeff Blashill said, according to NHL.com's Dana Wakiji.The Red Wings have been on a roll of late going 8-2-0 in their last 10 games.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson doesn't want to be known as a dirty player.Last week, a neutral arbitrator slashed Wilson's original 20-game ban for a headshot on St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist by six games, allowing him to play immediately since he'd already sat out 16 contests. While he's been criticized for his style of play, Wilson maintains he never intends to injure opposing players."On that (Sundqvist) hit, I was actually doing a lot of what the department had asked me to do," he said, according to Chris Kuc of The Athletic. "I was low to the ice, I had my shoulder tucked and my feet planted. Unfortunately, the guy was in a tough position and the outcome isn't what the intent was. For me, the intent is never there as much as people try and say it is."I’m not out there trying to hurt guys; I'm trying to play the game hard. I have to make sure that I'm executing it completely clean. Even if there's the slightest little bit, you know and everyone else knows what will happen. It's tough. It's something I'm dealing with for sure."Pittsburgh Penguins forward Matt Cullen ripped the league's suspension appeal process after Wilson's ban was reduced, arguing that simply suspending players for reckless hits won't persuade them to change how they play.For now, Wilson is just hoping to help the Capitals "put together wins." He's posted one goal and three points in three games since he returned from his suspension.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Sidney Crosby will miss his third straight game when the Pittsburgh Penguins face the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night.The 31-year-old is dealing with an upper-body injury. Crosby noted he is feeling better but won't suit up for a Penguins team that is winless since he exited the lineup."I'm not playing tonight, but things are going in the right direction," Crosby said, according to Michelle Crechiolo of NHL.com. "Happy with the way I'm feeling."Crosby had been on a three-game point streak prior to his injury. The Penguins sit last in the Eastern Conference and have just two wins in their last 10 games.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Every Monday, theScore will offer a weekly fantasy hockey column detailing five moves you should make. Ownership percentages (as of Nov. 18) and position eligibility are courtesy of Yahoo.Buy low on Erik KarlssonTeam: Sharks

Nate Schmidt's 20-game suspension is up, and he's in the lineup for his season debut as the Vegas Golden Knights battle the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday evening.Schmidt was suspended in September for a violating the terms of the NHL and NHLPA's performance-enhancing substances program, which the 27-year-old blue-liner strongly disagreed with due to the "microscopic" amount of tainted substance discovered in his system.His return to the lineup should be big for the Golden Knights, who have sputtered out of the gate with an 8-11-1 record in his absence. Last season, Schmidt appeared in 76 games, recording a career-high 36 points while logging over 22 minutes per contest.In the midst of his ban, Schmidt signed a six-year contract extension worth $5.95 million annually.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Although he was draped in a red non-contact jersey, Auston Matthews rejoined the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday for his first full practice since injuring his left shoulder Oct. 27, and says the recovery is coming along nicely."Kind of just taking it day by day," Matthews said, per Dave McCarthy of NHL.com. "It feels a lot better. I think it's progressed quite well. It's still not all there but hopefully it continues to progress, and I can get out there as soon as possible."Matthews was given a four-week recovery timeline upon being diagnosed with the injury, which would keep him out until Nov. 24 if the prognosis is to be taken verbatim. He's missed nine games so far, and the Maple Leafs play four times in the coming week."You'll just know (when you're ready), I guess," Matthews said. "Taking contact, feeling back in game shape, being able to do a full practice, all that kind of stuff. A lot of protocol you have to go through. In all honesty, it doesn't really matter. I'm going to come back when I feel ready. It's great to see us getting a lot of wins though."Prior to being sidelined, Matthews had recorded 10 goals and six assists in 11 games. Toronto's still managed a 6-3 record in his absence, and the club currently sits one point outside first place in the Atlantic Division.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Sam Gagner is headed back to the NHL.The Vancouver Canucks have recalled the veteran forward from the AHL's Toronto Marlies, the team announced Sunday.Gagner was waived by the Canucks on Oct. 1 and loaned to the Marlies one day later.The 29-year-old produced seven goals and 15 points in 15 AHL games this season.Gagner carries a $3.15-million cap hit after Vancouver inked him to a three-year, $9.45-million deal in July 2017.