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Alex Ovechkin scores twice, leaves Capitals' win with injury
Washington captain Alex Ovechkin scored twice, taking the overall NHL lead with 15 goals this season, before leaving because of a lower-body injury in the surging Capitals' convincing 6-2 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Monday night.
New York Islanders D Mike Reilly will have heart procedure
New York Islanders defenseman Mike Reilly, 31, will undergo a heart procedure on Tuesday that will sideline him indefinitely, the team announced on Monday, and the veteran didn't know he had a condition until it was found during testing for a concussion.
NHL referee Mitch Dunning injured in collision with Avs player
NHL referee Mitch Dunning is fully communicative and can move all his extremities following a violent collision with Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson in Monday night's game at Philadelphia.
Sharks recall touted goalie prospect Yaroslav Askarov
The Sharks have called up Yaroslav Askarov, one of the NHL's top goaltending prospects.
Blackhawks' Taylor Hall blindsided by healthy scratch
Blackhawks forward Taylor Hall says he was surprised by being a healthy scratch.
Oilers' Darnell Nurse out 5-10 days after hit to head
Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse will be sidelined five to 10 days after taking a shot to the head from Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves.
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews at least a week away from play
Leafs star Auston Matthews is at least a week away from returning from an upper-body injury.
Washington captain Alex Ovechkin scored twice, taking the overall NHL lead with 15 goals this season, before leaving because of a lower-body injury in the surging Capitals' convincing 6-2 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Monday night.
New York Islanders D Mike Reilly will have heart procedureNew York Islanders defenseman Mike Reilly, 31, will undergo a heart procedure on Tuesday that will sideline him indefinitely, the team announced on Monday, and the veteran didn't know he had a condition until it was found during testing for a concussion.
NHL referee Mitch Dunning injured in collision with Avs playerNHL referee Mitch Dunning is fully communicative and can move all his extremities following a violent collision with Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson in Monday night's game at Philadelphia.
Sharks recall touted goalie prospect Yaroslav AskarovThe Sharks have called up Yaroslav Askarov, one of the NHL's top goaltending prospects.
Blackhawks' Taylor Hall blindsided by healthy scratchBlackhawks forward Taylor Hall says he was surprised by being a healthy scratch.
Oilers' Darnell Nurse out 5-10 days after hit to headOilers defenseman Darnell Nurse will be sidelined five to 10 days after taking a shot to the head from Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves.
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews at least a week away from playLeafs star Auston Matthews is at least a week away from returning from an upper-body injury.