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Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Cam Ward (30) and center Nick Schmaltz (8) defend against Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday Oct. 21, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Lightning beat Blackhawks 6-3, take 33 shots in 2nd

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres' Jeff Skinner, center, celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Skinner’s hat trick leads Sabres over struggling Kings

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

In this Oct. 13, 2018, photo retired NHL player Jim Campbell, center, sends campers off with a cheer during the Kodiak Alumni Youth Hockey Camp and Kodiak Cup Adult Tournament at the Baranof Park Ice Rink in Kodiak, Alaska. Nearly 90 campers ranging in age from elementary to high school soaked up all they could from the professionals during the three-day event that was created last year by Kodiak surgeon Russell DeGroote. Five NHL stars headlined the inaugural event. This year's showcase nearly tripled in size.(Derek Clarkston /Kodiak Daily Mirror via AP)

Retired NHL players visit Kodiak Island for camp

By DEREK CLARKSTON - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog (92), of Sweden, celebrates his goal with his teammates during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Avalanche beat Hurricanes 3-1 on 2 goals by Landeskog

Associated Press

St. Louis Blues left wing Pat Maroon (7) celebrates his team's first goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, in Toronto on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

O’Reilly, Allen lead Blues past Maple Leafs 4-1

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Boston Bruins' and the Edmonton Oilers' get into a brawl during third period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday Oct. 18, 2018. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Leon Draisaitl scores in overtime, Oilers beat Bruins 3-2

Associated Press

Calgary Flames' Michael Frolik, right, of the Czech Republic, celebrates his second goal with teammate Mark Giordano during NHL hockey action against the Boston Bruins in Calgary, Alberta, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Frolik scores twice, leads Flames past Bruins 5-2

Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs centre Zach Hyman (11) is stopped by Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray (30) as Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Carl Hagelin (62) defends during second period NHL hockey action in Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Penguins end Maple Leafs’ 5-game winning streak

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs centre Zach Hyman (11) is stopped by Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray (30) as Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Carl Hagelin (62) defends during second period NHL hockey action in Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Malkin scores twice, Penguins beat Maple Leafs 3-0

Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury stops a shot on goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Fleury ties for 10th in NHL wins, Vegas tops Sabres 4-1

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, celebrates his goal with center Nic Dowd (26) and others during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Ovechkin scores twice, Capitals beat Rangers 4-3 in OT

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2016, file photo, National Women's Hockey League All-Star players take time for a &quot;selfie&quot; before the start of an all-star game at Harborcenter in Buffalo, N.Y. NWHL founder and commissioner Dani Rylan tells The Associated Press she considers the likelihood of North America having one women's professional hockey league as being &quot;inevitable.&quot; Rylan’s comments, made in an email to The AP, are considered her strongest regarding a potential merger with the rival Canadian Women’s Hockey League since the NWHL was formed three years ago. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert, File)

APNewsBreak: Commish: 1 women’s hockey league ‘inevitable’

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, celebrates his goal with center Nic Dowd (26) and others during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Alex Ovechkin scores twice, Capitals beat Rangers 4-3 in OT

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Buffalo Bills owner Kim Pegula arrives for the NFL football fall meetings in New York, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Wickenheiser, Pegula reflect NHL’s trend toward diversity

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils' Kyle Palmieri takes a shot against the Dallas Stars in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, in Newark, NJ. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Palmieri scores 7th goal, Kinkaid has 24 saves, Devils win

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers' Milan Lucic (27), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93), Leon Draisaitl (29) and Connor McDavid (97) celebrate after McDavid scored on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) during the third period of an NHL hockey match, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press via AP)

McDavid has 4 points, Nurse scores in OT as Oilers top Jets

Associated Press

New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid (1) makes a save against the Dallas Stars in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Devils still perfect and off to best start in 23 years

Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Calvin Pickard, left, and Radko Gudas, right, celebrate after the Flyers won 6-5 in the shootout of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

Weal’s shootout goal lifts Flyers past Panthers 6-5

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

In this Sept. 25, 2018, file photo, Devin Melnyk, a long-time marijuana grower and a consultant with Pure Sunfarms, holds trimmed marijuana as it comes out of a high-volume cannabis trimming machine at a massive tomato greenhouse being renovated to grow pot in Delta, British Columbia. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

NHL stays with status quo as Canada pot legalization looms

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Montreal Canadiens' Jonathan Drouin scores on a penalty shot against Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Monday, Oct. 15, 2018. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Drouin scores 2 to lead Canadiens in 7-3 win over Red Wings

Associated Press