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Tampa Bay Lightning's second goal in an 11-second span on the power play against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday was a shining example of the vision and skill Tampa Bay's most dangerous players possess.It was Brayden Point's second of the game and fifth in the last two contests, but it wouldn't have been possible without Steven Stamkos' precision, nor the awareness shown by both Nikita Kucherov and Victor Hedman.Let's take a look at how they did it.As we begin, the public address announcer in Philadelphia hasn't even had time to announce Tyler Johnson's marker that made it 4-1 for Tampa Bay moments earlier, but the Lightning are pressing again. What was a 5-on-3 is now a 5-on-4.J.T. Miller fires the puck into the Flyers' zone, and it heads to Hedman at the blue line after bouncing off Dale Weise's left skate.Hedman spots Kucherov - who's out of view on the broadcast - and taps it in his direction.Kucherov, camped out on the edge of the circle, surveys the scene before receiving the puck and notices Stamkos (at the point to Hedman's left) turning on the jets down the wing.Like Hedman did just a second or two earlier, Kucherov directs a perfect pass without wasting any time controlling the puck, and it slides toward Stamkos, who remains unmarked at the point on the left wing.Stamkos receives it while cruising into the slot, and has to decide whether to shoot or try to find Brayden Point, who's positioned in front of the net.Now, let's pick it up from another angle for a better view. Flyers defenseman Andrew MacDonald drops to the ice, perhaps expecting a shot.Despite having an extremely tight window for a potential pass to Point, Stamkos somehow feathers a perfect feed under the sliding MacDonald and right to his red-hot teammate.Point makes no mistake on the redirection and it's in the net.Stamkos' nose for the net and impressive hand-eye coordination were the biggest factors on this goal, but the Lightning's power-play structure and passing ability showed why they're one of the most effective units in the NHL.(Images courtesy: NHL.com)Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Uber driver who captured and posted footage of Ottawa Senators players criticizing assistant coach Martin Raymond claims he deleted a second video from the same ride.James Sparklin said he spoke to a member of the Senators organization and told them he got rid of the other clip."I called the team ... because I wanted to make sure they understood that I have destroyed the other tape. It will never ever see the light of day," the Arizona native told The Canadian Press.However, a spokesperson for the team denied that Sparklin apologized to the club, saying, "Based on our review, we have no reason to believe that any such conversation took place."Sparklin described the second video as showing the players entering his van and having a discussion about the number of passengers.In the aftermath of the video circulating earlier this month, Sparklin mentioned he was aggravated by something that happened early in the trip involving how many passengers he'd be taking in the van.Sparklin told CP on Sunday that the second video shows him discussing that issue with the players, and he was concerned both that his rating would be affected and his insurance wouldn't cover the ride because Uber XL is for six or fewer passengers.He may not have apologized to the team, but Sparklin did so in his interview with CP."I am extremely sorry for what happened and it is not right," he said. "I never meant harm on any of the players involved, the coaching staff involved, the owner involved, the town that was involved ... I wasn’t thinking at all."Uber fired Sparklin for violating its terms of service.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Max Domi's exploits early in his first season with the Montreal Canadiens have placed his name in the legendary franchise's record books.Domi is the first Canadiens player with 24 or more points in his first 20 games with the franchise since Odie Cleghorn posted 30 in 1918-19.He's collected five goals and eight assists in his current nine-game point streak. He had one helper in Saturday's victory over the Vancouver Canucks.In total, the 23-year-old has accrued 10 goals and 14 assists on the campaign.The Canadiens acquired Domi in an offseason deal with the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for Alex Galchenyuk.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Things aren't getting any better for Matt Murray and the Pittsburgh Penguins.The Pens unraveled after taking a 1-0 lead over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, allowing three goals in just over four minutes to close out the opening frame. As a result, Murray was pulled in favor of Casey DeSmith to start the second period.Ottawa ultimately took the contest 6-4.Murray has dealt with injuries early in the 2018-19 campaign. The 24-year-old hasn't recorded a win since Oct. 25, and he entered Saturday's contest with a sub-.900 save percentage in four of his last five starts.However, he's not the only member of the Penguins facing adversity. Pittsburgh, a team that's lost eight of its last 11 games, is last in the Eastern Conference and doesn't have its captain Sidney Crosby due to injury.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

To say the Boston Bruins entered Saturday's contest against the Arizona Coyotes shorthanded would be a gigantic understatement, and yet, they found a way to earn two points.Shortly before puck drop, the club announced Patrice Bergeron was going home to be evaluated for an upper-body injury. And hours earlier, captain Zdeno Chara was ruled out for at least four weeks as he deals with a knee injury.The Bruins were also missing four additional starting blue-liners. As a result, they strolled into the desert with a lineup that looked more like an exhibition roster than the 112-point team from a season ago.

