Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Radko Gudas could have yet another hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety in his immediate future.Gudas caught Buffalo Sabres forward Dan Catenacci with his head down and plowed through him on Thursday.Sabres defenseman Jake McCabe dropped the gloves with Gudas, who was eventually ejected from the game for charging.Marcus Foligno - who fought Gudas earlier in the evening as well - was not shy about voicing his displeasure with the 25-year-old Flyers' defenseman.

Sometimes 20 minutes is all you need.Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored his first hat trick since 2013 on Thursday with three second-period tallies to sink the Minnesota Wild 4-3.

Dallas Stars forward Patrick Eaves came into Thursday's tilt against the Chicago Blackhawks with just four goals in 34 games. He nearly doubled that total in the first period.Eaves chased Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford from the game when he completed an impressive hat trick with just 16 seconds remaining in the opening frame.

Welcome to Ottawa, Dion Phaneuf.The defenseman received a loud ovation from the Ottawa faithful Thursday after he ripped a point shot that was deflected top shelf by Mark Stone for Phaneuf's first point as a member of the Ottawa Senators.Phaneuf added another assist on Mike Hoffman's goal not long after.

If you can't join them beat them.Edmonton Oilers phenom Connor McDavid scored his first goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday - his favorite team growing up .McDavid got a breakaway and outwaited goaltender Jonathan Bernier to give the Oilers a 1-0 lead early in the first period.

Brad Marchand continues to create highlight-reel goals for the Boston Bruins.Marchand danced around the Winnipeg Jets with a pair of beautiful moves before setting up Patrice Bergeron for his 20th goal of the season Thursday.

The Los Angeles Kings certainly made a splash when they acquired forward Vincent Lecavalier and defenseman Luke Schenn from the Philadelphia Flyers in January. And it appears as though they aren't done trying to upgrade their contenting roster ahead of the trade deadline on Feb. 29.The Pacific Division-leading Kings are looking to enhance their defense through the rental market, Bob McKenzie reported on TSN's "Insider Trading" segment Thursday."Los Angeles clearly wants an upgrade on the blue line and they're going to look at their rental possibilities," McKenzie said. "Dan Hamhuis from the Vancouver Canucks would be one of those, Kris Russell from the Calgary Flames would be another one of those."McKenzie notes that one problem the Kings are facing - as well as other teams looking to upgrade their blue line right now - is that the aforementioned players are "technically" not yet on the market."I wouldn't be surprised if Russell goes on the market, but he and the Flames are still on a little bit of limbo in terms of whether he's going to sign, or whether he's going to become available," McKenzie said. "As for Hamhuis, full no trade clause in his contract. It will probably be at least another 10 days before the Canucks decide which way they want to go on Hamhuis, and that's assuming he wants to waive."Los Angeles cleared cap space Thursday, assigning defenseman Christian Ehrhoff to the AHL's Ontario Reign after he cleared waivers. It's evident the Kings are hoping to make another splash via trade in the coming weeks.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

David Perron is soaring as a member of the Anaheim Ducks.The 27-year-old picked up his fourth goal and ninth point in 10 games since joining the Ducks in a trade from the Pittsburgh Penguins.Perron finished off a slick three-way passing play between Ryan Getzlaf, Chris Stewart, and himself to give the Ducks a 1-0 lead over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday.The goal was Peron's seventh of the season, giving him 24 points on the year.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Edmonton Oilers will be sellers as the Feb. 29 trade deadline approaches, Pierre LeBrun said Thursday on TSN's "Insider Trading" segment.LeBrun suggests the club's likely to deal forward Teddy Purcell, who will become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the year.He added that many teams feel they can "rediscover" defenseman Justin Schultz, who will become a restricted free agent at season's end.The Oilers have dropped to last place in the Western Conference and are tied with the Toronto Maple Leafs for the worst record in the league.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Los Angeles Kings have recalled goaltender Peter Budaj on emergency conditions from the AHL's Ontario Reign, the club announced Thursday.The move coincides with an undisclosed injury to Jonathan Quick, who is listed as day to day after sustaining an ailment Tuesday against the Boston Bruins.Budaj is enjoying a solid year for the Reign, posting a 26-9-3 record with a 1.58 GAA and .935 save percentage in 38 games this season.He is expected to serve as the backup for Jhonas Enroth against the New York Islanders on Thursday.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Ryan Murray to a two-year contract extension, the club announced Thursday.

