The Vancouver Canucks have donated 1,000 tickets to their game Sunday to Abbotsford Senior Secondary, and the students, teachers, and staff continuing to grieve the tragic loss of a student on school grounds, according to Jill Slattery of Global News.A 13-year-old student was killed, and another injured, in a random stabbing attack that occurred at the school last week.The 21-year-old suspect appeared in court Tuesday. He faces charges of second-degree murder and assault.Vancouver hosts the Dallas Stars on Sunday afternoon.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

TORONTO - Eric Lindros had just received his Hockey Hall of Fame ring and was feeling particularly buoyant.''Check it out!'' he said, raising his left hand and shiny new ring to show to the television camera. ''Check it out!''Lindros' long Hall of Fame wait is over.Passed over six times for entry into the shrine, the now 43-year-old will finally get his plaque, honored along with Rogie Vachon, Sergei Makarov and the late Pat Quinn.''It's just an honor,'' Lindros said Friday. ''Look at the names on the plaques. Just being in here. Jeez, it's the cream of the crop. It's a real honor to be part of this.''Living in the Toronto area with his wife and three kids, Lindros said he'd driven by the Hall numerous times and visited occasionally for charity events. But he'd yet to take a serious walk through the place. He will now, and what he'll see is his face right there among the greats.For years after his career ended in 2007, the argument against Lindros entering the Hall was two-fold. For one, he played only 760 regular- season games in a career cut short from concussions. He also failed to win a Stanley Cup, swept in the 1997 final by the Detroit Red Wings while still a member of the Philadelphia Flyers.When healthy he was a truly dominant force, a rare combination of size, skill, and power. He was the kind of player the game had never seen and probably hasn't since. Lindros finished with 372 goals and 865 points, tucked inside the top 20 in points per-game (1.14). He also was a six-time All-Star and won the Hart Trophy as league MVP as a 22-year-old in 1995 after posting 29 goals and 70 points in 46 games.Lindros was the No. 1 overall pick of the Quebec Nordiques in 1991, but refused to play there. He was eventually dealt to the Flyers in a swap that included another future Hall of Famer, Peter Forsberg.Lindros said he was well aware of the Hall of Fame's annual summer selection date for inductees, each year passing by without entry. Earlier this past summer he heard from a former New York Rangers staffer who wondered whether he'd heard anything yet from the Hall about the class of 2016.''No,'' Lindros replied.He did get the call from Hall chairman Lanny McDonald a short while later while driving north on Highway 11 in Ontario with his family.''It truly is an honor,'' he said.It also took a while for Vachon, Makarov, and Quinn to take their places in the Hall.A three-time Cup-winning goalie with the Montreal Canadiens who later starred for Los Angeles, Vachon last played in the NHL in 1982. Makarov's last NHL game came with the San Jose Sharks in 1997. He enjoyed his best years in Russia, leading the Soviet league in scoring for nine seasons.Quinn, who died two years ago, last coached in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers in 2010, one of his five stints as an NHL head coach. Perhaps his most notable hockey achievement came outside the league, guiding Canada's men's hockey team in 2002 to their first Olympic gold medal in 50 years.When McDonald called Vachon to tell him was finally in this past summer, Vachon replied: ''I'm in what?''''It doesn't get any better than this,'' Vachon said Friday.The long wait was over for all.''Take whatever path you want,'' Lindros said. ''We're here forever. All of us.''Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Nikolaj Ehlers isn't going to save this game tape.The Winnipeg Jets winger fired the puck past teammate Michael Hutchinson and into his own net Friday night to give the Colorado Avalanche the victory in overtime.Rene Bourque got credit for the goal, his second of the game and fourth of the season.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

A fluke play led to the overtime winner Friday as the Washington Capitals topped the Chicago Blackhawks by a 3-2 score.The play started with Marcus Johansson, T.J. Oshie, and Dmitry Orlov charging down the ice, only for Oshie to lose his balance and inadvertently trip Blackhawks forward Vinnie Hinostroza, who fell backward over Oshie.That created an odd-man rush, with Orlov setting up Johansson for the winner. The Capitals center fired a shot top corner on Blackhawks netminder Corey Crawford.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Mitch Marner was unaware of his fancy footwork until his teammates let him have it afterwards.The Toronto Maple Leafs' rookie forward skittered his way over to Morgan Rielly after the defenseman scored his first goal of the season.Watch: Mitch Marner prances with glee after setting up Rielly goal"Yeah, I got a pretty hard time about it," Marner said after the game, according to TSN's Mark Masters. "I didn't even realize until I got to the bench and then clued in on what I did."Rielly scored after receiving a pass from Marner to tie the game 2-2 late in the first period."Excitement took (me over) again and (I) saw him celebrating, and kind of just tagged along," Marner said."I guess I wanted to hop to him," he added.Marner hopped his way to a two-point night, scoring his fifth goal of the season on the power play late in the third period to put the game out of reach.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

After missing eight games with a lower-body injury, Los Angeles Kings goalie Jeff Zatkoff left Friday's game with a similar ailment, reports Lisa Dillman of the Los Angeles Times.Zatkoff played the first 40 minutes versus the Ottawa Senators, stopping all 18 shots he faced. Peter Budaj filled in for the third period, allowing two goals on 15 shots.

