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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) skates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Capitals have 4 players added to COVID-19 protocol list, including Ovechkin

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews is congratulated for his goal during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

MacKinnon reaches 500 points as Avalanche top Kings 3-2

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawk fans watch during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. The Panthers allow a limited number of fans to attend their games. Not only are the Panthers still unbeaten after two games — just the sixth time in the franchise’s 27-year history that has happened — but they’re also leading the NHL in attendance. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Florida Panthers 1 of 3 NHL teams allowing fans into arenas

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues' Mike Hoffman (68) and San Jose Sharks' Fredrik Handemark (37) chase after a loose puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Capped out: Flat salary cap makes NHL teams get creative

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) gets a shot past Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) for an overtime goal in an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. The Penguins won 5-4. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Crosby scores in OT to lift Penguins over Capitals

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson (4) catches a puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

NHL pulls microchipped ‘tracking’ pucks 6 days into season

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender James Reimer (47) celebrates defeating the Nashville Predators 4-2 with defenseman Haydn Fleury (4) after an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. (Andrew Nelles/The Tennessean via AP)

Carolina-Nashville 1st NHL postponement since season started

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier, right, lays out to stop a shot by Columbus Blue Jackets center Max Domi (16) as Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser (65) and right-wing Anthony Mantha (39) help defend during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Ryan makes Red Wings history in 3-2 OT win over Blue Jackets

By BY LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson, center, stops a shot from Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Gibson posts shutout, Ducks hold off Wild 1-0 in home opener

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Calgary Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom eyes the puck during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Calgary, Alberta. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Markstrom records shutout, Flames top Canucks 3-0

Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Collin Delia (60) knocks the puck over the goal as Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

Yandle gets 100th NHL goal, Panthers beat Blackhawks 5-2

By PAUL GEREFFI - Associated Press

New York Rangers' Mika Zibanejad (93) celebrates a first-period goal by Pavel Buchnevich, not seen, against New York Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin in an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in New York. (Bruce Bennett/Pool Photo via AP)

Buchnevich, Panarin lead Rangers to 5-0 win over Islanders

Associated Press

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones (31) gives up a goal to Arizona Coyotes' Phil Kessel as Sharks defenseman Jacob Middleton (21) and Coyotes center Barrett Hayton (29) look on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Kessel scores twice, Coyotes beat Sharks for series split

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic, middle, knocks Arizona Coyotes center Tyler Pitlick (17) to the ice as Sharks goaltender Martin Jones (31) makes a save during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Phil Kessel, Coyotes bounce back with 5-3 win over Sharks

Associated Press

Penguins’ Jared McCann fined $10,000 for elbowing

Associated Press

New Jersey Devils center Yegor Sharangovich (17) celebrates his game-winning overtime goal with right wing Kyle Palmieri (21) and defenseman P.K. Subban (76) as the Devils defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1 in an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Egor Shrangovich’s OT goal gives Devils 2-1 win over Bruins

Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers' Travis Konecny, left, celebrates his goal with goaltender Carter Hart, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Konecny records hat trick, leads Flyers past Penguins 5-2

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, file photo, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ian Cole (28) is shown during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver. Bonding between veterans and youngsters has been a time-honored tradition in hockey, with older players routinely inviting rookies to live with them during their first season. That was the case for Cole, who was guided by Barret Jackman while both were in St. Louis. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Mentors wanted: Virus limits vet-rookie time away from rink

By PAT GRAHAM and DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson (36) blocks a shot as Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) looks for the rebound during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)

Stone breaks tie in 3rd, Golden Knights beat Ducks 5-2

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press