Tyler Seguin, Jamie Benn, and Jason Spezza. Not one of the Dallas Stars' triumvirate of superstars have scored as many goals as Patrick Eaves this season.With a tally in Saturday's overtime loss to the Washington Capitals, Eaves now sits at 17 goals on the season - not bad for a guy the Stars kept on the books with a one-year, $1-million contract July 1.Just 47 games into this season, Eaves' 17 markers put him on track to shatter his career-high of 20, set as a rookie in 2005-06 with the Senators.What's more, Eaves has chipped in 12 assists for a total of 29 points - 13 of which have come on Dallas' struggling power play.Most importantly, he's been healthy, which has surely helped his increased production. The 32-year-old has been hampered by injuries for years, and has been unable to top the 60-game threshold since the 2010-11 campaign.Eaves has provided the Stars with tremendous value this season, and in the process has raised his personal stock heading into unrestricted free agency once again this summer.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Battle of Alberta wasn't much of a fight this season.With star pieces in place on both sides and growing optimism for a renewed rivalry between the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames, it was Edmonton that did all the damage, winning their fourth of four meetings Saturday night - the first ever season sweep over their divisional foes.Suffice to say, Flames head coach Glen Gulutzan was none too thrilled about dropping another crucial game to a team they're chasing in the standings - on home ice, no less."I think we need to relook at everything," Gulutzan said. "How we play without a lead is probably, maybe, the top thing on the list.""It's embarrassing," he added.Gulutzan isn't wrong, the Oilers outscored the Flames 21-11 this season.DateResultOct. 127-4Oct. 145-3Jan. 152-1 (SO)Jan. 217-3Calgary remains slotted in the second Western Conference wild-card position with 51 points, one point clear of the surging Canucks, who own two games in hand.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

CALGARY, Alberta - Jordan Eberle had two goals and two assists, Laurent Brossoit stopped 38 shots for his first NHL win and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Flames 7-3 on Saturday night to sweep the four-game season series for the first time.Eberle's wrist shot at 5:58 of the first period made it 3-0 and prompted Flames coach Glen Gulutzan to swap Brian Elliott in goal for Chad Johnson, who allowed three goals on four shots.The Oilers kept capitalizing on Calgary's mistakes in the second period. After Connor McDavid's power-play goal at 3:57, Eberle scored again at 12:24, making it 5-0 when he was left open in the slot to deflect in Matt Benning's pass.Eberle has three goals in his last three games after ending an 18-game goalless drought.Anton Slepyshev, Mark Letestu, Oscar Klefbom and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also scored for Edmonton. The streaking Oilers are 5-0-1 in their last six.Sean Monahan extended his goal-scoring streak to five games and Matthew Tkachuk and Lance Bouma also scored for Calgary.Brossoit won in his seventh career start. He was a Flames sixth-round draft pick in 2011 that was part of the November 2013 trade in which Calgary acquired defenseman Ladislav Smid.Elliott made 23 saves in relief, getting tagged with the loss to fall to 8-11-2.Slow starts have been a trend for Calgary lately and that chronic issue continued as the Flames yielded the opening goal for a seventh straight game.At 1:17, Drake Caggiula won a faceoff back to Slepyshev, who quickly buried his third goal past Johnson.Edmonton made it 2-0 when Zack Kassian zipped a pass through the slot that Letestu one-timed past Johnson. Eberle's goal came 36 seconds later and was the result of a poor defensive play by Jyrki Jokipakka, who left Eberle with a clear path to the net off the wing.Tkachuk's deflection on a power play at 15:55 of the second finally got Calgary on the scoreboard, but Edmonton answered back with a power-play goal of its own 58 seconds later. Klefbom's slap shot from the blue line bounced crazily off the ice in the slot and eluded Elliott.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Minnesota Wild, man.Down 3-2 to the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday with under six-and-a-half minutes to play in the third period, the offensive juggernaut - Minnesota's 150 goals lead the Western Conference - decided they were going to win the game. Sorry, Anaheim.Erik Haula tied the game with a beautiful redirection at the 13:39 mark. Ryan Suter made it 4-3 at 14:15. And Jason Zucker put the Wild to bed at 15:38. Two minutes, three goals, goodnight Ducks."We stayed resilient," Zucker said postgame.That resilience has the Wild on a 19-2-1 run over their last 22 games, and they're 7-1-1 in the new year. That'll do.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Playing through injuries is a tired narrative in hockey, but Jamie Benn shrugged off a big one.The Dallas Stars forward suffered a broken nose when Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov caught him with a high stick late in the second period Saturday night, according to Mark Stepneski of the Stars' official website.Orlov was assessed a four-minute minor for the play, and Benn was seen sporting some new headgear when he returned.

There's nowhere for the Tampa Bay Lightning to go but up.Jon Cooper's club hit rock bottom Saturday night, after being pasted by the Arizona Coyotes 5-3.

The list keeps getting longer.The Ottawa Senators earned a rather large come-from-behind victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, scoring with 71 seconds to tie the game before winning it in a shootout, 3-2, and Guy Boucher certainly enjoyed the 65 minutes of action.But that's it.