Better late than never for the Ottawa Senators and forward Mark Stone, who grabbed the go-ahead goal with just seven seconds left in Friday's game versus the Los Angeles Kings.An innocent shot by captain Erik Karlsson was bobbled by Kings goalie Peter Budaj, only to be stuffed home by Stone.With the win, the Senators' record improved to 9-5-0, while the Kings fell to 7-8-0. Budaj, who stopped 13 of 15 shots in the loss, filled in for the third period after Jeff Zatkoff was forced out with a lower-body injury.As for Stone, the goal marked his second of the season. He's recorded six points in 13 games.(Video courtesy: NHL.com)Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The captain has a flair for the dramatic.New Jersey Devils defenseman Andy Greene ended Friday's game against the Buffalo Sabres by scoring the game-winner on a penalty shot in overtime.Greene was awarded the breakaway opportunity less than thirty seconds into the extra frame after being hauled down by Sabres forward Evander Kane.It was Greene's second goal and third point of the season.(Video courtesy: NHL.com)Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Toronto Maple Leafs' 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers was cathartic for a quartet of players.Morgan Rielly, Martin Marincin, Zach Hyman, and Leo Komarov all scored their first goals of the season Friday night.Rielly's first-period marker gave him 100 career points, and he wasn't done there.

The Chicago Blackhawks have called on a bevy of former stars, including Eric Daze, for the team's upcoming alumni game against the St. Louis Blues.Daze made his NHL debut in 1994 and played 11 seasons with Chicago. He scored 226 goals and 172 assists in 601 games with the Blackhawks.Blackhawks stars Tony Esposito and Cliff Koroll will coach the alumni.Here's the Blackhawks' full alumni game roster:ForwardsAdam BurishKyle CalderDaniel CarcilloJim CumminsEric DazeBen EagerDave MackeyJamal MayersGrant MulveyTroy MurrayBrian NoonanReid SimpsonDefensemenAdrian AucoinReggie KerrSteve KonroydJack O’CallahanSteve PoapstBrent SopelGary SuterGoaltendersMurray BannermanDarren PangJimmy WaiteThe game takes place Dec. 31 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

This won't do much to dispel the notion that Mitch Marner is an excitable teenager.The Toronto Maple Leafs rookie jumped for joy and skipped his way over to Morgan Rielly after assisting on the defenseman's goal that tied the game late in the first period.Jake Gardiner had some fun at his teammate's expense after the game.

Joshua Ho-Sang's tenure in the New York Islanders organization took another controversial turn Friday night.The AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers made him a healthy scratch for their game against the Syracuse Crunch, and his head coach shed some light on the decision one day prior."Josh is working hard. He’s continuing to work on his game, work on his habits," Sound Tigers head coach Brent Thompson told Michael Fornabaio of the Connecticut Post on Thursday."For me, eliminating the swinging, even in practice, little habits. … Maybe he’ll have to watch a game from up top, learning.”The "swinging" Thompson is referring to is a way of describing when a player doesn't skate in straight lines with a 'stop-and-start' style.Ho-Sang was banished from Islanders training camp and sent back to the OHL's Niagara IceDogs last fall after sleeping in and showing up late on the first day."Enough with the bullshit, it's time to grow up," Islanders general manager Garth Snow said at the time.Ho-Sang showed up on time one year later, and he was off to a decent start in the AHL with six points in 10 games before Friday's benching.The Islanders selected him 28th overall in 2014.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The four-member 2016 Hockey Hall of Fame class was given its due Friday night in Toronto.Eric Lindros, Sergei Makarov, Rogie Vachon, and the family of the late Pat Quinn were honored before the Toronto Maple Leafs' game against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Air Canada Centre.Ed Belfour, Lanny McDonald, and other Hall of Famers with ties to the Leafs were on hand for the ceremony.The 2016 class will be inducted Monday night.Pregame festivities also included a tribute to military veterans, a Remembrance Day tradition in Toronto.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Travis Konecny put the Philadelphia Flyers ahead 2-1 over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday, thanks to a fancy set up from teammate Radko Gudas.After grabbing the stretch pass from the Flyers defenseman, Konecny made his way around Toronto defenders Connor Carrick and Jake Gardiner, and then went to his backhand to beat netminder Frederik Andersen.Konecny now has four goals and six assists on the season.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Jacob Trouba is finally suiting up for the Winnipeg Jets.The defenseman will play his first game of the season Friday night against the Colorado Avalanche, Jets head coach Paul Maurice confirmed.Trouba demanded a trade as a restricted free agent before signing a two-year, $6-million contract with Winnipeg on Monday.The 22-year-old missed the first 15 games of the season due to the holdout.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