The Toronto Maple Leafs reportedly aren't against letting the contract impasse between the organization and unsigned forward William Nylander go beyond the Dec. 1 deadline to sign restricted free agents."Even with it so close now, the Toronto Maple Leafs don't feel there has to be a resolution to this by Dec. 1," Sportsnet's Chris Johnston said during Hockey Night in Canada's Headlines segment on Saturday."If there isn't a trade that presents itself, and we spoke last week about the fact that they are gauging the market on William Nylander, and William Nylander's demands don't come in to the range they're comfortable paying, they're comfortable letting this player sit."Nylander has been absent all season, and the two sides have until 5:00 p.m. ET on Dec. 1 to strike a deal. If that doesn't happen, the 22-year-old will be forced to sit out the remainder of the 2018-19 campaign. Last week, it was reported the Maple Leafs are engaging in trade dialogue regarding the dynamic Swede.Both Nylander and Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas have expressed a desire to find common ground on a long-term deal. But with under two weeks left to reach an agreement, it's unclear how the scenario will play out.Nylander has recorded back-to-back 61-point seasons.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

New York Rangers netminder Henrik Lundqvist recorded his 438th career victory during a win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday, moving him into seventh on the NHL's all-time wins list.Jacques Plante, who suited up for the Rangers from 1963 to 1965, previously occupied the spot.RankGoalieWins1Martin Brodeur6912Patrick Roy5513Ed Belfour4844Roberto Luongo4755Curtis Joseph4546Terry Sawchuk4457Henrik Lundqvist4388Jacques Plante4379Tony Esposito42310Marc-Andre Fleury412Lundqvist could reach the top five with a strong finish to the 2018-19 season.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Henrik Lundqvist continues to climb the ranks of the greatest goalies in NHL history.Lundqvist moved into the NHL's top 10 in all-time saves after stopping the first three shots against him versus the Florida Panthers on Saturday, according to the New York Rangers. He surpassed former great Grant Fuhr.Lundqvist and Panthers netminder Roberto Luongo are the only active goaltenders in the top 10:RankGoalieSaves1Martin Brodeur289282Roberto Luongo274863Patrick Roy258004Tony Esposito247615Glenn Hall246106Curtis Joseph242797Ed Belfour224338John Vanbiesbrouck222039Gump Worsley2176610Henrik Lundqvist21616The NHL first began tracking saves during the 1955-56 season.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

New York Rangers defenseman Brady Skjei won't be in the lineup for Saturday night's contest against the Florida Panthers.It's the first time Skjei has been made a healthy scratch since December 2016. Head coach David Quinn believes the 24-year-old could benefit from watching the game from the press box."He looks indecisive, really in all areas," Quinn told NHL.com's Jon Lane. "I think he's fighting it a little bit mentally. I've said this before, it's good for a guy to take a deep breath and watch and collect himself. He understands where we're at. When he's back in we fully expect him to be the player we know he's capable of being."In 19 appearances this season, Skjei has collected one goal and six assists, trailing only Neal Pionk in scoring among Rangers defensemen. Skjei also ranks second in average ice time, coming in at 21:52 per game.Skjei picked up 25 points across 82 games in 2017-18.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron will travel back to Boston where he'll be evaluated for an upper-body injury, the team announced on Saturday.Bergeron was shaken up during Friday's contest against the Dallas Stars when a collision with Radek Faksa forced him hard into the boards. He'll be unavailable for the final game of the club's current road trip.Losing Bergeron is the latest blow during what's been an injury-filled campaign so far for the Bruins. Boston played Friday's game without five of its top six blue-liners, and captain Zdeno Chara was recently ruled out for at least four weeks due to an MCL injury.Bergeron plays in all situations for the Bruins, and he's posted 26 points in 19 games this season while averaging 18:55 minutes per night on the team's top line.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Detroit Red Wings forward Darren Helm will be "out for some time" after suffering an upper-body injury in Saturday's win versus the New Jersey Devils, head coach Jeff Blashill said, according to Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.Helm was on the receiving end of a hit from Travis Zajac in the first period and was unable to return afterward.Helm has notched one goal and five assists while averaging 15:10 per contest in 19 games this season.