Ending a mini three-game slide, the Montreal Canadiens prolonged the misery for their storied rivals.The Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 Saturday at Bell Centre, winning for the 12th consecutive time in head-to-head competition across parts of four seasons.Carey Price, who's anchored nine of those 12 victories, stopped 31 shots for his league-leading 11th win. He's the second Canadiens goaltender to win 11 of his first 12 starts to begin a season, joining Charlie Hodge.Toronto's last win versus Montreal came on Jan. 18, 2014. Price allowed four goals on 29 shots that night.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Alexei Emelin didn't want the Montreal Canadiens' 12th consecutive victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs to end quietly.As the clock approached zero during the third period of Montreal's 2-1 win Saturday, Emelin cross-checked James van Riemsdyk, sending him headfirst into the end boards.It wasn't the only bit of animosity between the two rivals, as Leafs forward Matt Martin was penalized for a similar hit on Nathan Beaulieu minutes earlier.

A scary moment put hockey on the back burner ahead of Saturday's AHL contest between the Tuscon Roadrunners and the Manitoba Moose, as Roadrunners captain Craig Cunningham collapsed moments before puck drop.Medics cut Cunningham's jersey as he laid on his back, and performed chest compressions before he was taken to a local hospital. The Arizona Coyotes, the Roadrunners' parent club, announced they'll provide an update when they receive information.The game has been postponed with no makeup date announced.Cunningham, 26, was drafted in the fourth round by the Boston Bruins in 2010, and has spent the last three seasons in the Coyotes organization.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Connor McDavid busted out of his goal-scoring funk in a big way.McDavid recorded his first career hat trick Saturday versus the Dallas Stars, his third deposited into a wide-open net after a fortuitous bounce on a broken rush.The Edmonton Oilers captain snapped his career-high 10-game scoreless drought in the first period when his centering pass was knocked into the net off the blade of John Klingberg. He picked up his second goal in the middle frame, shoveling home a deft tip pass from Jesse Puljujarvi at the side of the goal.The hat-trick goal gave McDavid a provisional share of the NHL's scoring lead.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Winnipeg Jets' attack, which includes the NHL's leading point producer and leading goal scorer, has been muted.The Boston Bruins prevented the Jets from placing a single even-strength shot on target in the second period Saturday night, and limited them to seven total through 40 minutes.Here's what the flat-lining dominance looked like in chart form:(Chart courtesy hockeystats.ca)Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Now that's a souvenir.A Tampa Bay Lightning fan in Philadelphia was lucky enough to catch Tyler Johnson's stray stick, which was accidentally flung into the crowd by Flyers defenseman Brandon Manning on Saturday.And quite improbably, the fan was wearing a Tyler Johnson T-shirt. Talk about destiny.After the game, Johnson met up with his fan, and inscribed the unexpected souvenir with his signature.

This is not how penalty shots are supposed to work.Kunlun Red Star forward Yaroslav Alshevsky was awarded a penalty shot in the first period of a game against Sibir Novosibirsk, but wound up in the penalty box himself on a tripping call after colliding with goalie Danny Taylor.- With h/t to BarDownCopyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

National Women's Hockey League players have responded to Friday's announcement that they will have their salaries cut significantly as a result of the league's current financial turmoil.NWHL commissioner Dani Rylan made the announcement in a conference call Friday, noting the league's declining attendance in its second season played a large factor.The players released a statement on Saturday in response to the pay cuts - which are rumored to be as high as 50 percent - asking that the league provide the players with some vital information and undergo an audit to ensure proper financial practices are being used.Here is the release:

A broken finger will keep Bobby Ryan out of the Ottawa Senators' lineup when they take on the Florida Panthers Saturday night, head coach Guy Boucher announced.Ryan suffered the injury during the club's 5-1 loss at the hands of the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. He's struggled out of the gate this season, with just three goals and three assists in 17 games.To make matters worse for Ottawa, forward Mike Hoffman is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is also "less than likely" to suit up against the Panthers, according to Boucher.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Ottawa Senators have placed goaltender Andrew Hammond on waivers, reports Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.The Senators previously considered assigning Hammond to Binghamton (AHL) on a conditioning stint, a move which requires the player's consent. However, the veteran goaltender was not interested in the move, reports Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen.The Senators can now assign Hammond to the AHL should he clear waivers.The veteran goaltender is winless in two games this season, posting a 4.50 goals-against average and .793 save percentage. He has also missed eight games with a groin injury and has not played since Oct. 28.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Washington Capitals are feeling the effects of a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday.The team's leading goal-scorer T.J. Oshie will be sidelined on a week-to-week basis with an upper-body injury, the team announced on Saturday.Forward Lars Eller is listed as day to day with an upper-body injury of his own. Both players left Friday's game with their respective ailments.The injury comes at a bad time for Oshie who shares the team lead with Alex Ovechkin with eight goals on the season, and was coming off a four-point game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday.Eller meanwhile has produced just two goals in 17 games to date.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 Saturday, November 19:Triple Threat

The 2015-16 campaign wasn't very kind to many of the NHL's most experienced point producers.Many marveled as several stars failed to replicate the success that had made them such high-profile players in the league. Some slumps left many with doubts as to whether the careers of once great players might be coming to a close.Rejoice, as it appears that is not the case with these five players, who have turned back the clocks and found what once seemed lost.Marian HossaHossa needs just three more goals to match his total from last season.After two straight seasons of 60-plus points, Hossa's numbers took a dip last season with the 37-year-old scoring just 13 goals and a measly 33 points in 64 games.It's quite easy to see where Hossa went wrong last year. The veteran managed to capitalize on just 6.8 percent of his shots, down from his career shooting percentage of 12.4 percent.This year, he is connecting at a career-high level, nearly 24 percent. It's likely unsustainable, but, nevertheless, expect Hossa to return to the 60-plus point plateau once again.Jakub VoracekTwo years ago, Voracek looked as though he might claim the Art Ross Trophy as the league's leading scorer. So what happened last season?After a career-high 81 points in 82 games during the 2014-15 campaign, Voracek managed 55 points last season, including just 11 goals. Sure, 55 is not terrible by any stretch, but a regression of 26 points is certainly a head-scratcher.The drop in production came in Voracek's first season of his new eight-year, $66-million contract. Philadelphia Flyers general manager Ron Hextall has gone on record saying he feels Voracek got into his own head following the deal and was trying to do too much, resulting in his struggle to put up points, according to NHL.com's Adam KImelman.Whatever the case, Voracek is back to being nearly a point-per-game player and the Flyers and company couldn't be happier.Radim VrbataVrbata's time in Vancouver can be summed up as night and day.After pacing the team with 31 goals and adding another 32 assists in 2014-15, the sniper fell off the map last season, collecting just 13 goals and 27 points.This offseason, his former team took a risk on Vrbata, and early on it's paying off. The 35-year-old has bounced back, leading the Coyotes with six goals and 11 points through 16 games.While it's early, Vrbata is on pace to hit the 30-goal, 50-point mark once again. A far cry from what we saw last year.Nick FolignoLike Voracek, Foligno was certainly looking like a bust after signing a six-year, $33-million contract extension during the 2014-15 season.The Blue Jackets captain concluded that year with a dazzling 31 goals and 73 points, but 2015-16 was another story. The 29-year-old scored just 12 goals and 37 points in 72 games.Fast forward one year, and Foligno appears to have re-kindled the scoring touch that earned him a hefty paycheck, amassing six goals and 16 points in 15 games.Eric StaalAdmittedly, last season looked like we were seeing the fall of Staal.The long-time Carolina Hurricanes captain was dealt to the New York Rangers after his least productive year since his rookie campaign in 2004.Staal played a league-high 83 games last season, but came up with just 39 points. However, the Minnesota Wild took a chance on the former 100-point man in free agency and are reaping the benefits.The 32-year-old leads the Wild with five goals and 13 points through 16 games, and is on pace for his first 60-plus point season in five years. Newsflash: He's still got it.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Ottawa Senators goaltender Andrew Hammond has said thanks, but no thanks to a trial run in the AHL, reports Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen.Sidelined with a groin injury earlier in the year, Hammond has seen limited playing time this season, appearing in just two games and last playing Oct. 28 versus the Calgary Flames.The Senators, who are carrying three goalies - Hammond, Craig Anderson, and Mike Condon - believed a conditioning stint in Binghamton would allow Hammond to get back into game shape, but the veteran netminder doesn't seem interested in pursuing that path."For now, I feel what's best for me is being here and being around NHL players," Hammond said. "I don't feel rusty in practice and, as I said, I just feel it's best for to be here practicing with these guys."On Monday, reports surfaced that the Senators could trade Hammond, with Garrioch citing the San Jose Sharks, Philadelphia Flyers, and Los Angeles Kings as teams that may be interested in a goaltending upgrade.Hammond carries a $1.35-million average annual value and is signed through 2017-18. He posted a 7-11-4 record and .914 save percentage with the Senators last season.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