While the Canadian federal government nixed hopes of an outdoor game on Parliament Hill, Ottawa mayor Jim Watson remains hopeful for a game at TD Place, the city's CFL stadium.Watson pitched his plan to Ottawa Senators' owner Eugene Melnyk at a Thursday meeting. The mayor hopes the team will consider TD Place after being denied the Parliament Hill site, despite what many believe was a 'go big or go home' strategy by the hockey club."I came back from that meeting cautiously optimistic as I laid out exactly why we would like to have the game," Watson told TSN 1200. "Mr. Melnyk is going to give some thought to that. I think he was disappointed that it wasn't going to be on the Hill, and he didn't want to just have another run of the mill stadium game. My pitch to him is that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to celebrate the centennial of the first NHL game that took place in our own city."Ottawa was the place where the very first NHL game took place in December 1917 between the (Montreal) Canadiens and the Senators. And that's why I've been almost obsessed with working to try to get an outdoor classic to end our 2017 celebration with such a significant anniversary."While 2017 is the 100th anniversary of the NHL, it also marks a host of celebrations for Ottawa, including the 150th anniversary of Canadian confederation, the 100th anniversary of the first NHL game in Ottawa, 50 years of the OHL's Ottawa 67's, and 25 years since the Senators rejoined the NHL in 1992."When the Hill option was closed, I thought the most logical idea would be to have it at TD Place, because the extra seats are already going to be up for the Grey Cup (Ottawa hosts the 105th Grey Cup next season)," Watson added. "We just keep them up a little bit longer."Despite a bevy of outdoor games in recent years, Watson believes the event still offers a unique experience."I don't think the novelty has worn off," Watson said. "The very fact that's it's never been held here, and we also have the historical note of the first game, I could see the Canadiens coming in old school jerseys, taking the train up from Montreal, and turning it into a real event, not just a game."Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Philadelphia Flyers are paying tribute Friday night to two soon-to-be Hall of Famers with ties to the organization.The players will wear Eric Lindros jerseys with Pat Quinn patches during warmup prior to the Flyers' game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.Philadelphia-based television personality Sarah Baicker shared a photo posted on Instagram by Flyers head equipment manager Derek Settlemyre before the game.

The Carolina Hurricanes announced Friday that forward Bryan Bickell has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.Bickell released this statement via the team's official website.

It turns out Eric Lindros may have had the chance to prolong his Hall of Fame career after several years away from the game.Related: Eric Lindros' 5 most memorable moments"The Big E" spoke to reporters in Toronto on Friday following the ring ceremony as part of the Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, where he explained that in 2012, former Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren asked if he was willing to come out of retirement.

The NHL and other governing bodies will be in New York on Wednesday to discuss the potential participation of NHLers at the 2018 Winter Olympics, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.The NHL, NHLPA, IIHF, Hockey Canada, and USA Hockey will discuss myriad issues, including travel and insurance costs, which could reach as high as $20 million.Some owners also remain leery of participation in Pyeongchang, South Korea due to potential injuries to star players, the likes of which was seen at September's World Cup of Hockey.There is also the issue of whether the NHL wants to halt their regular season to accommodate the Olympic tournament.A final decision won't come from Wednesday's meeting, Dreger notes, but information gathered could influence the ultimate outcome, with an update expected at next month's Board of Governors meeting.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Detroit Red Wings speed demon Andreas Athanasiou avoided significant injury Thursday in a collision with Nikita Tryamkin, but will be sidelined for 1-2 weeks with a knee sprain, according to MLive's Ansar Khan.Though just a minor knock, it's arrived at an inopportune time. Athanasiou was beginning to assert himself in Thomas Vanek's absence, recently scoring the game-tying goal and shootout winner in a victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.Drew Miller could jump back into the lineup with Athanasiou out, but the Red Wings also have an option in Anthony Mantha, who they've recalled from Grand Rapids.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

