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Noah Dobson (New York Islanders) with a Goal vs. Washington Capitals, 01/26/2021

K'Andre Miller (New York Rangers) with a Goal vs. Buffalo Sabres, 01/26/2021

DeBoer and his staff make way for Kelly McCrimmon for at least one game.

Anders Lee (New York Islanders) with a Goal vs. Washington Capitals, 01/26/2021

John Carlson (Washington Capitals) with a Goal vs. New York Islanders, 01/26/2021

Brad Marchand (Boston Bruins) with a Shorthanded Goal vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 01/26/2021

The Capitals haven't forgotten their postseason loss to the Islanders.

Coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN and the NBC Sports app.

Wayne Gretzky became the face of hockey in the U.S. and was able to transcend the sport and become a national celebrity. How about an NHL award in his name?

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) -- Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe says backup goaltender Jack Campbell will be out ''weeks'' with a leg injury.

Michael Hutchinson will take the backup role for the Maple Leafs now that Jack Campbell will be out “weeks,� according to head coach Sheldon Keefe. Campbell injured his leg during Sunday’s win over the Flames. It’s surprising that he wasn’t affected by Matthew Tkachuk falling on top of him after a scramble in front of

Let's take a look at the state of the fantasy hockey landscape as we head into Week 3.

Claude Giroux on Tuesday night will pass franchise icon andHockey Hall of Famer Bob Clarke for most games ever as a Flyers captain. By Jordan Hall

CHICAGO (AP) -- In a story January 24, 2021, about the Red-Wings-Blackhawks game, The Associated Press erroneously misstated the background on Pius Suter's milestone. He became the first player to score each of his first three NHL goals in the same game since Montreal's Ryan Poehling in 2019 -- not Toronto's Auston Matthews in 2016.

Pietrangelo signed a seven-year deal in Vegas after 12 years with the Blues.

Coverage of Capitals-Islanders begins at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN and the NBC Sports app.

Tuesday's collection of links.

Chris Morgan looks over Tuesday's packed slate and highlights a juicy home matchup against the Red Wings for John Klingberg and the Stars.

Brandon Sutter recorded a hat trick and the Vancouver Canucks routed the Ottawa Senators 7-1 on Monday night. It was a much-needed victory for Vancouver, which had not won in regulation since its season opener on Jan. 13. In an arena devoid of fans, Sutter had only his teammates to celebrate his three-goal night with, but the lack of noise didn't dull the moment.

Watch the Game Highlights from Vancouver Canucks vs. Ottawa Senators, 01/25/2021

Brandon Sutter had his first career hat trick to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 7-1 win in the only game in the NHL Monday. (Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports)

Just one game was on the NHL schedule Monday night.

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss the absences of Adam Boqvist and Alex DeBrincat to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list.

Tyler Motte (Vancouver Canucks) with a Goal vs. Ottawa Senators, 01/25/2021

Chayka is reportedly prevented from working for any NHL team through the end of the year.

In The Loop: McMichael's NHL debut, Diggs finding fuel, Meyers Leonard's wife, Elle, can hoop

The Boston Bruins have been without their best offensive player for the first five games of the 2020-21 NHL season, but he could return to the lineup as soon as the weekend.

It's a seasonal topic for Detroit Red Wings forward Anthony Mantha: Why isn't he more consistent?

CHICAGO (AP) -- The NHL has placed Chicago Blackhawks forward Alex DeBrincat and defenseman Adam Boqvist on the league's COVID-19 protocol list.

The NHL announced Monday that Blackhawks defenseman Adam Boqvist and forward Alex DeBrincat were placed on the league's COVID-19 protocol list.

Former Coyotes general manager John Chayka has been suspended by the NHL through Dec. 31 of this year, according to multiple reports.

George Armstrong, who captained the Toronto Maple Leafs to four Stanley Cups in the 1960s, has died. Armstrong had 296 goals and 417 assists over 21 seasons for the Leafs, including 12 seasons as team captain, and remains the franchise's leader in games played, variously listed at 1,187 or 1,888. Known as the ''Chief,'' Armstrong was one of the first players of Indigenous descent to play professional hockey.

Looking back on rare shorthanded goal the Capitals allowed last week made coach Peter Laviolette joke about getting sick.

The Montreal Canadiens were one of the busiest teams in the league this offseason and the new additions are already paying off.

Tom Wilson was able to get on the ice for Monday's optional practice and he will monitor how he feels to determine if he can play on Tuesday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Nashville Predators goaltender Connor Ingram is voluntarily taking part in a confidential NHL player assistance program, keeping him away from the team during that time.

The NHL and NHLPA announced Ingram’s decision Monday and said there will be no further comment.

The Carolina Hurricanes, who have six players on the COVID-19 protocol list, had a fourth game postponed. The NHL rescheduled seven games.

Joey Alfieri gives you his Power Rankings through two weeks of NHL action. (Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports)

This week we check in on some of the early season surprises and disappointments.

Scott Darling is returning to the Blackhawks organization after the Rockford IceHogs announcedthey have signed the2015 Stanley Cup champion to a PTO.

Anze Kopitar had a goal and two assists in the Kings' 6-3 win over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday. He is tied for the NHL scoring lead with 10 points.

Six of the seven rescheduled games involve the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Capitals will wear their blue alternate jersey seven times in the 2021 season.

Goals have been hard to come by for the Anaheim Ducks. Jakob Silfverberg and Rickard Rakell each scored his first goal of the season and the Ducks held on for a 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Hampus Lindholm added an empty-net goal for the Ducks, who had not scored more than two goals in their first five games.

Monday's collection of links.

Leon Draisaitl scored with less than a second left to give the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night. As a late Edmonton power play expired, Oilers forward Connor McDavid tried to move the puck around the Winnipeg net.

A look at Sunday's busy schedule around the NHL.

Leon Draisaitl's goal with less than a second to go was the highlight of the night on a busy Sunday in the NHL. (Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports)

Burns scored the goal of the season at precisely the right time for the Sharks.