It's one of those saves that even makes you question your own existence.Philipp Grubauer stoned Tyler Seguin with an unbelievable blocker save Saturday night as the Capitals and Stars did in battle in Dallas. The save was so good it caused Seguin to drop his stick in dismay, and for good reason.How did he stop that?Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

NHL goaltenders have had themselves a week.Pucks have been going in like we're back in the 1980s, and Saturday saw multiple goalies get yanked, some leave due to injury, and a couple make saves that can only be described as "bananas." Here's a rundown on an eventful Saturday night for the keepers, with the bad news first:

Mitch Marner pulled out all the moves on Saturday night, one too many if you ask Mike Condon.The Toronto Maple Leafs rookie scored a cheeky shootout goal, dangling Condon before dragging the puck around him and slamming it into the net.The goal was magical, but according to Condon, it shouldn't have counted, as he argued to officials that the puck had come to a complete stop.Nevertheless, the goal would stand.As for Condon, the Senators would prevail in the fourth-round thanks to a goal by Tom Pyatt.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Robin Lehner and Carey Price went save for save on Saturday night.After Price made a miraculous glove save on Rasmus Ristolainen to send the game to overtime, Lehner stole the show making a desperation diving glove save on Alex Galchenyuk for the save of the game and arguably the year.Related - Watch: Price absolutely robs Ristolainen with huge glove saveThe Sabres would not let Lehner's work go unrewarded, as Zach Bogosian would score the game-winning goal just seconds later.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Carey Price is just fine, thank you very much.The Montreal Canadiens goaltender made an incredible save in the waning moments of regulation against the Buffalo Sabres, committing grand larceny on Rasmus Ristolainen with about six seconds to go in the third period of a tie game.Related: Lehner takes game-winner away from Galchenyuk with insane glove stopPrice made 35 saves on the night, but he didn't stop the one that mattered most. Zach Bogosian won it for the Sabres less than two minutes into overtime with his first goal of the season.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Sometimes it's better not to use your head.Peter Budaj learned that the hard way Saturday. The Los Angeles Kings goaltender attempted to steer a Jason Chimera shot away by heading the puck, but the biscuit took an unfortunate bounce, dropping between his legs and into the back of the net.The goal extends Chimera's sudden surge, giving him four goals and five points in his last five games.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Different goalie, same result for the St. Louis Blues.With Jake Allen watching on television back in St. Louis, Pheonix Copley got the start in goal Saturday in Winnipeg, and the Jets had their way with him, scoring five goals on 29 shots in a 5-3 win.It's St. Louis' third straight loss, and the Blues have been shelled in five of their past seven games:DateResultGoalieOpponentJan. 10L 5-3Allen/Carter HuttonBruinsJan. 12L 5-1Allen/HuttonKingsJan. 17L 6-4HuttonSenatorsJan. 19L 7-3Allen/HuttonCapitalsJan. 21L 5-3CopleyJetsSt. Louis won two games in between losses two and three above, both won by Carter Hutton. Allen last won a game on Jan. 2, outdoors at Busch Stadium.The Blues outshot the Jets 37-29 on Saturday, and you know it's bad when you're looking down at the other end and wishing you had Ondrej Pavelec on your team.Despite the rough go for Copley, Ken Hitchcock wasn't blaming him after Saturday's loss."He played good," Hitchcock said, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Jeremy Rutherford. "No issues there, he played real well. Really happy with him."This one's on the entire team."Quite frankly, we're allowing too many goals against, too many scoring chances," Hitchcock - who clearly has his finger on the pulse - added.St. Louis now has a minus-13 goal differential, and while it holds a wild-card playoff spot, it's a tenuous grasp, at best. The Blues need to figure their goaltending issues out before it costs them their season.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Patrik Laine's return to the lineup appears imminent.Following the team's 5-3 win over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday afternoon, Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice gave an update on the team's star rookie, stating all restrictions will be removed and the 18-year-old will return to full practice on Sunday, according to TSN's Gary Lawless.Laine has missed the team's last seven games after suffering a concussion following a devastating hit from Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jake McCabe back on Jan. 7.The Jets have gone 3-3-1 in Laine's absence.Meanwhile Laine now sits one goal and one point behind Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews in the rookie scoring race.The Jets will practice Sunday and return to game action on Monday when they host the Anaheim Ducks.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

You can give the St. Louis Blues' goaltending a pass on this one.Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers scored the team's fifth goal of the game on Saturday afternoon, hammering a precise slap shot over the catching glove of Blues rookie Pheonix Copley.The goal gives Ehlers 16 on the year - setting a new career high in his second season - while the Blues have now given up at least five goals in three straight games.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

They don't call it the dog days of winter for nothing.The Chicago Blackhawks have "sniffed around" Detroit Red Wings forwards Gustav Nyquist and Tomas Tatar, two sources told Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times.Lazerus prefaced the report by reminding people to "take every name you hear this time of year with a grain of salt," and later added that the Blackhawks are likely just doing their due diligence in calling other teams about potentially available players.Nyquist is under contract for two more seasons after this one at a cap hit of $4.75 million, and Tatar is a pending restricted free agent carrying a hit of $2.75 million.The Blackhawks are expected to have about $3.3 million in cap space at the trade deadline, according to CapFriendly, while the Red Wings are projected to have none.A source told Scott Powers of The Athletic on Friday that Chicago is looking into adding a top-line left winger and a veteran defenseman.The Red Wings are three points out a playoff spot with three teams standing in their way, and they only have games in hand on one of them.Chicago sits in second place in the Central Division behind the Minnesota Wild, who have the same amount of points (63) but possess four games in hand and one more regulation-or-overtime win.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