No player has had their inclusion in the Hockey Hall of Fame debated more than Eric Lindros.Lindros, who will be formally inducted Monday, was the definition of "power forward" in the '90s, combining brute strength with finesse in a way fans haven't seen since.Despite the former Philadelphia Flyers captain being honored by the league, it's well documented that Lindros, thanks to injuries, didn't have the career many envisioned for him.That aside, "The Big E" provided hockey fans with more than a decade of memorable moments during a very dramatic career.The hitIt will go down as the darkest moment of his career, and one that brought his time as a Flyer to a close.On May 26, 2000, in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final, Scott Stevens delivered arguably the most iconic hit in NHL history on Lindros, catching the Flyers captain cutting across the neutral zone with his head down.The hit caused the most devastating of the confirmed eight concussions Lindros suffered over his career.The following summer, he'd become a restricted free agent, but, after refusing a two-way deal from the Flyers, would sit out the 2000-01 season before being dealt to the New York Rangers.Snubbing the NordiquesEven before he first stepped onto NHL ice, Lindros made a significant impact on the league - for all the wrong reasons.Prior to the 1991 NHL Draft, he made it clear he wouldn't report to the Quebec Nordiques if the team plucked him first overall.The Nordiques selected him anyway, and chaos ensued. The 18-year-old stuck to his guns, sitting out the entire '91-92 season until the team mercifully dealt the towering forward to the Flyers the following June.That put an end to the stalemate, and launched a Hall of Fame career.Memorable trip to QuebecTalk about sticking it to your old team. Well, sort of your old team.On Oct. 13, 1992 - Lindros' first year in the league - the rookie visited the rink he refused to call home.The game was extra chippy, for obvious reasons, but, in the end, despite the Nordiques walking away with a 6-3 victory, the game was overshadowed by Lindros' two goals in the losing effort.What could have been ...The 1994-95 seasonAs far as accolades go for Lindros, it will be the 1994-95 season that defines his career.The lockout-shortened campaign saw him collect the Hart Trophy, Lester B. Pearson Award, and a first-team All-Star nod while potting 29 goals and adding another 41 assists in 46 games.Of course, the bump came with the introduction of the infamous "Legion of Doom" line consisting of Lindros, Mikael Renberg, and John LeClair.The line combined for 80 goals and 176 points in the shortened season, and went on to wreak havoc the following year with an additional 121 goals and 255 points.Game 4 of the '97 Eastern Conference FinalFew goals over Lindros' career will be remembered more than his dramatic overtime winner during the 1997 Eastern Conference Final.The Flyers - up two games to one over the Rangers - looked to take a stranglehold on the series.The game went back and forth, with both clubs playing to a 2-2 score late in the third period. That was until Jeff Beukeboom took a double-minor for high-sticking in the closing minutes. Things looked to be heading to overtime until - with just seven seconds remaining in regulation - Lindros hopped on a rebound and shoveled a backhand past Mike Richter.The Flyers took a 3-1 series lead and went on to win Game 5 to punch their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

