The Washington Capitals have had contract talks with goaltender Logan Thompson, TSN's Pierre LeBr...

The Washington Capitals have had contract talks with goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10003" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10003">Logan Thompson</a>, TSN's Pierre LeBrun reported on Thursday's edition of "<a href="https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/early-trading-could-we-see-jonathan-toews-back-this-season-1.2240644">Early Trading</a>."The Capitals would like to sign Thompson before the 4 Nations Face-Off if negotiations progress well, LeBrun added. The tournament begins Feb. 12 in Montreal.Thompson has been superb in his first season with Washington. He has a .925 save percentage and a 2.09 goals-against average in 27 games to go with a remarkable 22-2-3 record. He ranks third league-wide in wins, save percentage, and goals-against average among qualified netminders.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 27-year-old is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. Thompson's cap hit of $766,667 is the lowest in the NHL this season.The Capitals acquired Thompson from the Vegas Golden Knights in June for two third-round picks.Thompson signed with the Golden Knights as an undrafted free agent in 2020 after playing for the Capitals' ECHL affiliate. The Brock University alum is 78-34-14 in his 130 games with Vegas and Washington, and he has a .915 career save percentage.Washington's reportedly also had talks with goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5525" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5525">Charlie Lindgren</a>, who is also an unrestricted free agent at season's end. The Capitals have been "treading carefully" out of concern they could affect the team's chemistry by signing one netminder first, LeBrun reports.Lindgren backstopped the Capitals to the playoffs last season, posting a .911 save percentage and six shutouts in 50 games. He has a .900 save percentage in 21 contests this year.The 31-year-old has played 131 NHL games over parts of nine seasons with the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, and Capitals. He's gone 63-47-14 and has a .907 career save percentage.Washington is first in the NHL with a 32-10-5 record and 69 points.

OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 16: Washington Capitals Goalie Logan Thompson (48) with mask up after first period National Hockey League action between the Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators on January 16, 2025, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada.

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New York Islanders defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7911" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7911">Noah Dobson</a> is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, the team announced Thursday.He has six goals and 24 points in 46 games this season. He fell awkwardly on his right leg late in Monday's 3-1 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets after being hit by <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10667" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10667">Cole Sillinger</a>.Dobson doesn't require surgery, the team confirmed, according to <a href="https://x.com/stefen_rosner/status/1882465317496164537">The Hockey News' Stefen Rosner</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The blue-liner's played 24:01 per game this season, tops among all Islanders skaters and 18th league-wide. Dobson set a career high with 70 points last year, and he finished eighth in Norris Trophy voting.The Islanders are seven points out of the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference and rank last in the Metropolitan Division.

ELMONT, NEW YORK - JANUARY 02: Noah Dobson #8 of the New York Islanders skates prior to the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on January 2, 2025 at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York

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Washington Capitals goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10003" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10003">Logan Thompson</a> didn't hear from Canada's management group for the 4 Nations Face-Off despite his superb campaign."You hear all the noise and stuff in the media about how a lot of people thought I was in the running," Thompson said on "<a href="https://x.com/FAN590/status/1882118596513431692">The Fan Hockey Show</a>" on Wednesday. "They never reached out to me. That didn't upset me."I wasn't surprised when I was left off the team, and then when they kinda came out and said, 'We let the extra guys know that if there's an injury, they'll be the extra guys coming in,' and they never reached out to me, still. So, if there were to be an injury, I know that I probably won't get that call. And that's okay, I know they got their guys. I just hope that Canada goes out there and wins it all."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Thompson ranks second among qualified goalies with a 2.09 goals-against average, and his .925 save percentage (SV%) is third league-wide. Both are tops among Canadian netminders. The 27-year-old is a remarkable 22-2-3 on the campaign.Canada named <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2135" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2135">Jordan Binnington</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4649" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4649">Adin Hill</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4728" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4728">Sam Montembeault</a> as its 4 Nations goaltenders in December. Here are their respective stats on the campaign:<figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<td>Binnington</td>
<td>STL</td>
<td>13-17-3</td>
<td>.898</td>
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<td>Hill</td>
<td>VGK</td>
<td>18-8-3</td>
<td>.901</td>
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<td>Montembeault</td>
<td>MTL</td>
<td>17-16-3</td>
<td>.899</td>
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</table></div></figure>Thompson is 12-1-1 with a .938 SV% since being left off Canada's roster.Don Sweeney, Canada's general manager, said it would've been <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3193120" href="https://thescore.com/news/3193120">ideal to have had more time</a> to select goaltenders for the tournament.Vegas Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3196004" href="https://thescore.com/news/3196004">called out</a> his team's goaltending Monday after Hill allowed four goals in a shootout loss against the St. Louis Blues. Both Binnington and Montembeault have a .897 SV% since the roster announcement.The Capitals don't have a single player on any of the 4 Nations rosters. Thompson believes that's motivated them."To be honest, I think there's a bunch of guys that got left off the 4 Nations team on this roster," he said. "I think that we kinda looked around the hockey world, and I think we all were a bit surprised, with how good and strong our team's been, to not have one guy represent a nation. So I think it just fuels us as a whole, as a team."The first-ever 4 Nations Face-Off is Feb. 12-20 in Montreal and Boston.

EDMONTON, AB - JANUARY 21 Washington Capitals Goalie Logan Thompson (48) keeps an eye on the puck in the first period of the Edmonton Oilers game versus the Washington Capitals on January 21, 2025 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB.

