Vancouver Canucks forward Daniel Sedin is paying it back.Sedin has given his U.S. $91,000 prize from last weekend's NHL All-Star Game to the Canucks' training staff, according to James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail.The 35-year-old earned his due after the Pacific Division edged the Atlantic Division 1-0 in the final of the 3-on-3 tournament. Sedin fared admirably for his club, chipping in with four points in two games.Sedin's generosity shouldn't break the bank, with the three-time All-Star bringing in $7 million this season.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Winnipeg Jets forward Alexander Burmistrov is the latest player to be caught red-handed.Burmistrov was handed a $2,000 fine for diving/embellishment Thursday, the league announced.The 24-year-old was issued a warning in an Oct. 27 game against the Los Angeles Kings, and was issued his second citation during an incident in the third period with Arizona Coyotes defenseman Michael Stone on Jan. 26.The fine makes Burmistrov the latest in a slew of players who have been caught trying to milk referees for a penalty call. Last month saw New Jersey Devils forwards Bobby Farnham and Jordin Tootoo, as well as Burmistrov's teammate, Nikolaj Ehlers, slapped with $2,000 diving fines.Burmistrov's next offense will earn him a $3,000 fine.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Lee Stempniak is without a doubt one of the best stories in the NHL this season, but that story may have an uncertain ending.Stempniak joined his eighth team in 11 seasons in October, becoming one of the best bargains in the league after inking a one-year, $850,000 deal following a professional tryout with the New Jersey Devils.The veteran forward, who turned 33 years old Thursday, is currently tied with Michael Cammalleri for the team lead with 38 points in 51 games. His impressive numbers and cheap contract might make him one of the most sought-after players ahead of the Feb. 29 trade deadline.It's important to note that the Devils are nowhere near a decision on trading Stempniak. They trail the New York Islanders by one point for third spot in the Metropolitan Division, and sit right behind the Pittsburgh Penguins in the wild-card race. Should they fall from their position, though, general manager Ray Shero would certainly be enticed by the many suitors for his leading scorer.Stempniak says he isn't fazed by the uncertain yet familiar position he's in."You never know what is going to happen," he told Rich Chere of NJ.com on Wednesday. "Last year in New York, I was traded and they ended up winning the Presidents' Trophy. Things happen and they're sort of out of my control. I really hadn't thought about this at all until I was asked the last two days. So it's not weighing on my mind very much."He concedes he would prefer to remain in New Jersey if possible, but says the decision is beyond his control."I would like to stay, but I have no idea what's going to happen," Stempniak said. "A lot can happen in the standings over the next month and you never know what direction Ray is going to take with the team."One way or another, he should find himself mired in a playoff race over the last two-and-a-half months of the regular season.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have just been dealt a massive blow ahead of a pair of important games against Eastern Conference opponents.Evgeni Malkin will miss the next two games due to a "nagging" lower-body injury, head coach Mike Sullivan announced Thursday. He'll remain in Pittsburgh to rehab throughout the weekend.The Penguins will play the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday, before taking on the Atlantic Division-leading Florida Panthers on Saturday.The 29-year-old All-Star leads the team with 23 goals and 49 points in 49 games this season, undoubtedly creating a big hole in the lineup.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Eric Fehr suffered a "significant" lower-body injury and is expected to be out of the lineup for a month, head coach Mike Sullivan confirmed Thursday.Fehr sustained the injury during Tuesday's game against the Ottawa Senators.The 30-year-old has five goals and two assists in 39 games this season.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Boston Bruins received some good news Thursday, as goaltender Jonas Gustavsson was activated off injured reserve after being cleared to return to the team.

