The hockey world is mourning the loss of the father of one of hockey's most well known coaching families.Longtime head coach Bill Dineen died Saturday at the age of 84.Dineen guided the WHA's Houston Aeros to back-to-back championships in 1974 and 1975, serving behind the bench for six seasons before joining the New England Whalers for a season in 1978-79.He won the Stanley Cup twice as a player with the Detroit Red Wings, and spent two years coaching the Philadelphia Flyers from 1991-1993.Dineen compiled an extensive AHL career as both a player and coach, winning the Calder Cup twice behind the bench and scoring 20 goals in four of his six seasons as a player."During his time as a player and coach, and in the values he instilled in his family, Bill Dineen created a legacy of greatness in the American Hockey League that still resonates today," AHL president and CEO David Andrews said in a statement."Our deepest condolences go out to the entire Dineen family at this time."The teams that employ Dineen's sons passed along their condolences as well. The Chicago Blackhawks sent well wishes to assistant coach Kevin Dineen and the rest of the family:

Not so fast, Ivan.Dallas Stars netminder Kari Lehtonen made a sensational glove save on Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov on Saturday afternoon.Lehtonen snared Provorov's one-timer early in the third period to keep the game knotted 1-1 and leave the Flyers rookie at three goals on the season.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

A lot has changed for Erik Gudbranson since the end of last season.First and foremost, the defenseman finds himself playing for the Vancouver Canucks after being jettisoned by the Panthers, who drafted him third overall in 2010.Set to play his former teammates in his old home rink for the first time Saturday, Gudbranson said a date in Florida was the first game he looked for on Vancouver's schedule, and admits to being shocked upon first learning about the trade while on vacation in Africa."I got signed, what, like two weeks before that? So at that point I thought I was coming back here next year," he told reporters Saturday. "It's part of the business. Obviously my geographical whereabouts made it interesting, but it's been a nice change."Gudbranson had indeed signed a one-year, $3.5-million contract two weeks prior to the trade.On top of that, Gudbranson watched as the Panthers recently fired head coach Gerard Gallant in favor of general manager Tom Rowe, another move he thought came out of left field."I was very surprised," he said. "I obviously knew (Gallant) and the whole situation from last year and it was a very good one. I wasn't privy to what was going on in the locker room this year and what happened. Obviously my focus has been with Vancouver and we got enough on our plate to deal with."(But) it's unfortunate. He's a great man, he was a really good coach, and I wish him all the best."Gudbranson is averaging 20:15 of ice time, with one goal, four assists, and a minus-13 rating in 27 appearances with the Canucks. He added he's hoping to make it as difficult as possible for the Panthers to break their four-game losing streak in Saturday's matchup.Copyright © 2016 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 are the fantasy implications following the news that Arizona Coyote LW Max Domi will go on injured reserve and is being deemed week-to-week with an upper body injury.

Desperate times call for unexpected measures.The Vancouver Canucks have recalled goaltender Thatcher Demko from the AHL's Utica Comets, Canucks head coach Willie Desjardins confirmed Saturday.Ryan Miller attended the game-day morning session ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Florida Panthers, but the veteran netminder didn't skate. Canucks backup goalie Jacob Markstrom is expected to start in Sunrise.The Canucks play the first game of a back-to-back Saturday before heading to D.C. to face the Washington Capitals on Sunday.Demko is 7-5-1 with a 2.59 GAA and .909 save percentage in 14 AHL games.He led the Boston College Eagles to the Frozen Four semifinals in the spring and represented the United States at the 2015 World Junior Hockey Championship.The highly touted prospect signed his entry-level contract in April after Vancouver selected him 36th overall in the 2014 draft.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Desperate times call for unexpected measures.The Vancouver Canucks have recalled goaltender Thatcher Demko from the AHL's Utica Comets, Canucks head coach Willie Desjardins confirmed Saturday.Ryan Miller attended the game-day morning session ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Florida Panthers, but the veteran netminder did not skate.The Canucks play the first game of a back-to-back Saturday night before heading to D.C. to face the Washington Capitals on Sunday.Demko is 7-5-1 with a 2.59 GAA and .909 save percentage in 14 AHL games.He led the Boston College Eagles to the Frozen Four semifinals in the spring and represented the United States at the 2015 World Junior Hockey Championship.The highly touted prospect signed his entry-level contract with Vancouver this past April.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Arizona Coyotes will be without forward Max Domi for the foreseeable future.The 21-year-old has been placed on the injured reserve and is considered week to week with an upper-body injury, head coach Dave Tippett confirmed to AZCentral Sports' Sarah McLellan.Domi was forced from Thursday's contest against the Calgary Flames after being left bloodied following a heated bout with Flames forward Garnet Hathaway.Domi sits second on the team with 16 points through 26 games this season.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Colorado Avalanche finally have the captain back.Gabriel Landeskog says he's been cleared to play Saturday in Montreal after missing 10 games with an injury that remains somewhat undefined."We'll keep it as lower body," Landeskog said after morning skate, per Mike Chambers of the Denver Post. "Bottom line is it feels good now."The 24-year-old had recorded four goals and four assists in 15 games prior to the injury, putting him on pace for only 38 points, well down from his career average of 57 per every 82 games played.Ideally, fresh legs will help him return to form, and he'll be given ample opportunity to perform upon being deployed on the second line to start the game.

