Have the Ottawa Senators lost their shot of hosting an outdoor game?After the Canadian federal government rejected plans for an outdoor game at Parliament Hill, the NHL is reportedly considering other markets for its next outdoor edition."We're going to see if we want to play a game on Founders Day (Nov. 26) somewhere else, and by that I mean in a different city," said NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, reports Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen. "We haven't made any decisions."The Senators had hoped to play before the Peace Tower in a December 2017 game. Meanwhile, Ottawa mayor Jim Watson is pushing for the team to host the game at TD Place, home of the CFL's Redblacks, but the thinking is that Senators owner Eugene Melnyk was set on an iconic game, rather than another run of the mill stadium game.Mayor Watson believes a game at TD Place can still accomplish much of the celebration, including the 100th anniversary of the first NHL game in Ottawa, the 150th anniversary of Canadian confederation, and 25 years since the Senators returned to the NHL.Melnyk and Watson met Thursday to discuss the possibility of a game at TD Place, a gathering which left Watson "cautiously optimistic."The Montreal Canadiens are the anticipated opponent for an outdoor game in Ottawa and could be the new favorite to host, reports Garrioch.The NHL is expected to make a decision on the game by mid-January.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 Tuesday, November 15:Triple Threat

Every Tuesday, theScore's editors will examine the fortunes of the north's seven NHL franchises. Welcome to "O Canada."Calgary FlamesPlus: Michael Frolik has 10 points in 16 games, and, if things keep up, it looks to be a career year. Frolik is on pace for 52 points, which bests his 45-point rookie campaign with the Florida Panthers.Minus: Captain Mark Giordano is no where to be found, with zero points in his last nine games and just one goal on the season. This after finishing with 21 tallies last season.The Take: The Flames had a slow start to the season, winning just one of their first six games. But things haven't picked up much into November, as the team's record sits at 5-10-1, just a single point above the Western Conference basement. That's left some fans calling for change, specifically with coach Glen Gulutzan, who just signed on with the Flames this past offseason.Edmonton OilersPlus: The workhorse Cam Talbot, who has started all but one of the Oilers' games this season, is posting an 8-6-1 record and .918 save percentage through 15 games.Minus: Oddly, Connor McDavid, who has six points in his last four games, hasn't found the back of the net since a 2-0 win over the Canucks on Oct. 28.The Take: For years hockey fans have heard how the Oilers would climb the standings, and that's finally come to fruition this season. Through 16 games the Oilers sit atop the Pacific Division and second overall in the Western Conference. More is needed - the team has dropped its last three games, all in regulation - but it's a nice bounce-back to relevancy after years of on-ice losses and off-ice lottery wins.Montreal CanadiensPlus: The obvious, Carey Price, who just doesn't lose. The Habs' netminder has won all of the 10 games he's started this season, while posting a ridiculous .957 save percentage. He's allowed just 14 goals on the year.Minus: It's difficult to be negative about a team that has lost just twice in 16 regulation games, but if something needs to be critiqued, than more is needed from center Tomas Plekanec. A regular 20-goal scorer, he has just one on the season, finding the back of the net in the 12th game of the year. The Czech forward is on pace for only five goals.The Take: When the Canadiens pulled off the Subban-for-Weber blockbuster, general manager Marc Bergevin noted that it was a deal to remake his team. So far, it's done exactly that. Shea Weber has stabilized the blue line while providing a host of offense along the way, already with 13 points - including seven goals - in 16 games. Couple that with MVP Price, and the Canadiens will contend in the East.Ottawa SenatorsPlus: Mike Condon has taken the ball and run with it since joining the Senators, winning both starts and allowing just one goal in the process.Minus: The Senators' offense ranks 27th league-wide, so obviously more production is needed. Circle the names Mark Stone and Mike Hoffman, who have combined for just five goals on the year.The Take: Quite simply, the Senators need to score more and, so far, have looked from within to resolve the issue. Stone is on pace for only 12 goals after scoring a combined 49 the last two seasons, while Hoffman projects to score 16 goals after scoring 29 a year ago. Despite this, the Senators have quickly meshed under new head coach Guy Boucher and currently sit in a playoff spot in the Atlantic division.Toronto Maple LeafsPlus: Mitch Marner continues to score and really hasn't had any noticeable slumps through the early part of the season. The rookie forward has 12 points in 15 games.Minus: He's a rookie, and he's still on pace for 66 points, but Auston Matthews is in a nasty funk. After scoring four goals in his NHL debut, he has just two markers in his last 14 games.The Take: The Maple Leafs are in the initial stages of a rebuild, and the early returns look promising with their young talent already producing. From Marner and Matthews, to William Nylander - who has four goals and eight assists in 15 games - the Leafs are teeming with offensive upside. As well, defenseman Morgan Rielly has taken another step, with 10 points on the season. If only Toronto's veterans could produce like its young talent.Vancouver CanucksPlus: The Canucks' goaltending is doing all it can to give the team a chance. One-time highly touted goalie Jacob Markstrom has found his game in Vancouver, posting a .915 save percentage in eight games.Minus: Loui Eriksson may have the monkey off his back with two goals in his last three games, but those are his only goals on the season. This isn't what the Canucks had in mind when they signed him to that $6-million per year pact.The Take: With 33 goals in 16 games, the Canucks have the second-fewest goals in the Western Conference. General manager Jim Benning insists he has a playoff team, but the squad's 6-9-1 record and pesky minus-15 goal differential flies in the face of that. The lack of scoring and overall lack of wins has many Canucks fans and hockey pundits calling for the replacement of head coach Willie Desjardins.Winnipeg JetsPlus: Patrik Laine told us months ago that he was the best player in this past summer's entry draft, and he may be right. The rookie sensation leads the NHL with 11 goals.Minus: Alexander Burmistrov, the former first rounder who has just two points on the season, has recently seen reports suggesting that the Jets would like to move the Russian forward.The Take: A round of applause is owed to general manger Kevin Cheveldayoff after he recently locked up holdout blue-liner Jacob Trouba, who originally asked out of the Manitoba capital. Trouba has since agreed to a two-year extension with the club and has rescinded his trade request. Trouba's addition helps bolster a blue line which will be key in helping a pair of young netminders in Connor Hellebuyck and Michael Hutchinson.