The AHL's Toronto Marlies released goaltender Ray Emery from his professional tryout, the club announced Thursday.The move ends Emery's brief six-week stint with the AHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs.Emery - who signed with the Marlies on Dec. 18 - went 2-1-0 in three games with a 2.69 GAA and a .897 save percentage.The 33-year-old previously played in the NHL with the Philadelphia Flyers, where he posted a 10-11-7 record in 31 games last season.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Sean Monahan notched a goal and three assists as the Calgary Flames weathered the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 on Wednesday night.Monahan assisted on goals by Dougie Hamilton, Mark Giordano, and Johnny Gaudreau, then scored one of his own to ice the game early in the third period.(Courtesy: NHL.com)It was the first four-point night of Monahan's career, and it ended a four-game pointless skid for the 21-year-old, who now has 15 goals and 18 assists in 49 games.The win also put an end to the Flames' three-game losing streak. Calgary went into the All-Star break with five losses in six previous contests.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Another night in Calgary, another injury to an official.Referee Mike Leggo was struck in the face on a clearing attempt by Flames defenseman Deryk Engelland in the first period of Calgary's game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.Leggo returned in the second period.The comparisons to last week's incident involving Dennis Wideman and linesman Don Henderson might be unavoidable for some, but the Engelland play appeared to be far more innocent.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Tim Murray's gamble on Robin Lehner is starting to pay off.The Buffalo Sabres general manager sent the 21st pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Lehner and center David Legwand this past season, only to see the would-be starting goalie succumb to an ankle injury during the season opener.Since making his return to the lineup on Jan. 15, Lehner has proven to be worth investing in.

The most successful goaltender over the last three NHL seasons hit a nice, round milestone number Wednesday night.Ben Bishop made 24 saves for the Tampa Bay Lightning in a 3-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings to collect his 100th victory since being acquired by the club.

It's important to establish realistic goals.Following a 20th regulation loss in 26 games, Central Scouting's top-ranked international prospect, the American-born surefire top NHL draft selection Auston Matthews, surfaced as a trending topic in Montreal.

Reality is beginning to set in for the Montreal Canadiens.With only 30 dates remaining on the regular-season schedule and a record of 5-20-1 in their past 26 games - including Wednesday's loss to the Buffalo Sabres - head coach Michel Therrien acknowledges his team faces an uphill battle, and one they likely won't win.

First the coach's challenge, now a wild-card play-in game?Bob McKenzie reported Wednesday on NBC that 16-of-28 general managers polled would be in favor of the NHL borrowing another idea, and adopting an MLB-style single elimination play-in game to determine the final wild-card seed in each conference.It's nothing more than a concept, obviously, something that would have to be presented to the league, scrutinized, and eventually voted on. However, according to McKenzie's survey, expanding the grueling two-month playoffs is an idea most GMs would already green light.He notes that of the 11 executives that voted against the single-elimination format, five did so because they actually preferred a best-of-three series to determine all four wild-card spots.For this to happen down the line, the league must convince the NHLPA, which is actively campaigning to earn the players more in-season rest.- with h/t Pro Hockey TalkCopyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

It was the best of times, and now it's most definitely the worst of times.Montreal's tale of two seasons continued Wednesday, as the Canadiens' suffered a 4-2 loss on home ice to the Buffalo Sabres.Related: Therrien 'very aware' it will be difficult for Canadiens to make playoffsTo make matters worse, the Canadiens took a 2-1 lead into the third period - thanks to a magnificent goal by Alex Galchenyuk - but allowed Buffalo to score a trio of goals in the final frame to secure the win.The loss came in Montreal's 52nd game of the season, with the two halves of their season officially logged at completely opposite ends of the spectrum.DatesGamesRecordPointsOct. 7 - Dec. 12619-4-341Dec. 2 - Feb. 3265-20-111The Canadiens have now lost four in a row, all regulation decisions, and all against teams not in the playoff picture, the Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers, and a home-and-home set with the last-place Columbus Blue Jackets.As a result, a team that was once seen as a lock to make the playoffs is now a long shot, with an 11.2 percent chance according to Sports Club Stats.This latest loss comes almost two weeks after general manager Marc Bergevin declared head coach Michel Therrien safe for the balance of the season, and with star goalie Carey Price seemingly no closer to making his return to the lineup.Up next for the Canadiens is a home game against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Buffalo Sabres could use some reinforcements, but these might not be the ones they're looking for.Two fans dressed in jerseys, helmets, and towels were spotted right next to the Buffalo bench at the Bell Centre in Montreal on Wednesday night.One of the "players" enjoyed an adult beverage while waiting for his next shift.Streamable - simple video sharingWhile we admire their commitment, it could be a while before they see game action.- With h/t to Reddit user narin000Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Willie Mitchell's been there.The Florida Panthers captain and outspoken NHLPA member took to social media on Wednesday in support of Dennis Wideman, the Calgary Flames defenseman who was handed a 20-game ban for cross-checking linesman Don Henderson.

