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Boston Bruins' Nick Ritchie (21) celebrates his goal with Charlie McAvoy (73), Zdeno Chara (33), Par Lindholm (26) and Chris Wagner during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Boston, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

NHL-leading Bruins beat Stars to end 2-game skid

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Boston Bruins' Nick Ritchie (21) celebrates his goal with Charlie McAvoy (73), Zdeno Chara (33), Par Lindholm (26) and Chris Wagner during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Boston, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Ritchie has goal, assist in Bruins’ 4-3 win over Stars

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights center Jonathan Marchessault (81) skates around Edmonton Oilers defenseman Ethan Bear (74) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Cousins, Fleury lead Golden Knights to 3-0 win over Oilers

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Patrick Marleau (12) is defended by Los Angeles Kings' Trevor Moore, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Lizotte, Kings send Penguins to 4th straight loss, 2-1

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights center Nick Cousins (21) celebrates after scoring against the Edmonton Oilers during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Cousins, Fleury lead Golden Knights past Oilers 3-0

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks center Carter Rowney goes after the puck between Edmonton Oilers defenseman Adam Larsson, left, and defenseman Caleb Jones during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Milano scores twice, helps Ducks stop Oilers 4-3 in OT

By DOUG PADILLA - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson, right, picks up a loose puck as Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Compher, Francouz lead Avalanche to 3-2 win over Sabres

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Dallas Stars' Anton Khudobin (35) defends the net against Carolina Hurricanes' Warren Foegele (13) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Dallas races to early lead, beats Hurricanes 4-1

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils right wing Kyle Palmieri (21) congratulates right wing Wayne Simmonds (17) after Simmonds scored a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Simmonds relishes opportunity to help Sabres’ playoff push

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild center Joel Erikssson Ek (14) shoots on Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks (80) and Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Vlakislav Gavrikov (44) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

Koivu scores twice as Wild beat shorthanded Blue Jackets 5-4

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, right, moves the puck while under pressure from Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Walker during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Los Angeles. The Oilers won 4-2. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Oilers among winners, Panthers losers at NHL trade deadline

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Winnipeg Jets right wing Patrik Laine (29) works for the puck next to Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Ovechkin scores 701st, shootout winner as Capitals beat Jets

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Nashville Predators center Colin Blackwell (42) scores a goal against Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson (41) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Ellis, Arvidsson score as Preds rally, beat Senators 3-2

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, left, of Russia; Ovechkin's wife, Nastya, right; and son Sergei, center, watch the video screen on the scoreboard during a ceremony to honor Ovechkin for his 700th goal, before the team's NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Alex Ovechkin honored at 700 goal ceremony, then scores No. 701

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

New Jersey Devils' Wayne Simmonds (17) tries to control the puck in front of Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34), of the Czech Republic, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Flames answer Oilers’ trades by acquiring two defensemen

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

San Jose Sharks right wing Barclay Goodrow (23) controls the puck ahead of New York Rangers right wing Kaapo Kakko (24) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

First-round picks not for rent on NHL trade deadline day

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

New York Rangers' Chris Kreider (20) celebrates with teammates on the bench after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Chicago. New York won 6-3. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Rangers extend Kreider with seven-year deal; Shesterkin hurt

Associated Press

Los Angeles Kings left wing Ilya Kovalchuk, of Russia, waits during a television timeout during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) ** FILE **

Capitals shake up bottom six with Ilya Kovalchuk, trade Christian Djoos

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2019, file photo, San Jose Sharks' Patrick Marleau warms up prior to an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto. Marleau will get another shot at winning a Stanley Cup after being traded by the San Jose Sharks to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, for a conditional draft pick. The struggling Sharks will get a 2021 third-round pick from the Penguins for Marleau that becomes a second-rounder if Pittsburgh wins the title this year.(Hans Deryk/The Canadian Press via A) ** FILE **

Penguins, other Capitals rivals wheel and deal at NHL trade deadline

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Montreal Canadiens' Ilya Kovalchuk celebrates after scoring during overtime period NHL hockey game action against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Montreal, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP) ** FILE **

Ilya Kovalchuk on Capitals trade: ‘Looking to go all the way’ to Stanley Cup

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times