"Don't think I've ever taken a slap shot to the forehead."Matt Calvert was the toast of the Columbus Blue Jackets room after taking a slap shot off the face and later returning to score the game-winning goal Friday in a victory over the New York Rangers.And while it was Nick Holden who literally took a chunk (opening up a gash over Calvert's eye that required 36 stitches) they all wanted a piece of Calvert in the locker room postgame.

Visitors have offered nothing but cannon fodder of late at Nationwide Arena.Defeating the New York Rangers for the first time in more than two seasons Friday, the Columbus Blue Jackets collected a franchise-best seventh consecutive win in their home barn.

The Carolina Hurricanes probably didn't expect to have to put out a fire while the Montreal Canadiens rolled through town, but were prepared to safeguard the brand on Friday regardless.In response to speculation stirred by a Montreal radio station, Hurricanes president Don Waddell denied rumors that owner Peter Karmanos wants to sell the team and wouldn't hesitate if a prospective buyer planned to relocate the franchise.

When Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang, and Evgeni Malkin are on the ice together, it's fair to assume some magic will happen.That it did, as the Pittsburgh Penguins' captain froze Brock Nelson with a fake slap shot, before dishing a perfect feed to Letang, who made no mistake in burying the wide-open overtime winner.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New York Islanders must hate seeing the Pittsburgh Penguins on their schedule for one simple reason: No. 87, who continues to build on the hottest start of his career.For whatever reason, Sidney Crosby feasts on the Islanders, and a goal plus a game-winning assist in Friday's contest brought him to 98 points (31 goals, 67 assists) in 56 career games versus New York, his best numbers against any club.Here's how Crosby's dominance over the Islanders compares to his output against other teams throughout his career:OpponentGPGoals AssistsPointsIslanders56316798Flyers56354883Rangers55254671Devils52253055Capitals39193655It's not even close.This season, it's not just the Islanders that have felt Crosby's wrath, as the captain now has 11 goals - one off the league lead - in 11 games since returning from a concussion.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

(Warning: Video contains graphic content)Matt Calvert: Hockey player.An errant point shot off the stick of Nick Holden left the Columbus Blue Jackets forward heavily bloodied after striking him in the face Friday.Calvert was quickly tended to by trainers, but skated off under his own power.After receiving 36 stitches, Calvert returned to the game and eventually wired a third-period wrist shot past Henrik Lundqvist to give Columbus a 3-2 lead. The Blue Jackets held on for the 4-2 win.

Danny DeKeyser's given the Department of Player Safety another sample to study.The Detroit Red Wings defenseman was handed a major penalty Friday for a short shove through the lower back of Tom Wilson from a dangerous distance in relation to the end boards.Wilson was one of four Washington Capitals forced to the locker room with various knocks in the first period, but he was able to return.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Stay hot, Michael Grabner.The NHL's unlikely leading goal-scorer at even strength added another Friday night, streaking across the face of goal on a breakaway try, before chipping his 11th over the shoulder of Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei BobrovskyGrabner's previous 11 goals came across a 92-game stretch with the New York Islanders and Toronto Maple Leafs, according to StatsCentre. He's now reached that mark in just 17-plus games with the New York Rangers.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks discussed Evander Kane, but a potential trade involving the controversial forward isn't currently in the works, TSN's Bob McKenzie reports.McKenzie said there was dialogue between general managers Tim Murray and Jim Benning, but the two sides are no longer pursuing talks.Kane's been relatively ineffective since arriving in Buffalo after a trade with the Winnipeg Jets two seasons ago while shelved with injury. He produced 20 goals and 35 points in 65 games last season, and has one assist in six games this year after breaking his ribs crashing into the boards in the club's season opener.His tumultuous tenure with the Sabres also includes incidents involving law enforcement. Kane was arrested in July after an altercation involving three women at a downtown Buffalo bar. He was also sued for allegedly injuring a woman in an attack in a hotel room last December.Kane carries a $5.25-million cap hit through next season before reaching unrestricted free agency in 2018.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Erik Karlsson's always exuded cool. Turns out we can say the same about his fiancee.Announcing their engagement to the masses Friday, Karlsson's longtime girlfriend Melinda Currey shared a photo of an engagement ring sitting on top of a pepperoni pizza, accompanying the post with the hashtag #dreamproposal.