While his seat might be getting hotter with each passing day, Claude Julien is focusing on what he can control: ensuring his team is prepared to win hockey games.Pressure is swirling around both Julien and his Boston Bruins club to right the ship. Losers of three in a row, the Bruins are clinging to the third playoff spot in the Atlantic Division, with every team currently hot on their heels also possessing games in hand entering Saturday's schedule.Despite the mounting rumblings of his impending dismissal, Julien - in his 10th season as Bruins' coach - knows what he can and cannot control."Am I worried about my job? No, I’m not. Because it’s not my job to worry about it," Julien told Joe Haggerty of CSNNE.com. "My job is to fix things, and my job is to coach this team and do everything I can. If I become one of the reasons that we're not doing well, then management has to make that decision."Boston's past week has seen the team suffer a 4-0 wipeout at the hands of the lowly Islanders and a pair of crushing defeats to the Red Wings and Blackhawks. Things don't get any easier from here on out for the Bruins, as they head to Pittsburgh to take on the red-hot Penguins on Sunday."I'm not quitting on this team," Julien said. "I'm not quitting on anybody. I'm not quitting on management. I'm ready and willing to go through the hard times, and I said that at the end of last year. If it's deemed my fault, then I shouldn't be here, and that's all I can say."While times are tough for the Bruins at the moment, staying the course might be the best plan of action, as Boston has been unfathomably snake-bitten this season. Despite ranking second in the NHL in shots per game (33.9), the Bruins have the 29th-ranked team shooting percentage (6.01%).Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Pheonix Copley: You're up, kid.As the sliding St. Louis Blues - Jake Allen aside - gear up for Saturday's contest in Winnipeg, head coach Ken Hitchcock announced the 25-year-old netminder will earn his first career start.The Blues are just 4-6 over their last 10 games, allowing 36 goals in that span. Enter Copley, who's tasked with providing St. Louis some stability as they look to reset.In case you haven't heard of him, don't be alarmed, Copley's flown well under the radar to reach this point.The native of North Pole, Alaska (seriously) went undrafted, and played college hockey at Michigan Tech. From there, Copley's played in the ECHL, followed by three seasons in the AHL.With St. Louis' farm team - the Chicago Wolves - Copley has put together an 11-4-1 record with a .920 save percentage and 2.32 goals-against average.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Even when it's just for show, a one-on-one with Pavel Datsyuk seems like a nightmare for any opposing goalie."The Magic Man" displayed his soft hands for the bazillionth time in his storied career with two ridiculous shootout moves at the KHL All-Star game.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

It's by far the tightest division in the league. Everyone in the Atlantic still has a chance of making the postseason, at least in theory.The Atlantic Division could become one of the more interesting collections of clubs down the stretch, with teams faced with deciding whether they are buyers or sellers at the deadline.It's tricky territory, where a move or two could propel teams toward the playoffs or the ever-provocative first overall pick.Here's what trade bait currently lingers in the Atlantic:Boston BruinsThe Bruins continue to flirt with a playoff spot, holding one down for the time being, but many other clubs are nipping at their heels - all this while rumors of Claude Julien's imminent dismissal run rampant.The team's roster presents itself as one closer to a contender than a club ready to be torn down, but in all fairness the Bruins could use a more reliable option on defense.In turn, the team's most likely trade candidates appear to be Dominic Moore and Adam McQuaid, though the pot will need to be sweetened here in any potential deal.Buffalo SabresIt will pain Sabres fans, but once again the team will be vying for another top draft pick this offseason.In a perfect world the team would use the deadline to recoup some draft picks in exchange for Matt Moulson, but with $10 million owed the next two seasons, it will be hard to find a buyer. The other possible option would see Cody Franson dealt to a team looking for defensive depth.Detroit Red WingsDon't get too comfortable, Thomas Vanek.The 33-year-old has been among the Red Wings' most consistent players of late and for that reason could be worth dealing as the team projects to miss the postseason for the first time since the 1989-90 season.Vanek served as a solid deadline pickup for the Canadiens back in 2014, putting up five goals and 10 points in 17 games. He could reprise such a role.Florida PanthersAfter last year it seemed like the sky was the limit for the Panthers, but now the team will settle for a hill.It's been hard to evaluate the state of the Panthers given they have been decimated with injuries and key ones at that. Someone like Jakub Kindl - who will become an unrestricted free agent - could be dealt, but next to him, the Panthers' best move might be to stand pat.The team still has tons of young, budding talent, and it would be foolish for the Panthers to move any of it thinking they can save this season.Montreal CanadiensThe Canadiens could use some depth, both up front and on the back end.The team is unlikely to part with many - if any - of their roster players.Enter draft picks.The Canadiens have all of their first-round picks for the next three years, and thanks to some trades, have six second-round picks over that span that could easily be packaged to pull off a deal or two.Ottawa SenatorsThe Senators could certainly be considered buyers this year. One problem: they tend to penny pinch.The team has surprised many by putting itself in the thick of the playoff hunt despite being rather thin up front. The club has made it clear in the past that it covets forward help and now would be the best time to acquire it.Ottawa is likely in the market for more than just a rental. The Senators have few trade chips that would garner anything of high value, but with draft picks and possibly including Curtis Lazar - who has struggled mightily - in a deal, the team might be able to fetch the missing piece they've been looking for.Tampa Bay LightningIn an unfortunately recurring theme, a healthy Steven Stamkos would trump any potential trade acquisition.With that considered, despite their recent struggles, it's unlikely the Lightning do anything of significance at the deadline. Sure, their list of upcoming restricted and unrestricted free agents is high. However, that list contains the likes of Tyler Johnson, Ondrej Palat, and Jonathan Drouin - guys the team will rely heavily on down the stretch.The Lightning hold all their draft picks for the the next three years so that might be their best bet for the time being, though having nearly no cap space presents a problem.Toronto Maple LeafsThe Maple Leafs will approach the deadline a lot differently this time around.The team is likely to act as precarious spenders this season, with the club's emphasis being to upgrade defense, but only if the deal makes sense moving forward.Toronto isn't interested in a rental, nor should it be.James van Riemsdyk's name has been thrown every which way, but with a cap-friendly deal and the thought that the team might need him for a playoff run, his availability remains uncertain.In that case look toward Matt Hunwick and Roman Polak as possible candidates in any potential swap.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Follow theScore's fantasy feed on Twitter (@theScoreFantasy) for the latest news, features and more. And download Squad Up, theScore's free-to-win-money sports game.Here is a look at the Squad Up daily NHL fantasy picture for Saturday, Jan. 21 (all advanced statistics courtesy of Corsica.Hockey and apply to 5v5 situations):Dynamic Duos