There will be no panic in the Pittsburgh Penguins, who lost for the first time in regulation in nearly three weeks Thursday night versus the Minnesota Wild.But their failure to collect a point for just the third time in 14 games this season was cause for addressing concerns bubbling below the surface of an outwardly rock-solid start to their title defense.The Penguins allowed 41 shots in the loss, reverting back to their early-season form where they allowed at least 30 shots through their first six games. They tightened up a bit after that and after Sidney Crosby returned to the lineup, but still rank third last in average shots against - conceding only fractionally fewer looks than the last-place Arizona Coyotes."Yeah, it is a concern," coach Mike Sullivan said after the game, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "I think it's hard to win consistently in this league if you're giving up 40-plus shots a game."I don't think that's the type of game that we're trying to play, as far as trying to dictate the terms out there. We need to be better."If anything, the loss presents Sullivan's staff with a teachable moment, and an opportunity to drive home the message that was perhaps lost on the players as the club continued to win despite their inefficiencies.Pittsburgh was guilty of carelessly trading chances with the upstart Edmonton Oilers in their last start, but wound up winning the game on a late goal from Conor Sheary.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.Before Patrik Laine was drafted second overall by the Winnipeg Jets, scouts drew up comparisons to one of the greatest goal scorers of all time - Washington Capitals LW Alex Ovechkin. It's a logical comparison: both left wingers have right-handed shots, possess great size and have lethal shots - specifically on the one-timer.Laine has only 14 NHL games under his belt, so it is still premature to be making comparisons to one of the greats, but given how well he has acclimated to the North American game - let alone the NHL - I wouldn't be surprised if he became the first rookie since Ovechkin in 2005-06 to reach the 50-goal plateau.If Laine were to reach the 50-goal mark, it would instantly be much more impressive than Ovechkin's 52 considering goal-scoring was at its peak during the first season of the post-lockout era.What makes Laine a potential Ovechkin-like goal scorer is not only his ability to score from anywhere on the ice based on how hard and accurate his shot is and how quickly he can release it, but his 6-foot-5 frame allows him to be physically dominant down low and around the crease. It is a dangerous combination.Unlike Ovechkin, and most first- and second-overall picks, Laine isn't coming into a situation where he has little help around him. Winnipeg made the playoffs in 2014-15 and was only the sixth-worst team last year, but moved up to second overall thanks to the lottery system.Laine is currently skating alongside the NHL's leading point-getter, C Mark Scheifele and speedy second-year player W Nikolaj Ehlers. Winnipeg also has offensive playmakers like D Dustin Byfuglien and RW Blake Wheeler. The five form a pretty dynamic power-play unit, where Laine's one-timer has been on full display. Five of his 11 goals have come with the man advantage.Laine's 25 percent shooting rate is unsustainable, but he takes enough shots on goal, and he has a good enough shot for 50 goals to be very plausible. When it comes to fantasy, this is how to approach Laine's red-hot start:If you own himThis is quite simple: hold onto him. In fact, love him. Cherish him. Name your fantasy team after him. Name your first-born child after him. Okay, the last one may be taking it too far, but you see my point.If you aren't already receiving offers for Laine, you surely will be bombarded with them soon enough. Don't overthink things and sell high on him just because of his hot start. The kid is for real.If you don't own himAs of now, it may be extremely tough to pry Laine away from his current owner considering he has five goals in his last three games. Wait until he goes three or four games without a goal and then throw your best offer at his owner. Hopefully this scenario is sooner rather than later so his owner might be convinced Laine just had a lucky start.This issue is, even if you wait until Laine cools down a bit, he'll have already done enough damage for it to still take significant value to trade for him.The best way to acquire a premier player like Laine is via the old 2-for-1. Try and convince Laine's owner that giving him two very solid players picked in rounds 6-8, such as New Jersey Devils LW Taylor Hall and Colorado Avalanche C/RW Matt Duchene, make his team deeper and more balanced. More often than not, the owner getting the best player in the trade usually wins the deal. Bank on Laine being the better player.Taking two proven players like Hall and Duchene is definitely the safer move, but Laine's upside is substantially higher. Hall is one of the most injury-prone players in the league, and Duchene plays on an overrated Avalanche team struggling mightily in possession metrics, therefore limiting his upside.If you're as confident as I am in Laine's ability, don't be afraid to pull the trigger on a move like this in standard, banger or keeper leagues. His value in keeper leagues is obvious, and his 17 hits make him multi-dimensional in banger leagues.Daily FantasyDaily fantasy hockey prices usually take longer to catch up to a player's performance compared to other leagues. Heading into Thursday night, Laine was just 49K on Squad Up. This essentially makes him a matchup-proof bargain given the current tear he is on.However, if his price begins to creep up to where he is listed as one of the top few players at his position on large slates, you will need to start evaluating matchups and try to maximize his value. The only truly elite netminder he has scored on is New York Rangers G Henrik Lundqvist. Mind you, he hasn't faced many to begin with, and he can't be slighted for his soft schedule.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