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.It's hard to believe we're already nearing the quarter mark of the 2016-17 NHL season. There have been many surprises, good and bad, throughout the first month of the campaign. Some of these surprises are sustainable, while some are not. Through an 82-game season, some of these abnormal stats have a way of correcting themselves.Artem Anisimov's shooting percentageAnisimov is scoring on 30.8 percent of his shots - the highest shooting percentage of any player with at least 20 shots. Over his eight-year career, his shooting percentage is just 12.5.Fantasy owners should immediately sell their Anisimov stock. He has eight goals and 17 points through 15 games, yet his career high in points is just 44. As a defensive-minded center, it's doubtful he has just "figured it out" at this point in his career.If Anisimov was going to have a breakout season, it would have been last year when he skated between RW Patrick Kane and LW Artemi Panarin. Kane has been bumped up to the top line to play with C Jonathan Toews, leaving 37-year-old Marian Hossa on Anisimov's right wing. Hossa is a future Hall of Famer, but at this point in his career, he is a major downgrade to Kane.Mark Giordano's shooting percentageOn the opposite end of the spectrum, Giordano has scored just one goal on 38 shots this season for a 2.6 shooting percentage - third-worst in the NHL among players who have scored at least one goal.It isn't unusual for defensemen to have low shooting percentages since they take most of their shots from the point, but 2.6 is extremely low. Giordano's career shooting percentage is 7.4. He has scored 46 goals over the past three seasons, including 21 last year. He fires enough shots on goal that this will progress to the mean throughout an 82-game season.Not only does Giordano take plenty of shots, but he logs huge minutes. His 25:07 ATOI (average time on ice) is the 11th-highest in the league. He still anchors Calgary's top power-play unit, where he scored nine of his goals last year. Right now is the ideal time to buy low on Giordano.Tuukka Rask's HDSv%Rask currently has a save percentage of .896 on what are considered high-danger shots. This is the second-best mark in the NHL among qualified goaltenders after Carey Price. We all know Price is capable of bailing his team out on a consistent basis, but is Rask?Coming into this season, Rask's career HDSv% was .819. This is still a respectable mark, but it's a long way from his season mark.Boston is not the team it was three or four years ago. The Bruins have significant holes on the back end. Zdeno Chara is 39 years old and is still being counted on to log over 23 minutes per game - the most on the team. Given their weaknesses, expect Rask's otherworldly SV% and GAA to regress somewhere closer to his 2014-15 numbers.Joe Pavelski's assistsPavelski is having a great season with five goals and nine assists through 15 games, although his stat line could be much better. All nine of his assists have been primary helpers. He hasn't had the fortune of any phantom (secondary) assists padding his stats.With all of the firepower San Jose has, Pavelski is bound to start recording some phantom assists. Last season he had 24 primary helpers and 16 secondary assists. Given that he is already off a strong start, it'll be tough to trade for him, but owners should hold him rather than trying to sell high.Kevin Shattenkirk's assistsShattenkirk is an extremely talented offensive defenseman, but now might be the time to sell all of your shares in him. He is off to a red-hot start with 12 points in 16 games, but of his eight assists, seven are of the secondary variety. Once Shattenkirk's luck of phantom helpers runs out, his point total will take a serious hit.Shattenkirk's upside has always been hindered by playing in Ken Hitchcock's defensive system. It also doesn't help that Alex Pietrangelo's presence limits the amount of minutes Shattenkirk plays since both are right-handed shots.Shattenkirk is certainly capable of maintaining a point pace like this, but it would likely take a move out of St. Louis to make it happen. His name has swirled around in trade rumors, so it possible.Corey Perry's goalsPerry is one of the most accomplished goal scorers in the entire NHL. Excluding the lockout shortened season of 2012-13, he has scored 30 goals in five straight seasons. At 31, Perry is nearing the tail end of his prime years.He only has four goals this season, which may lead his owner to believe he is on the decline, potentially making him available for trade. However, Perry is second in the NHL with 34 iSCF (individual scoring chances for). A proven goal scorer like him is bound to start burying on his chances. Hold him if you own and try and trade for him if you don't.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Patient Sean Monahan.The top center on the sputtering Calgary Flames did his best campaigning for Glen Gulutzan, disagreeing with fans and media types who believe the coach should be fired after taking just five wins from his first 16 games at the helm."For people to say that is pretty ridiculous," Monahan told Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun."It's a process and sometimes things aren't going the way you want them to. I think it's just a matter of the full 20 guys buying in. We've got a lot of skill and you look at our team on paper we're a good team. Right now we're not showing it on the ice."As much as the Flames talk about being a tough, heavy, puck-possession team that can hold up against mighty Western Conference rivals, their best talents have skills that contrast that vision. Monahan, along with fellow handsomely paid top-liner Johnny Gaudreau and talented defenders Mark Giordano and T.J. Brodie, have struggled to maintain their standards under Gulutzan.This adjustment has taken the sting out of their attack, but the Flames own the NHL's worst goal differential through the first five-plus weeks of the year because they're conceding more goals than any other team.Part of that's on Gulutzan, but with the Flames allowing a respectable 28.8 shots per game, the goaltending must wear it, too.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The onslaught continued even after the horn sounded.After a third, near-effortless victory over the New York Islanders in less than two weeks, the Tampa Bay Lightning were regretting the fact their opponent Monday night won't appear on the schedule again this season."I wish we could play them more," Nikita Kucherov told Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times after the 4-0 victory, humiliating the Islanders a little further.The Lightning swept the season series by a combined score of 14-2, in the process handing the Islanders three of the nine losses they've suffered in their last 10 games.Kucherov, meanwhile, racked up four goals and nearly 40 percent of his total production so far this season in three contests versus New York, so you can understand where he's coming from.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The coach has the captain in his corner.Following the New York Islanders' 4-0 loss Monday to the Tampa Bay Lightning, John Tavares faced reporters and was met with a question about Jack Capuano's seemingly tenuous position behind the bench.Not surprisingly, Tavares didn't seem anxious to welcome a new coach to the fray:

The 2016 Hall of Fame class has entered hockey's cathedral. Finally.Eric Lindros, Sergei Makarov, Rogie Vachon, and Pat Quinn were enshrined during an induction ceremony Monday in Toronto, and are now included alongside players, builders, officials, and media members that have left an indelible imprint on the sport throughout its rich history.With the quintessential power forward, a transcendent talent from the Russian Five, a trailblazing goalie decades removed from his playing days, and a universally revered, larger-than-life character strewn through the history of essential hockey markets, the 2016 class arrived tremendously diverse. But Lindros, Makarov, Vachon, and Quinn do share a distinct commonality: these legends waited far too long to be included in the sport's iconic collection.This shone through in each speech, starting with Vachon, who closed his address with a heart-wrenching message for his late wife, who died just nine months ago.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have quite the duo in Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos.Not that long ago, Stamkos' future with the team was relatively uncertain, and Kucherov remained an unsigned restricted free agent deep into the offseason.But on Monday, Kucherov and Stamkos were in fine form, taking advantage of a New York Islanders miscue while once again proving their full worth to the Lightning.Here's how it happened.Islanders forward Josh Bailey (No. 12) had possession of the puck behind the Lightning net, and was challenged by Andrej Sustr (62).Jason Chimera (25) skated in to help Bailey, and with Victor Hedman (77) bearing down, he grabbed the puck after it came loose and whipped it along the boards.Adam Pelech (50) stood ready to accept the pass, with Brian Boyle (11) looking to pounce.Rather than dumping the puck back deep into the offensive zone, Pelech's next move was an ill-advised pass toward the blue line. One can imagine Kucherov (86, bottom-left corner) beginning to salivate at this moment.Let's skip ahead a second ...Kucherov gobbled up the puck, and skated with haste down the ice. He entered the Islanders' zone with Boyle to his left, and Stamkos (91) - who was being watched by John Tavares (also 91) - trailing behind.Kucherov skated toward Calvin de Haan (44), and instead of attempting a shot through a possible screen, he dropped the puck past Tavares and back to Stamkos.Kucherov and Stamkos then crisscrossed, with Tavares trailing the former and Bailey having caught up to track the latter. Meanwhile, Boyle made a beeline for the net, with Pelech on his tail attempting to make amends for his gaffe. Stamkos spotted a seam and slid the puck back over to Kucherov.Left untouched over the course of the entire rush, Kucherov received the pass from Stamkos, and promptly one-timed the puck past a helpless Jaroslav Halak (34).At the conclusion of the flawless give-and-go, Kucherov and Stamkos each circled around to meet in the middle of the ice and congratulate each other for what they had just pulled off, with Boyle surrounded by a bunch of frustrated Islanders.The goal was Kucherov's sixth, while Stamkos - known more as a sniper - recorded his 10th assist on the play.Beyond the numbers, though, it demonstrated the high-end awareness and skill of the Lightning's top players, gave further evidence as to why Tampa Bay's considered one of the most dangerous offensive teams in the game ... and raised some questions about which direction the Islanders are heading.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The addition of P.K. Subban to the Nashville Predators' blue line seems to finally be paying off.While Shea Weber made an immediate and noticeable impact with the Montreal Canadiens, Subban's new club got off to a slower than expected start.The Predators, however, have picked up at least a point in six November games, and it appears as though Subban is finally finding his way in Peter Laviolette's system.Why is it taking time?For starters, Subban is no longer a lone offensive driver, but one of many players capable of grabbing the wheel."The way the team has been built, there's a lot of skilled guys here," Subban explained to Adam Vingan of The Tennesean. "The styles are different. In terms of in Montreal, it was like I had to defend, but I was expected to drive offense. If I wasn't scoring goals, it's like, 'Why aren't you scoring?' Here, it's a little different. It's about producing offense. ..."It's not about who scores the goal, but it's about generating offense and influencing it."Subban has recorded three goals and five assists in 14 games, putting him on pace for 47 points. For his career, he's averaging 52.3 points for every 82 games, meaning he's close to his regular pace despite the change in circumstances.Weber, on the other hand, was brought in to shore up Montreal's defense with a view to settling things down as a calm and steady presence. It's been a boon for the Canadiens that he has played well above his normal production rates, and as the beneficiary of a significant amount of "puck luck," his numbers are likely to level off sooner than later.For his part, Subban isn't trying to force things."I'm still trying to learn how to bring my attributes that I was traded for, to implement that into our system and work within our system to give us the best advantage," Subban said.He added, "I still want to be patient, because it's a process. It just doesn't happen in the first 10 games. It might take a full season. It might take 40 games. I don't know. But I'm just happy to see that every game that goes by, it feels like we're gaining ground and getting better and better. That's the important thing."Subban, of course, is set to be a Predator through to the end of the 2021-22 season, and some growing pains will be quickly forgotten should Nashville win when it matters most.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Gary Bettman didn't mince words when asked about the city of Seattle's pursuit of a new multi-sport arena."We're not paying a lot of attention to Seattle," the NHL commissioner said Monday at the PrimeTime Sports & Entertainment Conference in Toronto, according to NHL.com's Dan Rosen."If they ever put a shovel in the ground and actually build a building instead of just talking about one, we might pay attention. But it's not something we're monitoring. We're not focusing on future expansion at this point and we're not focusing on Seattle over anywhere else."Related: Russell Wilson partners with NBA, NHL arena group in SeattleDespite Bettman's talk, deputy commissioner Bill Daly stressed that expansion to Seattle isn't completely off the table."I certainly wouldn't rule out the possibility of further expansion at some point in the future, but it's certainly not on the radar screen today," he said."Our primary focus on the expansion front is making sure Las Vegas gets in successfully and that everything we've put into place for them to enter the league progresses the way it was intended to progress."Las Vegas was the only city awarded an NHL expansion franchise in June. Quebec City's bid was accepted but ultimately deferred, while Seattle's did not make the final stage of the bidding process.Last month, Chris Hansen and his group of investors offered to privately finance their proposed arena project that would bring a new single-venue NHL and NBA facility to Seattle's SoDo neighborhood.Mayor Ed Murray told local TV station King 5 News that he's targeting early spring for a decision on whether to approve Hansen's plan or potentially entertain another option, such as renovating KeyArena, the former home of the NBA's SuperSonics.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Russell Wilson announced he's joined a group dedicated to bringing NBA basketball back to Seattle.

The Tampa Bay Lightning will likely play without one of their most reliable defensemen for most of their five-game road trip.Anton Stralman will miss the next two games - and could possibly be out longer - due to an injury he suffered in Saturday's loss to the San Jose Sharks.Lightning head coach Jon Cooper didn't want to speculate about whether Stralman would miss the entire trip."I can't sit here and say that, to be honest," Cooper told reporters including Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times on Monday."Definitely not playing in these two, probably won't play in the first three. We'll start making a decision here after a week. It'd be later in the trip if we're going to see Anton."Stralman is considered day to day with what the club would only classify as an upper-body injury. He left Saturday's defeat with about five minutes remaining.He scored in the game, and has seven points in 15 contests.Stralman ranks second on the Lightning behind Victor Hedman with an average time on ice of 22:07.The Lightning play the New York Islanders on Monday night, then travel to the Motor City to face the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday before heading to Buffalo, Philadelphia, and Nashville to round out the trip.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