The Winnipeg Jets aren't planning to make the same mistake twice.General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff indicated Thursday the Jets, more likely than not, will either retain captain Andrew Ladd, or move him before the Feb. 29 NHL trade deadline."We did that last year with Michael Frolik," Cheveldayoff told Sportsnet's "Hockey Central at Noon.""There's probably either a (contract extension) to be had or a trade to be made, but again, we'll look at all those situations as they present themselves."Frolik bolted for a lucrative long-term contract with the Calgary Flames after a productive two-year tenure in Winnipeg ended with a fruitless showing in a first-round defeat at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks.Ladd has followed up his career season with a disappointing 30 points in 53 games in 2015-16. He's unlikely to net a long-term pact close to the whopping five-year extension teammate Dustin Byfuglien jumped at earlier this month after reportedly turning down a significant investment over the summer.Cheveldayoff has 2 1/2 weeks to iron out a resolution.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Boston Bruins goaltending prospect Malcolm Subban is expected to miss a minimum of eight weeks as he recovers from a fractured larynx, the team announced Thursday.Playing with the AHL's Providence Bruins, Subban was injured after being hit in the throat by a puck Feb. 6 against the Portland Pirates.The Bruins announced the 22-year-old underwent successful surgery Feb. 8, and has been released from hospital.Subban has a 14-8-5 record with a .911 save percentage and 2.46 goals-against average in 27 games this season.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Dallas Stars forward Patrick Sharp will play his 800th regular-season game Thursday, and he'll be hitting the milestone on the ice he called home for 10 seasons.He and defenseman Johnny Oduya will return to the United Center for the first time as visitors since winning the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks last season, and Sharp admits he still follows his old team as much as he can."They're fun to watch," Sharp told reporters of the Blackhawks, with whom he won three Stanley Cups and was named an All-Star in 2011. The 34-year-old also had messages for a few of his former teammates."I don't know what to say about (winger Andrew Shaw), I'll let him talk as much as he wants because he doesn't seem to stop talking," Sharp said.Sharp also praised the NHL's scoring leader."Definitely proud of (Patrick Kane)," Sharp said. "It's fun to watch, but hopefully he takes tonight off."Sharp is having a solid debut season with Dallas, recording 16 goals and 24 assists in 54 games, but it's his leadership that's most caught the attention of his head coach."He knows how to win and he knows how to act when you lose too," said Lindy Ruff. After missing the playoffs last season, the Stars burst out of the gate with 19 wins in their first 24 games and sit second behind the Blackhawks in the Central.Dallas will look to narrow the three-point lead Chicago is holding atop the division with a win tonight.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

For the third time in six years, U.S. President Barack Obama will open up his doors for his hometown hockey team.Obama will welcome the Chicago Blackhawks to the White House on Feb. 18 to honor the team's 2015 Stanley Cup title, it was confirmed Thursday.No word on whether NHL commissioner Gary Bettman will be there, or what shoes he may wear.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov and defender Erik Gudbranson are expected to miss at least two more games with their respective injuries, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports.After missing games against the St. Louis Blues and Nashville Predators, Florida is hopeful both can return when its six-game homestand continues Monday versus the Pittsburgh Penguins, Richards notes.The NHL opted against doling out punishment on Detroit Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader for a high, questionable hit that will cost Barkov, the team's star pivot, at least three games.He was sent home for evaluation before the team finished its recent road trip.Gudbranson has been out since Feb. 4 with an upper-body injury.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Montreal Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien announced Thursday that defenseman Jeff Petry will miss "the next few games" after being placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.Petry didn't play in Tuesday's win over the Tampa Bay Lightning due to the ailment. There is no timeline for his return.