Alex Galchenyuk gave the Montreal Canadiens exactly what they needed.A big goal, that is, and an incredible one at that.With Tuesday's game against the Buffalo Sabres deadlocked at one, Galchenyuk gathered the puck off a Tomas Plekanec faceoff win, dropped a nifty dangle on the usually defensively solid Ryan O'Reilly, and backhanded it past Robin Lehner.

Dennis Wideman was found to have a concussion after the Calgary Flames' game against the Nashville Predators last week, but the league says that doesn't excuse his cross-check on linesman Don Henderson.Nashville Predators forward Miikka Salomaki delivered a hit on Wideman moments before the Flames defenseman knocked Henderson to the ice."Wideman is hit hard by the Salomaki check and it is accepted for the purposes of this decision that he was later diagnosed as having suffered a concussion," the NHL acknowledged in a video explanation Wednesday."However, that fact - even accepted as true - cannot excuse Wideman's subsequent actions."Wideman was suspended 20 games on Wednesday, and the players' union has already begun the appeal process.Related: NHLPA, Wideman appealing 20-game suspensionThe Flames could be fined if the league determines the club failed to follow concussion protocol, TSN's Rick Westhead reports.Flames president of hockey operations Brian Burke said in a statement Wednesday that Wideman's hit on Henderson was "unintentional" and "accidental."The blue-liner will forfeit more than $500,000 under the terms of the NHL's CBA.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The NHL Players Association has filed an appeal on behalf of Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman, who was suspended 20 games for cross-checking linesman Don Henderson last week.Related: Flames' Wideman suspended 20 games for hitting linesman"We strongly disagree with the league’s decision to suspend Dennis Wideman," the union wrote in a statement."Dennis has played in 11 NHL seasons and almost 800 games without incident. The facts, including the medical evidence presented at the hearing, clearly demonstrate that Dennis had no intention to make contact with the linesman. An appeal has been filed on the player's behalf."The NHL suspended Wideman on Wednesday following an in-person hearing Tuesday. Henderson was hospitalized, and Wideman had no previous suspension history.Moments before leveling Henderson, the Flames blue-liner was hit high by Nashville Predators forward Miikka Salomaki.TSN's Rick Westhead reports Wideman was diagnosed with a concussion by the Flames' team doctor after the game, and the league's concussion protocol was not followed.

The Minnesota Wild haven't had it easy on the ice of late with just one win in their last nine games, and on All-Star Weekend, four players couldn't even get through a round of golf without running into trouble.That trouble was an alligator - which forward Nino Niederreiter snapped a photo of and shared on Twitter while golfing in Cancun, Mexico, with teammates Marco Scandella, Matt Dumba, and Darcy Kuemper.