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, Dec. 10:Triple Threat

While recent trade rumors have the Toronto Maple Leafs linked to an upgrade on defense, the club certainly has its parameters set in regards to pending transactions.Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan spoke with Sportsnet's Chris Johnston and explained that while the team is not immune to making trades to better itself, they will not jeopardize themselves by dealing part of their future core."Our vision’s not going to change, but the day-to-day blueprint has to change every day," Shanahan said. "Things happen to your team, things happen around the league, you have to be ready. So there really is no one way we’ve outlined we’re going to do this thing. If we have an opportunity to make ourselves better and it fits into what our vision is (we’ll do it). Our vision isn’t going to change. Our vision is to build a team that can sustain success over a long period of time."So does that mean we’re not going to make any trades? No, it doesn’t mean that. Does that mean we’re going to get a little taste of success and sacrifice years and years of our future to get something for today? No."While the Maple Leafs currently hold down the all-too-familiar position of last place in the Eastern Conference for the time being, there is no question the team is in a better place than it was one season ago.Rookies Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and Nikita Zaitsev among others have reshaped the complexion of the club and produced a much more exciting on-ice product."I’m excited about the progress, but I think for all of us - players included - we know that this is just really the beginning of the work," said Shanahan.Despite the long road ahead, a plan is clearly coming together, one the president feels will make the club a contender in time."We’re thinking about going out and trying to win every game we play," said Shanahan. "Wherever we are in our development, we're going to be constantly trying to, as a group, get better. I think what we try to do is really just focus on the process and focus on improving. We’re confident that we’ll be in the right place at the right time."Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The World Cup of Hockey is here to stay.That appears to be the consensus reached by the NHL's Board of Governors following the return of the major international tournament this past September."The final take is I think everybody in the room believes, as do we, that we were able to re-establish this event in a very big, major way," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Friday following a series of board meetings, according to Dan Rosen of NHL.com."It was very successful. There are a variety of things that we're focused on to do it even better the next time we do it, whenever that might be. I think people were pleased with it, understanding that it's a very small part of our business, but we think it's important when we can to focus on events like that."Bettman added board members prefer the timing of the World Cup to that of the Olympics, seeing as the former took place during the preseason whereas the latter requires a midseason shutdown. As such, 2018 Olympic participation remains in doubt, with NHL owners expressing "strong negative sentiment" about it Thursday.As for the September event, some concerns were raised about injuries suffered in advance of the regular season, and there are questions as to whether the format of the tournament will change.For now, plan on another World Cup being played sooner than later.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

It's never too early to start thinking about the offseason.Here are five forwards who will likely command a great deal of attention as unrestricted free agents in 2017, provided they're not signed to extensions before July 1:Alexander RadulovThe Montreal Canadiens took a bit of a chance by signing Radulov to a one-year, $5.75-million contract in the offseason, but it's proven to be a shrewd move on the part of general manager Marc Bergevin.Through 25 games, his five goals and 16 assists puts him second on the Canadiens in points, and he's helped fill the void left by P.K. Subban as a fan favorite.Montreal will likely try to lock him up before he hits the open market, but should he indeed become an unrestricted free agent, there's sure to be greater demand this time around.Joe ThorntonIn the midst of the final season of a three-year, $20.25-million extension signed in 2014, Thornton's tenure with the San Jose Sharks could be coming to an end.The veteran center has been everything the club hoped he'd be upon being acquired from the Boston Bruins 11 years ago, averaging over a point per game and helping the club reach its first Stanley Cup Final last spring.With two goals and 14 assists in 27 games, his production is a bit down this season, but Thornton remains as reliable a playmaker as they come, and will have plenty of suitors as a UFA.Sam GagnerThe Columbus Blue Jackets added Gagner to the mix on a low-risk one-year contract that carries a $650,000 salary cap hit, and he's upping the value of his next deal on a nightly basis these days.The 27-year-old center has 11 goals and eight assists as a Blue Jacket, putting him on pace for 37 goals and 64 points, numbers that would smash his previous career highs.

Tom Wilson's reputation as an on-ice pest apparently extends to the dressing room.The Washington Capitals forward burst into Jakub Vrana's postgame scrum and rubbed his face with a handful of shaving cream after the rookie scored his first NHL goal Friday night.To his credit, Vrana continued answering questions for nearly another two minutes after getting the unexpected facial treatment.The 20-year-old's first NHL goal came in his fifth game.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Auston Matthews is showing some love to Harambe this holiday season.The Toronto Maple Leafs rookie shared an Instagram photo Thursday of him rocking a Harambe-themed ugly Christmas sweater, featuring an image of the Cincinnati Zoo gorilla with a halo above his head.