As far as star power is concerned, the 2016 Hockey Hall of Fame class was a little bit underwhelming.Of course, in his time Eric Lindros was a behemoth, while Pat Quinn's monumental impact on the game and those around it made him a shoo-in, as on the playing side there were no first-year eligible players named to the Hall.After five-straight star-studded classes, this season missed a certain allure. However, as we look toward next season, we can expect to get back to a more flashy class including two first-year ballots.Teemu Selanne Selanne's resume speaks for itself.The most goals (76) and points (132) of all time by a rookie, as a member of the Winnipeg Jets in 1993, the most goals scored by a Finnish-born player, a Rocket Richard Trophy, a Stanley Cup, 10- time All-Star, and the list goes on.Not to mention he was an incredible ambassador to the game, beloved by nearly all who played and watched. The Finnish Flash excelled for 21 seasons and with a total of 684 goals and 1,457 points to his name, it's no question he will be receiving his ring this time next year.Daniel Alfredsson For once in his career, Daniel Alfredsson could return to Toronto with a resounding round of applause.The long-standing captain of the Ottawa Senators - like Selanne - is likely to enter on his first year of eligibility.While Alfredsson never won a scoring race or a Stanley Cup, he sits first in all time in goals, assists, and points in Senators history. He also ranks second all time in goals and points by a Swedish-born player behind Mats Sundin.Alfredsson is set to have his No. 11 retired by the Senators on Dec. 29 prior to a game against the Detroit Red Wings - the only other team he ever played for during his 18-year career.Jeremy Roenick Love him or hate him, J.R. had himself a career.Following 20 long years of making headlines both on and off the ice, Roenick is deserving of a place among the game's all-time greats. His 513 goals and 1,216 points rank fourth all time among American-born players.Roenick may not have received any hardware during his career - which was split largely between the Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, and Philadelphia Flyers - but he is an Olympic and Canada Cup silver medalist and is the United States' second-highest scorer in World Junior history.Mark Recchi Mark Recchi has been snubbed of Hall of Fame induction for four years.The 48-year-old, who sits fourth with 1,652 regular-season games under his belt and another 189 playoff contests, spent time with seven different franchises, winning Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes, and Boston Bruins.He was a seven-time All-Star, the oldest player to score a goal in the Stanley Cup Final, and currently holds the Flyers' single-season point record at 123.He concluded his career with 577 goals and 1,533 points, ranking 20th and 12th all time, respectively.Alexander MogilnyAlexander Mogilny might not rank among many of the greats statistically, but he had a monumental career.Before he ever stepped on the ice, Mogilny made headlines after he escaped the iron curtain of Soviet Russia, defecting from the country to play for the Buffalo Sabres.Once in the NHL, Mogilny quickly became one of the speediest and flashiest players in the league. During the '92-'93 season, he amassed 76 goals, tying Selanne for what would have won each man the Rocket Richard Trophy (it was introduced during the 1998-99 season).In all, Mogilny played just 990 games between the Sabres, Vancouver Canucks, New Jersey Devils, and Toronto Maple Leafs, scoring 473 goals and 1,032 points, second to Sergei Fedorov for the most by a Russian-born player.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Ottawa Senators suddenly have an abundance of riches between the pipes.With Craig Anderson having now made six starts since his wife Nicholle was diagnosed with cancer, Mike Condon showing flashes of brilliance since being acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Andrew Hammond fully recovered from his groin injury, the club could be looking to make a deal.To whit, the Senators are believed to be testing the market on Hammond, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, who notes the decision likely comes in response to multiple teams looking for an upgrade in goal.Hammond was pegged as Anderson's backup this season, but has dressed in just two games. He's allowed six goals over 80 minutes of play.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Arizona Coyotes unveiled a proposal for a new arena facility Monday that would include a new rink for the Arizona State Sun Devils.Plans for the new project include a 16,000-seat NHL arena for the Coyotes and an attached 4,000-seat multi-sport arena that would be used by the university's athletics department, as well as for Coyotes practices, youth hockey programs, and community events.It's certainly a step in the right direction for the franchise, but Craig Morgan of 98.7 Sports reports that the project has not been finalized."Sources stressed that this is not an agreement to build an arena on the site," Morgan writes. "That would only come after the Coyotes have shown they have met all the requirements to go ahead with the project, but all sides expressed optimism that those goals can be achieved."The Coyotes announced they have entered into an exclusive negotiation agreement with Catellus Development Corporation, the master developer for the Arizona State University Facilities District, to work toward finalizing the East Valley project.It carries a deadline of June 30, 2017 for creating the budget, design, and operational plan for the development.

Two veteran Finnish goaltenders were among the three players honored by the NHL for their stellar play last week.Tuukka Rask of the Boston Bruins and Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators were named first and third star, respectively, the league announced Monday.Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele was named second star.Rask went 4-0-0 with a 0.75 GAA and a save percentage of .970, posting a pair of shutouts.Scheifele notched three goals and three assists in four games, matching a career high with four points in a victory over the Dallas Stars last Tuesday.Rinne went 3-0-0 with a 0.67 GAA, a .976 save percentage and one shutout.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

If NHL commissioner Gary Bettman had it his way, NHLers would not be attending the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.Bettman spoke at the PrimeTime Sports and Management Conference and Trade Show in Toronto on Monday, giving an update on the state of NHLers going to the 2018 Winter Olympics ahead of the planned meeting on Wednesday regarding the issue.Bettman noted that the final decision on NHL participation will likely come in January, according to NHL.com's Dan Rosen.The commissioner went on to reiterate that the biggest issue is the International Olympic Committee's refusal to pay for travel and insurance of players and their guests.

Travis Hamonic won't need four-to-six weeks of recovery after all.The New York Islanders defenseman will return to the lineup Monday to face the Tampa Bay Lightning, head coach Jack Capuano confirmed, according to Newsday's Arthur Staple.Hamonic was placed on injured reserve last week after sustaining a broken thumb in a game against the Edmonton Oilers on Nov. 5. The injury was originally expected to keep the 26-year-old out of the lineup for several weeks.The return couldn't have come at a better time for the Islanders, who earlier in the day announced that defenseman Dennis Seidenberg would be out indefinitely with an upper-body injury.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Already a member of the IIHF Hall of Fame, Sergei Makarov will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday, along with Eric Lindros, Rogie Vachon, and Pat Quinn.Both Halls are located in the same building in Toronto, and the Russian forward rightfully belongs on each side.Here's what you need to know about Makarov's splendid career.Red ArmyA native of Chelyabinsk, Makarov spent his formative playing years skating with CSKA Moscow, commonly referred to as the Red Army Team based on its past affiliation with the Soviet Army.In those days, all able-bodied Soviet males were required to serve in the Army, meaning CSKA was able to draft the very best young players and build a hockey powerhouse built around the principles and discipline of military service. A member of the famous "KLM" line, Makarov - along with Vladimir Krutov and Igor Larionov - formed one of the most successful trios in hockey history.In 519 games with CSKA, Makarov recorded 322 goals and 388 assists for a total of 710 points, the most in Soviet League history. Meanwhile, the club won 11 straight league championships.During this time, Makarov was drafted by the Calgary Flames (1983), with then general manager Cliff Fletcher bestowing upon him the highest of comparisons."He was referred to at that time as the Wayne Gretzky of Russia," Cliff told Tom Gulitti of NHL.com. "He played on that powerhouse Red Army team, which was one of the greatest hockey teams ever, and he was the key player on their No. 1 line. Anybody who was a hockey fan, when you saw him play you knew he was a great player."International dominanceMakarov's achievements at the international level are quite simply staggering.Here's a quick tour.