With veteran winger Clarke MacArthur ruled out for the rest of the season, Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion said Friday that he's looking to add some forward depth.However, Dorion's not willing to pay an extravagant price in his quest to bolster his club's attack.Several teams are reportedly inquiring about recent world junior darlings and Senators property Colin White and Thomas Chabot, according to Bruce Garrioch of The Ottawa Citizen, but it doesn't sound like any deals involving them are going to happen."Right now, the asking prices are ridiculous almost for rentals and non-rentals," Dorion said. "We're comfortable with what we have here. We're prepared to give up something to get something. You can't just (give up) top-end players for seventh-round picks."As of right now, the Senators sit second in the tight Atlantic playoff race with 52 points, but a jolt to the offense could be necessary for the stretch run - Ottawa averages 2.56 goals per game, ranking 21st league-wide.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Kalle Kossila turned in a classic last night.The Anaheim Ducks' farmhand unleashed the rare lacrosse-style wraparound Friday for a gorgeous tally against the San Jose Barracuda.We've seen the move a few times before, but it just doesn't get old.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

If it wasn't already apparent, the Buffalo Sabres are seriously relying on Rasmus Ristolainen.The 22-year-old defenseman played 35:24 in an overtime victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night, shouldering the largest workload in the NHL since Erik Karlsson logged 36:34 on Dec. 20, 2015, according to Sabres PR.Ristolainen's efforts have him ranked fifth in the league in average ice time, and he's in elite company.RankPlayer (Team)GPAverage TOI1Drew Doughty (LA)4527:172Ryan Suter (MIN)4427:113Dustin Byfuglien (WPG)4827:104Erik Karlsson (OTT)4326:565Ristolainen (BUF)4526:54The Sabres have been without blueliners Dmitry Kulikov and Josh Gorges due to injuries. Ristolainen's defense partner, Jake McCabe, left Friday's game early with a shoulder ailment and didn't return.It was the third time Ristolainen has played more than 30 minutes in a game this season.He's appeared in every game for the Sabres this year, but he's also producing at an impressive rate for a young rearguard.An assist in Friday's win snapped a four-game personal point drought and gave him 28 points in 45 contests, which put him in a tie for eighth among NHL defensemen in 2016-17.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Yet another goalie needs a refresher on Rule 51.3.Carolina Hurricanes netminder Cam Ward took his frustrations out on Pittsburgh Penguins forward Patric Hornqvist on Friday. After allowing a sixth goal on the night, Ward leveled Hornqvist with a blocker punch to the face.Related: Devils fan reminds Price not to punch with his blockerThis wasn't Ward's first swing at Hornqvist, as earlier in the second period the veteran goalie gave the Penguins forward a piece of the lumber.Ultimately, Hornqvist and the Penguins would get the last laugh, skating away with a 7-1 victory.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

There it is.Vancouver Canucks forward Henrik Sedin corralled a pass from brother Daniel and beat Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo early into the second period Friday night to collect point No. 1,000 in his career.With the milestone, Henrik becomes the first Canuck to reach the 1,000 point plateau and just the fourth player of Swedish decent to do so.Of course, the goal could also be extra special for the 36-year-old who had the pleasure of hitting the mark against his former teammate. It was certainly admired by the Panthers netminder who immediately gave Sedin a celebratory fist pump.