Marian Hossa has something to say.Following the Chicago Blackhawks' 1-0 overtime loss to the New York Rangers on Friday, the veteran forward sounded off on the offside review rule, implemented last season."Well, obviously that's a tough one. I mean, I didn't notice it was close to offside but obviously with today's technology, with this new rule, it's a game of inches," Hossa told Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago. "It's slowing the game down, I think. You're getting confused, what exactly the coaches are looking for."Hossa, of course, scored midway through the third period only to have it overturned by an offside review call initiated by the Rangers."(The NHL) created this new rule and we just have to deal with it," Hossa added. "But sometimes it's more frustrating because the league wants to increase the scoring and right now, I think more goals are disallowed because of this."Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Talk of the Washington Capitals' core often surrounds a select few players.You'd be hard fought to find Marcus Johansson's name among those listed. It's time to make a revision.With 12 goals on the season, Johansson has found the back of the net as frequently as team captain and goal-scoring machine Alex Ovechkin, who co-lead the team. And with 21 points, Johansson trails only Nicklas Backstrom's 24 points for the team lead in scoring.In a season where center Evgeny Kuznetsov has failed expectations, Johansson has made his home up the middle as a front-line scoring threat.Consistency has long been the name of Johansson's game, averaging 46 points in each of the past three seasons. Going back five years, Johansson has produced at 0.59 points per game. This year, he's reached a new level, as that number has climbed to 0.81.As well, Johansson's five game-winning goals leads the Capitals and sits just one back of Los Angeles Kings forward Jeff Carter for tops in the NHL.So what's changed?Most importantly, Johansson has taken to heart the instructions of coach Barry Trotz. That is, go to the net. The veteran bench boss believes many of his players have been guilty of overthinking the game. In short, keep it simple."I think all (Johansson's) goals are in the house that everybody talks about, close to the net," Trotz told J.J. Regan of CSN Mid-Atlantic. "If guys aren't scoring, you're probably not going to find them there."No doubt Johansson is relishing the results."If you stay with it and you go to the net," Johansson said, "I think a lot of the times it's going to bounce your way in the end."Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Once again, Antti Raanta didn't dispel the notion that he's unassailable when in Chicago.With a 26-save shutout sealed with Nick Holden's overtime winner Friday night, the New York Rangers backup improved his career record at United Center to 15-0-3, as pointed out by StatsCentre.Raanta, who worked under Corey Crawford for two seasons, has a career .945 save percentage in his 20 appearances at the Chicago barn, but just a .918 mark for his career.It must be the sight lines.Anchoring back-to-back wins, Raanta's Rangers now have as many points as the first-place Montreal Canadiens.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

DETROIT - Brandon Dubinsky scored a tiebreaking goal in the second period and the surging Columbus Blue Jackets won their fifth straight game, 4-1 over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night.Lukas Sedlak got his first NHL goal for the Blue Jackets, who have earned at least a point in 12 of their last 13 games. Cam Atkinson contributed a short-handed goal in the first period for Columbus.Dylan Larkin's power-play goal in the second was the only scoring of the night for the Red Wings. Sergei Bobrovsky had 32 saves for the Blue Jackets.Sam Gagner scored into an empty net with 13.9 seconds remaining.Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek was pulled in favor of Jimmy Howard after Sedlak's goal made it 3-1 in the second.Mrazek was miffed after the goal that put the Blue Jackets up 2-1. He came well out of his crease to cover up a rebound, but there was no whistle, and he ended up playing the puck around the boards. A Columbus player was waiting and shot it back toward the net, and Dubinsky scored easily on a rebound.Sedlak, playing his 23rd game of his first NHL season, backhanded in a rebound to chase Mrazek.Atkinson opened the scoring in the first, beating Mrazek with a wrist shot 22 seconds into Detroit's power-play. Anthony Mantha of the Red Wings hit the post later in the period when he broke in on Bobrovsky from the left.Detroit tied it in the second when Larkin scored from the left circle on a rebound.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

It's been a long time coming for Jakub Vrana.The first-round draft selection of the Washington Capitals out of the impressive 2014 class recorded his first NHL goal Friday, tapping in a precise goalmouth feed from Evgeny Kuznetsov.Vrana will take home the souvenir from just his fifth start in the NHL.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Carey Price is the standard for aspiring goalies and potential future Hall of Famers alike.In an interview with Jason Botchford of the Province, Roberto Luongo said that even as he nears the twilight of his career, the pursuit of becoming the NHL's best goaltender, however unrealistic, continues to drive him."It's crazy for me to think this way, but I still want to be the best," he explained. "It drives me every day to work hard in practice, and to try to get better and sharper."That's what drives me inside right now. I want to be as good as Carey Price, even though that will never happen."Sure, Luongo's former Olympic teammate is on a completely different level. But the heavily-bearded Florida Panthers stopper, who's gained such unique perspective on his profession over the last several seasons, has maintained an incredibly static standard of quality through it all.Luongo is on pace to post a fourth consecutive season with a plus-.920 save percentage, or a total save rate slightly beyond his career average throughout his return stint with the Panthers.Only six regulars have a better total efficiency rate during that stretch. Price, of course, being one of them.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Chris Neil will have more than one way to remember his 1,000th NHL game.When Neil and the Ottawa Senators take on the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, it will mark the 1,000th game for the veteran winger, as he becomes the latest player to join the NHL's millennium club.Neil becomes just the 308th player in league history to play 1,000 games. That's more than the likes of Maurice Richard, Yvan Cournoyer, and Peter Stastny, to name a few.To mark the occasion, Neil will take to the ice with a stick marked with "1000th NHL Game" along the shaft.