Clarke MacArthur is nearing the end of another comeback trail.The oft-injured Ottawa Senators winger, sidelined after another concussion, practiced with his teammates for the first time in more than three months Wednesday."It was a long, boring winter," MacArthur said, according to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun.And distressing, too."The first two months, I was in a bad spot and thinking it could be over. You get one good day in, then it's two days and three days and then you see the light and you feel like you can make a press for it."MacArthur has now missed 67 games and counting due to head injuries over the last two seasons, but is sure in his conviction to return to NHL ice."I know myself, and my body, and I knew the second I started feeling better I was going to put the hammer down and get back," he said. "I feel like I've got a lot of good years left and I know I want to be a part of it and that in itself is what has motivated to want me to come back."Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Jonathan Toews appears ready to play after dealing with an illness that kept him out of the All-Star Game.The Chicago Blackhawks captain practiced on the top line with Andrew Shaw and Marian Hossa on Wednesday, according to CSN Chicago's Tracey Myers.Toews wasn't exactly sure what was bothering him, but he felt it was worth missing Tuesday's win over the Colorado Avalanche to ensure he returned to full health."I was digressing more and more (before the break), and coming down to it in the bigger picture, it was the right thing to do to make sure I'm ready to play and be healthy coming out of the break," Toews told reporters after practice Wednesday.He was required to sit one game after the All-Star break for missing the festivities, and was also held out of the third period in a 5-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Jan. 26., the Blackhawks' final game before the midseason hiatus."It's not an easy thing (to miss the All-Star Game)," Toews said. "You want to be there, you want to represent your team and be there for the 'Hawks fans that are behind you ... but it just got to the point where things were not getting better."Toews said he had trouble sleeping, experienced body aches, a bad cough, and had trouble breathing on the ice over a two-week period.The 27-year-old center has 19 goals and 16 assists in 53 gamesCopyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Save for Steven Stamkos, Dustin Byfuglien could be the most intriguing asset without a contract next season in the NHL.Though the pair, superstars in their own right, bring contrasting skills to the table, their predicaments jibe.Byfuglien had to defend his affinity for Winnipeg and the Jets on Tuesday after ruffling feathers with an indecisive reaction to queries pertaining to his future with the organization last Friday at All-Star weekend."Yeah, I'd love to (stay)," Byfuglien said, according to TSN's Frank Servalli. "I've met a lot of good people and now some really good friends. I've been here for a long time. You never want to leave home. I've been here long enough; my family has been here and I've had two kids here."It's somewhere you don't want to leave."If the Jets fail to work something out, Byfuglien, 30, will garner considerable interest in the lead-up to the NHL trade deadline and net a lucrative long-term contract - regardless of team - this summer.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Still without a point in five games since returning to the NHL in January, Washington Capitals forward Mike Richards has come a long way from where he was playing just weeks ago.As a free agent for the first three-and-a-half months of the season, the 30-year-old headed home to Kenora, Ontario, and joined a local beer league with his brother, Mark."I think that's where (Capitals coach Barry Trotz) and (general manager Brian MacLellan) first saw me this year," Richards joked, per The Washington Post's Isabelle Khurshudyan. "Second in goals, but first in scoring."His team, the Kenora Kings, went undefeated with the All-Star playing on the blue line. Though opposing teams certainly won't miss him dominating the league with seven-goal performances, his teammates were understandably upset to see him head to Washington."I got a couple text messages saying it's just not going to be the same," Richards said. "My D partner was a little rattled, but they'll get over it."Now with his new team, Richards admitted the locker-room atmospheres aren't so different after all between Washington and Kenora."To be honest, it's a similar atmosphere, but with superstars," Richards said. "Minus the smoking in between periods and the beer."The Capitals will take on the New York Islanders on Thursday.