One of the two major professional women's hockey leagues in North America appears to be in significant financial trouble.The National Women's Hockey League is being forced to reduce player salaries, commissioner Dani Rylan announced Friday, according to Yahoo Sports' Jen Neale.Rylan said lower attendance in the league's second season was a factor in the decision, according to Yahoo Sports' Greg Wyshynski.The commissioner declined to comment on the exact percentage of the pay cut, but it could be as much as half.

Washington Capitals winger T.J. Oshie and Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews were linemates at the University of North Dakota, and based on this photo shared Friday by USA Warriors goalie Johnny Laursen, it appears they had as much fun off the ice as they did on it.

Brad Treliving didn't see any mythical creatures roaming Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday night.The Calgary Flames general manager says he talked to the NHL about the Minnesota Wild breaking Johnny Gaudreau's finger with a series of slashes earlier this week, and he invoked one fictitious animal in particular."When you look at that game, it wasn't the first (slash)," Treliving said, according to Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun. "This wasn't a unicorn that popped up in the middle of a period. By our count there were 11 chops on (Gaudreau) in the game. Two, three, four, I got it, but maybe at nine we dial it in a bit."YouTube user Philip Wu compiled a montage that put the count at 21, although it includes a few less egregious examples.Gaudreau is expected to miss the next six weeks after having surgery Wednesday to repair his broken finger, which was fractured on the slash from Eric Staal."There are tactics with good players, but when you chop a guy in the hand there's a rule that says you can't do that," Treliving said. "We're not naive - do we whack guys, too? Probably. But the frustration comes when that turns into a player being out for an extended period of time."Treliving repeatedly clarified that he didn't want his comments to be perceived as whining."This isn't moaning and groaning - this is a difficult job and we're not throwing any arrows at officials and we're not just trying to look after guys in our own tent," he said."There are rules in the game and we feel this was a situation - I'm not going to say avoided because you can't - but it could be handled differently."Gaudreau was tied for the team lead in goals and led the Flames in points at the time of his injury.He signed a six-year, $40.5-million contract extension with Calgary last month.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

An injury to captain Steven Stamkos doesn't have general manager Steve Yzerman scrambling to make a deal.The team confirmed on Thursday that Stamkos will miss approximately four months with a torn meniscus and while the team could open up a large amount of cap space if they decide to place Stamkos on long-term injured reserve, general manager Steve Yzerman doesn't feel bringing in a high-end player to replace Stamkos is quite feasible."At this time, it's not realistic to think I can go out and acquire (someone)," Yzerman said, according to Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times. "Even if I could acquire a player with a significant cap number, I'd have to be scrambling when Stammer came back. So let's wait and see for time being."I'm certainly open to exploring anything."In the meantime, Yzerman admits that he would rather weather the storm with the team he has and give other players a chance to prove themselves in a bigger role."We're significantly a better team with Stammer in the lineup than without," Yzerman said. "But in the past we've been able to overcome injuries to various players and still remain competitive and reached the playoffs. We've been fortunate players have stepped in and given an increased role, regardless of who's been out, and have done the job for us. We expect and hope that the guys who are in the lineup can handle the added workload."This is not unfamiliar territory for the Lightning. During the 2013-14 season Stamkos was limited to just 37 games after breaking his tibia. In his absence the Lightning still managed to finish second in the Atlantic Division with 101 points. Last season, the Lightning reached Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final with Stamkos MIA for much of the season while suffering from blood clots.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Ottawa Senators released a statement on Friday on behalf of Craig and Nicholle Anderson outlining some of their next steps in her battle with cancer.The Andersons explained that Nicholle was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma, a common form of throat cancer, and are currently in the process of undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments at Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Center in New York.The couple also thanked the Philadelphia Flyers organization and the Ottawa Senators Foundation, who helped Nicholle undergo her initial screening.The Senators first announced Nicholle's cancer diagnosis on Oct. 30, prior to Craig's emotional shutout victory over the Edmonton Oilers after Nicholle urged him to return to the team.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Carolina Hurricanes are reportedly trying to trade a defenseman they once drafted in the first round.Ryan Murphy is being actively shopped by the club and he'll likely be on the move, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.Murphy has one point in four games, and only Klas Dahlbeck has been given less average ice time (12:13) than Murphy (13:06) among Hurricanes defensemen this season.The 12th overall pick in 2011 is under contract for $750,000 in 2016-17 and $825,000 next season.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