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The New York Sirens traded forward Jill Saulnier to the Boston Fleet for forward Taylor Girard, the PWHL announced Tuesday.Saulnier has zero points in five games this season. The 32-year-old played just 52 seconds in New York's 3-2 shootout win against the Minnesota Frost on Wednesday. She tallied one goal and two points in 18 games last campaign.Girard also has zero points in five contests. Boston scratched the 26-year-old from its most recent matchup, a 2-1 overtime win against the Ottawa Charge on Jan. 11. Girard recorded four goals and six points in 23 games with Boston last season.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>An upper-body injury sidelined Saulnier for four contests in December.Girard and Saulnier signed two-year contracts in the league's first season and will be free agents at the end of the 2024-25 campaign.Saulnier is a two-time Olympian and won gold with Team Canada at the 2022 Games. The Nova Scotia native has also played at four world championships, claiming gold in 2021.Girard was a standout in the PHF with the Connecticut Whale before the PWHL was formed in 2024. She totaled 21 goals and 52 points in 44 games over two seasons with the Whale.New York selected Saulnier 40th overall in the inaugural PWHL draft, while Boston snagged Girard 51st overall.It's the second trade in the PWHL this season. The Toronto Sceptres acquired defender Savannah Harmon and forward Hayley Scamurra from the Ottawa Charge for defender Jocelyne Larocque and forward Victoria Bach on Dec. 30.

ST. PAUL, MN - JANUARY 04: New York Sirens forward Jill Saulnier (44) skates with the puck during the PWHL game between the New York Sirens and Minnesota Frost on January 4th, 2025 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN.

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The Vancouver Canucks came close to trading <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2170" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2170">J.T. Miller</a> on Saturday, but the apparent deal is currently off, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported on "<a href="https://x.com/Sportsnet/status/1880795316863312240">Saturday Headlines</a>."The Canucks planned to scratch Miller for their contest against the Edmonton Oilers due to progressing trade talks, Friedman reports, but the veteran will play.The New York Rangers are believed to be the team inquiring about Miller, according to Friedman.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Canucks have been embroiled in drama of late, with an apparent rift forming between Miller and fellow star forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7699" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7699">Elias Pettersson</a>. Miller hasn't requested a trade, his agent Brian Bartlett told <a href="https://x.com/DhaliwalSports/status/1880799828181184651">CHEK's Rick Dhaliwal</a>.The 31-year-old Miller has eight goals and 29 points in 34 games this season after setting career highs with 37 goals and 103 points last year. He's signed through 2029-30 at an $8-million cap hit and has a full no-move clause.The 31-year-old was drafted by the Rangers and spent six campaigns in New York from 2012-18.The Canucks have permitted teams to talk to Miller, Friedman reports. Vancouver sent a note to rival clubs forbidding them from speaking to its players without express permission, added Friedman.Pettersson has told the Canucks that he'd like to stay in Vancouver, and the team's preference is to keep him, Friedman reports.The 26-year-old is in the first campaign of an eight-year extension, though his no-move clause doesn't kick in until July 1 this summer. The Swede carries a $11.6-million cap hit.Pettersson has 10 goals and 29 points in 38 games this season. He set a career-high of 39 goals and 102 points in 2022-23.The Canucks are one point out of the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference.

VANCOUVER, CANADA - JANUARY 3: J.T. Miller #9 of the Vancouver Canucks lines up for a face off during their NHL game against the Nashville Predators at Rogers Arena on January 3, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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The Ottawa Senators pulled off a dramatic comeback 6-5 win Saturday against the Boston Bruins in the shootout.Senators star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9189" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9189">Tim Stutzle</a> netted the only goal of the shootout. Rookie goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9225" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9225">Leevi Merilainen</a> was perfect, stopping all three of the Bruins' chances.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Meriläinen shuts the door, and the Senators win on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HockeyDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HockeyDay</a> in Canada! 🇨🇦 <a href="https://t.co/rFP7qkztZp">pic.twitter.com/rFP7qkztZp</a>— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1880755033735885131?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Stutzle showed off his patience on his winning tally.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
PURE FILTH <a href="https://twitter.com/timstuetzle18?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@timstuetzle18</a> 👏<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoSensGo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoSensGo</a> <a href="https://t.co/85H1nM8u1F">pic.twitter.com/85H1nM8u1F</a>— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) <a href="https://twitter.com/Senators/status/1880755571281821972?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Ottawa scored twice with the goaltender pulled to send the contest to overtime. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9904" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9904">Josh Norris</a> tied the game with 12 seconds left after defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9188" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9188">Jake Sanderson</a> made two key blocks to prevent the Bruins from scoring on the empty net.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
THE SENS TIE IT WITH 12 SECONDS TO PLAY!!!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HockeyDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HockeyDay</a> 📺: <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Sportsnet</a> or stream on Sportsnet+ ➡️ <a href="https://t.co/4KjbdjVctF">https://t.co/4KjbdjVctF</a> <a href="https://t.co/8ughHvMqve">pic.twitter.com/8ughHvMqve</a>— NHL (@NHL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1880751494607048923?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>The Senators tied the Bruins in the standings at 50 points by picking up the extra point. But Ottawa jumps into the Eastern Conference's second wild-card spot because the team has played two fewer games than Boston."I don't think we scored one (six-on-five goal) in a long time, and now we get two," Stutzle told <a href="https://x.com/Sportsnet/status/1880757719826850185">Sportsnet's Shawn McKenzie</a>. "I think a well-deserved win for the whole group." Merilainen improves to 5-2-1 this season. The 22-year-old called the contest one of the most thrilling of his young career."Probably the greatest comeback I've ever been a part of for sure," he said, according to <a href="https://x.com/clahanna/status/1880759270465294523">TSN's Claire Hanna</a>. "Such a crazy game."Captain Brady Tkachuk said he felt the crowd in the Canadian Tire Centre hit another level."I've never been in a playoff game before, but I feel like that emulated pretty solidly tonight," Tkachuk said, according to <a href="https://x.com/jkamckenzie/status/1880767296874094671">The Athletic's Julian McKenzie</a>. "There's been some pretty awesome atmospheres. But I don't know, this one just felt different. It felt like a preview of what's to come."

