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St. Louis Blues' Tyler Bozak celebrates after scoring during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Perron, Binnington lift Blues to 3-2 victory over Sharks

By WARREN MAYES - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning center Carter Verhaeghe (23) celebrates with the bench after his third goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Verhaeghe’s hat trick helps Lightning rout Canucks 9-2

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, file photo, New Jersey Devils head coach John Hynes talks to reporters after an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Newark, N.J. The Nashville Predators have hired former New Jersey Devils coach John Hynes as the third coach in franchise history hours after firing Peter Laviolette. The Predators announced the hiring Tuesday morning, Jan. 7, 2020, before a morning skate. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Preds GM makes rare mid-season coaching change hiring Hynes

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Calgary Flames' Elias Lindholm (28) celebrate his goal with teammates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Lindholm leads Flames past Blackhawks 2-1

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

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AP Sportlight

By Compiled by PAUL MONTELLA - Associated Press

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) reacts after he was checking by Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy (5) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Sikura, Blackhawks rally past lowly Red Wings 4-2

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights center Chandler Stephenson (20) scores on St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen (34) to win an NHL hockey game during overtime Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Stephenson scores in OT, Golden Knights rally past Blues

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Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse (25) celebrates his goal in front of Boston Bruins' Charlie McAvoy (73) during the second period on an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Oilers surge past Bruins for 4-1 victory

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Michael Hutchinson (30) makes a stop against the New York Islanders during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Toronto. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Hutchinson has 33 saves as Maple Leafs beat Islanders 3-0

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Minor league goalie misses NHL call-up after losing passport

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New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, left, lets in a goal from Calgary Flames' Johnny Gaudreau during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 in Calgary, Alberta. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Gaudreau has goal, assist to lead Flames past Rangers 4-3

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Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27) embraces goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) after the team's win over the Philadelphia Flyers in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Pacioretty, Fleury lead Golden Knights past Flyers 5-4

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

Canadiens sign free-agent Kovalchuk to 1-year contract

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Los Angeles Kings' Kurtis MacDermid (56) falls into the Philadelphia Flyers bench during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Kings’ MacDermid suspended 2 games for illegal check to head

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Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel (9) celebrates his third period goal with left wing Victor Olofsson (68) during an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 in Uniondale, N.Y. The Islanders won 3-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

NHL rookie scoring leader, Buffalo’s Olofsson, out 5-6 weeks

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Dallas Stars interim head coach Rick Bowness yells to his players in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Dallas. Bowness was announced as interim head coach earlier in the day after former head coach Jim Montgomery was fired for &quot;unprofessional conduct.&quot; (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Montgomery calls firing by Stars ‘appropriate,’ enters rehab

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Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski (16) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

Pavelski helps Stars beat Red Wings 4-1

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The Dallas Stars celebrate their 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators at the end of the NHL Winter Classic hockey game at the Cotton Bowl, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Dallas Stars emerge from eventful first half in solid shape

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press