There has been a shake-up on the executive committee of the NHL's board of governors.At the second day of the governors meetings in Palm Beach, Fla., the NHL's board of governors - made up of one representative from each of the league's 30 clubs - appointed two new faces to its executive committee.Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson and Winnipeg Jets owner Mark Chipman were elected to the executive committee. They replace Ed Snider, the late owner of the Philadelphia Flyers, and Peter Karmanos, owner of the Carolina Hurricanes.Karmanos, who did not attend the meeting due to illness, recently settled a lawsuit with his sons, who claimed Karmanos borrowed against a family trust to finance the franchise. The Hurricanes are also a frequent target of relocation rumors. The franchise has called Raleigh home since 1997, when it relocated from Hartford.The executive committee handles multiple issues, including vetting new ownership applications, league expansion, collective bargaining, and more.Molson and Chipman will join an executive panel that includes:Governor FranchiseMurray EdwardsCalgary FlamesCraig LeipoldMinnesota WildTed LeonsisWashington CapitalsHenry SamueliAnaheim DucksLarry TanenbaumToronto Maple LeafsJeff VinikTampa Bay LightningRocky WirtzChicago BlackhawksJeremy Jacobs (Chairman)Boston BruinsCopyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

PALM BEACH, Fla. - As the primary target of opponents over his Hall of Fame career, Wayne Gretzky can certainly empathize with the frustration of Oilers star Connor McDavid.McDavid and Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Brandon Manning jostled all evening long in a 6-5 Edmonton loss. McDavid denounced the tactics of his opponent after the game, claiming Manning intentionally injured him last season; McDavid missed 37 games with a broken collarbone.''I guess we can put the whole `if he did it' thing to rest because what he said out there kind of confirmed that,'' said McDavid, who taunted Manning after scoring the second goal in the Oilers' loss.''I think anybody who knows me or who has played with or against me along the road here, knows that I am not that kind of player,'' Manning said, according to a statement released by the Flyers. ''I am not out there intentionally trying to hurt people. I'm a guy who plays the game hard and I take pride in that.''Gretzky didn't mind seeing that fire in McDavid, saying competitiveness is part of what makes the great ones great. And he said the targeting comes with the territory of being a superstar. It was something he and Mario Lemieux dealt with, too.''And Connor, he's going to get tested every night, but this is not new for him,'' Gretzky said Friday at the NHL board of governors meetings. ''He's been tested since he was a kid and then playing junior hockey and now in the NHL and he's always responded and done his part.''Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

A frustrating season for the New York Islanders has improved on the ice, but Garth Snow isn't doing his club any favors from the front office.The general manager made the latest in a string of questionable moves Friday, signing Cal Clutterbuck to a five-year contract extension worth a reported $17.5 million.The yearly dollar amount isn't the issue. Clutterbuck is already making $3.5 million in salary this season despite his $2.75-million cap figure. The controversial part is the term - more specifically, giving a fourth-liner five more years, ensuring he's under contract until age 34.Clutterbuck certainly isn't useless, particularly when it comes to the penalty kill and his penchant to serve as a net-front presence, but much of his value is intangible, and therefore, it's difficult to justify this move.He does do one quantifiable thing well, ranking fifth in the NHL among qualified skaters with 3.6 hits per game, but racking up hits simply means you don't have the puck.

The Peter Holland chapter in Toronto is finally over.The Toronto Maple Leafs dealt the center to the Arizona Coyotes on Friday in exchange for a conditional draft pick in 2018, the Coyotes confirmed.Toronto will receive a sixth-round draft selection in 2018 if the Coyotes re-sign or trade Holland, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.Holland struggled to make it into the lineup with Toronto this season, only doing so on eight occasions, with his last outing coming Nov. 26.The 25-year-old and his agent met last month with Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello, who agreed to try to trad him.Holland concludes his time with the Maple Leafs having registered 23 goals and 63 points over 174 games.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