OTTAWA, CANADA - JANUARY 18: Leevi Merilainen #1, Tim Stützle #18, and Brady Tkachuk #7 of the Ottawa Senators celebrate a shootout win over the Boston Bruins at Canadian Tire Centre on January 18, 2025 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4130" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4130">Alex Nedeljkovic</a> capped a 40-save night with a goal against the Buffalo Sabres on Friday, becoming the first netminder ever to tally a goal and an assist in the same NHL game.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
ALEX NEDELJKOVIC GOALIE GOAL! 🤩 <a href="https://t.co/VY3nmoV2jF">pic.twitter.com/VY3nmoV2jF</a>— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1880444146722422940?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>His reaction proved his excitement about achieving the feat. "Maybe I pushed it a little too far jumping into the bench there, but it's my first (NHL) goal. What do you expect?" Nedeljkovic said, according to <a href="https://x.com/MatthewFairburn/status/1880459993553473639">The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Penguins forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3872" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3872">Bryan Rust</a> enjoyed the over-the-top celebration."It was pretty extra, but I feel like in that situation, you need to be extra," Rust said.Nedeljkovic now has four goals in his professional career. He scored in the ECHL in 2016 before netting two in the AHL in 2018 and in 2023.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Alex Nedeljkovic becomes the first goalie to score in the: - ECHL: Dec. 30, 2016 - AHL: Mar. 10, 2018 &amp; Nov. 17, 2023 - NHL: Jan. 17, 2025 A natural goalscorer 😎 (🎥: <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAHL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheAHL</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/ECHL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ECHL</a>) <a href="https://t.co/JtYEtl276F">pic.twitter.com/JtYEtl276F</a>— NHL (@NHL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1880467804719313105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>It's the first time two netminders have shot and scored in the same season, as Minnesota Wild goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9896" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9896">Filip Gustavsson</a> scored a goal Oct. 16.Nedeljkovic talked about the difficulty of scoring after Gustavsson's goal."More guys than not in the NHL right now are physically capable of doing it," Nedeljkovic told <a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/unmasked-filip-gustavsson-minnesota-wild-latest-to-join-trend-of-goalie-goals">NHL.com's Kevin Woodley</a> in October. "If you gave them the ice to themselves and just said, 'Launch the puck in the air, all the way past the far blue line and into the net,' more goalies are capable of doing that. It's not easy by any means because you've still got to get it 200 feet, over five or six guys, and into a six-foot wide net. So, it's still not easy, but guys are getting really good at it."Nedeljkovic also said in October that gathering the puck behind the net and scoring adds another layer of difficulty, which is the way he scored Friday."The last three years, it's always been from in front of the goal line," the netminder said. "It makes life a lot easier when you can get the puck in front of the goal line as opposed to having to go behind and pull a dump-in off the wall and turn your whole body back up ice. Even the three I've scored, they've all been from the net front."Nedeljkovic is the 11th goaltender ever to shoot the puck for a goal and the 16th to be credited with a tally.The Penguins are the second franchise to have two goaltenders find the back of the net after Tristan Jarry scored a goal on Nov. 30, 2023. The Nashville Predators were the first with Chris Mason (2006) and Pekka Rinne (2020).

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JANUARY 17: Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic #39 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates with teammates on the bench after scoring an empty net goal during an NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres on January 17, 2025 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.

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Vancouver Canucks forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6354" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6354">Brock Boeser</a> understands he could be moved if his team doesn't turn things around before the March 7 trade deadline."Any team that's not doing well, there's going to be changes," Boeser told <a href="https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/boeser-hoping-to-be-part-of-canucks-solution-as-future-hangs-in-the-balance/">Sportsnet's Iain MacIntyre</a> on Friday. "I haven't played to my best this year, and I expect better for myself and, you know, I'm an (unrestricted free agent) at the end of the year, so they could look at me and be like, 'He's the easy guy (to trade) right now.'"Boeser is in the final campaign of the three-year pact he signed in 2022, which carries a cap hit of $6.65 million. He has 15 goals and 27 points in 37 games.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 27-year-old is in the midst of a cold streak, recording just one goal and two points in his last eight contests. Boeser played a season-low 13:38 and was a minus-3 in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings."I need to be better for the team and help drive the bus and be a leader," Boeser said. "Things haven't been easy. There's been a lot of injuries and distractions and stuff. It's been a hard year. But right now, I'm just trying to be a part of the solution and come to the rink and keep working."Boeser tallied a career-high 40 goals and 73 points last season. He started this campaign with six goals and 11 points in 12 contests before sustaining a concussion on Nov. 7, which caused him to miss seven games."All I want to do right now is help our team and be part of the solution, getting our team back on track," he said. "I mean, really play some good hockey with these guys, and then let (management) make a decision on me. I don't want to have it be like this."The Canucks are 19-15-10 this season with 48 points. Vancouver is seven points behind the Kings for third in the Pacific Division but only trails the Calgary Flames by one point for the last wild-card spot."We're still a point out of the wild card. That's a blessing," Boeser said. "Like, if we right this ship and start winning some games, we're right there. That's one of the positives we need to take away right now: we're right there. We've got to come together as a group. That's the only way that we're going to get out of this - if we stick together and have each other's backs."