On Thursday night, Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Mitch Marner cashed in another dazzling goal, making a fool of former Maple Leafs netminder James Reimer.The goal was just the latest in an early barrage of crafty goals to start the 2016-17 campaign.Of course, Marner's marker was easily the highlight of Thursday night, but where does it rank among the best we have seen so far?5. McDavid vs. FlamesDon't worry, Oilers fans, Connor McDavid's goal-scoring drought is sure to end soon.Just watch this beautiful penalty shot he scored in the season opener against the Calgary Flames.McDavid still has 19 points through 18 games, so nothing to fret, though five straight loses is certainly not ideal.4. Marner vs. PanthersAn off night for Reimer at the Air Canada Centre, we have seen that before.However, to the goaltender's credit, there was little he could do stop Marner's seventh of the season, after the rookie stud put on a stick-handling clinic before shoveling the puck past him.Marner's tally was his third in four games, giving him six points in that span, and was just his latest display of pure wizardry.3. Buchnevich vs. JetsWatch out, Jimmy Vesey, you're not the only stud rookie in the Big Apple.Pavel Buchnevich is having a productive rookie campaign with eight points in 10 games, but none prettier than his first goal at Madison Square Garden where he shredded the Winnipeg Jets.2. Matthews vs. SenatorsDo you remember where you were the night Auston Matthews did this?The 2016 first overall pick set the NHL ablaze in his first career game with his iconic four-goal masterpiece that was highlighted by his second of the season that saw him pick apart the entire Ottawa Senators roster.Though after going the past 11 games without a goal, maybe he's saving up for another four-goal game. Who knows?1. Kane vs. CanadiensHe was the MVP last season, so should we really be surprised to find Patrick Kane on this list.Last Sunday, Kane did what he does best, torching the Montreal Canadiens' blue line before firing a laser over the glove hand of Al Montoya.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 discuss ways the league could augment its proposal to the NHLPA to trade Olympic participation for an extension of the CBA.RollbackJustin Cuthbert: Forget Olympics; how 'bout talking escrow?As it's configured, the amount of money skimmed off the top of player salaries increases as the escalator inflates the salary cap from season to season, ensuring a 50/50 revenue split with the owners. Most recently, this has been upwards of 16 percent of player salaries up in smoke.That's a little insane.Though they lose the same percentage, and for that, more real dollars, this isn't as much of a concern for most players who would actually participate in the Olympics. The majority of these players have made a lot of money, or still have massive earning potentials. It is, however, of great concern to the rest, and especially replacement-level players being killed by this tax.The NHL's clearly quite content with the mandate negotiated in 2013, and the incoming $500-million expansion fee is a heck of a lot of frosting atop the cake. So, if Gary Bettman and crew want to minimize change and avoid a work stoppage in Las Vegas' first few seasons, their proposal would actually be heard should it offer percentage ceiling or slight normalizing amendment to escrow.All-Star fixIan McLaren: Remove the threat of suspension for players who feign injury for the purpose of sitting out the All-Star Game, then change the format of event so that it highlights the league's young talent and players who may not get the exposure that comes with a best-on-best tournament.This would free star players from yet another obligation and allow others to be placed in the spotlight for once.On top of that, up the ante in terms of compensation for the winning team so there's an actual incentive to make the game competitive.If the John Scott saga taught us anything, it's that fans want to see unexpected players shine on a big stage. This way, star players can fight for Olympic glory while the rest battle it out for All-Star glory and some extra coin.Scrap itSean O'Leary: The NHL's offer to simply green light Olympic participation as long as the NHLPA extends the current CBA is laughable - just ask Marc-Edouard Vlasic. The league has to construe something better.Related: Vlasic scoffs at report tying CBA extension to Olympic participationThe offer is a win-win for Gary Bettman and the owners, because while lengthening the current agreement sounds like a no-brainer to fans, the players are unhappy with the current escrow structure.If the NHLPA signs, the division of revenue would stay the same for three more years, and the owners would get their wish of keeping their players in North America.Thankfully, any potential feud between the NHL and the PA in the next 15 months won't cause a work stoppage, but Bettman strong-arming his players with an unfair deal sets the wrong precedent on an already rocky relationship.It's mootJosh Gold-Smith: Why would the players accept any of the NHL's offers when many insist they'll go to South Korea regardless of the league's stance?One can certainly understand why the NHL doesn't want to go, even with travel and insurance costs covered by the IIHF - because it won't make money off the tournament and shutting down the season while risking injuries to its stars isn't ideal.But the union has power here. Allan Walsh argued this week that the league is trying to "blackmail" the players and take advantage of their desire to play in the Olympics. Judging by their less than enthusiastic response to the initial offer, it's clear they won't be easily coerced.The NHL's position weakens every time another player says he intends to go whether or not the league approves.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Arizona Coyotes forward Brad Richardson fractured his tibia and fibula Thursday night, general manager John Chayka confirmed Friday, according to 98.7 Sports' Craig Morgan."We're still waiting to see what the plan of care is. No timeline (for recovery) has been set," Chayka said.

