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Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen (19), of Finland, celebrates with defenseman Oscar Klefbom (77), of Sweden, and center Connor McDavid (97) after beating the Nashville Predators 5-3 in an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Draisaitl powers Oilers past Predators 5-3

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils center Blake Coleman, center, celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers with teammates Stefan Noesen (23) and Sami Vatanen (45), of Finland, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Kyle Palmieri helps Devils beat Panthers 3-2

By MIKE FARRELL - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 22, 1979, file photo, Philadelphia Flyers owner Ed Snider, left, talks with NHL president John Ziegler before an NHL Board of Governors meeting in Chicago. Former NHL President John Ziegler has died. He was 84. The NHL confirmed Ziegler's death in a statement by Commissioner Gary Bettman. Ziegler was living in Florida. The cause of death was not immediately known.(AP Photo/File)

John Ziegler, NHL president who oversaw merger, dies at 84

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

San Jose Sharks' Erik Karlsson (65) of Sweden, Joe Pavelski (8), Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) and Evander Kane (9) defend the Carolina Hurricanes' Lucas Wallmark (71) of Sweden during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. Friday, Oct. 26, 2018 (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Brock McGinn lifts Hurricanes past Sharks in shootout

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Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, front, tries to redirect the puck as Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy defends the net in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Kucherov’s goal lifts Lightning to 1-0 win over Avalanche

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

In this May 1, 2018, file photo, Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson sits on the bench after colliding with with Pittsburgh Penguins' Zach Aston-Reese (46) during the second period in Game 3 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Capitals forward Tom Wilson’s 20-game suspension upheld by Gary Bettman

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Vegas signs suspended D Nate Schmidt to $35.7 million deal

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Devils’ Boyle plays in 700th game, says cancer in remission

Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2018, file photo, Philadelphia Flyers goalie Brian Elliott defends as a puck comes towards him during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, in Philadelphia. Officials are in the process of addressing problems with the hope of making goalies feel safe in chest protectors that are roughly an inch smaller and tighter to the body. Elliott complained of bruises early in the season in an interview with the Courier-Post, and two-time Vezina Trophy winner Sergei Bobrovsky of the Blue Jackets last week told the Columbus Dispatch he fears getting hit by pucks and called the equipment change “terrible.” (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek, File)

NHL addressing goalies’ issues with smaller chest protectors

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki suspended 1 game

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, left, of Russia, celebrates his goal against Vancouver Canucks goalie Anders Nilsson, of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday Oct. 22, 2018. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Alex Ovechkin has 2 goals, 2 assists as Caps beat Canucks

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Florida Panthers goaltender Michael Hutchinson (39) stops a shot on the goal by New York Rangers' Chris Kreider (20) during the second period an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Zuccarello, Zibanejad lead Rangers past Panthers 5-2

By SCOTT CHARLES - Associated Press

Arizona Coyotes' Christian Fischer, right, carries the puck up ice against Columbus Blue Jackets' Ryan Murray during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. The Coyotes beat the Blue Jackets 4-1. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Fischer nets hat trick to lift Coyotes over Blue Jackets 4-1

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns (88) celebrates with Joonas Donskoi, left; Timo Meier, of Switzerland, second from left; and Erik Karlsson (65), of Sweden; after Burns scored the winning goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. The Sharks won 5-4. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Burns caps late rally, Sharks beat Predators 5-4

By CHIP CIRILLO - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, left, defends the goal as Philadelphia Flyers' Sean Couturier tries to control the puck Wayne Simmonds during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

Rantanen scores twice, leads Avalanche past Flyers 4-1

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Nashville Predators celebrate an empty net goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. The Predators won, 3-0. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Coach lightens Preds’ mood, wears bull’s head for road wins

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) scores against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday Oct. 21, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Lightning have 33-shot 2nd period, beat Blackhawks 6-3

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres center Jeff Skinner, right, dives for the puck as Anaheim Ducks left wing Max Comtois takes it during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Resilient Sabres rally past Ducks, end trip with 4-2 win

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (71) skates with the puck against the Anaheim Ducks during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Fleury gets 408th career win, Golden Knights top Ducks 3-1

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

Former Anaheim Ducks player Paul Kariya, left, stands with his girlfriend Valerie Dawson and watches as his jersey is retired prior to an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Anaheim Ducks retire Hall of Fame scorer Paul Kariya’s No. 9

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press