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Calgary Flames have to decide whether they're buyers or sellers.With several players set to become unrestricted free agents at season's end, and with his club sitting eight points out of a playoff spot, general manager Brad Treliving may attempt to swap some out in favor of future assets.One player reportedly drawing interest is Jiri Hudler, with the Flames receiving calls to gauge the cost of acquiring the winger, according to Pierre LeBrun of ESPN.The 32-year-old has struggled in 2015-16, with only six goals and 18 assists through 41 games. Hudler did, however, record 31 goals and 45 assists last season, albeit on an inflated shooting percentage of 19.6 percent.Hudler also won a Stanley Cup with Detroit back in 2008, and could bring veteran experience to a contender down the stretch.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Amanda Kessel is ready to resume her hockey career.The 24-year-old standout forward is officially returning to the Minnesota Golden Gopher women’s hockey team for the remainder of the 2015-16 season, head coach Brad Frost announced.Kessel last suited up for the Golden Gophers in 2013, when she won the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award as the top player in NCAA Division I women’s hockey and helped the team to a perfect 41-0-0 record and a national title.After suffering a concussion while with the U.S. national team, however, it was believed her playing days were over."We're excited to have Amanda returning to the lineup," Frost said. "Her recovery and overall health have always been most important, and we weren't sure if she would have the opportunity to play college hockey again. Knowing that Amanda and the team of doctors working with her have determined she is healthy and ready to resume playing is certainly great news."She has always been a part of our program, and we're happy she has a chance to finish out her college career on the ice along with completing her coursework and getting her degree this spring."This season marks Kessel's final year of NCAA eligibility.In 114 career games, she has recorded 97 goals and 231 total points.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche each added seven more players to their rosters, including a pair of former captains, for the Feb. 27 Alumni Game at Coors Field in Denver, as part of the NHL Stadium Series.Red Wings franchise leader in assists and longtime captain Steve Yzerman was among additions named Wednesday. The current general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning played his entire career in Detroit, winning three Stanley Cups and picking up a Conn Smythe Trophy in 1998.Other Red Wings additions include: Ty Conklin, Mathieu Dandenault, Mike Knuble, Igor Larionov, Manny Legace, Darren McCarty.Milan Hejduk was added to the Avalanche roster. The Czech Republic, like Yzerman, played his entire career with one team, winning a Stanley Cup in 2001. The 39-year-old won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy with a 50-goal campaign in 2003 and served as team captain for the 2011-12 season.Other Avalanche additions include: Dan Hinote, Valeri Kamensky, Mike Keane, Jon Klemm, Eric Messier, Shjon Podein.Here are the full, updated rosters:Avalanche Red WingsCraig BillingtonDoug BrownRob BlakeDino CiccarelliRay BourqueChris CheliosAdam FooteMathieu DandenaultPeter ForsbergKris DraperMilan HejdukSteve DuscheneDan HinoteJiri FischerValeri KamenskyTomas HolmstromMike KeaneMike KnubleJon KlemmJoe KocurClaude LemieuxMartin LapointeCurtis LeschyshynIgor LarionovEric MessierManny LegaceSandis OzolinshNicklas LidstromShjon PodeinKirk MaltbyMike RicciDarren McCartyPatrick RoyLarry MurphyJoe SakicSteve YzermanChris SimonStephane YelleAdam Deadmarsh (coach)Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