Mitch Marner's become the No. 1 attraction at Air Canada Centre.He scored the most spectacular goal of his burgeoning career Thursday on former Maple Leafs netminder James Reimer, exhibiting the enormous, multi-faceted attacking talent that made him a can't-miss prospect coming out of junior.How it HappenedWith a full complement of defenders back in position, the Maple Leafs induce a weak shot on goal, and it's kicked out in a safe area along the side boards for James van Riemsdyk to retrieve.As the forwards peel off quick, Florida's in a good position to reclaim the puck with Van Riemsdyk collecting it with little time or space to make a play. But with Marner darting through the center, he's able to create a 50-50 puck-retrieval scenario for his linemate with a flick into neutral ice.Caught further up ice then he should have been, Panthers defender Michael Matheson makes a fatal error in trying to stab at the puck in mid-air.Matheson whiffs, and the puck drops between he and Marner as he pivots on the Maple Leafs' side of the red line.Transitioning quickly into forward skating position, Matheson gives himself a fighting chance with the diminutive Leafs rookie steaming through the middle. But Marner wedges his frame into the body of Matheson, gaining separation from a desperate defender who doesn't have wingspan to reach around and knock it clear.The contact knocks Marner off his direct line to the net, but while he regains his balance, his complete focus is on care for the puck, and he's able to corral it with impeccable control.Matheson is still on Marner's back, but the rookie is now on a direct path to the net from the hashmarks in.Marner jams his right skate into the ice, freezing Reimer as he shields the puck, and pulls it to his backhand. He's now right on top of the netminder, so Reimer has to attack the puck. He slides right to seal off one side, and is committed to what he believes will be a backhand attempt on goal.But when Reimer's head drops, Marner has now slammed both skates into the ice and pulled the puck through the blue paint onto his forehand side.There, Marner has the entire net to deposit his seventh goal of the season.Then, that exuberance takes control.Prior to his rookie season, there was concern Marner may struggle to engineer consistent offense. This wonderful goal is proof that slight positional mistakes is all that's needed for his instincts and creativity to shine at the highest level.(Images courtesy: NHL.com)Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Chalk up another win for the Vancouver Canucks in a game they never once led.Ben Hutton calmly tucked a backhand deke through Louie Domingue with a penalty shot in overtime, lifting the Canucks to a third win in five games with their 3-2 triumph over the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night.Hutton's winner - the first overtime goal with a penalty shot in the club history - gives the Canucks a three-point cushion over the NHL-worst Coyotes.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Arizona Coyotes forward Brad Richardson was stretchered off the ice Thursday after an awkward collision with Nikita Tryamkin, in which he attempted to avoid a check from the Vancouver Canucks defenseman.Richardson's right leg was tangled under Tryamkin's weight as he attempted to duck underneath, and medical personnel focused on that area as they tended to the veteran.The Coyotes later announced Richardson is being transported to hospital for further evaluation for a lower-body injury.Richardson scored his fifth goal of the season earlier in the game.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