The New York Islanders placed Dennis Seidenberg on injured reserve with an upper-body injury Monday, announcing that the defenseman will be out indefinitely.Seidenberg is reported to have broken his jaw during Saturday's game against the Florida Panthers, sources told Arthur Staple of Newsday.In a corresponding move, the Islanders have recalled defenseman Scott Mayfield from the team's American Hockey League affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The 24-year-old has one goal and one assist in 12 games this season.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

theScore's new series "The Noise" will be published every Monday, and kick off each week with a quick look at teams or players making headlines, good or bad.In what is quickly becoming common practice, the New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks, and Montreal Canadiens continue to pile up wins.The Rangers balanced attack is one that seemingly won't falter, the Blackhawks are ... well ... the Blackhawks, and in Montreal, it's starting to look like Carey Price may never lose again.All that being said, Price might have some inter-conference competition, while in the West there is a new sheriff in town and a slump that is raising eyebrows.Tuukka RaskWhile Brad Marchand's 16 points and David Pastrnak's 10 goals have certainly been pleasant surprises for the Boston Bruins early in the 2016-17 season, the club has Tuukka Rask to thank for their early playoff spot.Rask cashed in his third shutout of the season on Sunday night, blanking the Colorado Avalanche. With the win, Rask now boasts a record of 10-1-0 in 11 games along with the league's third-best goals against average at 1.54 and the fourth highest save percentage at a mark of .945.Seven times this season Rask has allowed one goal or fewer.In case you need more convincing of just how important Rask has been to the Bruins early on, consider that in a combined four starts, Zane McIntyre and Anton Khudobin have allowed more goals in relief for Rask than the No. 1 has surrendered in 11 starts.Edmonton OilersThe Edmonton Oilers have hobbled off to a forgettable November after blazing through the league in the first month of the season.After amassing seven wins in their first nine games in October, the team has seen a flip with just two victories through the last seven games.On top of that, Connor McDavid has gone goalless in his last eight games, with seven assists over that span.Of course the Oilers level of competition has certainly not been in their favor. Their last three loses have come at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Dallas Stars, and the New York Rangers. However, with their next four games coming against the Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings, Stars, and Blackhawks things aren't going to get any easier for the club.Lets just hope the first month was not a fluke.Mark ScheifeleWith 12 points in eight games in November, Mark Scheifele has shot to the top of the NHL scoring race.The 23-year-old saw his five-game point streak snapped on Sunday against the Kings - though he did score the shootout winner. Scheifele turned in six points in four games last week on the back of a four-point outing against the Stars.Early on Scheifele also looks to be gaining some chemistry with Patrik Laine, who has six points in five games thanks to his second hat trick of the season against the Stars. The 18-year-old now leads all players with 11 goals to his credit.The Jets goaltending still appears to be an area of concern, but as long as Scheifele and company are able to keep filling the net, the club can rest a little easier.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Patrick Kane is no stranger to jaw-dropping goals, but he scored another sensational one Sunday night that needs to be broken down to be fully appreciated.Related: Watch: Kane burns Canadiens for incredible goalMax Pacioretty was involved in a pair of Montreal Canadiens miscues in the moments leading up to the decisive marker in the Chicago Blackhawks' victory, and Kane took full advantage.How it happenedLet's wind the entire sequence back to fully illustrate how turnovers in multiple zones gave Kane the opportunity to work his magic.Kane controls the puck behind the net, looking to find Jonathan Toews (No. 19), who Kane likely assumes is going to make a beeline for the goal.Kane's pass out front is picked off by Canadiens forward Andrew Shaw, who looks to feed Pacioretty.That turns out to be an ill-advised decision, as Pacioretty is immediately met by Blackhawks winger Vincent Hinostroza, who is supported by Gustav Forsling (42) and Niklas Hjalmarsson (4).The Blackhawks control it and Toews makes the turn for the counter-attack.Toews finds Hinostroza as he enters the Canadiens' zone.Hinostroza spots Kane all alone in the faceoff circle.Kane receives the pass, and fans at the United Center rise to their feet.Canadiens goaltender Al Montoya is up to the task (for now), and Montreal regroups.Pacioretty has a chance to carry the puck out of the zone, but he makes another poor decision, attempting a short pass into a crowd.Toews intercepts it and feeds Kane.Kane carries the puck between the circles, with Pacioretty (67) trailing and Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry in front of Kane.Kane dangles Petry and finds himself with a clear path to the net.Pacioretty catches up with Kane and checks him to the ice, but the Blackhawks star gets a shot off as he's falling down.Kane roofs it glove-side over Montoya and skids triumphantly along the ice.The sequence was a textbook example of how forechecking and pressure in the netural zone can lead to turnovers, which are likely to precede goals when players as dynamic as Kane are involved.(Images courtesy: NHL.com)Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Five players have reached double-digit goals this season. One of those players is Michael Grabner.Scoring a pair of goals versus the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday, Grabner picked up his ninth and tenth markers of the season. He now stands among Patrik Laine, Mark Scheifele, David Pastrnak, and Sidney Crosby as players who have found the back of the net 10 or more times this season.One of these players is not like the others.What's more? All 10 of Grabner's goals have come at even strength. He leads the NHL in that category. This isn't a player with inflated production thanks to a strong power play.Grabner is perhaps best known for his blazing speed - in 2011, a time of 14.061 seconds won the fastest skater challenge at the NHL skills competition.The knock on Grabner has been that his hands don't match his feet; he hasn't been able to put it all together.A former first round pick of the Vancouver Canucks, Grabner was later flipped to the Florida Panthers before being claimed on waivers by the New York Islanders in 2010. He had a breakout season that year, scoring a team-leading 34 goals. League wide, just seven players outscored the Austrian winger.But it wasn't sustainable. Through his next three seasons on Long Island, Grabner's totals fell from 20 to 16 to 12 tallies. Then, in 2014-15, he appeared in just 34 games and his production fell to eight goals.It was time for new surroundings, as Grabner moved on to the Toronto Maple Leafs, a rebuilding team who hoped to recreate the one-time scorer into a trade-worthy asset. But it never happened, as Grabner finished last season with just nine goals.He's already surpassed that number this year, and he's on pace for a career-high 51 goals. Of course, it's early, and, with a shooting percentage of nearly 28 percent, things are likely to take a dip. Still, Grabner and fans of the Broadway Blueshirts will enjoy the ride while it lasts.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Hockey fans got a look into the past Sunday, as the iconic Legion of Doom line that terrorized opponents of the Philadelphia Flyers was together again as part of the Hall of Fame Legends Classic match.The trio of Eric Lindros, John Leclair, and Mikael Renberg were a force to be reckoned with during the 1990s, combining for 255 points during the 1995-96 season, with Lindros leading the way with an astonishing 115 points in just 73 games.Lindros' scoring prowess was on display again Sunday, as the dominant center potted the shootout winner past netminder Jean-Sebastien Giguere.Lindros was a dominant presence during his eight seasons with the Flyers. He was named league MVP in 1994-95 and, two years later, led his club to the Stanley Cup Finals.A historic career that also included stops with the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Dallas Stars, Lindros will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame this year alongside Sergei Makarov, Rogie Vachon, and Pat Quinn.