On the Fly, theScore's NHL roundtable series, will be published every Friday throughout the season. This week, we explore how to fix a glaring need hindering four teams across the league.Crease change-upWilkins: It's no surprise Dallas has a goaltending problem.The Stars were a top team last season, frontlined by high-end offense that crashed in a Game 7 blowout loss to St. Louis, with Antti Niemi allowing two goals on 10 shots and Kari Lehtonen with three on eight in relief.Both are back this season and it's ugly, as evidenced by the matching pair of sub-.900 save percentages. Poor performers are hard to move, even more so on a heavy ticket. Signed through 2017-18, Niemi carries a $4.5-million AAV, and Lehtonen at $5.9 million.So, let's fix things. Could Jaroslav Halak be the answer? He wants off the Island and New York wants away from his agent. Halak can win - we saw that at the World Cup. At .908, he's outperforming both Dallas goalies, and owning a contract similar to Niemi, maybe there's a fit.Infusing youth in BrooklynO'Leary: After reaching new heights in the spring, the New York Islanders find themselves toward the basement of the Metropolitan Division one month into the season.Some are calling for head coach Jack Capuano to be fired, but it looks like he has some slack on his leash, with a chance to turn things around. But more than a systematic problem, it's personnel issues that are troubling the Islanders.Capuano said it himself: the club lost a ton of production when Kyle Okposo and Frans Nielsen packed their bags in free agency, but the Islanders are still running with a less than ideal lineup.New York also got older by adding Andrew Ladd and Jason Chimera, and continue to leave youth in the press box or in the minors.The club sent Mathew Barzal - the 16th overall pick in 2015 - back to junior, where he's averaged 1.23 points per game over his last 161 contests. Anthony Beauvillier, another first-round pick to make the club out of camp, has been frequently scratched.Josh Ho-Sang and Michael Dal Colle are fellow skilled prospects producing in the minors. Their skill sets can add a jolt to the Islanders' attack.Skill and speed are taking over the NHL, and the Islanders have plenty of it. They just aren't using it.Bye-bye Benning?Hagerman: The Canucks are having issues in almost every aspect of their game, and it's time for them to address the big picture. Vancouver needs to get rid of general manager Jim Benning to find success.The Canucks are on a steady decline, no longer the powerhouse that reached the Stanley Cup Finals after two straight Presidents' Trophy wins. Instead, they are an aging club with few budding prospects.This offseason, rather than retooling with young talent, the club decided to hand Loui Eriksson a 6-year, $36-million contract. Not only will the deal handcuff the team going forward, a quick look at the clubs' stats page will tell you it hasn't been money will spent.The Canucks need to accept what they are and start preparing for a lengthy rebuild.They could look at the Toronto Maple Leafs, who gave them a pounding - in many respects - on Saturday. Suddenly, with a plethora of homegrown young stars in Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander, Toronto's mapped out a plan for prolonged success.Sputtering special teamsGold-Smith: The Calgary Flames had the worst power play (4-for-48) and second-worst penalty kill (72.4 percent) entering Thursday night's action. They clearly need to do something to improve both special teams units.T.J. Brodie has only two points in 15 games, far below his 40-plus-point pace over the last two seasons. The defenseman said he feels he hasn't been as involved as in years past on the offensive end, reports Wes Gilbertson from the Calgary Herald.He's been a fixture on Calgary's top power-play group, and getting him going offensively with the man advantage is one way the Flames can start to repair that facet of their game.Flames forward Michael Frolik said he and the other penalty killers need to help each other out more, according to Ryan Pike from FlamesNation. Head coach Glen Gulutzan wants them to show less panic and make smarter decisions on the kill.Calgary's special-team issues predate Gulutzan's arrival, but taking those recommendations could help the Flames cure what ails them.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Montreal Canadiens are the NHL's hottest team, and now they're etching their names in the record books.Thursday night's 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings was significant for several reasons.The Canadiens improved to 12-1-1, winning 12 of their first 14 games to start a season for the first time in their 99-year history.They also equaled a franchise record with their ninth consecutive home victory to begin a season, accomplishing the feat for the first time since 1953-54, according to TSN.Carey Price improved to 9-0-0 in 2016-17, and he now boasts a 1.56 GAA and a .953 save percentage.

Stay away from the Bell CentreThe Montreal Canadiens are on an absolute tear.The Habs gave the Kings a small dose of their own medicine Thursday night, holding Los Angeles to only 23 shots in the 4-1 victory.Montreal is now 12-1-1 on the season, and a perfect 9-0-0 at home, the second time in franchise history they've started their home schedule with such a record.What holdout?Nikita Kucherov is proving he is worth every penny.After spending the majority of his offseason working out a new contract, the Tampa Bay Lightning forward has certainly walked the walk since his payday.With a patented half-wall snipe versus the New York Islanders - his fifth tally of the season - Kucherov brought his point total to 16 points in 12 games, only three off the league-lead.Mo-Town MVPWithout Jimmy Howard, the Detroit Red Wings would be facing some serious problems.A disastrous possession team, Detroit ranks 26th in the NHL in allowing 32.4 shots per game. Enter Howard, who has been simply sublime.The 32-year-old stopped 36-of-37 Vancouver Canucks shots on Thursday, and boasts a 1.26 goals against average along with a .958 save percentage in six appearances this season.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Vancouver Canucks didn't beat the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night, but Ryan Miller did what he could to prevent the loss from happening.The goaltender made a sprawling glove stop after racing back to the empty net late in Detroit's 3-1 victory.Miller stopped 24-of-27 shots, while Red Wings netminder Jimmy Howard earned the win with 36 saves.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Ryan Getzlaf now sits alone atop the Anaheim Ducks record books.With a helper on Ryan Kesler's empty net goal versus the Carolina Hurricanes, the captain moved into first place on the all-time Ducks assist list, passing Teemu Selanne.

