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Toronto Maple Leafs center Alexander Kerfoot (15) celebrates his goal with Jake Muzzin (8) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Kerfoot lifts NHL-leading Maple Leafs past last-place Sens

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2020, file photo, fans watch the NHL Winter Classic hockey game between the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Outdoor games have become the the marquee event of the NHL season ever since the league staged the first Winter Classic in Buffalo in 2008. None of the 30 previous outdoor games had quite a setup like this season when the league will stage two games this weekend on the 18th fairway of a golf course on the shores of Lake Tahoe, with the Sierra Nevada Mountains towering in the background. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File)

Tahoe outdoor NHL games could lead to more picturesque sites

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs center Alexander Kerfoot (15) scores on Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray (30) as Maple Leafs' Joe Thornton (97) and Senators' Artem Zub (2) watch during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

NHL-leading Maple Leafs beat last-place Senators 2-1

Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres forward Victor Olofsson (68) is stopped by New York Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin (30) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Isles beat Buffalo 3-0, complete 2-game sweep of Sabres

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

New York Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin (30) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Sorokin stops 20 shots for 1st NHL win; Isles blank Sabres

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

San Jose Sharks left wing John Leonard (43) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Anaheim Ducks during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Sharks beat Ducks 3-2 for 2nd regulation win of season

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Arizona Coyotes right wing Conor Garland (83) shields St. Louis Blues center Oskar Sundqvist (70) from the puck in the first period during an NHL hockey game, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Coyotes close out 7-game series with 1-0 win over Blues

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Dallas Stars' Jason Robertson (21), Ty Dellandrea, rear, and Radek Faksa (12) celebrate after Robertson scored duirng the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Dallas, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Predators-Stars postponed at city request, extreme weather

Associated Press

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) and center Nick Schmaltz celebrate after defeating the St. Louis Blues in an NHL hockey game, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Kuemper shines as Coyotes beat Blues 1-0 in Game 7

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2019, file photo, New Jersey Devils right wing Kurtis Gabriel works out prior to an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Newark, N.J. The Devils are back at work after a COVID-19 wildfire landed 19 players on the NHL’s isolation list and forced the postponed of seven games since the end of January. The Devils practiced Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, for the first time since beating the Sabres in Buffalo on Jan. 31. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

New Jersey Devils practice for the first time since Jan. 31

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

Ottawa Senators' Alex Galchenyuk (17) slaps the puck away from Montreal Canadiens center Jake Evans (71) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

Maple Leafs acquire F Galchenyuk in trade with Hurricanes

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FILE - Buffalo Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger looks on in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Denver. Krueger marked his return to practice Sunday, feb. 14, 2021 with an upbeat but cautionary message following a 10-day bout with what he called “moderately severe symptoms” of COVID-19. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, file)

NHL adapts COVID-19 approach through 1st month of season

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues center Jordan Kyrou (25) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Arizona Coyotes in the third period during an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Blues beat Coyotes 5-4 in OT in Game 6 of marathon series

By THERESA SMITH - Associated Press

Florida Panthers right wing Patric Hornqvist (70) attempts a shot on the goal as Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Tyler Johnson scores twice, Lightning rout Panthers 6-1

By BILL WHITEHEAD - Associated Press

Senators acquire Dzingel from Carolina for 2 forwards

Associated Press

Arizona Coyotes left wing Johan Larsson (22) celebrates with center Barrett Hayton (29) after scoring a goal against the St. Louis Blues in the second period during an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Coyotes’ Larsson suspended 2 games for illegal check to head

Associated Press

Carolina Hurricanes' Teuvo Teravainen (86) celebrates with Andrei Svechnikov (37), Vincent Trocheck (16), Sebastian Aho (20) and Warren Foegele, right rear, after Teravainen scored during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Hurricanes beat West champ Stars again with 4-3 SO victory

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) moves the puck downice against San Jose Sharks right wing Kevin Labanc (62) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)

Sharks fall to Knights in first home game in nearly a year

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom (48) celebrates after left wing Max Comtois scored against the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Comtois scores in 3rd as Gibson, Ducks blank Vegas 1-0

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (39) celebrates after scoring the winning goal in an overtime shootout to win an NHL hockey game 4-3 against the Los Angeles Kings Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Sharks return from long trip for 1st home game in 11 months

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press