Brent Burns, Victor Hedman, Erik Karlsson, Justin Schultz.Those are the top four scoring defensemen in the NHL as of Friday night.Of course, the first three are your usual suspects and are to be expected, but for Schultz to enter the conversation is a pleasant and much-welcomed surprise for the Pittsburgh Penguins.With another two assists in the Penguins' 7-1 trouncing of the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night, Schultz now sits fourth in blue-liner scoring with 32 points in 45 games.For Schultz, it truly highlights the resurrection of a career that looked to be in jeopardy just one year ago.Once believed to be a key part of the Edmonton Oilers' core, the former second-round pick saw his point totals drop and his defensive play deteriorate in his fourth season in Canada's Festival City, before he was shipped to the Penguins last season - just in time to win a Stanley Cup.After combining for just four goals and 18 points last season, Schultz has been reborn this year. Having nearly doubled those totals, he now sits just a single point away from matching his previous career high of 33, which he hit during his sophomore campaign.Offense aside, Schultz has become a more well-rounded defender. He leads the Penguins in plus-minus with a plus-25 rating, while playing an average of 18:58 a night.Sure, injuries to Kris Letang have opened the door for Schultz this season, but he is taking advantage of his opportunities, and the Penguins are all the better for it.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Claude Julien wasn't in the mood to discuss his future following another defeat Friday night.The Boston Bruins head coach dismissed the swirling scuttlebutt about his long-term job security when asked about it by CSNNE's Joe Haggerty after a 1-0 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.Here's the exchange, according to Chris Mason of the Boston Herald:

It wasn't a pretty outing for the Carolina Hurricanes Friday night.The club was embarrassed on home ice by the Pittsburgh Penguins, dropping a 7-1 contest to their Metropolitan counterparts, leaving a bad taste in the mouth of Jordan Staal.

Gene Principe is an international treasure.The Sportsnet reporter for Edmonton Oilers broadcasts took his pregame shtick to a new level Friday night, channeling Donald Trump on the day of the new U.S. president's inauguration.Wearing a truly frightening Trump mask, Principe opened his scene-setter by highlighting Connor McDavid's production with a reference to the president's pronunciation.Then came mention of Oilers goaltender Cam Talbot as a tie-in with Trump's proposed construction project along the U.S.-Mexico border.Then, he cited P.K. Subban's return as a "trump card" for the Predators.That apparently wasn't enough for Principe, who snuck in a reference to the Russian president ("I'm not Putin you on!") before throwing to the anthem singer.Principe's pregame hijinks are a staple of Oilers broadcasts, but this one towers above the rest.(Images courtesy: NHL.com)Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Another day, another outrageous play by Sidney Crosby.Crosby pulled off another highlight reel pass Friday night, putting the puck on a platter for Conor Sheary with a behind-the-back feed, who easily fired it into an empty cage for his 15th goal of the season and second of the game.The goal would add insult to injury for the Carolina Hurricanes, pushing the Penguins lead to 7-1.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Some fans don't forget.Ahead of Friday's contest between the New Jersey Devils and Montreal Canadiens, one Devils fan made sure to remind Carey Price not to throw punches with his blocker - citing the NHL's official rule book.Of course, the fan was referring to a game between the two clubs on Dec. 8, when, after Kyle Palmieri slid into Price, the Canadiens goaltender got his revenge by throwing a series of punches with his blocker.Luckily, Al Montoya got the start Friday night, so the Devils and this fan can rest easy.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Typical Washington Capitals.That's how you could sum up the NHL's first-place club. The Capitals are firing on all cylinders, and at the midway part of the season, are back to doing exactly what made them such a powerhouse last season.Sure, it might not be that hard to believe considering nearly the entire roster remains intact from last year's regular-season dominance - but the fact is the team has not skipped a beat and is actually putting up better numbers than it did one year ago in besting all NHL clubs in the overall standings.Check it out:StatGF/GGA/GPP%PK%Shots/GSA/G2015-163.022.3321.985.230.628.42016-173.202.0719.186.13027.9The Capitals are riding a hot streak at the moment, having gone 9-0-1 in their last 10 games with their only blip coming in a mystical 8-7 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.Related: On the Fly: 3 thoughts from a goal-filled week in the NHLOnce again the team is expected to have at least five players hit the 20-goal plateau, Braden Holtby could reenter the Vezina Trophy conversation, and with 21 goals so far, Alex Ovechkin is certainly in the running for another Rocket Richard Trophy.The Capitals are on pace to finish the year with a league-high 120 points which - wouldn't you know it - is exactly what they won the Presidents' Trophy with last season.Here we go again.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Though the majority of the Calgary Flames' plans for this season haven't panned out as hoped, the ascent of rookie Matthew Tkachuk isn't one of them.Midway through 2016-17, Tkachuk sits tied for second on the list of Flames scorers, with his 29 points matching the totals put up by first-line duo Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau.With 44 games under his belt, Tkachuk's scoring pace has him on track for 51 points by the season's end. If that sum sounds impressive for the 19-year-old, it should - and not simply because Tkachuk came into the season with few expecting him to do much damage.Monahan, who served as the first piece in the Flames' recent rebuild, amassed only 34 points in his rookie season. Sam Bennett concluded his first year in similar fashion, posting 36 points.Since the 80s, there have been only two first-year Flames players to reach the 50-point plateau - Gaudreau (64 points in 2015) and Jarome Iginla (50 points in 1997).Not a bad pair for Tkachuk to potentially join.In fact, if Tkachuk does continue on his current trajectory, his rookie campaign would rank as the 11th-best in Flames history. A top-10 all-time finish may even be within his reach if he can muster one more point and finish with at least 52 to his name.It looks like Tkachuk has enough going for him to reach that mark. The young gun has been outstanding this season, meshing extraordinarily well with the other two parts of Calgary's 'Triple M' line - Mikael Backlund and Michael Frolik.The trio have amassed 90 points thus far, and have posted the second-best possession metrics (an even-strength Corsi For percentage of 58) of all NHL linemates seeing consistent time together.That being the case, all signs point to Tkachuk continuing his torrid pace, and joining some of the Flames' all-time best rookies along the way.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Though the majority of the Calgary Flames' plans for this season haven't panned out as hoped, the ascent of rookie Matthew Tkachuk isn't one of them.Midway through 2016-17, Tkachuk sits tied for second on the list of Flames scorers, with his 29 points matching the totals put up by first-line duo Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau.With 44 games under his belt, Tkachuk's scoring pace has him on track for 51 points by the season's end. If that sum sounds impressive for the 19-year-old, it should - and not simply because Tkachuk came into the season with few expecting him to do much damage.Monahan, who served as the first piece in the Flames' recent rebuild, amassed only 34 points in his rookie season. Sam Bennett concluded his first year in similar fashion, posting 36 points.Since the 80s, there have been only two first-year Flames players to reach the 50-point plateau - Gaudreau (64 points in 2015) and Jarome Iginla (50 points in 1997).Not a bad pair for Tkachuk to potentially join.In fact, if Tkachuk does continue on his current trajectory, his rookie campaign would rank as the 11th-best in Flames history. A top-10 all-time finish may even be within his reach if he can muster one more point and finish with at least 52 to his name.It looks like Tkachuk has enough going for him to reach that mark. The young gun has been outstanding this season, meshing extraordinarily well with the other two parts of Calgary's 'Triple M' line - Mikael Backlund and Michael Frolik.The trio have amassed 90 points thus far, and have posted the second-best possession metrics (an even-strength Corsi For percentage of 58) of all NHL linemates seeing consistent time together.That being the case, all signs point to Tkachuk continuing his torrid pace, and joining some of the Flames' all-time best rookies along the way.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