All rookies are subject to ridicule. Not all have previously given themselves a handle like "D-Boss."Dylan Larkin may not be particularly enjoying having to relive a rueful home video he made of himself, at 13, after it was recently dug up on YouTube.That makes one person in the Detroit Red Wings room."Yes, D-Boss is going around here in the locker room," Henrik Zetterberg said, according to Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press. "I think he was a little rattled when it came out at first, but he's young. He was even younger when that video was made.""It's been a lot of laughs," Larkin said. "It's been embarrassing watching it, but you just have to laugh it off."In this case, of course, the Calder Trophy candidate is a victim of his age, as YouTube and social media weren't around in his teammates' formidable years.Which Zetterberg admitted he and his teammates are quite thankful for.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Superb goaltending hasn't necessarily been the Detroit Red Wings' hallmark.Decades of fixed slotting in the NHL's postseason bracket isn't accomplished without crease contributions rungs above competence, of course. But looking back on all those 100-point seasons, and the Stanley Cups, Steve Yzerman, Brendan Shanahan, Nicklas Lidstrom, Sergei Fedorov, Pavel Datsyuk, and the like come to mind before Chris Osgood, Dominik Hasek, and Mike Vernon.What might serve as the franchise's stamp is adaptation.So in an era where the loss of an elite netminder can transform a contender to a lottery entry, and in a season in which Detroit is chasing a 25th consecutive playoff appearance, it's no surprise to see a bona fide Vezina Trophy candidate surface in the Red Wings' blue paint.Twenty-three-year-old Petr Mrazek is that goalie. And with about just an aggregated season as a starter to his credit, he's reached the top of his class.After making 22 saves Wednesday in a win over the Senators, Mrazek (unsurprisingly a late-round NHL draft pick) now leads the league in even-strength save percentage across the last two seasons.GoalieSv.%Petr Mrazek0.943Carey Price0.942Steve Mason0.942Cory Schneider0.937Henrik Lundqvist0.936Spreading his WingsMrazek won an open competition with Jimmy Howard in the latter portion of last season after his counterpart, who earned an All-Star selection with squeaky-clean first-half numbers, returned from a groin injury.In split duties, Mrazek earned the right to make postseason starts under Mike Babcock in part of his own volition, but perhaps more so because Howard's game came unraveled.There, Mrazek went denial-for-denial with Ben Bishop, supporting Babcock's hunch, and almost led the Red Wings to a first-round upset of the Eastern Conference champion Tampa Bay Lightning. He posted two shutouts in the series, and stopped pucks at a rate greater than he had throughout the regular season, but was ultimately outdueled in a Game 7 that left no margin for error.He returned to another competition in the fall, once again triumphing over Howard. And despite the franchise's resistance to label him the unequivocal No. 1 (perhaps smartly and strategically), even now, he's not just the best in Detroit, but one of the very best in the game.Check out his progression in chunks, beginning with his increased role after Howard's injury last season, and cleaving his first year as a full-time starter - in which he leads the league in both major standard goaltender categories - at the holiday break.ChunkGamesWinsSV.%Shutouts2014-1520110.91932015-16a20100.92512015-16b17110.9453Braden Holtby, who has as many wins as Mrazek has starts, is the clear front-runner for top goaltending honors despite trailing the Red Wings' starter in save percentage, goals-against average, and shutouts. And with veterans Corey Crawford, Roberto Luongo, and Cory Schneider also having banner campaigns, Mrazek may be still get overlooked.But if he continues to make gains, and rides this brilliant trajectory down the stretch, he'll not only secure to an incredible quarter century of consecutive playoff berths in Detroit, but have a chance to perhaps become the first Red Wings goalie in 61 years to capture the Vezina Trophy.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jason Garrison is expected to miss three-to-five weeks of action due to a lower-body injury, the team announced Thursday.Garrison had just 4:10 of ice time Monday against the Ottawa Senators before leaving with the injury. He was not in the lineup for Tuesday's loss to the Montreal Canadiens.The 31-year-old has four goals and three assists in 52 games.Head coach Jon Cooper told reporters defenseman Slater Koekkoek will be recalled from the AHL's Syracuse Crunch.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri was not suspended, but was fined $5,000 for his throat-slash gesture during Tuesday's game against the Calgary Flames, the league announced Thursday.It is the maximum allowable fine under the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.Kadri directed the gesture toward Flames captain Mark Giordano after the defenseman leveled him with an open-ice hit.Related: VIDEO: Maple Leafs' Kadri threatens Giordano after huge hitAfter the game, Kadri claimed: "I was so mad, I didn't even know I did it."The 25-year-old has 11 goals and 17 assists in 52 games this season.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The 2016-17 season will be the final year the Detroit Red Wings play at Joe Louis Arena. On Thursday, the team announced plans for the "Farewell Season at The Joe."The team unveiled a commemorative logo for the season-long celebration to be worn on all team jerseys next season.