Hasn't Al Montoya been through enough?Patrick Kane scored another highlight-reel goal Sunday night, stickhandling around Jeff Petry and firing a wrist shot past the Montreal Canadiens goaltender while falling down to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 lead late in the second period.Kane's memorable marker was his sixth of the season and third in his last five games.Montoya allowed 10 goals in a shutout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets earlier this month.(Video courtesy: NHL.com)Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Bryan Bickell's health is suddenly his foremost concern, but he appears determined to make a return to hockey.The Carolina Hurricanes forward admitted he doesn't know what his future holds after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis."I'm just uncertain," Bickell told the Chicago Tribune's Chris Hine on Saturday. "Knowing what's next is the biggest thing. Hopefully I can get on the ice and help my team and be safe and do my job. … Hopefully my career goes longer if I play the cards right."The Hurricanes revealed Bickell's diagnosis on Friday, and the veteran winger said in a statement that day that he's been physically affected by the symptoms since the 2015 playoffs."You're just scared for the other stage where I've been playing hockey for so long and this definitely could be it," he told Hine on Saturday. "There are roads in life and this could take me down a different road."Bickell described feeling "just a little numb" one recent morning, when he awoke with a shooting pain in his shoulder, adding that he initially thought it was a pinched nerve before realizing it was something more serious."Everybody knows your (own) body and what's normal, what's not normal," he said. "This was definitely not normal."Bickell said doctors told him they identified the disease in an early stage and should be able to treat it to the point that would allow him to play hockey again.Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system, for which there is no cure.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Michal Neuvirth will be out of action for at least a month with what the Philadelphia Flyers are calling a "lower-body injury."The Flyers' backup goaltender was injured Saturday night in Philadelphia's victory over the Minnesota Wild.He was forced to leave the contest after the opening period with what CSN Philadelphia's Tim Panaccio reported as a sprained knee and not a groin injury.Steve Mason will take on a heavier workload in Neuvirth's absence. Mason stopped 19 of 20 shots in relief Saturday, one night after allowing six goals in a loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

It was a scary sight early in Sunday's matinee between the Winnipeg Jets and the Los Angeles Kings.With the Kings already up 1-0, Kings forward Kyle Clifford crunched Jets forward Kyle Connor into the end boards with a punishing hit.The impact left Connor motionless on the ice for several seconds before he was able to get up and head to the dressing room under his own power. Clifford received a five-minute major for boarding, a penalty the Jets would take advantage of by scoring twice to take a 2-1 lead.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

It's no coincidence that the Nashville Predators seem to have started turning a corner at the beginning of November.On that night, goaltender Pekka Rinne stopped 28 of 29 shots fired by the Colorado Avalanche, beginning a run of strong play that has helped the club pick up at least a point in each of the six games played this month.

Sidney Crosby has never started a season like this.The Pittsburgh Penguins star missed the first five games of the season with a concussion, but has been basically unstoppable since making his season debut on Oct. 25.

It would appear Matt Murray's Cinderella run last postseason was no fluke.Four games in after returning from a broken hand suffered at the World Cup of Hockey, and Murray has been nearly perfect. The 22-year-old is riding a 4-0-0 record and a league-leading 1.25 goals-against average and .961 save percentage.Murray's hot start has helped the Pittsburgh Penguins jump out to a 10-3-2 record, putting them in a tie with the New York Rangers for top spot in the Metropolitan Division. There is no question he is the team's goaltender of the future.Following his three-year contract extension signed on Oct. 20, general manager Jim Rutherford stated the move had nothing to do with the pending expansion draft and the team would deal with it when it comes.Well, it's coming.Sure, Marc-Andre Fleury has been a dependable option for the Penguins, but his numbers falter in comparison to Murray's. The veteran of over 660 games has turned in a 3.06 goals-against average (good enough for 37th in the league) and a .910 save percentage through 11 games.In turn, Murray has started three of the team's past four contests and is quickly becoming head coach Mike Sullivan's most reliable option, meaning Rutherford will soon have to face the facts.The NHL expansion draft will likely force the Penguins to deal either Murray or Fleury. With the former outperforming the latter and signed for the next three years at a cap-friendly $3.75 million per season, Murray is the consensus pick to be protected by the team.Of course, Fleury is no throwaway, and the team won't simply let him walk without receiving something in return. So, while Rutherford may want to dance around the issue, he's going to have to find a way to move his veteran netminder sooner or later.It certainly won't be easy saying goodbye to the franchise leader in almost every goaltending statistic, but the Penguins only have Murray's emergence as a star in the league to blame.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 Sunday, November 13:Triple Threat