VANCOUVER, CANADA - JANUARY 3: Brock Boeser #6 of the Vancouver Canucks skates up ice during their NHL game against the Nashville Predators at Rogers Arena on January 3, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Teams are calling the Chicago Blackhawks about the availability of defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3005" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3005">Seth Jones</a>, TSN's Darren Dreger reported on Thursday's segment of "<a href="https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/insider-trading-jets-may-not-have-to-go-to-market-to-fill-need-a~3063892">Insider Trading</a>."Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson isn't shopping the rearguard, Dreger adds.Jones is signed through the 2029-30 campaign and carries a $9.5-million cap hit. He has a full no-movement clause for the duration of his contract.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 30-year-old has recorded three goals and 15 points in 28 games this season and is playing 24:40 per contest.Chicago acquired Jones and two draft picks from the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2021 for a package that included defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7740" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7740">Adam Boqvist</a>, the 12th and 44th overall picks in 2021, and a 2022 first-round pick that became the sixth overall selection.Stan Bowman, the Blackhawks' general manager at the time, immediately signed Jones to an eight-year, $76-million contract extension.Jones has 28 goals and 134 points in 245 appearances over four seasons in Chicago. His minus-103 rating since joining the Blackhawks is the worst among all defensemen in that span. Only teammate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7738" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7738">Philipp Kurashev</a>'s is lower, sitting at minus-120.The right-handed blue-liner has averaged 25:19 of ice time over his Chicago tenure, which ranks third league-wide since the start of the 2021-22 campaign. Los Angeles Kings defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/560" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/560">Drew Doughty</a> and Colorado Avalanche star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8539" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8539">Cale Makar</a> are the only players who have averaged more ice time in that span.The Blackhawks are last in the NHL with a 14-28-2 record.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 05: Seth Jones #4 of the Chicago Blackhawks looks on against the New York Rangers during the first period at the United Center on January 05, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Minnesota Wild forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1646" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1646">Marcus Johansson</a> sustained an upper-body injury and didn't return to Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers after an elbow from star forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4560" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4560">Connor McDavid</a>.McDavid clipped Johansson in the second period. He wasn't assessed a penalty on the play.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Marcus Johansson was hurt after catching an elbow up high from Connor McDavid<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mnwild?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#mnwild</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoOilers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoOilers</a> <a href="https://t.co/io9jIjuGJk">pic.twitter.com/io9jIjuGJk</a>— Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights &amp; News (@HockeyDaily365) <a href="https://twitter.com/HockeyDaily365/status/1879732420200857654?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>McDavid isn't expected to be suspended or fined for the play, reports <a href="https://x.com/frank_seravalli/status/1879919746751287319">Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Wild defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4096" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4096">Jake Middleton</a> wasn't pleased with the non-call."It's horseshit," Middleton said, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6065159/2025/01/16/wild-mcdavid-johansson-injury-oilers/?source=emp_shared_article">The Athletic's Michael Russo</a>. "I understand the refs have a hard job, but that was chickenshit. I don't care that he's the best player in the world."Wild forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5684" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5684">Joel Eriksson Ek</a> didn't see the collision but was told by the referee that Johansson was struck by his own stick.Head coach John Hynes didn't care to discuss the explanation he received from the officials."I don't even want to go down that road because it would probably infuriate you more than it infuriates me right now, so I'm just going to bypass that," he said. "Similar to (<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/12730" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/12730">David Jiricek</a> being boarded by <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nhl/player/keegan-kolesar-T8FmwL9XRJszNgE3/">Keegan Kolesar</a> on Sunday), not a good answer. Let me put it that way."The NHL has suspended McDavid once in his 686-game career. He got two games for an illegal check to the head of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1502" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1502">Nick Leddy</a> in 2019.Johansson has five goals and 16 points in 44 games this season. He has a history of concussions.McDavid ranks fourth in the NHL with 62 points in 41 contests. He's a five-time winner of the Art Ross Trophy as the league's top scorer and has claimed the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP three times.The Oilers play Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche.

ST. PAUL, MN - JANUARY 15: Minnesota Wild center Marcus Johansson (90) talks with Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) after being injured during the NHL game between the Minnesota Wild and Edmonton Oilers on January 15th, 2025, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN.

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Chicago Blackhawks forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1690" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1690">Taylor Hall</a> wants to stay in the Windy City, but he believes he'll likely be dealt before the trade deadline."Yeah, I'd like to stay here," Hall <a href="https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/video/hall-on-staying-positive-6367141038112">said</a> Wednesday. "I like the city, I like the group. I have a feeling that's not really in the cards. So, we'll see."Hall has eight goals and 22 points in 43 games this season. The 33-year-old has a $6-million cap hit and is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"I came into this year wanting to continue being a Blackhawk for years to come," Hall said. "I don't know if that's gonna be the case anymore, but I'll leave that door open for sure. (I) understand that it's a business, and the team's gonna do what's best for them. I guess we'll see what happens."Hall is averaging a career-low 15:08 and is currently lining up on the Blackhawks' fourth line with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6950" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6950">Ryan Donato</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/921" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/921">Pat Maroon</a>.Chicago acquired Hall from the Boston Bruins in 2023. He was limited to 10 games last year after sustaining a torn ACL.A potential silver lining for Hall: A trade before the March 7 deadline would mean he'd likely join a playoff contender."There's always a bright spot, and there's always a positive that you can kinda take going forward," Hall said. "I mean, everyone in a contract year knows that there's a lot of different ways things can go. I'm ready for anything. I have a great wife who is always ready for a good adventure. If that's here, if that's somewhere else, we'll figure it out."The Blackhawks are last in the NHL with a 14-28-2 record.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 11: Taylor Hall #71 of the Chicago Blackhawks skates with the puck against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period at the United Center on January 11, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

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This is the first edition of theScore's PWHL Power Rankings for the 2024-25 campaign. Check back ...