After a Jan. 6 trade from the Philadelphia Flyers to the Los Angeles Kings, veteran forward Vincent Lecavalier agreed to retire at season's end in order to ensure one last run at a second career Stanley Cup."It wasn't hard at all to decide," Lecavalier said, per Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times. "Not at all. It's something I've been thinking about, even before that, it's not something that was because of the trade. But when it was obviously part of it, I didn't hesitate. I would have been in Philly and not played the rest of the year. For me to get an opportunity like this, it was a no-brainer."After watching last year's final from sports bars in his former home of Tampa Bay, the 35-year-old is hoping to return to the city once again in June - but this time on the ice."That'd be great," he said. "I've already gotten a few texts from people, not players, but trainers in Tampa. It would be a lot of fun for sure. You never know."Picked first overall by the Lightning in 1998, Lecavalier spent 14 seasons in Tampa, winning a Stanley Cup in 2004. The Quebec native also took home the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy in 2007, and still holds the franchise record with 383 goals.Now in California, Lecavalier looks rejuvenated after taking the ice just seven times this season with the Flyers. He already has eight points in 13 games with his new team, and has seen regular power-play time despite being expected to fill a bottom-six role.While the Kings have spent most of their season atop the Pacific Division, the Lightning - after a slow start - have won 11 of 15 games and sit third in the Atlantic Division, as they look to make another deep playoff run.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Chicago Blackhawks will reportedly host the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, a source confirmed Thursday to ESPN's Pierre LeBrun.It will mark the first time Chicago has hosted the draft.A news conference is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET Thursday in Chicago to officially announce the event. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, Blackhawks chairman Rocky Wirtz, team president John McDonough, and Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel will be in attendance.The 2016 draft will be held at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Arizona Coyotes forward Kyle Chipchura appeared to have the game-tying goal on his stick Wednesday. Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alex Biega had other ideas.Biega bailed out goaltender Ryan Miller by getting his stick down at the last moment to absolutely rob Chipchura of a sure goal.The save proved to be huge as the Canucks hung on for a 2-1 victory.Related - VIDEO: Coyotes gift Canucks double-deflection own goalMiller made 32 saves in the win, but none of those were as big as Biega's impressive stop.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson has a knack for putting pucks in the opponent's net, but on Wednesday night, he put one in his own.A shot by Vancouver Canucks forward Jannik Hansen ricocheted off Arizona Coyotes defenseman Connor Murphy, then off Ekman-Larsson and into the net.Hansen was credited with his 16th goal and 27th point of the season on the marker, which proved to be the eventual game-winner.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Sidney Crosby was held off the scoresheet for the first time in over a month Wednesday as the New York Rangers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0.Crosby was on the ice for all three goals against and failed to register a shot on goal as the Rangers put an end to his career-high, seven-game goal-scoring streak with the victory.It's the first time Crosby has been held pointless since Jan. 9 against the Montreal Canadiens, snapping his 11-game streak.

Arizona Coyotes forward Joe Vitale's season is over after a single game.Vitale won't play again in 2015-16 due to concussion-related issues, Coyotes general manager Don Maloney told reporters Wednesday, according to Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic."There's been no real measurable progress," Maloney said.The 30-year-old center suffered a fractured orbital bone and a concussion in a fight with Boston Bruins defenseman Kevan Miller on Oct. 17.Related: Coyotes' Joe Vitale taken to hospital after vicious fight with Bruins' Kevan MillerVitale was originally expected to miss four-to-six weeks with the broken bone, but he hasn't played since.He has 44 points and 156 penalty minutes in 234 career games.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane earned high praise from one of the greatest fighters of all time Wednesday following his epic three-fight night with Florida Panthers defenseman Alex Petrovic.Related: Kane, Petrovic ejected after 3rd fight of the gameFive-time world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield took to Twitter to compliment Kane's dominant performance in Tuesday's scraps.

Dion Phaneuf wasn't the only one to have a difficult night in his debut with the Ottawa Senators.Detroit Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser struggled to get to his feet after taking a Phaneuf shot to the knee in the third period Wednesday night.DeKeyser returned for a shift later in the period before leaving again for the dressing room.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

It was a difficult Ottawa Senators debut for Dion Phaneuf.Related - GIF: Phaneuf gets crossed up, blows tire in Senators' debutJust moments after a Phaneuf shot hurt Detroit Red Wings defenseman Danny Dekeyser, Henrik Zetterberg extracted some revenge for his teammate Wednesday.Zetterberg went to the outside and used his speed to burn Phaneuf before going top shelf for the goal.