He's been the hottest Edmonton Oiler in the month of December. No, not Connor McDavid.Leon Draisaitl has been a wonder kid for the club this season, and especially as of late. The 21-year-old is coming off his fourth three-point game of the season Thursday - the second-highest total this year, trailing only McDavid's six such games - giving him a team-high eight points over his last five games.His stellar start to the campaign had head coach Todd McLellan singing his praises on Friday."We couldn't be happier with what he's been giving us," said McLellan.He's right.With another three-point outing, Draisaitl now has 25 points through 29 games, good enough for 14th league-wide. His 12 goals and 11 power-play points put him in a tie with McDavid for the team lead, while his seven power-play goals are far and away the most on the club, with no other player adding more than three.The fact is, in just his third season in the league, he's on pace for a monster campaign. At his current rate, he would finish with 33 goals and 70 points, eclipsing last year's career-high total by nearly 20 points.For a second-line center, what more could the Oilers ask for?Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Ken Holland's vision for the NHL to implement a wild card-style postseason game was shot down Friday by Commissioner Gary Bettman.Bettman responded to the idea, but expressed his contentment with the current playoff format to ESPN's Craig Custance."We think the structure we have now works," said Bettman.If there's one thing to note, it's that 3-on-3 overtime was Holland's brainchild; he pitched the idea years ago before it finally became a reality last season. So, never say never.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New York Islanders and forward Cal Clutterbuck have come to terms on a five-year contract extension, the team announced Friday.For Clutterbuck - who was set to become an unrestricted free agent at season's end - the deal keeps him signed through the 2021-22 campaign.The extension also gives the 29-year-old a raise from his previous four-year, $11-million deal, as Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports that Clutterbuck will earn an average of $3.5 million per season for a total of $17.5 million over the contract.Through 25 games this season, Clutterbuck has contributed two goals, nine points, and 10 penalty minutes.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

With his time in the NHL winding down, Colorado Avalanche forward Jarome Iginla now understands how difficult it can be to walk away from the game.The future Hall of Famer is in the midst of his 20th season, and with his contract set to expire, he'll need to decide whether to call it a career - a decision he once thought would be easy."I remember watching guys like when (Teemu) Selanne was debating and (Nicklas) Lidstrom and Mark Recchi; it's year to year," Iginla said, according to NHL.com's Amalie Benjamin. "I'd always be like, 'Oh, they know for sure if they're playing or not.' Now I totally understand it, I totally do. And I realize that they didn't (know), because I don't know."I know I'm not playing that much longer no matter what it is, and then take it as it comes. I don't know. I don't know if I'll play again, or I may."The two-time Rocket Richard Trophy winner admitted the hardest part about possibly calling it a career is saying goodbye to all the fun that comes with playing the game."I realize that I'm going to miss it," he said. "People retire, you hear about the adjustment of 'Oh, well, it's been what we do' and all that. But I'm also going to miss it because it's fun. It's a ton of fun. It's not just what I'm used to, it's fun to come to the rink and compete and get ready to battle and win, and I'm going to miss that. But hopefully for now, just looking forward to literally (the) next game."Iginla will continue to take it one game at a time, with his 1,500th appearance coming in Saturday's contest.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Like father, like son.Max Domi channelled his pugilist pops Thursday night, going toe-to-toe with Garnet Hathaway of the Calgary Flames before leaving the ice with a smile as blood dripped down his face.The Arizona Coyotes forward took exception to Hathaway nearly levelling him after Domi passed the puck late in the second period of Calgary's 2-1 victory.Domi didn't return to the game after the throwdown, and the club would only classify his ailment as an "upper-body" injury. Coyotes head coach Dave Tippett referred to him as day to day after the game.It was Domi's second fight of the season, and the sixth of his young career.The 21-year-old scored his fifth goal of the campaign in the first period.Copyright © 2016 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 Friday, December 9 (advanced stats courtesy of Corsica.Hockey):Goalie Breakdown

BOSTON - A two-time Stanley Cup champion hockey player from Massachusetts has pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge.The Boston Globe reports 51-year-old Kevin Stevens entered the plea Thursday in a Boston federal court to a charge of conspiring with another man to sell oxycodone.Prosecutors say Stevens and another man were involved in a scheme to sell the painkiller from August 2015 through at least March 2016 in several cities. A plea agreement says Stevens was responsible for 175 pills containing 30 milligrams each of oxycodone.His attorney says Stevens has battled an addiction to painkillers for many years.The Pembroke, Mass., native played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League, winning consecutive Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1991 and 1992.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