After the NHL threw the book at Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman with a 20-game suspension for knocking linesman Don Henderson to the ice from behind during a Jan. 27 game against the Nashville Predators, the reaction on Twitter was understandably mixed.Many were quick to defend the blue-liner, arguing the suspension was too long:

Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman has been suspended 20 games for cross-checking linesman Don Henderson.The decision comes following an in-person hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety on Tuesday afternoon.Related - VIDEO: Flames' Wideman blasts through linesman on way to benchWideman hit Henderson into the boards from behind while skating to the bench during a game against the Nashville Predators on Jan. 27. Henderson was sent to hospital for precautionary reasons as a result of the incident.

Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz confirmed Wednesday that captain Alex Ovechkin will return to the lineup against the New York Islanders.Ovechkin will enter Thursday with over a week's rest after a lower-body injury prevented him from participating at All-Star Weekend in Nashville, warranting a one-game suspension that was served in Tuesday's loss to the Florida Panthers.He has played just once since Jan. 19, thanks to a pair of games being postponed due to snowstorms.The 28-year-old forward leads his team with 28 goals in 46 games this season.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Vancouver Canucks forward Brandon Prust and Calgary Flames forward Mason Raymond both went unclaimed on waivers, and will be assigned to the AHL.Prust has struggled with just seven points in 35 games this season, and Canucks general manager Jim Benning admitted his skating hasn't been up to par since undergoing ankle surgery in the offseason. The 31-year-old, now heading to Utica, is making $2.5 million this season.Raymond, meanwhile, has been assigned to Stockton. The 30-year-old has just four goals and an assist in 29 games this season.Two other players on Canadian teams were placed on waivers Wednesday as Edmonton Oilers forward Luke Gazdic and Winnipeg Jets forward Matt Halischuk are now available to be claimed as both teams are looking to activate other players from the injured reserve.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New York Rangers' blue line has been dealt a big blow, as Kevin Klein will be out indefinitely with a fractured thumb.Klein sustained the injury after landing awkwardly on his hand during Tuesday's game against the New Jersey Devils.The 31-year-old has three goals and seven assists in 38 games this season.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Corey Crawford and a few of his Chicago Blackhawks teammates are here to warm your heart.Ben is a young fan with a condition that makes using his arms and legs difficult. Since he and his babysitter Emilie share a love of the Blackhawks, Emilie wanted him to meet his favorite Chicago player - Crawford.So Corey showed up at the residence to take on some babysitting duties, with the help of Andrew Shaw and Teuvo Teravainen:

The unofficial second half of the season commenced Tuesday as NHL teams began their frantic push to the playoffs following the All-Star break.The Capitals came out of the gate with a loss to the second-best team in the Eastern Conference, and it didn't even matter. As close to a playoff lock as there is, Washington holds a nine-point advantage with two games in hand.The race behind them, however, is certainly intensifying.Here are this week's power rankings:1. Washington Capitals

At least they tried.Almost everyone knows that the Denver Broncos are facing the CAROLINA Panthers in Sunday's Super Bowl 50. Almost.A Canadian newscast mixed up those Panthers with the NHL's Florida Panthers. We can see how they would get them mixed up (no we can't).

Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban was unquestionably frustrated after yet another loss following the All-Star break on Tuesday. However, he was even more infuriated with Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Radko Gudas.Gudas was given a five-minute major and a game misconduct for clipping after knocking down Canadiens youngster Lucas Lessio with a low hit.Subban was not a fan of the play, which left Lessio in pain on the ice."I thought it was low," Subban told Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer. "I mean, when I saw the replay on the screen in front of the bench - I didn't see it live - it looked like it was low. I don't know the player personally, but it seems like when you're on the ice with him he's the type of guy who will do stuff like that."The 26-year-old All-Star - who picked up his team-leading 38th point of the season in the loss - didn't stop there."I don't think it's anything that reflects on their team," Subban said. "They have guys that play the game hard and finish their checks, which you need to respect. But I don't respect guys that do hits like that. You know what you're doing in that situation, and I thought it was low."

The kid's alright.Connor McDavid made his return to the Edmonton Oilers' lineup after 37 games and three long months, making an immediate impact in their 5-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets while infusing renewed optimism into the hometown crowd.Related: Connor McDavid scores stunner in return to Oilers' lineupPlaying in only his 14th game as a pro and slotted on a line with Benoit Pouliot and Jordan Eberle, McDavid shook off any rust accrued while sidelined with a broken clavicle, posting the kind of line that Oilers fans should get used to seeing for, oh, the next 20 years in a perfect world.GoalsAssistsPointsShotsFaceoff %Ice TimeCorsi % (All situations)12345716:4357.14Sure, the performance came against the team with the fewest points in the NHL and a goalie who's made just 13 appearances. While the games missed limit his overall production and ability to win the Calder Trophy (or does it?), it's evident he's one of, if not the top rookie in the league.