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Patrice Bergeron's status for Saturday night's game will be determined shortly before puck drop.The Boston Bruins center will be a game-time call before the contest against the Arizona Coyotes, according to NHL.com's Alan Robinson.Bergeron left with an injury after being hit by Radek Faksa in the second period of the Bruins' loss to the Dallas Stars on Friday night.The four-time Selke Trophy winner leads Boston with 26 points in 19 games.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Sidney Crosby will miss another game, but Derick Brassard is on the mend.Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan ruled his captain out for Saturday night's contest against the Ottawa Senators, according to Penguins broadcaster Josh Getzoff.Crosby also sat out Thursday's tilt with the Tampa Bay Lightning due to an injury the club classified as an upper-body ailment. Sullivan said prior to that game that Crosby isn't dealing with a concussion.The Penguins bench boss also said at the time that his sense was his superstar forward would need a week to recover.On a positive note for Pittsburgh, despite being labeled a game-time decision by Sullivan on Saturday afternoon, Derick Brassard told reporters at the pregame skate that he will play against Ottawa after being out since Oct. 25 with a lower-body ailment.Brassard was activated off injured reserve shortly after practice concluded.It'll be his first game against the Senators since they traded him to the Penguins last season.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Anaheim Ducks placed veteran defenseman Luke Schenn on waivers Saturday, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.Schenn has been held pointless in eight games this season.The 29-year-old signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Ducks on July 1.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Boston Bruins will reportedly be without captain Zdeno Chara for the next four-to-six weeks after the veteran defenseman suffered a left knee injury during Wednesday's game, a source told Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic.Chara hobbled off the ice after appearing to injury himself while making an awkward hit on Colorado Avalanche forward Carl Soderberg. The Bruins, who are currently on a west coast trip, sent Chara back to Boston for further evaluation.The 41-year-old has three goals and one assist in 18 games, while averaging 21:30 in ice time. Chara has been one of the league's most durable players despite his age, having appeared in at least 73 games in each of the last three seasons.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New Jersey Devils are dealing with injuries to a couple of key players.Sami Vatanen was placed on injured reserve by the club Saturday, and Nico Hischier remains day to day, but isn't in the lineup for Saturday's matinee against the Detroit Red Wings, Devils head coach John Hynes told reporters pregame.Vatanen's IR designation is retroactive to Thursday, when he left a win over the Philadelphia Flyers with an apparent leg injury. He has to remain out for seven days from the retroactive date, meaning he won't play in the Devils' next three games, including Saturday's contest.Hischier has already missed two with what NJ.com's Chris Ryan reports is a left wrist injury. He was hurt in Sunday's loss to the Winnipeg Jets.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

An 11-game schedule means more than 70 percent of the NHL's teams are in action Saturday, and there are a few contests in particular that you won't want to miss.A couple of all-Canadian matchups and a battle between two intriguing clubs highlight the busy slate.Here are three contests worth watching Saturday:Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota WildBruce Kluckhohn / National Hockey League / GettyTwo of the NHL's most interesting teams clash at 6 p.m. ET when Jack Eichel, Jeff Skinner, and the Sabres try to solve Devan Dubnyk and the Wild.Minnesota has the fourth-best record in the league so far this season and Dubnyk is the biggest reason why, going 9-4-2 with a .926 save percentage and a 2.32 goals-against average in his first 15 games.Skinner has been red-hot in his first campaign with Buffalo, a team that has now won four straight games. The 26-year-old has 21 points in 19 contests and his 14 goals are second only to Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak. Eichel hasn't exactly been filling the net, but he's set up plenty of teammates, notching 16 assists for 20 points.Throw in first-overall pick Rasmus Dahlin for the Sabres, along with dynamic Wild winger Mikael Granlund and resurgent veteran Zach Parise, and there's no