Colin Miller may or may not be a Columbus Blue Jackets' sleeper agent.The defenseman put the puck in his own net Thursday night after the Boston Bruins won a draw in their own zone.Blue Jackets forward Sam Gagner got credit for the goal, which cut the Bruins' lead to 5-2 in the third period.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Brent Burns' position is open to interpretation.The offensively minded San Jose Sharks defenseman went end-to-end to chase down the puck, then out-muscled Florida Panthers blue-liner Jason Demers before cutting the lead to 2-1 late in the first period Thursday night.It was Burns' sixth goal and 13th point in 14 games.(Video courtesy: NHL.com)Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Great One may not have played his final alumni game, after all.Wayne Gretzky was among the names included on the St. Louis Blues' roster for the Winter Classic alumni game against the Chicago Blackhawks on New Year's Eve, the Blues announced Thursday night.After playing for the Edmonton Oilers' Heritage Classic alumni squad, Gretzky said the game might have been his last. He played 18 games for St. Louis after being acquired from the Los Angeles Kings in 1996.Martin Brodeur was also named to the alumni squad Thursday night. The Blues' assistant general manager said in late October that he was considering suiting up for the game.The legendary goaltender played seven games for St. Louis to conclude his playing career in 2014-15.Here's the Blues' full alumni game roster:ForwardsNumberPlayer6Larry Patey7Keith Tkachuk10Dallas Drake12Adam Oates16Brett Hull17Gino Cavallini19Scott Mellanby24Bernie Federko26Peter Stastny27Terry Yake39Kelly Chase48Scott Young77Pierre Turgeon99Wayne GretzkyDefensemenNumber Player2Al MacInnis4Bruce Affleck5Barret Jackman5Garth Butcher6Jamie Rivers14Paul Cavallini21Jeff Brown27Bryce Salvador44Chris ProngerGoaltendersNumber Player1Mike Liut30Martin Brodeur31Ed Staniowski50Chris MasonThe Blackhawks' roster has yet to be announced. The Winter Classic alumni game will take place at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Dec. 31 at 1:30 p.m. local time.The current Blues and Blackhawks will meet in the Winter Classic on Jan. 2, 2017.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson has been fined $2,000 as supplementary discipline under NHL Rule 64 (diving/embellishment), the league announced Thursday.Ekman-Larsson, who received a warning following an incident Oct. 5, was fined as a result of a play that drew a minor interference penalty to Nashville Predators forward Kevin Fiala on Nov. 3.If found guilty of breaking the rule again, he'll be on the hook for $3,000.(Video courtesy: NHL.com)Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Robin Lehner is wading into political waters with his latest goalie mask.The Buffalo Sabres goaltender has added a 'Trump' sticker and a small photo of the president-elect on a military-themed mask for the team's Military Appreciation Night on Friday.

The Vancouver Canucks announced Thursday that Jannik Hansen will be sidelined for the next four to six weeks with a fractured rib.The injury stems from a devastating hit by Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly in a heated Saturday night contest.Following the hit, Hansen jumped Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri for a blindside hit on Canucks forward Daniel Sedin.Hansen has six points in 12 games, good for fourth among Canucks players.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

A pair of Canadian teams will be featured on NBCSN in November.The network has added a game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers on Nov. 29 to its schedule, giving American viewers the opportunity to watch the second meeting between 2016 No. 1 overall pick Auston Matthews and 2015 No. 1 overall pick Connor McDavid.The game will be joined in progress following the conclusion of a Boston-Philadelphia matchup earlier that night.It's the second game NBCSN has added to its original schedule; following Matthews’ four-goal debut, the Maple Leafs’ Oct. 15 home opener against Boston was also picked up.Both players are off to great starts, and are set to be among the brightest stars in the league for years to come.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Mattias Ekholm is doing his part to bring some positivity into the world.The Nashville Predators defenseman has developed a precious pregame warmup tradition with a 4-year-old fan that's sure to warm the heart.(Courtesy: NHL.com)Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Buffalo Sabres forward Tyler Ennis will be out several weeks after undergoing groin surgery, the team announced.Ennis reportedly suffered the injury during Monday's contest against the Boston Bruins, and John Vogl of BuffaloNews.com said he could miss two-to-three weeksThe 27-year-old has struggled out of the gate this season, posting just one goal and one assist through the team's first 12 games.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Arizona Coyotes are keeping rookie forward Lawson Crouse around for the balance of the regular season and will pay a premium for it.Head coach Dave Tippett has confirmed Crouse will remain with the team past the nine-game trial period afforded to junior-eligible players, according to Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports.The implications of this decision are two-fold.