BOSTON - A two-time Stanley Cup champion hockey player from Massachusetts has pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge.The Boston Globe reports 51-year-old Kevin Stevens entered the plea Thursday in a Boston federal court to a charge of conspiring with another man to sell oxycodone.Prosecutors say Stevens and another man were involved in a scheme to sell the painkiller from August 2015 through at least March 2016 in several cities. A plea agreement says Stevens was responsible for 175 pills containing 30 milligrams each of oxycodone.His attorney says Stevens has battled an addiction to painkillers for many years.The Pembroke, Mass., native played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League, winning consecutive Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1991 and 1992.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Every Friday this season, theScore's NHL editors are debating a hot-button issue in 'On The Fly,' our roundtable series. This week, we identify a quartet of players we can't help but loathe.Andrew ShawNavin Vaswani: There's just something about Andrew Shaw's face.He's a pest. He even looks like a pest. And pests are easy to hate. He's always yapping at referees. Did you know that Shaw has never actually committed an infraction on the ice? His 358 career penalty minutes are part of a larger conspiracy against him and players like him.Shaw's been suspended for dirty hits and for using a homophic slur against an official. The latter's very tough to look past, but Shaw, as we've learned, is clearly someone who plays with a lot of emotion, and he has trouble containing it at times. It's a fine line for the 25-year-old to toe, because he's one of those guys who's most effective when he's playing on the edge.And that's what makes Shaw so annoying - he's an effective hockey player. He's good at what he does. He's a 20-goal scorer, a two-time Stanley Cup champion with big postseason goals on his CV, including a triple-overtime winner in Game 1 of the 2013 Stanley Cup Final. He played that series with a broken rib.You want Shaw on your team. He's one of those guys, the kind who clearly drives his opponents crazy. He feeds off it. Problem is, he's so hard to ignore, especially when he loses his mind and abuses innocent hockey sticks.Yeah, there's just something about Shaw. Love him if he's on your team, loathe him with every fiber of your being if he's not.Zdeno CharaCraig Hagerman: Chara is a pest like no other.That's because no pest stands at 6-foot-9 like he does. Chara is a beast of human, there is no other way to describe him.Players looking to get in front of Tuukka Rask never do so completely unscathed. Try to slide past him along the boards, and you'll likely end up on your ass. And if the Bruins decide to sit him in front of your goalie on a power play, well, there's very little you can do to stop him. Oh, and if you're stupid enough, he will even drop the gloves with you if you're willing.Add to the fact he has a cannon of a shot, he's a great leader, and a former Norris Trophy winner and you have all the ingredients of a one-of-a-kind player. The ultimate "hate to play him, would love to have him" kind of talent.He might be starting to lose his speed at his age, but rest assured, Chara isn't - and never will be - a pushover.Chris NeilSean O'Leary: There's something to be said about Neil's dedication to his craft.After all, there aren't too many 37-year-old agitators roaming the NHL these days.Neil has been a heart-and-soul player for the Ottawa Senators his entire career, winning over the hearts of fans by constantly playing in the face of his opponents, and dropping his gloves more than a few times along the way.His 2,492 penalty minutes (and counting) rank 22nd all time, easily the most among active NHLers. Neil's failed to reach the triple-digit mark in PIMs just once in his career, when he only played 38 games in 2014-15, accumulating 78 minutes in infractions.Neil is only one game shy of 1,000 for his career - an impressive feat regardless of your playing style. There's probably 29 teams that are sick of seeing his face above the Senators logo he's worn for so long, but there's at least one franchise that holds him near and dear.Drew DoughtyCory Wilkins: Doughty is a top-notch NHL defenseman. And he knows it.The Los Angeles Kings blue-liner hasn't missed a beat since being drafted second overall in 2008 and making an immediate jump into the NHL.Right-shot defensemen are a rare commodity in the NHL, and Doughty is one of them. Not only that, but he's big, he's rangy, he produces, and that's not to forget his physical game. In other words, he's the complete package. He has the chirps to back it up.Doughty is what all NHL defensemen should aim to be. He even admitted his frustration that he hadn't won a Norris Trophy, but that all changed last season, when he was recognized as the NHL's top defenseman. It's that sort of drive and dedication that sees you win two Stanley Cups before your 25th birthday.This is all well and good if you're a Kings fan. If not, Doughty is surely a player you love to hate.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Every Friday this season, theScore's NHL editors are debating a hot-button issue in 'On The Fly,' our roundtable series. This week, we identify a quartet of players we can't help but loathe.Andrew ShawNavin Vaswani: There's just something about Andrew Shaw's face.He's a pest. He even looks like a pest. And pests are easy to hate. He's always yapping at referees. Did you know that Shaw has never actually committed an infraction on the ice? His 358 career penalty minutes are part of a larger conspiracy against him and players like him.Shaw's been suspended for dirty hits and for using a homophic slur against an official. The latter's very tough to look past, but Shaw, as we've learned, is clearly someone who plays with a lot of emotion, and he has trouble containing it at times. It's a fine line for the 25-year-old to toe, because he's one of those guys who's most effective when he's playing on the edge.And that's what makes Shaw so annoying - he's an effective hockey player. He's good at what he does. He's a 20-goal scorer, a two-time Stanley Cup champion with big postseason goals on his CV, including a triple-overtime winner in Game 1 of the 2013 Stanley Cup Final. He played that series with a broken rib.You want Shaw on your team. He's one of those guys, the kind who clearly drives his opponents crazy. He feeds off it. Problem is, he's so hard to ignore, especially