shortage of reasons to tune in for this one.Montreal Canadiens at Vancouver CanucksDave Reginek / National Hockey League / GettyElias Pettersson has been sensational for the surprising Canucks, leading all NHL rookies with 10 goals and 17 points despite missing six games with a concussion.The Calder Trophy favorite has helped his team climb into a playoff spot in the early going, while Bo Horvat, Jake Virtanen, and the injured Brock Boeser (when healthy) have given Vancouver fans hope for both the present and future. Even 33-year-old Loui Eriksson seems to have taken a drink from the fountain of youth, ranking third on the team with 12 points.Montreal has also exceeded early-season expectations, thanks in large part to trade acquisitions Max Domi and Tomas Tatar, who rank first and second on the team in points, respectively. Few thought the Canadiens would be competitive this year, but they lead the NHL in five-on-five goals and came into Saturday occupying a wild-card spot despite up-and-down play from Carey Price.Edmonton Oilers at Calgary FlamesDerek Leung / Getty Images Sport / GettyThe Battle of Alberta rarely disappoints. That's particularly true these days with Connor McDavid and Johnny Gaudreau involved.McDavid needs a deeper supporting cast, but he seems to do something special almost every time he touches the puck. The Oilers' superstar is producing at his usual torrid pace, sitting tied for second in the league with 26 points while averaging more than 22 minutes of ice time.The Flames have some star power and young talent of their own, with Gaudreau on a point-per-game pace and 20-year-old Matthew Tkachuk leading all Calgary skaters with 21 points.David Rittich has kept the Flames competitive with his strong play in the crease, but McDavid will obviously present a rather large challenge for the Calgary goaltender - even if he didn't want to think about it Friday night.

The NHL has suspended Arizona Coyotes forward Josh Archibald two games for a hit to the head of Nashville Predators forward Ryan Hartman, the Department of Player Safety announced Friday.The incident occurred Thursday night and resulted in a two-minute minor.Hartman went to the Predators' dressing room immediately after the hit but returned in the third period.Archibald has suited up in nine games with the Coyotes this season, failing to record a point. Hartman, meanwhile, has five goals and four assists in 19 contests.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jason Demers will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a knee injury during Thursday's game against the Nashville Predators, according to 98.7 FM Arizona Sports' John Gambadoro.Demers went down awkwardly after Predators forward Kyle Turris bumped him.

The Edmonton Oilers have dealt forward Ryan Strome to the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Ryan Spooner, the clubs announced Friday.The Rangers will retain $900,000 of Spooner's $4-million salary to balance out the money, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Strome's salary is $3 million this season and $3.2 million next season for an annual cap hit of $3.1 million.Both players are under contract through the 2019-2020 campaign. Spooner is set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of his deal, while Strome will be a restricted free agent.Strome mustered one goal and one assist in 18 games with the Oilers this season, while Spooner managed the same output in 16 contests with the Rangers.The Rangers acquired Spooner from the Boston Bruins in the Rick Nash trade this past February. The Oilers landed Strome from the New York Islanders in exchange for Jordan Eberle in June 2017.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will miss four-to-six weeks with a fractured left foot, the team announced Friday.The Lightning revealed on Thursday that the injury occurred during Wednesday's practice. Vasilevskiy was sent back to Tampa Bay to be re-evaluated by doctors with the team in the midst of a four-game road trip.With Vasilevskiy out, backup goaltender Louis Domingue is expected to shoulder most of the workload between the pipes. The 26-year-old back-stopped the Lightning to a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.Vasilevskiy has been a rock this season, going 9-3-1 with a 2.30 goals-against average and a .927 save percentage.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Maple Leafs are testing the trade market for unsigned forward William Nylander, so it's only fitting to draw up potential trade scenarios that both Toronto and other teams may consider.If Nylander isn't signed by Dec. 1, he'll be ineligible to play this season. Toronto could still theoretically move him after Dec. 1 and before the Feb. 25 trade deadline, but it would essentially rule out any trade partner with playoff aspirations.For the sake of this article, let's assume Nylander agrees to a six-year, $42-million contract with whatever team he is traded to. This deal would include a $7-million base salary in each season and no signing bonus in year one. Here's how his cap hit would vary depending on his signing date, according to CapFriendly.Signing dateNov. 