He's often been overshadowed by the other stars of his era, but it's time to give Henrik Sedin his due.The Vancouver Canucks captain's commendable consistency and longevity have him on the cusp of 1,000 career points, a feat he's approached in just over 1,200 games.He's occasionally forgotten thanks to the likes of Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, the NHL's new wave of elite young talent including Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews, and even his own twin brother, Daniel, but Henrik deserves to be recognized as one of the league's premier playmakers.Being selected one spot after Daniel by the Canucks in 1999 undoubtedly ranks as both a career and life highlight, along with the knowledge that the twins were both bound for the franchise with which they remain to this day.Here are the other five biggest moments of Henrik Sedin's impressive career:5. Help a brother outThe twins' uncanny chemistry was apparent from the get-go, as Henrik found Daniel with a perfect centering pass to set up his brother's first NHL goal in the third game of their careers.4. Sedinian spin-o-ramaHenrik channeled Denis Savard for an incredible goal back in 2009, making a pair of spin moves to befuddle Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean O'Donnell and beat Jonathan Quick.3. A work of ArtA four-assist night in the Canucks' 2009-10 season finale clinched the Art Ross Trophy for Henrik over Crosby and Ovechkin, both of whom finished three points behind.Henrik became the first player in franchise history to take home the hardware as the NHL's points leader, and later won the Hart Trophy as the league's MVP following his 112-point campaign.2. Quadruple OT magicArguably his most important goal came early in the morning and ended a marathon.This time, it was Daniel finding Henrik in front of the net for the game-winner in the fourth overtime period of Game 1 against the Dallas Stars in the 2007 Western Conference Quarterfinals.1. Second to noneThe Stars were also in the building for Henrik's biggest personal achievement, when he delivered a cross-ice pass to Alex Burrows for a goal that made Sedin the Canucks' all-time points leader.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones is taking his talents from the diamond to the rink - well, sort of.Orioles fans shouldn't fear a serious injury, because Jones isn't lacing up his skates any time soon. But the five-time All-Star did just land himself an offseason hockey job of sorts as an off-ice official and penalty box assistant for the American Hockey League's San Diego Gulls, minor-league affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks.Jones signed his contract with the Gulls on Friday morning, and he'll work in his new role during Friday night's game against the San Jose Barracuda at the Valley View Casino Center."I'm living out my dream joining the San Diego Gulls to be an off-ice official and serve as a penalty box attendant," Jones said in a statement.