Ryan McDonagh's concussion could reportedly prevent the New York Rangers from trading his teammate."As long as Ryan McDonagh is out, Keith Yandle is not going to be on the market," TSN's Darren Dreger reported during his NBCSN first intermission segment Wednesday. "There's no way the Rangers can move a piece like that (with McDonagh out)."Yandle is a pending unrestricted free agent with a cap hit of $2,625,000. The 29-year-old is having another productive season, entering Wednesday's game with 28 points in 53 contests.McDonagh is out indefinitely with a concussion suffered after being punched by Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds on Saturday.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Dion Phaneuf was clearly a little nervous early on in his Ottawa Senators' debut Wednesday.Gustav Nyquist crossed up Phaneuf, causing him to blow a tire at the blue line to set up a quality scoring opportunity for the Detroit Red Wings on just his third shift of the game.(Courtesy: Sportsnet)Thankfully, Senators goalie Craig Anderson bailed out his new teammate with a big save.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Dan Hamhuis could become an attractive trade target prior to the deadline, but general manager Jim Benning will reportedly wait to see how things play out on the ice before approaching the veteran blue-liner about waiving his no-trade clause.The Canucks haven't received a single call about Hamhuis' availability, and while that's expected to change, Benning is "adamant" about evaluating the team over the next week or two before broaching the subject with him, TSN's Bob McKenzie reports.Vancouver is expected to decide on its pre-deadline plans during pro scouting meetings on Feb. 20 and 21, according to the report.The Los Angeles Kings are one of multiple teams who highly covet a veteran rental defenseman, and Hamhuis could be a target, especially if he continues to play like he did Tuesday night against the Colorado Avalanche, McKenzie reports.Related: Kings place Ehrhoff on waiversHamhuis logged nearly 23 minutes of ice time in the Canucks' 3-1 victory over the Avalanche. He returned to action Saturday after missing nearly two months with a facial fracture.The 33-year-old has a full no-trade clause, but is a pending unrestricted free agent. His current contract carries a cap hit of $4.5 million.Vancouver is currently four points behind Colorado for the second Western Conference wild-card spot, with three games in hand.The NHL's trade deadline is Feb. 29 at 3 p.m. ET.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

A study of deceased former NHL enforcer Todd Ewen's brain did not reveal signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).Ewen suffered multiple concussions during his 11-year career."Our findings continue to show that concussions can affect the brain in different ways," Dr. Lili-Naz, a neuropathologist said in a release obtained by The Canadian Press."This underlines the need to not only continue this research, but also be cautious about drawing any definitive conclusions about CTE until we have more data."Ewen died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in September. He suffered from memory loss, chronic body pain, and depression prior to taking his life.He racked up 1,911 penalty minutes in 518 NHL games.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Johnny apology.Calgary Flames star Johnny Gaudreau issued an apology with fellow disciplined forwards Sean Monahan and Lance Bouma after being held out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Toronto Maple Leafs for showing up late to practice the morning after the Super Bowl."We want to apologize to the organization, the coaches, our team especially, and the city of Calgary and the fans," Gaudreau said, according to Wes Gilbertson of Postmedia."I think the best apology for us three is come out against San Jose and have our best game of the season," he added.Monahan and Bouma echoed a similar message."The other day, we made a mistake and that’s the first and last time that’s going to happen," Monahan said.Unlike Monahan and Gaudreau, Bouma will not have a chance to expiate on the ice Thursday versus the San Jose Sharks. Because while Monahan and Gaudreau took rushes on the first unit with Jiri Hudler, Bouma rotated with the extra group at practice Wednesday.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Matt Frattin may be property of the Ottawa Senators, but he's still in the colors of their provincial rival.Frattin will apparently remain with the juggernaut Toronto Marlies on loan despite being part of the package used to ship Dion Phaneuf to Ottawa.Though it's likely a decision made to make the numbers work, it will certainly be of benefit to the Marlies, who have legitimate Calder Cup aspirations.Frattin has 26 goals and 48 points in 59 games this year.Tobias Lindberg - the second-round prospect included in Toronto's return - joined Frattin at practice Wednesday.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Martin Brodeur put pen to paper for one last thank you to the New Jersey Devils and their fans following Tuesday's emotional retirement ceremony.Related: Lamoriello roasts Bettman during Brodeur retirement ceremonyThe legendary goalie put this full-page ad in Wednesday's Record.

Who remembers the south-least division?Two seasons after it disbanded, the division that never produced more than two postseason entries in one season across 14 years has three alumni in the top five of theScore's NHL Power Rankings.1. Washington Capitals

The Canucks have sent two impact players back to Vancouver with significant injuries.Alexander Edler has suffered a fibula fracture and Brandon Sutter a broken jaw Tuesday night in Colorado, the team has confirmed.Neither have a timetable for return.Edler, the Canucks' leading scorer among defensemen, has been relatively healthy this year, but has missed a fair amount of time in each of his last two seasons.Sutter has already missed 33 games in his first season with the Canucks. His mother, however, traveling with the rest of the Canucks moms, will remain with the team.

