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NHL top goal scorer Leon Draisaitl exits early with injury NHL top goal scorer Leon Draisaitl exits early with injury

NHL leading goal scorer Leon Draisaitl left Thursday's game against the Sharks\ with an undisclosed injury, but the Oilers won to stay within two points of the Kings in the race for second place in the Pacific Division.

Avs' Cale Makar becomes 9th defenseman with 30 goals in season Avs' Cale Makar becomes 9th defenseman with 30 goals in season

Cale Makar scored against the Blue Jackets on Thursday night to become the ninth defenseman in the NHL, and the first with Colorado, to reach the 30-goal plateau in a season.

Blues forward Dylan Holloway exits vs. Penguins due to injury Blues forward Dylan Holloway exits vs. Penguins due to injury

St. Louis forward Dylan Holloway left the Blues' game Thursday night against the Penguins in the first period because of a lower-body injury.

Stars' Jamie Benn sits, ending games-played streak at 371 Stars' Jamie Benn sits, ending games-played streak at 371

Stars captain Jamie Benn sat out against the Predators on Thursday night, with coach Pete DeBoer saying it was for "maintenance."

Islanders' Anthony Duclair steps away after coach's ridicule Islanders' Anthony Duclair steps away after coach's ridicule

New York Islanders forward Anthony Duclair will be taking time away from the team, head coach Patrick Roy said Thursday.

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin step closer to record after goal 892 Capitals' Alex Ovechkin step closer to record after goal 892

Alex Ovechkin moved three goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record after scoring the 892nd of his career in the Capitals' loss at Carolina on Wednesday night.

Capitals' Logan Thompson exits with upper-body injury Capitals' Logan Thompson exits with upper-body injury

Capitals goalie Logan Thompson left Wednesday night's game against the Hurricanes because of an upper-body injury and did not return.