Is Andrew Ladd's time with the Winnipeg Jets nearing an end?The team's captain remained on the bench as an extra skater took to the ice in the dying seconds of Monday's loss to the Dallas Stars, and head coach Paul Maurice gave a rather straightforward explanation for the decision:

Tyler Seguin is enjoying life in Texas.With a pair of goals in Monday's 5-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets, the 24-year-old center recorded his 100th and 101st goals in a Dallas Stars jersey.The strikes came in his 202nd game since being acquired from the Boston Bruins, maintaining his 0.5 goal-per-game pace over the past three seasons.Seguin now sits at 27 goals through 51 games, and is on track to score 43, which would be a new career high.Here's a look at how he's progressed in Dallas:SeasonGames PlayedGoalsShotsShooting %2013-14803729412.62014-15713728013.22015-16512719513.8Seguin's 55 total points slots him third among all NHL players, behind only Patrick Kane and teammate Jamie Benn.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Welcome back, Connor McDavid.The Edmonton Oilers rookie made an immediate impact in his return to the lineup Tuesday following a 37-game absence with a broken clavicle. He outworked three Columbus Blue Jackets before dropping a vicious deke on goaltender Joonas Korpisalo.

Following their overtime win against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, the Toronto Maple Leafs unveiled their brand new logo that'll be worn starting next season.

After getting All-Star Weekend to rest up for the stretch run of the NHL season, Sidney Crosby picked up right where he left off after a red-hot January.The Pittsburgh Penguins captain picked up an assist on a Kris Letang goal in the first period to extend his point streak to eight games, but after his team found itself down 4-3 to the Ottawa Senators in the second, the 28-year-old took over.Crosby snapped a shot past Craig Anderson on the power play to tie the game at four, giving him a goal in eight consecutive games at the Consol Energy Center.(Courtesy: NHL.com)He scored again 10 minutes later off a beautiful saucer pass from Phil Kessel to give his team a 5-4 lead. It's only Crosby's second three-point night of the season, with the first coming in October against the Florida Panthers.

The Arizona Coyotes front office is set for a shake-up.Coyotes assistant general manager Darcy Regier is reportedly leaving the organization for unspecified reasons, according to Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports.Regier was hired in July 2014 to replace Brad Treliving, who accepted the GM position with the Calgary Flames.The 59-year-old previously served as the Coyotes' senior vice president and GM of their AHL affiliate. Before that, he served as the GM of the Buffalo Sabres from 1997-2013.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

After allowing a pair of goals in the Metropolitan Division's loss at Sunday's All-Star Game, Cory Schneider was back in a New Jersey Devils uniform Tuesday and made a huge save on one of his teammates from the weekend.Facing the New York Rangers, Schneider made a pair of stops on Viktor Stalberg and Dan Girardi before robbing fellow All-Star, defenseman Ryan McDonagh, with a beautiful glove save.(Courtesy: NHL.com)The Devils rewarded their goalie's efforts early in the second period as forward Lee Stempniak scored to tie the game, 1-1.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

A verdict has been reached in a civil suit filed against Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov.After hours of deliberation, the jury ruled in favor of Varlamov, clearing him of assault and battery, and ordering former girlfriend and plaintiff Evgeniya Vavrinyuk to pay $126,000 in damages, according to Tom McGhee of the Denver Post.

This wasn't the start the Ottawa Senators were hoping for coming out of the All-Star break.Already down a goal to the Pittsburgh Penguins, captain Erik Karlsson wiped out at the opposing blue line, giving up a Chris Kunitz breakaway. Craig Anderson was able to stop Kunitz, but Karlsson couldn't get back quick enough to catch defenseman Kris Letang, who buried a feed from Sidney Crosby.(Courtesy: NHL.com)Kunitz added a goal later in the first period, which ended with the Penguins leading 3-2.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