Pat Quinn stood out.As a player, he towered at well over six feet in skates that carried around a muscle-dense 200-plus-pound frame. He was sleeves-rolled-up strong, intrinsically tough, and held a physical advantage over just about every player he competed with and against in his era.Off it, he was inquisitive, curious, and fascinated by many things, leading him to pursue higher education. He took up law between coaching stints, augmenting his bachelor's degree in economics with a diploma from the Widener University School of Law. This was after many decades prior to nearly surrendering his future career in sport to dedicate his life to the church - only to learn the policy on sport at seminary school was far too stringent.For his talent, versatility, affability, and wit, and considering the minds and lives he touched through his decades in the NHL, the stories that will be shared this weekend, and Monday, when he'll be posthumously inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, will be boundless.Here's what made the cigar-smoking, scotch-sipping giant - sometimes gentle and often not - so special to the game:On the iceMake no mistake: Quinn belongs to the builder classification. He was never an elite player in nine seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, and Atlanta Flames. His most noteworthy moment on the ice came in his rookie season, when he knocked Bobby Orr (who he says is the greatest player ever) unconscious with a hit that sparked a bench-clearing brawl - and had fans attacking him in the penalty box - in the 1969 Stanley Cup Playoffs.Quinn was chosen in consecutive expansion drafts after his two seasons with the Leafs. His most productive years came with Atlanta, where he spent the bulk of his career before a persisting ankle injury suffered riding his daughter's skateboard (there will be stories about this, we're sure) prompted him to retire.Behind the benchWithin two years of his post-playing career, Quinn was running an NHL bench. His introduction came under legendary Philadelphia Flyers coach Fred Shero, who hired him as an assistant one year into his retirement. He was promoted after a half-season with Philadelphia's minor-league affiliate, and, in his first full year at the helm, led the surprise Flyers to a record 35-game unbeaten streak, smashing the previous record. Philadelphia went to the Stanley Cup Final that season, and Quinn won his first of two Jack Adams Awards.After a failed stint with the Los Angeles Kings, and a contentious contract dispute that prevented him from coaching for several seasons, Quinn led the Canucks to a Western Conference championship in the final year of a successful three-season run, but once again fell short in the Stanley Cup Final.Quinn was hired by the Maple Leafs in 1998, leading them to a franchise-best 45-win season in his debut. He compiled the best winning record in the history of the franchise in his seven years with the Maple Leafs, and guided them into the postseason in six straight seasons. He then coached the Edmonton Oilers for one season, and finished with 684 wins - seventh-most all time.On the officialsQuinn was notoriously hard on the officials, who would often wear the wad of gum he chomped on the bench if they formulated an opinion that clashed with his.One official believed his dislike for referees, who he often called a "waste of skin," was engendered in his first Stanley Cup Final appearance. A blatant offside call was missed early in Game 6, and the Islanders wound up beating the Flyers in overtime to clinch the Stanley Cup that would elude Quinn in his career.As time progressed, though, the fire that made him such a great coach faded. And even the officials that experienced Quinn's bite saw the immense heart he had for his teammates, players, fans, and family shine through.In the executive chairThough delayed by circumstances beyond his control, a management role was the correct progression in Quinn's career. Exercising his legal background in a real-world setting, Quinn broke free from his contract with the Kings and began running the Canucks in 1987. He drafted franchise legends Trevor Linden and Pavel Bure, and executed a trade to bring in netminder Kirk McLean - a trio at the forefront of the conference championship roster Quinn constructed in 1994.Quinn was appointed GM in his second year with the Leafs. He maintained the club's competitiveness through executing a series of signings and trades, but certainly didn't have a faultless record in Toronto. His influx of talent brought in included Bryan McCabe and Darcy Tucker through trade, and Gary Roberts, Alex Mogilny, and Ed Belfour via free agency.For CanadaAs Quinn progressed into his 60s, he became a tournament coach for Hockey Canada. His greatest success came at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where he coached the Canadian outfit that snapped the country's 50-year gold medal drought. He failed to repeat that success at the 2006 Olympics, but led the national team to an international triumph before that failure, coaching the undefeated 2004 World Cup team. He also won development-level gold on the international stage, coaching the U-18 and world junior teams.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

These aren't the Columbus Blue Jackets many expected, but they clearly have no problem scoring early on this season.The Blue Jackets' offense kicked into high gear again Saturday night, moving up to second in the NHL in goals per game (3.46) with an 8-4 victory over the St. Louis Blues.This win comes eight days after their 10-0 destruction of the Montreal Canadiens, and a week after the Blues defeated the Blue Jackets 2-1 in overtime in St. Louis.Zach Werenski's goal early in the third period was Columbus' only power-play marker of the game, but the Blue Jackets lead the league with a 33.3 percent conversion rate on the man advantage.The offensive production has been impressive, but there are two signs regression might be on the horizon.Columbus is averaging an NHL-worst 26.9 shots per game, and it's allowing the third-most in the league at 33.4 per contest.The Blue Jackets' mettle will be tested again this coming week, when they host the Washington Capitals on Tuesday and the New York Rangers on Friday.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

It took 14 games, but Filip Forsberg has finally found the back of the net.Facing the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday, the Nashville Predators forward fired a puck by goaltender John Gibson after getting a beautiful pass from teammate Ryan Johansen.With the goal, Forsberg stands at 11 points in 14 games.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Trevor Linden isn't going to give up on the Vancouver Canucks.The team's president of hockey operations and alternate governor told Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman that he has no plans to resign amid a slow start.Friedman relayed their conversation in Saturday's edition of "Headlines" on Hockey Night in Canada."I did ask him (Saturday), I said, 'Is any of this true?', and he said, 'Look, I came into this job with my eyes wide open. I knew there was a chance we were going to go through a difficult time. I accept that, I get the criticism and the scrutiny,' but ... he says he's not going anywhere. He is staying in his current role."The Canucks are 5-9-1 through 15 games, and only the Calgary Flames have a worse goal differential than Vancouver's minus-16 mark.Linden was hired by the Canucks in his dual role back in April 2014.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

It was a short trip to Utica for Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen.Canucks general manager Jim Benning told Sportsnet's John Shannon that the second-year pro will return to Vancouver on Sunday.Virtanen appeared in two games with the club's AHL affiliate. He was held scoreless in those appearances, recording six shots. Virtanen has one point in 10 games with the Canucks this season.The Canucks assigned Virtanen to Utica on Wednesday, a move which Benning described as an opportunity for Virtanen to regain his confidence.Utica coach Travis Green was impressed with Virtanen's play.Green told Ben Birnell of the Utica Observer-Dispatch, "(Virtanen was) much better tonight. Night and day. He was on top of the puck. Had a purpose in his game. It is an adjustment coming down here from the NHL. It is a little bit (of a) different game. (In) some ways it is a little bit quicker."We spent the day watching his shifts from last night, just talking about his game. I like how he responded tonight. I thought he was okay last night."Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Montreal Canadiens' assault on the record books continued unabated Saturday night.Montreal achieved a trio of notable feats in a 5-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings:

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Michal Neuvirth left Saturday's game versus the Minnesota Wild with an injury that Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly reports is a left knee sprain.Neuvirth played the first 20 minutes, with Steve Mason coming into the crease to start the season period. Neuvirth allowed one goal on seven shots.