when he loses his mind and abuses innocent hockey sticks.Yeah, there's just something about Shaw. Love him if he's on your team, loathe him with every fiber of your being if he's not.Zdeno CharaCraig Hagerman: Chara is a pest like no other.That's because no pest stands at 6-foot-9 like he does. Chara is a beast of human, there is no other way to describe him.Players looking to get in front of Tuukka Rask never do so completely unscathed. Try to slide past him along the boards, and you'll likely end up on your ass. And if the Bruins decide to sit him in front of your goalie on a power play, well, there's very little you can do to stop him. Oh, and if you're stupid enough, he will even drop the gloves with you if you're willing.Add to the fact he has a cannon of a shot, he's a great leader, and a former Norris Trophy winner and you have all the ingredients of a one-of-a-kind player. The ultimate "hate to play him, would love to have him" kind of talent.He might be starting to lose his speed at his age, but rest assured, Chara isn't - and never will be - a pushover.Chris NeilSean O'Leary: There's something to be said about Neil's dedication to his craft.After all, there aren't too many 37-year-old agitators roaming the NHL these days.Neil has been a heart-and-soul player for the Ottawa Senators his entire career, winning over the hearts of fans by constantly playing in the face of his opponents, and dropping his gloves more than a few times along the way.His 2,492 penalty minutes (and counting) rank 22nd all time, easily the most among active NHLers. Neil's failed to reach the triple-digit mark in PIMs just once in his career, when he only played 38 games in 2014-15, accumulating 78 minutes in infractions.Neil is only one game shy of 1,000 for his career - an impressive feat regardless of your playing style. There's probably 29 teams that are sick of seeing his face above the Senators logo he's worn for so long, but there's at least one franchise that holds him near and dear.Drew DoughtyCory Wilkins: Doughty is a top-notch NHL defenseman. And he knows it.The Los Angeles Kings blue-liner hasn't missed a beat since being drafted second overall in 2008 and making an immediate jump into the NHL.Right-shot defensemen are a rare commodity in the NHL, and Doughty is one of them. Not only that, but he's big, he's rangy, he produces, and that's not to forget his physical game. In other words, he's the complete package. He has the chirps to back it up.Doughty is what all NHL defensemen should aim to be. He even admitted his frustration that he hadn't won a Norris Trophy, but that all changed last season, when he was recognized as the NHL's top defenseman. It's that sort of drive and dedication that sees you win two Stanley Cups before your 25th birthday.This is all well and good if you're a Kings fan. If not, Doughty is surely a player you love to hate.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Tampa Bay Lightning overcame loads of adversity last season en route to an appearance in the Eastern Conference Final.During the 2015-16 campaign, the Lightning were faced with Jonathan Drouin demanding a trade, obsessive chatter over Steven Stamkos' connections to the Toronto Maple Leafs, and Stamkos missing all but one playoff game due to a blood clot.Through it all, Tampa Bay remained resolute, and were certainly competitive as the tumultuous campaign wore on. This season, however, the Lightning are struggling to overcome a different barrier: losses, and lots of them.The Lightning begun to tread water after captain Stamkos went down, but were able to string together a few wins. Lately, it's been a different story, as they've dropped six of their last seven games, painfully highlighted by a 5-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday."We can't seem to put it all together," forward Alex Killorn said following the loss. "Guys are working hard to score, but it can't be taking away from our defensive play."The Lightning have given up 26 goals in the seven-game funk, a frustrating experience for head coach Jon Cooper."I don't even remember losing games by four goals. Ever. Maybe one a year," Cooper said, according to Joe Smith of The Tampa Bay Times. "Now we're losing them once a week."Tampa Bay entered the season with legitimate Stanley Cup aspirations, but as it stands now, the Lightning sit two points back of third in the Atlantic Division, and three points out of a wildcard spot."It's time for us to step up here," netminder Ben Bishop said. "Nobody is going to feel bad for us."Tampa's next chance to get on track will come Saturday night, as last year's playoff adversary, the red-hot Pittsburgh Penguins, roll into town.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Tampa Bay Lightning overcame loads of adversity last season en route to an appearance in the Eastern Conference Final.During the 2015-16 campaign, the Lightning were faced with Jonathan Drouin demanding a trade, obsessive chatter over Steven Stamkos' connections to the Toronto Maple Leafs, and Stamkos missing all but one playoff game due to a blood clot.Through it all, Tampa Bay remained resolute, and were certainly competitive as the tumultuous campaign wore on. This season, however, the Lightning are struggling to overcome a different barrier: losses, and lots of them.The Lightning begun to tread water after captain Stamkos went down, but were able to string together a few wins. Lately, it's been a different story, as they've dropped six of their last seven games, painfully highlighted by a 5-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday."We can't seem to put it all together," forward Alex Killorn said following the loss. "Guys are working hard to score, but it can't be taking away from our defensive play."The Lightning have given up 26 goals in the seven-game funk, a frustrating experience for head coach Jon Cooper."I don't even remember losing games by four goals. Ever. Maybe one a year," Cooper said, according to Joe Smith of The Tampa Bay Times. "Now we're losing them once a week."Tampa Bay entered the season with legitimate Stanley Cup aspirations, but as it stands now, the Lightning sit two points back of third in the Atlantic Division, and three points out of a wildcard spot."It's time for us to step up here," netminder Ben Bishop said. "Nobody is going to feel bad for us."Tampa's next chance to get on track will come Saturday night, as last year's playoff adversary, the red-hot Pittsburgh Penguins, roll into town.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