At last.Tuesday night marks the return of teenage wonder Connor McDavid, who will once again grace the Edmonton Oilers lineup after requiring a 37-game absence to mend a fractured left clavicle.His derailed rookie season will always be a "what if?" But for now, and for the remaining 32 games, let's focus on another question pertaining to the 19-year-old phenom: Why not?McDavid still has time to campaign for, and perhaps still win, the Calder Trophy. Here's what he must do to make it happen:**It's an arbitrary benchmark, sure, but let's establish 50 points (or the threshold Artemi Panarin appears primed to clear sometime this week) as the minimum in building a strong enough case for consideration.For 50, McDavid needs 38 points in his 32 remaining games. That means he must score 1.19 points per outing throughout the final two-and-a-half months of the season, or a rate higher than any player this season save Patrick Kane.In other words, to have a chance to win the Calder - at least based on our arbitrary threshold - McDavid's output from here on out must be at an Art Ross pace.His point-per-game production, which he'll pick up at a greater clip than Panarin's, should carry weight. But even with 50, McDavid would finish with fewer points than any top rookie in a non-lockout season over the last decade.He needs 41 points - 1.28 per game - down the stretch to exceed Gabriel Landeskog's trophy-winning total in 2011-12.There is perhaps another route to Las Vegas.Minus two weeks at the start of December, the Oilers have been spinning their wheels, toiling at the bottom of the lowly Pacific Division all over again.Making up 33 points to win the rookie scoring title is out of the question if Panarin stays healthy, even for a talent like McDavid, but leading the Oil into the postseason isn't quite out of the realm of possibility.If he galvanizes his teammates to the point that they make a four-spot leap in the division standings, you could certainly make the argument that despite scoring disparity, McDavid's value is greater than that of the complementary attacking piece the 24-year-old Chicago Blackhawks winger has been all season.Dylan Larkin, Max Domi, Jack Eichel, and Shayne Gostisbehere will have their say, but if McDavid rescues the Oilers from the Western Conference gutter and brings playoff hockey to Edmonton for the first time in a decade, he'll fly all-expenses paid in June.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Connor McDavid is officially back.The rookie center was activated off injured reserve in advance of Monday's game against Columbus, the Edmonton Oilers have announced.The 19-year-old, who missed the past 37 games with a broken clavicle, has appeared in 13 games with the Oilers this season, registering 12 points (five goals, seven assists) and six penalty minutes.Rob Klinkhammer was reassigned to the AHL to make room on the active roster.Copyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

If the oddsmakers are correct, the Chicago Blackhawks will once again be battling it out with the Eastern Conference finalist for the Stanley Cup come June.Standing in their way will be the likely Presidents Trophy winners from Washington, as the Capitals continue to maintain their spot atop the list of championship favorites.Not to be overlooked are the Tampa Bay Lightning, who made a big jump up the list over the past month, while the Montreal Canadiens dropped way down as a result of sustained poor play.Also making a large leap: the Carolina Hurricanes, who've been one of the best teams in the league over the past couple months.Here's a look at the full list:TeamJanuary OddsCurrent OddsWashington Capitals6/14/1Chicago Blackhawks9/15/1Los Angeles Kings8/115/2Dallas Stars7/111/1Tampa Bay Lightning28/114/1Anaheim Ducks14/116/1Florida Panthers14/116/1New York Rangers16/116/1St. Louis Blues14/116/1Detroit Red Wings25/120/1Boston Bruins28/125/1Minnesota Wild18/125/1New York Islanders22/125/1Pittsburgh Penguins28/125/1San Jose Sharks33/125/1Montreal Canadiens12/128/1Nashville Predators33/133/1Arizona Coyotes40/140/1Colorado Avalanche66/150/1New Jersey Devils50/166/1Vancouver Canucks40/166/1Calgary Flames50/175/1Ottawa Senators40/175/1Carolina Hurricanes200/1100/1Philadelphia Flyers75/1100/1Winnipeg Jets66/1150/1Edmonton Oilers66/1200/1Columbus Blue Jackets150/1300/1Toronto Maple Leafs100/1300/1Buffalo Sabres150/1500/1- With h/t to BodogCopyright © 2016 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.