The Los Angeles Kings have placed Christian Ehrhoff on waivers.The 33-year-old defenseman appeared in 40 games with the Kings after signing a one-year, $1.5-million contract last summer.Here's how the rest of that deal will play out depending on whether he's claimed.

Beth Bartkowski is one proud mother.While attending the Vancouver Canucks-Colorado Avalanche game in Denver on Tuesday, she was able to witness her son Matt Bartkowski score his third goal of the season.It was truly a moment she won't soon forget.

Well this is different.There was a new face at Ottawa Senators practice Wednesday, as Dion Phaneuf - who was acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs in a nine-player deal the day before - took to the ice with his new teammates for the first time.

Help is on the way.The St. Louis Blues have activated Jaden Schwartz off injured reserve and expect the winger to return to the lineup Friday against the Florida Panthers.Schwartz has missed 49 games with a fractured ankle suffered in practice back on Oct. 23, an injury he said was the most painful he has ever experienced. Now fully healthy, he's hoping it won't take too long to get up to speed."It will almost feel like a new season for me," he said to Chris Pinkert of the team's official website. "I've been out for so long. It will take me a few shifts to get up to speed and calm down a little bit. It'll be a new experience for me with only 27 games left to jump in. Hopefully it doesn't take too long to get up to speed and I'm just hoping I feel comfortable doing everything on the ice."Schwartz recorded four assists in seven games prior to the injury, and is coming off a career-high season in goals (28) and points (63).Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Ben Scrivens has played well as of late, but probably not enough to prompt a position change for Carey Price.The Montreal Canadiens goalie was back on the ice Wednesday as he works towards returning from a lower-body injury, engaging in skating and stick-handling drills while not yet ready to don the pads and hit the net.

New Jersey Devils fans expressed two very different yet similar sounding sentiments during Martin Brodeur's retirement ceremony.When NHL commissioner Gary Bettman was announced, boos rained down from the stands. But when Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello - the builder of the Devils' three Stanley Cups backstopped by Brodeur - came to the podium, fans broke out with "Louuuuuuu."And Lamoriello made sure to point out the difference.

A former Minnesota Wild player has chimed in on the club's recent struggles.Journeyman center Zenon Konopka, who played 73 games for the Wild from 2012-14, believes head coach Mike Yeo is the problem and should be relieved of his duties.

The Toronto Maple Leafs came up just short of completing the comeback, falling 4-3 to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.The game marked the team's first without captain Dion Phaneuf in the lineup, after the veteran was shipped to the Ottawa Senators in a nine-player trade earlier in the day.The Maple Leafs took on a short-handed Flames squad. Head coach Bob Hartley benched his top two scorers in Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan, along with forward Lance Bouma, after the trio showed up late to the team's morning skate Monday.The holes in Calgary's lineup did little to help the Maple Leafs. Toronto fell behind 4-1 before salvaging two goals and coming up just short of a comeback.Related: VIDEO: Maple Leafs' Kadri threatens Giordano after huge hitThe departure of Phaneuf opened the door for defenseman Frank Corrado to suit up for just his ninth game of the season. The 22-year-old collected two assists for the first multi-point game of his career.With the Columbus Blue Jackets registering a point in a shootout loss to the New York Islanders, the Maple Leafs fall to last place in the Eastern Conference, and sit tied with the Edmonton Oilers for the worst record in the league.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Calgary Flames head coach Bob Hartley believes Johnny Gaudreau, Sean Monahan, and Lance Bouma have learned their lesson.Hartley benched the trio of players against the Toronto Maple Leafs Tuesday after the three reportedly showed up late to practice on Monday.Despite sitting his two leading scorers, Hartley doesn't feel the move was that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things."I know some people say, '(Those are our) top two scorers' ... but when you make a mistake, you have to be accountable," Hartley said, according to Kristen Odland of Postmedia."It was tough because you can't find three better young men," said Hartley. "They made a mistake, they paid for it."They didn't rob a bank. They made a mistake. And this is the last time we'll address it," Hartley added.Hartley's comments would suggest the trio will be back in action when the Flames take on the San Jose Sharks Thursday.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville couldn't contain his frustration during the post-game press conference following a 2-0 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday.Brandon Mashinter's goal - which would have put the Blackhawks up 1-0 in the first period - was disallowed when it was ruled Dennis Rasmussen interfered with Sharks goalie Martin Jones.