It's as if every postgame quote is spoken directly to the long-suffering fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs.In the dressing room after scoring his most spectacular goal to date in a 6-1 win over the Florida Panthers, Mitch Marner just kept wrapping a swooning fan base further around his finger.

Devan Dubnyk is making yet another strong case to be ranked among the best goalies in the game.The Minnesota Wild netminder made 25 saves Thursday in a 1-0 win over the Boston Bruins, not only outdueling counterpart Tuukka Rask - who stopped 28 of 29 shots in the loss - but also passing Carey Price for the best save percentage among goalies with at least 10 appearances.In addition, Dubnyk recorded his league-leading fourth shutout of the season.Here's how the impressive trio of early Vezina Trophy candidates stack up:GoalieGamesRecordSv%SODevan Dubnyk137-5-1.9524Carey Price1110-0-1.9482Tuukka Rask1210-2-0.9473Dubnyk's record would be better if the Wild offense offered him a bit more support. Four of Dubnyk's losses have come in November, in which Minnesota scored just three total goals, including a pair of shutouts.For his part, he doesn't seem to be holding any grudges:

After a second lackluster loss to the Nashville Predators in a span of 10 days, a member of the Ottawa Senators felt compelled to speak up.And it wasn't necessarily one with high ranking in the club's leadership hierarchy.Mark Borowiecki called out his team for a lack of effort after the season sweep at the hands of the Predators Thursday night, while at the same time ostensibly backing the coaching staff."That wasn't an Xs and Os problem tonight," the hard-nosed defenseman said after the game, according to TSN's Ian Mendes. "That was a work ethic problem."Whether it was due to fatigue or disorganization, the Senators were guilty of being late to position, and tardy with their rotations throughout the game as the Predators dissected them with most of their goals.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

James Neal is so hot right now.The Nashville Predators winger roofed a wrist shot past Mike Condon of the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, extending his goal-scoring streak to six games.

The Tampa Bay Lightning confirmed Thursday that superstar forward Steven Stamkos will miss approximately four months after having surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus.Missing a significant portion of the season for the third time in four years, Stamkos' targeted return is mid-March, leaving just a handful of games on the regular-season schedule.Stamkos was off to one of the best starts in his career before suffering the injury in Tuesday's game versus the Detroit Red Wings. He scored his ninth goal and collected 20th point before suffering the injury in his 17th game of the season.The Lightning captain missed 37 games with a broken leg suffered in the 2013-14 season. He missed the remainder of the regular season and essentially the entire postseason last year when he was diagnosed with blood clots in April.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Ben Bishop giveth, Ben Bishop taketh away.After the Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender sent the puck down the middle of the ice from behind his net, he somehow managed to get back in front to rob Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo with a sensational diving save.And, exhale.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Mitch Marner's legend continues to grow in Toronto.The Maple Leafs rookie got the hometown crowd out of their seats with a sensational goal against the Florida Panthers, welcoming James Reimer back to the Air Canada Centre with a vicious deke.The goal, set up brilliantly by a James van Riemsdyk breakout pass, was Marner's seventh of the season.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Johnny Gaudreau underwent surgery on his broken finger Wednesday and is expected to miss the next six weeks, Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving announced Thursday.The broken bone was suffered on an Eric Staal slash, one of many hacks Gaudreau took in Tuesday's win over the Minnesota Wild.Some have pointed the finger at the Flames for not doing enough to protect their star winger on the ice, while team brass have been critical of the NHL for not coming down on Staal.Gaudreau was Calgary's leading scorer at the time of his injury, contributing five goals and 11 points in the club's first 17 games.His 30-goal, 78-point campaign last season saw him finish sixth in league scoring.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