16Nov. 30Year 1 cap hit$8.8M$9.6MYears 2-6 cap hit$6.7M$6.6MIt's possible Nylander is unwilling to accept $7 million annually from any team, but this is what we're going with.Carolina HurricanesIcon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire / GettyHurricanes getLeafs getWilliam NylanderJustin Faulk*Warren Foegele*Faulk's contract includes a 15-team trade list.Why it makes sense for Maple LeafsFaulk would be an excellent fit for the Maple Leafs. He's a right-handed shooting defenseman, only 26 years old, and is signed through 2019-20 with a $4.83-million cap hit. The affordable salary is key for next season when Auston Matthews' and Mitch Marner's cap hits will rise dramatically. Patrick Marleau will also be entering the final year of a contract that pays him $6.25 million annually.Handedness and contract aside, Faulk would mesh well in Toronto. The offensively gifted blue-liner is capable of making the stretch passes that the Maple Leafs' system requires. He would also likely see an increase in production playing for a superior team.Foegele, a third-round pick in 2014, would provide Toronto with a potential top-nine forward. He has five points in 18 games so far in his rookie season.Why it makes sense for HurricanesThe Carolina Hurricanes have a surplus of defensemen - specifically right-handed ones. They'd likely be more inclined to part with Faulk than Dougie Hamilton, who they acquired in the offseason, or 23-year-old Brett Pesce, who's under contract through 2023-24. Moreover, the Canes had previously discussed moving Faulk even before Hamilton joined the team.With this trade, Carolina would still have a strong defense corps, but would add a much-needed game-breaking talent in Nylander. The Hurricanes could use Nylander alongside Sebastian Aho on the top line or as the team's second-line center, bumping Jordan Staal down to a more fitting third-line role.Even though Aho and Teuvo Teravainen both need new contracts after this season, the Hurricanes still have more than enough cap room to sign Nylander to a long-term deal.Anaheim DucksDebora Robinson / National Hockey League / GettyDucks getLeafs getWilliam NylanderBrandon MontourJakob SilfverbergNick RitchieWhy it makes sense for Maple LeafsMontour would provide Toronto with a right-handed shooting defenseman who can play top-four minutes. He's 24 years old and is under contract through next season with a $3.3875-million cap hit. He only has 127 NHL games under his belt, so there's still room for improvement, but his skating and puck-moving skills would already make him a nice fit with the Maple Leafs.Silfverberg's contract expires at the end of the season, and considering the salary-cap bind the Leafs will be in next summer, he'd simply be a rental. But the reliable two-way winger is the type of player head coach Mike Babcock would adore. He's capable of playing in any role.Ritchie has failed to live up to the expectations of a top-10 draft choice. Ironically, he was taken only two picks after Nylander. He lacks the hands and quickness to become a legitimate offensive threat, but he could still develop into a capable top-nine forward.Why it makes sense for DucksNot only do the Ducks struggle to score, but they fail to generate offense at all, as they rank near the bottom of the league in shots. Nylander would provide some much-needed speed and skill to Anaheim's offensive attack.Losing Montour isn't ideal for Anaheim, especially since Cam Fowler is sidelined with a facial fracture. However, Fowler, Hampus Lindholm, and Josh Manson are all locked up to long-term contracts. One of the Ducks' top-four blue-liners would have to be dealt eventually in preparation for a potential Seattle expansion draft, otherwise they risk losing one of them for nothing.Furthermore, the Ducks have Jacob Larsson - their first-round pick in 2015 - and Marcus Pettersson - a second-rounder in 2014 - who could help eat up Montour's minutes.The Ducks are right up against the cap this season, so losing Silfverberg - who they could potentially get back next year in free agency - and Ritchie is necessary in order to sign Nylander to a long-term deal, which, as previously mentioned, comes with a higher cap hit in year one.Minnesota WildIcon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire / GettyWild getLeafs getWilliam NylanderMatt DumbaJake Gardiner*Charlie CoyleFrederik GauthierEric FehrConditional draft pick**Conditional draft pick***Maple Leafs retain 50 percent of Gardiner's remaining cap hit.