The New York Islanders recently joined the new bench boss club by swapping out Jack Capuano for Doug Weight. In doing so, they became the seventh NHL club to employ a different head coach this season than in 2015-16.With the new campaign now stretching into its latter half, how have those new coaches fared so far?Randy Carlyle, Anaheim DucksAfter Bruce Boudreau ran out of time in California, the Anaheim Ducks went back to the future with their coaching change, bringing in Randy Carlyle, who previously served as the team's head coach from 2005-11.Though the Ducks got roasted after announcing Carlyle as their choice, the veteran has brought some undeniable results thus far. Through 48 games, Anaheim ranks first in the Pacific Division with 61 points, leaving them tied with Pittsburgh and Chicago for the fourth-most points in the league.This time last season, the Ducks were tied for last place in the Western Conference. Tough to argue with that level of success.Glen Gulutzan, Calgary FlamesBob Hartley achieved great things as head coach of the Calgary Flames, pushing the club all the way to the second round of the 2015 postseason. But with an abysmal follow-up campaign making a change unavoidable, Glen Gulutzan was tabbed as the new name.To say it's been a tumultuous debut for Gulutzan would be an understatement. The season started terribly for the new coach, as the Flames won just five games through the first month of 2016 - the second-fewest of any club.But Calgary has managed to stay afloat, rebounding all the way to a Western Conference wild-card spot. Issues remain, but Gulutzan seems to be holding things together for now.Jared Bednar, Colorado AvalancheTake away that resurgent effort felt in Calgary and you have the situation the Colorado Avalanche are currently suffering through. After Patrick Roy proved his winning formula wasn't as swell as initially thought, Colorado handed the reins over to AHL coaching standout Jared Bednar in the offseason.With the first half of the season in the books, Colorado sits dead last in the league, five points behind the 29th-ranked Arizona Coyotes. No matter where you look, things are looking bleak for the Avalanche.They've allowed the fourth-most goals of any NHL club, and have scored the fewest in the league so far as well. As trade rumours swirl, it's clear Bednar has fallen short, even if his coaching isn't the central issue in Colorado.Bruce Boudreau, Minnesota WildFar, far on the other end of the spectrum is Bruce Boudreau and the surging Minnesota Wild. Taking over for John Torchetti, who himself took over for Mike Yeo during 2015-16, Boudreau has the Wild finally living up to their full potential.After just barely slipping into the playoffs last season, the Wild sit atop the Western Conference rankings this time around, boasting the third-best goal differential in the league (145 goals scored, just 99 goals allowed).Even more impressive? Minnesota has played fewer games than all but one other Western club (the last-place Avalanche) and have still accumulated more points than their conference competition.Guy Boucher, Ottawa SenatorsAfter missing the playoffs in two of the past three seasons - and winning only two games in their lone postseason appearance in that span - the Ottawa Senators' coaching change seems to be reversing the club's fortunes.Guy Boucher made his return to the NHL after the Senators decided to part ways with Dave Cameron following 2015-16. Boucher has Ottawa rolling, as they sit second in the Atlantic Division so far. But it's unclear how long they'll stay there.The Senators have been fairly underwhelming at both ends of the rink this season, though they've managed to hold down the fort defensively. Division rivals are closing in, but Boucher has the Sens keeping their heads above water so far, with a potential return to the playoffs on the horizon.Tom Rowe, Florida PanthersUnlike the previously mentioned bench bosses, who all took over in the summer, Tom Rowe earned the Florida Panthers' head coaching role mid-season, replacing Gerard Gallant in November.Related: Panthers fire head coach GallantThe Panthers went 11-10-1 with Gallant at the helm early this season, ranking ninth in the Eastern Conference at the time of his firing. Since Rowe - who also serves as the club's general manager - took matters into his own hands, Florida has won just nine of 25 contests.That's a notable drop, as Florida won 50 percent of its games under Gallant this season (and 57 percent under Gallant last season), but has managed to win just 36 percent of its contests with Rowe as head coach.It may still be too early to call the race, but it's clear Rowe hasn't improved Florida's chances just yet.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Nashville Predators announced defenseman P.K. Subban will be back in the lineup Friday versus the Edmonton Oilers after he missed 16 games with an upper-body injury.Subban scored seven goals and tallied 10 assists in 29 games before being forced from the lineup for more than a month.With Roman Josi's injury overlapping Subban's absence, the Predators have been stretched on defense this past week. Ryan Ellis logged more than 27 minutes Thursday versus the Calgary Flames, helping the Predators achieve a 2-1 win without their top two defenders.Now on the second half of a back-to-back, All-Star captain Subban could be thrust into big minutes in his return.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Kevin Shattenkirk doesn't have to wait; it's free-agent season right now.The St. Louis Blues defenseman is willing to entertain a "trade and extend" scenario, TSN's Darren Dreger reported Thursday, meaning he isn't married to the opportunity to experience summer courtship and could potentially commit long-term in the coming weeks.What freedom he surrenders down the line, however, he gains in immediate control. His signature is required on any agreement that would allow the Blues to maximize their return on the power-play specialist, so it's in general manager Doug Armstrong's best interest to meet his demands while he can still recoup value on the puck mover.Dreger noted that it "sounds like" the right-shot defender is willing to consider quite a few options, including the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Ducks, or a potential reunion with the Colorado Avalanche.Here are three destinations we think could work:TorontoIn the short term, Shattenkirk to Toronto almost makes too much sense.First, there's the obvious need. Toronto is dangerously thin on the back end for a team carrying sudden postseason expectation. Its defense isn't one that can withstand a key injury; Morgan Rielly's absence versus the Rangers stretched an entire unit.There's a surplus of prospects to choose from when building the framework of the deal. But what really gives the Leafs an inside track in a potential pursuit of Shattenkirk is the cap space they're coming into. Upward of $20 million will be at Toronto's disposal in 2017-18 when many of the unwanted contracts they took on in the process of pressing reset come off the books.In theory, they could tempt Shattenkirk with a wildly inflated annual salary on a short-term deal. It would protect the Leafs when Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner need new contracts down the line, and allow Shattenkirk the chance to hit the jackpot twice. This way, his earnings could potentially land above value for the next nine seasons.New YorkWith a lot of money tied up in assets and Mika Zibanejad in line for a hefty raise, the Rangers would have to find a way to unload one of the anchors on their payroll to make Shattenkirk anything more than a short-term rental.But regardless of whether he sticks around for long, it's a scenario worth pursuing for New York. Few teams will have a harder route to the Stanley Cup Final than the Rangers, who cannot afford not to be proactive in the ultra-competitive Metropolitan Division.Adding a defender whose skills cater to the fast-paced, four-line, blow-the-zone transition style the Rangers employ, Shattenkirk could put this team over the top.AnaheimGiven the manner in which the season is shaking down, and the inevitably of losing a quality player in expansion, is there any other option for the first-place Ducks besides taking a run at it?Anaheim is loaded with defenders at all levels of the organization. But because it has signed a few bad NHL contracts at the top of the chain, this isn't entirely reflected on the payroll, or by its top six night in and out.If they can get out from underneath one of the anchors they have signed with their own depth at the position, the Ducks would have the cap space to add another transition defender in Shattenkirk, and could feature a ridiculously efficient top four in a wide-open Western Conference.Taking on an unwanted contract in addition to a coveted prospect or pick would be the best way for St. Louis to maximize its return without Shattenkirk committing long term.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The St. Louis Blues are providing Jake Allen some time off.The 26-year-old netminder is enduring a horrible stretch of play in which he's been pulled in three consecutive contests, and as a result, the Blues will travel to Winnipeg for Saturday's contest without Allen, general manager Doug Armstrong announced.Allen's slump has subsequently dropped his numbers significantly. He currently owns a 2.85 goals-against average and a .897 save percentage.That said, Blues brass believe a rest period will benefit Allen, as they believe his struggles between the pipes are mental."There's a lot in his head," head coach Ken Hitchcock said following Thursday's 7-3 loss to Washington. "He's kind of locked up mentally and he's going to have to fight through this."However, this isn't a sign of distrust, as Allen remains the plan in goal for the future.