This is one superstitious celebration we can get behind.Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Galchenyuk rubbed teammate Andrew Shaw's mustache after the pair teamed up to score a goal against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night.Shaw got credit for the second-period marker that gave the Canadiens a 4-0 lead.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Arizona Coyotes reportedly have a specific price tag in any trade discussions about Martin Hanzal."What I'm told they're saying to people is, 'Unless we get a young player who can play right now, preferably a center, we're not going to do it,'" Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported on Saturday's "Headlines" segment.Hanzal said he'd prefer to shut down contract negotiations with the Coyotes when asked about his future in Arizona last month.The 29-year-old is a pending unrestricted free agent who's played more than 64 games only once in the last five 82-game campaigns.He's currently injured and has four points in nine contests this season.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Kris Letang just wanted to get off the ice, and well, he certainly accomplished that.The Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman fell into the bench with the door open as he tried to get off the ice to prevent a too many men penalty.Letang looked no worse for wear after emerging from the floor, and Marc-Andre Fleury had a chuckle at his teammate's expense.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Shea Weber scored a power-play goal on a slap shot. This is not a recording.The Montreal Canadiens defenseman did what he does best Saturday, blasting home a one-timer with the man advantage to give his new club a 3-0 lead over Jimmy Howard and the Detroit Red Wings late in the first period.Weber's sixth goal in 15 games was his fifth power-play marker of the season.It's still way too early to determine a winner in the P.K. Subban trade, but Weber is proving his worth in Montreal.(Video courtesy: NHL.com)Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New Jersey Devils have acquired forward Petr Straka from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick in 2017 or 2018, the team announced Saturday.Straka was drafted 55th overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2010. He signed as a free agent with the Flyers in 2013.Straka has not appeared in a game this season. He recorded 19 goals and 18 assists in 64 games last season with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, the Flyers' AHL affiliate.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson settled with six of his eight creditors in bankruptcy court Friday, according to Aaron Portzline of Columbus Dispatch.The agreement will reportedly see Johnson liquidate two homes and a Ferrari, and forfeit nearly all of his earnings over this season and next - a total of $10 million minus a sum of $246,000 per season for "living expenses." As one creditor noted, according to Portzline, the deal will make Johnson "the lowest-paid player in the NHL for the next two seasons."After his seven-year, $30.5-million contract expires at the end of the 2017-18 season, he'll be allowed to keep $277,050.50 of any contract he signs until his debts are paid off.The two remaining creditors - owed a combined $2 million - have still not reached an agreement with Johnson.The 29-year-old applied for bankruptcy protection two years ago after learning that his parents, Jack Sr. and Tina, who had control of his finances, took out nearly 20 high-interest loans in his name, and defaulted on some - all allegedly without Johnson's knowledge.According to Portzline, his debts were believed to total $10 million when he first filed for bankruptcy protection, while others close to him suggest that number may be higher.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Florida Panthers have claimed Seth Griffith on waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.Griffth was placed on the waivers with Josh Leivo and Matt Hunwick due to return from conditioning loan and injured reserve, respectively.The right-shot forward, who arrived in Toronto earlier this season via waivers from the Boston Bruins, was pointless in three games for the Maple Leafs.He should find a greater opportunity to contribute with the Panthers, who have dealt with a variety of injuries so far this season.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella raised eyebrows last week when he called Ryan Reaves, a St. Louis Blues winger of African-American descent, an "animal" in an emotional postgame interview that included praise for captain Nick Foligno, who fought Reaves in the loss.Some considered this a thinly veiled slur directed at a black player, and others as explicit. And then there's some, including Reaves, who considered it typical hockey jargon."I saw the comments," Reaves said this week, according to Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch. "It's exactly what's wrong now. People blow nothing into something real quick. It didn't even cross my mind that it was something even remotely disrespectful to me."Tortorella told Portzline he was immediately informed about the subject: "It just knocked me down." He quickly tracked down Reaves to explain what he meant by the comment."He said, 'You didn't have to call me,'" Tortorella explained. "I told him what was meant, and he says, 'I know that.' We had a great conversation. We play them (on Saturday). I told him I hope we kick the hell out of the Blues, but I hope he has a great rest of the year."Then he explained to Portzline:"That comment is respect for that player, what he has to do. It's one of the hardest jobs in our league every night, and so I have total respect for him. That's the part of the comment that people have run with, but it was really meant as a compliment to that young man in St. Louis."Tortorella has used "animal" to describe other players and their work ethic. This includes goalie Sergei Bobrovsky and former Blue Jackets enforcer Jared Boll, as noted by Portzline.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Philadelphia Flyers have a problem between the pipes. Well, two actually.The offensive end isn't seeing the same problems, though, as the Flyers are scoring the NHL's third most goals, but they're countering that by allowing the most. This is not a recipe for success.Through 15 games, the team is giving up an average of 3.73 goals per game and, while the whole team can shoulder some of that blame - especially given they've allowed the most shots per game - the goalies aren't helping.Netminders Steve Mason and Michal Neuvirth have split starts this season, but neither has necessarily been better than the other:Goalie Starts GAA SV%Neuvirth73.56.859Mason83.56.874Where do they go from here?Something needs to change if the Flyers are serious about A) returning to the playoffs, and B) improving on last season's quarterfinal exit.So what's the solution?Well, it appears there aren't any quick fixes, the biggest reason being the Flyers sit with virtually no cap space to play with, ruling out any free-agent signings.On the trade front, Jaroslav Halak's name continues to be thrown around. But with a $4.5-million cap hit, the Flyers would have to make room before acquiring him. Not to mention his 3.03 GAA and .903 save percentage means he isn't a drastic upgrade.Of course, due to the pending expansion draft, the club could send out feelers to the likes of the Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Tampa Bay Lightning who all boast multiple capable starters and won't be able to protect both when the new Las Vegas NHL team chooses its players.Unfortunately, though, their limited cap space once again handcuffs the Flyers.Their best betBoth Mason and Neuvirth will become unrestricted free agents at season's end, and if the Flyers are serious about the future, conventional wisdom suggests neither will be returning.On that note, the team will also see the contracts of Mark Streit, Michael Del Zotto, and Nick Schultz come off their books, which would free up north of $11 million, on top of the nearly $5 million from Mason's and Neuvirth's contracts. Roughly $16 million would be more than enough to accommodate a legitimate starting goaltender and a solid backup.Of note, Brian Elliott and Ben Bishop are among the upcoming unrestricted free agents.This appears to be the team's most sensible option. Also, given the majority of the team's money-makers are young, core pieces, it would make little sense for the Flyers to sacrifice an asset when money is set to become available.Until then, the Flyers might be forced to weather the storm and continue to hope they can score themselves out of trouble.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Fact: 3-on-3 hockey is exciting. Even more so when players do things like this.University of North Dakota's Shane Gersich scored one of the prettiest overtime winners you'll ever see on Friday night, with this end-to-end, spin-o-rama against the Denver Pioneers.Gersich was drafted by the Washington Capitals in the fifth round in 2014 and after 10 games has already amassed four goals and 12 points, one more point than he had in 37 games last season.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.