**If Gardiner re-signs in Minnesota, Wild receive Maple Leafs' fifth-round pick in 2020, Maple Leafs receive Wild's third-rounder in 2020. If Gardiner doesn't re-sign in Minnesota, Wild get Maple Leafs' first-round pick in 2020, Maple Leafs get Wild's fifth-rounder in 2020.Why it makes sense for Maple LeafsDumba would erase any questions about Toronto's back end. Whether he'd be paired with Morgan Rielly or on a separate pairing (which probably makes more sense), it'd give the Leafs a one-two punch on defense. The 24-year-old fits the timeline too, as he's signed through 2022-23 at a $6-million average annual value.Gardiner's days as a Maple Leaf are numbered, considering he's a free agent after this season and they likely won't be able to afford him. Moreover, Travis Dermott is ready for an expanded role on the left side.Coyle, who was once the centerpiece of Minnesota's return for Brent Burns, has underperformed since a breakout 2016-17 season, but the 26-year-old could find his offensive touch while potentially playing on a line with Auston Matthews. He's affordable too, carrying a $3.2-million cap hit through next season.The Leafs are expected to be annual contenders for the foreseeable future, so losing a first-rounder if Gardiner re-signs in Minnesota isn't a big deal.Why it makes sense for WildThe Wild are playing well and may not want to shake things up at the moment, but if Minnesota's new general manager Paul Fenton is anything like his former mentor - Predators GM David Poile - he won't shy away from making a splash.A player with as much skill as Nylander could flourish with an offensive-minded coach like Bruce Boudreau. He could finish this season on the wing, but potentially move to center over the next few seasons if the Wild lose Eric Staal or Mikko Koivu.Gardiner grew up in Minnetonka, Minnesota - about 30 minutes from the Xcel Energy Center. It's safe to assume he'd be willing to sign a long-term deal with his hometown team, but if not, the Wild would be compensated with a first-round pick. While he's a different style of defenseman (and handedness) than Dumba, he'd be able to pick up the lost minutes.As mentioned, Coyle hasn't lived up to the high expectations he was handed - fair or not. With Nylander, a right winger/center joining the lineup, Coyle's services would no longer be required.Fehr and Gauthier, each team's current fourth-line center, are simply included for cap reasons.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Washington Capitals will be without Evgeny Kuznetsov, T.J. Oshie and Braden Holtby for Friday night's tilt versus the Colorado Avalanche, the team announced.All three players are considered day to day with upper-body injuries.Oshie and Kuznetsov both sustained their injuries Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets. Oshie was on the receiving end of Josh Morrissey's illegal hit, while Kuznetsov left the game early after taking an elbow to the head.Meanwhile, Holtby will miss his second straight contest after being listed as day to day earlier in the week. Pheonix Copley's expected to start between the pipes.The Capitals are in the middle of a four-game road trip and have lost three of their last four contests.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott will miss approximately two weeks with an injury he sustained Thursday night against the New Jersey Devils, the Flyers announced Friday.The club is classifying it as a lower-body ailment.Elliott was injured on Kyle Palmieri's wraparound goal in the third period.The Flyers' goaltenders have been plagued by injuries for much of the early portion of the season, with both Elliott and backup Michal Neuvirth missing time.Elliott started the campaign poorly but had bounced back of late, improving his save percentage to .911 and his goals-against average to 2.59.Neuvirth is on injured reserve and hasn't played since his lone appearance of the campaign on Oct. 27.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Hayley Wickenheiser's enshrinement in hockey's most hallowed building will likely come sooner than some initially thought.The Hockey Hall of Fame deemed the Canadian legend eligible for induction in 2019, TSN's Pierre LeBrun reports.There was some uncertainty about Wickenheiser's eligibility because she was listed as having played a game in 2016-17, but Hall of Fame officials checked with the CWHL and the Calgary Inferno before making Friday's decision, according to LeBrun.Induction normally requires a three-year waiting period, so some thought she wouldn't be on the ballot until 2020. The Hall's selection committee will vote in June to determine the 2019 class.Wickenheiser won four Olympic gold medals and a silver with the Canadian national team, twice earning tournament MVP honors, and is the national program's all-time points leader with 379 in 276 games.She was also the first woman to play full-time professional hockey at a position other than goaltender and the first woman to score a goal in a men's professional league.Wickenheiser was hired by the Toronto Maple Leafs as assistant director of player development in August. She retired from playing in January 2017 after a 23-year career.