This is the first edition of theScore's PWHL Power Rankings for the 2024-25 campaign. Check back for updated rankings each month.In this edition, we identify every team's biggest storyline in the early part of the season.Jump to: <a href="#BOS">BOS</a> | <a href="#MIN">MIN</a> | <a href="#MTL">MTL</a> | <a href="#NYS">NYS</a> | <a href="#OTT">OTT</a> | <a href="#TOR">TOR</a><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><h3>1. <a id="MIN" name="MIN">Minnesota Frost</a> (7-2-1, 19 points)</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765364/cropped_CREDIT_PWHL_-_Takeover_Tour_Denver_-_Montre%CC%81al_at_Minnesota_-_Jan._12__2025_03.jpg?ts=1736890154" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765364/w220xh124_CREDIT_PWHL_-_Takeover_Tour_Denver_-_Montre%CC%81al_at_Minnesota_-_Jan._12__2025_03.jpg?ts=1736890154 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765364/w320xh180_CREDIT_PWHL_-_Takeover_Tour_Denver_-_Montre%CC%81al_at_Minnesota_-_Jan._12__2025_03.jpg?ts=1736890154 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765364/w640xh360_CREDIT_PWHL_-_Takeover_Tour_Denver_-_Montre%CC%81al_at_Minnesota_-_Jan._12__2025_03.jpg?ts=1736890154 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765364/w768xh432_CREDIT_PWHL_-_Takeover_Tour_Denver_-_Montre%CC%81al_at_Minnesota_-_Jan._12__2025_03.jpg?ts=1736890154 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765364/w1080xh607_CREDIT_PWHL_-_Takeover_Tour_Denver_-_Montre%CC%81al_at_Minnesota_-_Jan._12__2025_03.jpg?ts=1736890154 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> Professional Women's Hockey League</figcaption></figure>There's been no Walter Cup hangover in Minnesota. The Frost are atop the PWHL standings and are the only club to have beaten every team this season.The key development for the defending champs: superb play from the first-year skaters.Defender Claire Thompson, the No. 3 pick in the last draft, is tied for the league lead in scoring despite playing zero competitive games last season as she focused on her NYU medical school studies. However, Thompson isn't eligible for Rookie of the Year as she played two seasons in the PWHPA and is 26 years old.Second-round forward Britta Curl-Salemme is tied with New York Sirens star Alex Carpenter for the most goals in the PWHL. Dominique Petrie looks like an absolute steal in the fifth round, too. She scored three goals in her first three pro games, but an injury has sidelined her since Dec. 19.<h3>2. <a id="MTL" name="MTL">Montreal Victoire</a> (6-2-1, 17 points)</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765373/cropped_CREDIT_PWHL_-_Takeover_Tour_Vancouver_-_Montre%CC%81al_at_Toronto_-_Jan._8__2025_09.jpg?ts=1736891768" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765373/w220xh124_CREDIT_PWHL_-_Takeover_Tour_Vancouver_-_Montre%CC%81al_at_Toronto_-_Jan._8__2025_09.jpg?ts=1736891768 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765373/w320xh180_CREDIT_PWHL_-_Takeover_Tour_Vancouver_-_Montre%CC%81al_at_Toronto_-_Jan._8__2025_09.jpg?ts=1736891768 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765373/w640xh360_CREDIT_PWHL_-_Takeover_Tour_Vancouver_-_Montre%CC%81al_at_Toronto_-_Jan._8__2025_09.jpg?ts=1736891768 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765373/w768xh432_CREDIT_PWHL_-_Takeover_Tour_Vancouver_-_Montre%CC%81al_at_Toronto_-_Jan._8__2025_09.jpg?ts=1736891768 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765373/w1080xh607_CREDIT_PWHL_-_Takeover_Tour_Vancouver_-_Montre%CC%81al_at_Toronto_-_Jan._8__2025_09.jpg?ts=1736891768 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> Professional Women's Hockey League</figcaption></figure>Head coach Kori Cheverie was criticized for leaning too heavily on her top players in last season's playoff series against Boston. Erin Ambrose played over 60 minutes in Game 2's triple-overtime loss, while Montreal's third-pairing defenders played under six minutes.Depth hasn't been an issue for the Victoire this time around. In fact, it's become a strength.Montreal's third line of Mikyla Grant-Mentis, Alexandra Labelle, and Claire Dalton has produced excellent results at five-on-five. Recent draft picks Abby Boreen and Jennifer Gardiner have been productive out of the gate.Looking on the back end, Mariah Keopple continues to see her role increase, while rookies Cayla Barnes and Anna Wilgren have made a mark in the top four.Considering the Victoire also have defenders Amanda Boulier and Dominika Laskova on long-term injured reserve, Montreal's depth is in great shape compared to last year.<h3>3. <a id="NYS" name="NYS">New York Sirens</a> (5-3-1, 14 points)</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765375/cropped_Credit_PWHL_-_Dec._4_-_Montre%CC%81al_vs._New_York6.jpg?ts=1736892067" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765375/w220xh124_Credit_PWHL_-_Dec._4_-_Montre%CC%81al_vs._New_York6.jpg?ts=1736892067 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765375/w320xh180_Credit_PWHL_-_Dec._4_-_Montre%CC%81al_vs._New_York6.jpg?ts=1736892067 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765375/w640xh360_Credit_PWHL_-_Dec._4_-_Montre%CC%81al_vs._New_York6.jpg?ts=1736892067 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765375/w768xh432_Credit_PWHL_-_Dec._4_-_Montre%CC%81al_vs._New_York6.jpg?ts=1736892067 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765375/w1080xh607_Credit_PWHL_-_Dec._4_-_Montre%CC%81al_vs._New_York6.jpg?ts=1736892067 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> Professional Women's Hockey League</figcaption></figure>Sarah Fillier has taken the PWHL by storm. She's got an early lead for Rookie of the Year and is a legitimate challenger for league MVP with her four goals and 10 points in nine games.Fillier has found immediate chemistry with Alex Carpenter. We've often seen the two play on the same ice but on opposite sides as key parts of Team Canada and Team USA. We all hoped head coach Greg Fargo would load up the top line with Fillier and Carpenter, and it's been a treat to watch.Carpenter was a finalist for MVP last season after leading New York's forwards in scoring by nine points in a 24-game campaign. The veteran was excellent but didn't have a true running mate up front to take her overall impact to the next level.Carpenter has that now in Fillier. The two have combined to form the league's most lethal duo in the early going and are a significant reason for the Sirens' turnaround from last season's disappointing campaign.<h3>4. <a id="TOR" name="TOR">Toronto Sceptres</a> (3-5-2, 11 points)</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/762453/cropped_GettyImages-2191620822.jpg?ts=1735360092" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/762453/w220xh124_GettyImages-2191620822.jpg?ts=1735360092 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/762453/w320xh180_GettyImages-2191620822.jpg?ts=1735360092 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/762453/w640xh360_GettyImages-2191620822.jpg?ts=1735360092 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/762453/w768xh432_GettyImages-2191620822.jpg?ts=1735360092 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/762453/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2191620822.jpg?ts=1735360092 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> Michael Chisholm / Getty Images Sport / Getty</figcaption></figure>The Sceptres are the only team with fewer than four wins, but are 2-0 against the Boston Fleet and have dismantled the Ottawa Charge twice in recent games.Natalie Spooner's injury, and to a lesser extent Megan Carter's absence, remain the biggest storylines despite the Sceptres' on-ice woes, which include Kristen Campbell's struggles and a lack of scoring.Spooner was by far the league's most dominant goal-scorer last season. However, the ACL injury she sustained in the playoffs against Minnesota immediately turned the tide of the five-game series and has hampered Toronto early this season. The lineup has clearly lacked Spooner's finishing ability.Carter's lower-body injury has gone overlooked. The second-rounder would likely be playing on the Sceptres' second defensive pairing if she was healthy. Instead, Allie Munroe has been forced back into the top four, and an all-rookie third pairing of Rylind MacKinnon and Lauren Bernard has seen limited usage.Spooner and Carter have been skating for weeks but remain without a timeline for return.<h3>5. <a id="BOS" name="BOS">Boston Fleet</a> (4-4-2, 12 points)</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765385/cropped_Credit_PWHL_-_Dec._4_-_Boston_vs._Minnesota1.jpg?ts=1736894929" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765385/w220xh124_Credit_PWHL_-_Dec._4_-_Boston_vs._Minnesota1.jpg?ts=1736894929 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765385/w320xh180_Credit_PWHL_-_Dec._4_-_Boston_vs._Minnesota1.jpg?ts=1736894929 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765385/w640xh360_Credit_PWHL_-_Dec._4_-_Boston_vs._Minnesota1.jpg?ts=1736894929 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765385/w768xh432_Credit_PWHL_-_Dec._4_-_Boston_vs._Minnesota1.jpg?ts=1736894929 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765385/w1080xh607_Credit_PWHL_-_Dec._4_-_Boston_vs._Minnesota1.jpg?ts=1736894929 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> Professional Women's Hockey League</figcaption></figure>Hilary Knight recorded 11 points in 24 games last season. In the playoffs, she had zero points and was a minus-6. Seeing an icon of the women's game struggle the way Knight did was confounding, especially considering she notched 10 points at the world championship.Knight's resurgence this season has been vital for Boston. She has four goals and eight points through 10 games and has played over 20 minutes in every contest. Knight didn't reach her current point total until her 22nd game last season.Rookie Hannah Bilka has sparked Knight offensively in the way all of the Fleet's staff hoped she would when the club drafted her in the first round. Scoring remains an issue for Boston as they average the fewest goals per game this campaign, but Knight isn't at the center of those problems.<h3>6. <a id="OTT" name="OTT">Ottawa Charge</a> (4-4-2, 14 points)</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765384/cropped_Credit_PWHL_-_Dec._6_-Ottawa_vs._Montre%CC%81al2__1_.jpg?ts=1736894211" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765384/w220xh124_Credit_PWHL_-_Dec._6_-Ottawa_vs._Montre%CC%81al2__1_.jpg?ts=1736894211 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765384/w320xh180_Credit_PWHL_-_Dec._6_-Ottawa_vs._Montre%CC%81al2__1_.jpg?ts=1736894211 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765384/w640xh360_Credit_PWHL_-_Dec._6_-Ottawa_vs._Montre%CC%81al2__1_.jpg?ts=1736894211 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765384/w768xh432_Credit_PWHL_-_Dec._6_-Ottawa_vs._Montre%CC%81al2__1_.jpg?ts=1736894211 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/765384/w1080xh607_Credit_PWHL_-_Dec._6_-Ottawa_vs._Montre%CC%81al2__1_.jpg?ts=1736894211 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> Professional Women's Hockey League</figcaption></figure>The Charge would be in a rough situation in the standings if not for their star netminder. Emerance Maschmeyer has found another level, as she's not only the early favorite for Goaltender of the Year but also a legitimate MVP candidate.Maschmeyer sports a .933 save percentage in eight starts and has been in the crease for all four of Ottawa's wins. Her best performance of the campaign came on Dec. 31 against the Toronto Sceptres. Maschmeyer made 37 saves as the Charge picked up a key regulation win despite being outshot 38-13.The veteran netminder has masked some concerning shots against totals and kept Ottawa in close games, even though the Charge have yet to score more than three goals in a contest.

