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Blue Jackets sign veteran forward Gerbe to 2-way deal

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Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) and Dan Girardi celebrate the team's 2-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks after an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

NHL’s newcomers taking turn atop league at All-Star break

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

In this Jan. 9, 2018, photo, fans arrive at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Wash., about 20 miles south of Seattle, for a Western Hockey League game between the Seattle Thunderbirds and the Portland Winterhawks. Hockey's history in Seattle dates back more than a century to when the Seattle Metropolitans hoisted the 1917 Stanley Cup, and all indications are that an NHL franchise could arrive sometime after 2020, depending on construction of a remodeled Seattle Center arena. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

NHL wants Seattle, but is the Emerald City a hockeytown?

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel (59) gets a shot behind Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward (30) for a goal with Victor Rask (49) defending during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. The Penguins won 3-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Dea scores 1st NHL goal, Penguins beat Hurricanes, 3-1

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Montreal Canadiens left wing Alex Galchenyuk (27) scores against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jonathan Bernier (45) as Anton Lindholm (54) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Avalanche lose 4-2 to Canadiens, ending 10-game win streak

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FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2018, file photo, Wisconsin coach Tony Granato stands behind his bench during the team's NCAA hockey game against Penn State in State College, Pa. Granato, coach of the U.S. men's team for the Olympics, said the U.S. “has lots of pieces that other teams and countries don't know about” and wonders if his team will be overlooked. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Big brother Granato prepared for role as US Olympic coach

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Golden Knights' Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes with teammate Oscar Lindberg (24) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Golden Knights beat Hurricanes 5-1, have NHL’s best record

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) deflects a shot on goal past Chicago Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews (19) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Vasilevskiy leads Lightning past Blackhawks 2-0

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild, from left, Eric Staal, Zach Parise, Charlie Coyle, Ryan Suter and Jared Spurgeon celebrate Spurgeon's goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Parise scores 1st goal, Wild beat slumping Lightning 5-2

By MIKE COOK - Associated Press

New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock (6) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Pulock helps Islanders rout slumping Blackhawks 7-3

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers' Michal Neuvirth, left, and Travis Konecny celebrate after an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 3-1. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Konecny leads Flyers past Devils 3-1 with goal, assist

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Arizona Coyotes' Max Domi, top, falls over St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Coyotes snap losing streak to Blues with 5-2 win

By STEVE OVERBEY - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson (6) celebrates his goal with teammates Gabriel Landeskog (92), Nathan MacKinnon (29), Patrik Nemeth (12), and Mikko Rantanen (96) against the New York Rangers in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018.(AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)

Avalanche roll to 9th straight win, 3-1 over Rangers

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Los Angeles Kings forward Anze Kopitar, left, vies with Pittsburgh Penguins forward Riley Sheahan, center, for the puck during an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Hornqvist gets 2 goals, Penguins beat slumping LA Kings 3-1

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Flyers retire Hall of Fame center Eric Lindros’ No. 88

By MIKE CRANSTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 11, 2017, file photo, Columbus Blue Jackets center Brandon Dubinsky (17) plays against the Detroit Red Wings in the third period of an NHL hockey game, in Detroit. The winter has been cruel to the injury-riddled Columbus Blue Jackets. Without last year’s top scorer, Cam Atkinson, and centers Brandon Dubinsky and Alexander Wennberg, the Blue Jackets limped to a 6-7-2 in December.(AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Injuries to key scorers thin out lines for Blue Jackets

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

National Hockey League Diversity Ambassador Willie O'Ree, the first black player in the NHL, was honored during a ceremony in Boston on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. The ceremony was attended by Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and Boston Bruins Chief Executive Officer Charlie Jacobs, who joined together at TD Garden to announce that the Boston Parks and Recreation Department's street hockey rink at Smith Field in Allston-Brighton is named in honor of O'Ree. (Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via AP)

Boston honors hockey pioneer Willie O’Ree

By MATT KALMAN - Associated Press

Dallas Stars center Jason Spezza, second from left, celebrates his goal with teammates, including Dallas Stars right wing Alexander Radulov (47), of Russia, as Detroit Red Wings center Frans Nielsen (51), of Denmark, skates off during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Spezza scores 2 after scratch and Stars beat Red Wings 4-2

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2017, file photo, Vegas Golden Knights' Deryk Engelland (5) and Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron watch the puck during the second period an NHL hockey game in Boston. The Knights have signed Engelland to a $1.5 million, one-year contract extension. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)

Golden Knights sign Engelland to $1.5M, 1-year extension

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights' Shea Theodore (27), William Karlsson (71) and Jonathan Marchessault celebrate Karlsson's goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Golden Knights hope to sustain momentum in second half

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press