In more ways than one, Carey Price's blocker blows on prone New Jersey Devils winger Kyle Palmieri on Thursday night were free shots.Related: Price throws repeated punches after Palmieri crashes the netBecause there's reason to suggest that he should have been ejected from the game.According to the NHL handbook, if a referee deems that a goalie is using his blocking glove to punch an opponent in the head or face with an intent to injure, a match penalty is to be assessed.Price took one swing at Palmieri's head before targeting the lower back with a series of unanswered blows before the assembly jumped in. The referee was in position to make a sound judgement call, and decided that the incensed goaltender's actions weren't worthy of a dismissal, instead issuing two minor penalties for roughing.Price, who admitted he didn't know of such a rule, explained afterward that far too often he sees players charge through the crease without penalty, and that he had to take matters into his own hands.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

In more ways than one, Carey Price's blocker blows on prone New Jersey Devils winger Kyle Palmieri on Thursday night were free shots.Related: Price throws repeated punches after Palmieri crashes the netBecause there's reason to suggest that he should have been ejected from the game.According to the NHL handbook, if a referee deems that a goalie is using his blocking glove to punch an opponent in the head or face with an intent to injure, a match penalty is to be assessed.Price took one swing at Palmieri's head before targeting the lower back with a series of unanswered blows before the assembly jumped in. The referee was in position to make a sound judgement call, and decided that the incensed goaltender's actions weren't worthy of a dismissal, instead issuing two minor penalties for roughing.Price, who admitted he didn't know of such a rule, explained afterward that far too often he sees players charge through the crease without penalty, and that he had to take matters into his own hands.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

No longer the benefit of the doubt in the mind of Connor McDavid.When asked about the heated exchanges between himself and Brandon Manning in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, McDavid explained that the defenseman insinuated to him that the questionable contact, and subsequent devastating broken collarbone he suffered last season, was caused by a deliberate act."You know what, I did all I could defending him last year in the media," McDavid said via the Edmonton Oilers Facebook page. "Everyone wanted to make it a big deal, say he did it on purpose. He wanted to say some comments today about what went on last year. I thought it was one of the (most) classless things I've ever seen on the ice. He said some things, and our guys responded accordingly."But I guess we can put the whole 'if he did it on purpose' thing to rest, because what he said out there confirmed that. It shows what kind of guy he is when he doesn't step up and fight some of our guys."In the other locker room, Manning used the same buzzword, calling the Oilers captain "classless" for chirping at him, and the Flyers bench, according to Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer.He issued this statement through Flyers' Public Relations:"I think anybody who knows me or who has played with or against me along the road here, knows that I am not that kind of player. I am not out there intentionally trying to hurt people. I'm a guy who plays the game hard and I take pride in that. I think going back to last year, it was a total accident, I mean, there were three players involved and there was never any intention on hurting anyone."McDavid and Manning butted heads on more than one occasion, with McDavid appearing to be the aggressor in at least two incidents. He initiated some pushing and shoving in the first period, and then went at Manning after celebrating his power-play goal.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

No longer the benefit of the doubt in the mind of Connor McDavid.When asked about the heated exchanges between himself and Brandon Manning in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, McDavid explained that the defenseman insinuated to him that the questionable contact, and subsequent devastating broken collarbone he suffered last season, was caused by a deliberate act."You know what, I did all I could defending him last year in the media," McDavid said via the Edmonton Oilers Facebook page. "Everyone wanted to make it a big deal, say he did it on purpose. He wanted to say some comments today about what went on last year. I thought it was one of the (most) classless things I've ever seen on the ice. He said some things, and our guys responded accordingly."But I guess we can put the whole 'if he did it on purpose' thing to rest, because what he said out there confirmed that. It shows what kind of guy he is when he doesn't step up and fight some of our guys."In the other locker room, Manning used the same buzzword, calling the Oilers captain "classless" for chirping at him, and the Flyers bench, according to Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer.He issued this statement through Flyers' Public Relations:"I think anybody who knows me or who has played with or against me along the road here, knows that I am not that kind of player. I am not out there intentionally trying to hurt people. I'm a guy who plays the game hard and I take pride in that. I think going back to last year, it was a total accident, I mean, there were three players involved and there was never any intention on hurting anyone."McDavid and Manning butted heads on more than one occasion, with McDavid appearing to be the aggressor in at least two incidents. He initiated some pushing and shoving in the first period, and then went at Manning after celebrating his power-play goal.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Jason Spezza, often the playmaker, hasn't forgotten how to score.Taking on the Nashville Predators on Thursday, the Dallas Stars center came in from the half wall, walking Predators forward Viktor Arvidsson before sliding the puck into an open net behind goaltender Pekka Rinne.Spezza's goal put the Stars up 3-1, before teammate Antoine Roussel grabbed a goal of his own, ending Rinne's night, who allowed four goals on 18 shots.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.