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Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan criticized his team's defensive effort after Tuesday's 4-2 loss against the Seattle Kraken."What needs to change is a commitment to play defense," Sullivan <a href="https://www.nhl.com/penguins/video/post-game-sullivan-01-14-25-6367108408112">said</a> postgame. "That's what I think. And we weren't willing to play defense. We didn't spend a lot of time in our end tonight, but the time that we did, we weren't committed to play the right way."They score two goals in the third period on non-event scenarios. It wasn't like we were under siege. It wasn't like they were coming at us in waves. It was none of the above. It was two scenarios that, in my mind, were non-events. But we didn't pay attention to detail, we didn't stop, we didn't protect the good ice, we didn't get stops in the corners, win puck battles, block shots. It boils down to details. We weren't willing to do it tonight."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Penguins led 2-1 entering the third period Tuesday, but Seattle scored twice in under a minute to take a lead they wouldn't surrender. Pittsburgh has now lost three straight games and seven of its last eight.Sullivan doesn't believe the solution is a simple one."If I had the answer, I'd fix it," he said. "We simply have to do a better job defending in our end zone. And that falls on me. I gotta do a better job coaching these guys on our play in our own end, defending away from the puck, and making sure that we're on the same page there."The Penguins are four points out of the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Despite the issues, Sullivan said he isn't worried about the mental impact the losses could have on his group."No, I'm worried about making sure that we play defense," Sullivan said. "If we play defense, we'll win games. ... We've gotta be harder to play against. We've gotta find a comfort level in playing in our own end. That boils down to details and commitment. And that's what we gotta do."

PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 11: Mike Sullivan of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on against the Dallas Stars at PPG PAINTS Arena on November 11, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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The Tampa Lightning made forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4013" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4013">Brayden Point</a> a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game against the Boston Bruins for missing a team meeting.Point leads the Lightning with 25 goals. He has 47 points in 37 games this season.The 28-year-old has 122 goals since the start of the 2022-23 campaign, ranking fourth league-wide in that span.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Point will represent Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off in February. He was one of the initial six players named to the roster in June.Canada tabbed Lightning head coach Jon Cooper to be the national team's bench boss for the tournament.Tampa Bay is 23-15-3 and sits third in the Atlantic Division with 49 points.

PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 12: Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) turns up ice during the third period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Tampa Bay Lightning on January 12, 2025, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA.

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Pittsburgh Penguins forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9973" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9973">Michael Bunting</a> was involved in a car accident Sunday outside of PPG Paints Arena, head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters, according to <a href="https://x.com/PensInsideScoop/status/1878535159407931765">team reporter Michelle Crechiolo</a>.Sullivan added that everyone involved in the incident is OK, but Bunting won't play in Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.Bunting has 13 goals and 25 points in 43 games this season. Pittsburgh acquired the 29-year-old from the Carolina Hurricanes last year as part of the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5578" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5578">Jake Guentzel</a> trade.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Scarborough, Ontario, native has 89 goals and 206 points in 311 career games between the Arizona Coyotes, Toronto Maple Leafs, Hurricanes, and Penguins.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 31: Michael Bunting #8 of the Pittsburgh Penguins turns up ice against the Detroit Red Wings during the second period of the annual New Years Eve game at Little Caesars Arena on December 31, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit defeated Pittsburgh 4-2.

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Canada blanked the United States 3-0 to win gold at the Under-18 women's world championship on Sunday.Caileigh Tiller and Dorothy Copetti found the back of the net for Canada before Stryker Zablocki added an empty-netter. Marilou Grenier stopped all 14 shots she faced.The title is Canada's eighth at the tournament after finishing third last year.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Raise it up, Chloe! 🏆 Soulève-le bien haut, Chloe! 🏆<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/U18WomensWorlds?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#U18WomensWorlds</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MondialFemininM18?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MondialFemininM18</a> <a href="https://t.co/fFlpHCHZXW">pic.twitter.com/fFlpHCHZXW</a>— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) <a href="https://twitter.com/HockeyCanada/status/1878525977787281817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Defender Chloe Primerano ends her U18 career tied with Marie-Philip Poulin as Canada's all-time scoring leader at the event. Primerano accrued 12 goals and 26 points in 12 games over two tourneys.Zablocki led the U18s with eight goals and 12 points in six contests.Slovakian phenom Nela Lopusanova was named MVP after tallying five goals and 11 points in five games. She picked up a point on all but three of Slovakia's goals. Lopusanova is the first player to win MVP twice in the tournament's history.Here is the tournament's media All-Star team:<figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<td>Forward</td>
<td>🇺🇸 Bella Fanale</td>
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<td>Forward</td>
<td>🇸🇰 Nela Lopusanova</td>
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<td>Forward</td>
<td>🇨🇦 Stryker Zablocki</td>
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<td>Defender</td>
<td>🇺🇸 Megan Healy</td>
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<td>Defender</td>
<td>🇨🇦 Chloe Primerano</td>
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<td>🇺🇸 Morgan Stickney</td>
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</table></div></figure>Fanale won Best Forward and Primerano took home Best Defender, as chosen by the directorate. Czech goaltender Daniela Novakova earned Best Goaltender.Primerano joins Americans Jincy Roese and Cayla Barnes as the only players to win Best Defender twice.The Under-18s are the top junior tournament in women's hockey.

UTICA, NEW YORK - APRIL 14: Emma Maltais #27 of Canada waits for the Gold Medal presentation after the win over United States during the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship Gold Medal game at Adirondack Bank Center on April 14, 2024 in Utica, New York.