A taste of the NHL postseason is hard to forget.And while the Maple Leafs won't formally honor James Reimer on Thursday in his return to Toronto as a member of the Florida Panthers, Nazem Kadri will always remember how the goalie gave the team a fighting chance in a first-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins in 2013."That little playoff stint we had is a memory I won't forget, and just how (Reimer) played that year," Kadri said Thursday, per Mark Masters of TSN. "He was a tremendous leader. He did everything he could to put us in the best situation ... He was just kind to everybody."Everyone remembers how that series ended, with the Maple Leafs infamously collapsing in Game 7 after amassing a 4-1 third-period lead. Reimer allowed the four goals against in a short period of time, but his overall performance during the series was quite impressive, coming out of it with a .923 save percentage.That it was the team's only playoff appearance since 2004 only added to the significance of how he played, and the eventual result.With all of that well in the past, Kadri and Reimer will now be on opposite ends of the ice, with thoughts of a head-to-head moment on their minds:

Marc-Edouard Vlasic's reaction to a recent report in regards to an Olympic participation proposal is quite telling.The NHL is apparently willing to allow players to appear in the 2018 international tournament in exchange for a three-year extension of the current collective bargaining agreement, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported Wednesday.The San Jose Shark defenseman was entertained by the notion, at least."I started laughing," Vlasic said Thursday, according to Kevin Kurz of CSN. "That’s not negotiating. It’s not."As an athlete, it’s your right to go to the Olympics. I don’t know if (the report) is true. I hope it’s not. That’s not the way you negotiate things. But, if that is true, all of a sudden they don’t mind having a two-week break in the NHL for a three-year collective bargaining agreement."Vlasic won a gold medal with Canada at the 2014 Olympics, and is also a 2016 World Cup champion. He's relished the ability to play in the best-on-best tournaments, and clearly wouldn't like to be told he could not represent his country in 2018."If they don’t allow players to go, that’s just ... in my opinion, you don’t do that. You don’t do that."Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

After a career cut short by multiple head injuries, former Boston Bruins forward Marc Savard plans to have his brain posthumously donated to science to benefit concussion research.Savard opened up to The Boston Globe's Stan Grossfeld in a lengthy interview published Thursday, in which he recounted his final concussion, talked about life after the NHL, and expressed disappointment about his career's premature end."I'm 39," he said. "I still should be playing, right? I miss it. I was an intense player when I played. I just miss the competition."Savard decided to donate his brain so it can be studied for possible effects of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a disease that's been found in former NFL and NHL players, as well as wrestlers - all of whom endured repeated head trauma.He was limited to 25 regular season games in his final season of 2010-11, and didn't appear in a 2011 playoff game for the Bruins, who went on to win the Stanley Cup."Just not to be able to be on the ice with the guys, knowing that I could contribute, was probably the toughest thing," he said.The sixth and final concussive blow to Savard's head came on a hit by then-Colorado Avalanche defenseman Matt Hunwick."I got down on my knees there and I just saw pitch black with my eyes open, and I can remember (trainer) Donny (DelNegro) coming out," he recalled. "I said, 'Donny, I don't know what's wrong here, but I'm dying. I can't see anything.' And my eyes were open, so I was quite scared there."Savard spent parts of 14 seasons in the NHL with the New York Rangers, Calgary Flames, Atlanta Thrashers, and Bruins.He's now coaching minor hockey in Peterborough, Ontario, and while he wishes he could still be playing, he appears satisfied teaching the game to others."The good thing is that I'm helping kids today - earlier than I should have - get better at the game that gave me everything I have."Savard is still under contract with the New Jersey Devils, who acquired his rights from the Florida Panthers in June, but if and when he officially hangs up the skates, he knows which organization he'll do it with."I'd love to retire a Bruin," he said.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.