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Arizona Coyotes forward Josh Archibald will have a hearing Friday for his hit to the head of Nashville Predators forward Ryan Hartman, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced.The hit occurred late in the second period of Thursday night's contest. Archibald was assessed a two-minute minor for an illegal check to the head.Hartman immediately went to the Predators' dressing room to be assessed following the hit. He returned for the third period but played just two shifts.The 24-year-old has been a steady contributor for the Predators this season, posting five goals and nine points in 19 games. Archibald has gone pointless in nine contests.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

More goaltending woes for the Philadelphia Flyers, as Brian Elliott left Thursday's contest against the New Jersey Devils with an undisclosed injury.Elliott sustained the injury after Devils forward Kyle Palmieri scored a wraparound goal midway through the third period.

It's never a bad day when you're mentioned in the same breath as former NHL superstar Pavel Bure.That's the case for Florida Panthers forward Mike Hoffman, who on Thursday pushed his point streak to 14 games when he picked up an assist against the Columbus Blue Jackets. It moved him one past Bure's 13-game record set during the 1999-00 season.Hoffman has registered seven goals and nine assists over the stretch.The Panthers acquired Hoffman from the San Jose Sharks this offseason in exchange for three draft picks.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

A Washington Capitals fan traveled to the Antarctic Peninsula just to troll the Pittsburgh Penguins.Sampson Coe shared a photo Wednesday on Facebook of himself wearing a Stanley Cup champions shirt with a waddle of penguins behind him.Coe, 29, told Scott Allen of the Washington Post that he and his wife, Lorelei, are in the midst of a one-year sabbatical that will take them to every continent."Been planning something along those lines since we booked the trip last year, well before the boys lifted Lord Stanley," Coe said."(We) had to pack light given the amount of ground we're covering (one backpack each), so I only have a few T-shirts in the rotation. I made damn sure that the Caps and Nats were represented."Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Welcome to Puck Pursuit, a weekly NHL podcast hosted by John Matisz, theScore's National Hockey Writer.Subscribe to the show on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play.On this episode, John is joined by hockey writers Sean McIndoe (aka Down Goes Brown of The Athletic) and Mike Zeisberger (NHL.com).Topics include:

The Nashville Predators have placed defenseman P.K. Subban on injured reserve, the team announced Thursday.The star blue-liner was already ruled out for Thursday night's clash with the Arizona Coyotes after Predators head coach Peter Laviolette said Subban was day to day with an upper-body injury, according to The Athletic's Adam Vingan.Subban left Tuesday's loss to the San Jose Sharks after playing just over seven minutes and didn't return.Placing the 29-year-old on injured reserve means he will miss Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Kings and Monday's contest versus the Tampa Bay Lightning.If healthy, Subban would be eligible to return Wednesday night against the St. Louis Blues.The Predators have activated defenseman Dan Hamhuis off IR in a corresponding move.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey will have a hearing Thursday afternoon for interference and unsportsmanlike conduct following his Wednesday night hit on Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced.Morrissey was not penalized on the play, which occurred with just over a minute left in regulation.

Nashville Predators forward Viktor Arvidsson will miss the next six-to-eight weeks with a broken thumb, the club announced Thursday.Arvidsson suffered the injury late in the third period of the Predators' overtime win over the Dallas Stars on Saturday, his first game back after sitting out three contests with a separate ailment.The 25-year-old Swede has eight goals and 13 points in 13 games this season, playing primarily on the Predators' top line alongside Filip Forsberg and Ryan Johansen.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.