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 Thursday, November 10:Triple Threat

Each week, theScore looks at the teams, players, and other hockey figures trending upward and taking a step back.â–² Mike CondonThe Ottawa Senators have rallied around their goaltenders in light of the devastating cancer diagnosis regarding Craig Anderson's wife, Nicholle.While Anderson has turned in some truly inspiring performances in the wake of the news, newly acquired backup Condon has been nearly perfect since a trade from the Pittsburgh Penguins.After posting a shutout in his Senators debut against the Vancouver Canucks, Condon turned in a second stellar outing with a 31 save effort in a 2-1 shootout win Wednesday over the Buffalo Sabres.Factor in his perfect period with the Penguins, and the 26-year-old has an outrageous .041 GAA and .985 save percentage, albeit in a small sample size.That aside, Condon has been a rock and - on a club managing just 2.31 goals per game - giving the team exactly what it needs.â–¼ Avalanche's pitiful offenseWhile the hockey world continues to shame the lowly Vancouver Canucks, the Colorado Avalanche have flown largely under the radar of criticism despite a nearly identical start to the year.The Avalanche sit in a three-way tie for the NHL's fewest points with 10, one less than Vancouver, albeit with two fewer games played. The club's biggest hindrance so far is that they can't score.Through 12 games, Matt Duchene paces the club with six goals and 11 points, but no other player has more than three goals.The team is averaging just two goals per game - tied for second worst in the NHL. The Avalanche have put just 24 pucks past opposing netminders, the fewest league-wide.Meanwhile, the club has dropped four of their last five games with a total of five goals, scoring more than a single goal just once. Head coach Jared Bednar must address this, and fast.â–² New York RangersDon't let a hiccup against the Canucks fool you, the Rangers are hot.The club has won five of their last six games and - prior to Tuesday's contest - had netted at least five goals in five straight contests. The Rangers pace the league with 4.14 goals per game thanks to a well-balanced attack.The club boasts eight players with double-digit points, while six have scored five goals or more.The Broadway Blueshirts mean business.â–¼ Jaromir JagrDon't let it end like this.Jagr is off to a rough start in his 23rd season. The wizard has just one goal and five points through 13 games, a far cry from his 27-goal, 66-point output from a season ago.To make things even more troubling is the fact he left last week's contest against the Washington Capitals with a groin cramp, and Monday's game with the same issue.Sure coach Gerard Gallant made light of the situation, but given Jagr's age, it's hard to ignore the issue:

There were only three games on the schedule Wednesday, but three individual players came up big and stole the show.Here's a look at those standout performances and what they mean in the bigger picture:Corey CrawfordThe Chicago Blackhawks goaltender stopped 27-of-28 shots fired by the St. Louis Blues in a 2-1 overtime victory, extending a run of hot play dating back to Oct. 24.OpponentResultSavesSv%FlamesL 2-3 (SO)29.935DevilsW 3-2 (OT)30.938KingsW 3-0321.000FlamesW 5-133.971AvalancheW 4-0381.000StarsW 3-231.939BluesW 2-1 (OT)27.964While his overall save percentage has been dragged down by Chicago's atrocious penalty killing early this season, his numbers at full strength are off the charts.Among goalies with at least 300 minutes played this season (or the equivalent of five full games), Corey Crawford ranks first with a five-on-five save percentage of .974.He's already a two-time Stanley Cup champion, but it's time to acknowledge Crawford is one of the best in the game.Zach WerenskiA defenseman has planted himself among a talented group of forwards in the the Calder Trophy race.Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets scored the overtime winner in Wednesday's game against the Anaheim Ducks, pulling himself into a tie for second in rookie scoring.

The sample size is small, but Mike Condon was again solid in his second showing with the Ottawa Senators.With Condon turning aside 31 shots, including a handful of quality chances in extra time, the Senators topped the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Wednesday.It's his second win in as many games with the Senators since coming over in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins earlier in November.Condon shut out the Vancouver Canucks in his Ottawa debut Thursday. Through two games, he's now faced 59 shots, stopping all but one.It's been a whirlwind season for the goaltender, who started the year with the Montreal Canadiens only to be claimed on waivers by the Penguins. He was later dealt to the Senators for a fifth-round draft pick.Next up for Condon and the Senators: hosting the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Don't look now, but the Columbus Blue Jackets are red-hot.With Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Anaheim Ducks, the Blue Jackets are 6-2-1 in their last nine games, and have earned at least a point in five straight.Alexander Wennberg and Zach Werenski - two players quietly enjoying tremendous seasons - combined for the brilliant overtime winner, with Wennberg notching his 11th assist on the season.Werenski, on the other hand, is putting together a possible Calder-worthy rookie season. The 19-year-old has 11 points in 11 games, and is proving his worth after being selected eighth overall by the club in 2015.(Video Courtesy: NHL.com)Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.