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Head coach Ryan Huska gave full credit to goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9990" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9990">Dustin Wolf</a> for getting the Calgary Flames through an early barrage in Saturday's 2-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings."It wasn't the group (that got us through it), it was Wolf," Huska <a href="https://www.nhl.com/flames/video/postgame-huska-11-01-25-6366984594112">said</a> postgame.Wolf made 11 stops in the opening four minutes of the contest.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"We were able to hang around because our goaltender made some saves," Huska added. "Once we got through the first period, our game got a little bit better. We got a really big power-play goal, and our penalty kill did a really good job for us tonight. Hung around for a bit, and then we found a way to win."There's certain situations where your goaltender, that's what they get paid for. They have to be your best player in certain situations, and he was there."The Kings outshot the Flames 17-4 in the first period but only led 1-0 at the end of the frame. Wolf blanked L.A. over the rest of the contest."Sometimes you're on the receiving end of 17, sometimes you're on the receiving end of four," Wolf <a href="https://www.nhl.com/flames/video/postgame-wolf-11-01-25-6366984676112">said</a>. "It certainly got me into the game pretty quick, and I'm just glad we got out of that period 1-0."Wolf has a .916 save percentage and an impressive 14-6-2 record in 22 games this season. He's been particularly strong on home ice at the Scotiabank Saddledome, sporting a .936 SV% and an 11-2-1 record."Home is home," Wolf said. "You do your job, and you have 20,000 cheering you on. There's certainly a comfort level for myself and our group here. We want to make this a very difficult place to come in and play."The Flames are fifth in the Pacific Division and one point behind the Vancouver Canucks for the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference."My job is to come in here and try to stop as many pucks as I can and help the team win games," Wolf told <a href="https://x.com/Sportsnet/status/1878320076471845331">Sportsnet's Scott Oake</a>. "It doesn't matter how you win 'em; it just matters if you add two points to our standings."

CALGARY, ALBERTA - JANUARY 11: Dustin Wolf #32 of the Calgary Flames skates against the Los Angeles Kings at the Scotiabank Saddledome on January 11, 2025 in Calgary, Alberta.

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The Minnesota Frost activated defender Sophie Jaques from long-term injured reserve, the team announced Sunday.Jaques hasn't suited up since sustaining an upper-body injury Dec. 19 against the Ottawa Charge in an awkward collision with forward Mannon McMahon.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
A look at that hit, kind of a hip check by McMahon <a href="https://t.co/WSBofaQc19">https://t.co/WSBofaQc19</a> <a href="https://t.co/HFAwVEAGKi">pic.twitter.com/HFAwVEAGKi</a>— CJ Fogler 🫡 (@cjzero) <a href="https://twitter.com/cjzero/status/1869945103407603993?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2024</a>
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Outdoor NHL hockey is coming to the Sunshine State.The Florida Panthers will host the New York Rangers for the Winter Classic on Jan. 2, 2026, and the Tampa Bay Lightning will face the Boston Bruins as part of the Stadium Series on Feb. 1, 2026, the NHL announced Wednesday.The Panthers and Rangers will play at loanDepot Park, home of MLB's Miami Marlins. The Lightning will take on the Bruins at Raymond James Stadium, which hosts the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Stanley Cups, strings of sellouts, and the exponential growth of youth and high school hockey throughout the state have demonstrated that Florida is a hockey hotbed," commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement. "Outdoor NHL games in the Sunshine State? Never let it be said that our league isn't willing to accept a challenge."The Lightning faced the Nashville Predators outdoors as part of the 2022 Stadium Series. The Panthers have never played an outdoor game.The Rangers are a perfect 5-0-0 in outdoor games, most recently beating the New York Islanders 6-5 in overtime at MetLife Stadium in 2024.The Bruins last played outdoors at the 2023 Winter Classic at Fenway Park. Boston is 4-1-0 all time in outdoor contests.The St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 in the Winter Classic on Dec. 31. The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Detroit Red Wings at Ohio Stadium on Mar. 1.

TAMPA, FLORIDA - APRIL 25: Aleksander Barkov #16 of the Florida Panthers carries the puck against Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the third period during Game Three of the First Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on April 25, 2024 in Tampa, Florida.

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New York Rangers forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9310" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9310">Matt Rempe</a> knows he has to avoid another dangerous hit as he prepares to return from an eight-game suspension."If (a hit is) anyway in doubt, I feel like I err on the side of caution right now," Rempe told <a href="https://x.com/Peter_Baugh/status/1877061659836940625">The Athletic's Peter Baugh</a> on Wednesday. "I'm a marked man right now. I've gotta keep it clean.He added: "I've got to still play my game, but it can't happen again, or it's going to be a huge suspension. I've got to be a lot smarter. I don't have to make every hit, if that makes sense."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Rempe is eligible to return Thursday against the New Jersey Devils but is projected to be a healthy scratch based on line rushes at Wednesday's practice, according to <a href="https://x.com/Peter_Baugh/status/1877053351973581143">Baugh</a>.The NHL suspended Rempe in December for elbowing Dallas Stars defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6612" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6612">Miro Heiskanen</a>. The ban was the second of his 22-game NHL career and the fourth time he's been ejected from a contest.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Matt Rempe gets tossed for this hit on Miro Heiskanen in his 1st game back up with the Rangers 😬 <a href="https://t.co/uvVAxvILJd">pic.twitter.com/uvVAxvILJd</a>— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) <a href="https://twitter.com/GinoHard_/status/1870308847166128297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 21, 2024</a>
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DALLAS, TX - DECEMBER 20: New York Rangers center Matt Rempe (73) waits for the puck to drop during the game between the Dallas Stars and the New York Rangers on December 20, 2024 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

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