It's safe to say the New York Islanders' season hasn't gone as planned, but that isn't stopping their new head coach from thinking they can climb their way back into contention.Doug Weight - who replaced Jack Capuano for the lead role on the Isles' bench on Tuesday - is confident his group can right the ship and even earn a playoff spot before the season's through, according to the New York Post's Brett Cyrgalis.Related: Islanders fire head coach Jack Capuano "I think we're a playoff team," Weight said. "Obviously we've dug ourselves quite a hole, and passing teams in this league is obviously historically been a tough thing to do. But we're going to take it a game at a time."The Islanders are six points behind in the wild-card race, which is where they must set their sights in the second half of the season. It's their best bet, as getting to third place in the Metropolitan Division would mean closing a 17-point gap with the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins.How the roster shakes out under the new leadership appears to be in the players' hands, as Weight said he's looking for his players to prove their worth."I want some jerseys flying off their back (from skating fast), and I want to be inspired as a coach," Weight said. "You have to make me look at your number, and have me like, 'I got to get this guy back on the ice. He's competing, he's fresh, he's jumping, he's got confidence.'"The Islanders won 3-0 in Weight's debut as head coach, topping the Dallas Stars for their second shutout victory in as many games.Not a bad start to the new bench boss' coaching tenure.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have claimed forward Seth Griffith back off of waivers from the Florida Panthers, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.Toronto claimed the former minor-league standout from the Boston Bruins back in October. He was picked up by Florida on waivers after three appearances for the blue and white.Griffith had five assists in 21 games in Florida.The Maple Leafs are sending Griffith straight to the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League, according to Johnston.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Boston Bruins will welcome winger Matt Beleskey back for Friday night's crucial contest versus the Chicago Blackhawks.

Follow theScore's fantasy feed on Twitter (@theScoreFantasy) for the latest news, features and more. And download Squad Up, theScore's free-to-win-money sports game.Here is a look at the Squad Up daily NHL fantasy picture for Friday, Jan. 20 (all advanced statistics courtesy of Corsica.Hockey and apply to 5v5 situations):Dynamic Duos