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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin week-to-week after injury setback Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin week-to-week after injury setback

Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin had a setback in his rehab from a lower-body injury and is now considered week-to-week.

PWHLPA hires Malaika Underwood as new executive director PWHLPA hires Malaika Underwood as new executive director

The Professional Women's Hockey League Players Association on Wednesday announced the hiring of Malaika Underwood to take over as executive director starting in March.

Capitals' Thompson: Distracted by nachos on ice on Oilers goal Capitals' Thompson: Distracted by nachos on ice on Oilers goal

Capitals goalie Logan Thompson said he was distracted by a tray of cheese-covered nachos thrown on the ice while Oilers winger Corey Perry scored on him in Edmonton on Tuesday night.

Igor Shesterkin fights Brady Tkachuk in Rangers' 5-0 victory Igor Shesterkin fights Brady Tkachuk in Rangers' 5-0 victory

Igor Shesterkin collected 20 saves en route to a shutout, and even entered into a fight behind his own net with Ottawa captain Brady Tkachuk in the third period, as the New York Rangers blanked the Senators 5-0 on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.

Source: Oilers' Connor McDavid won't appeal 3-game suspension Source: Oilers' Connor McDavid won't appeal 3-game suspension

Oilers star Connor McDavid and the NHLPA will not appeal his three-game ban for a cross-check to the head of Canucks forward Conor Garland, a source told ESPN.

Kings honor firefighters, first responders after L.A. fires Kings honor firefighters, first responders after L.A. fires

The Kings honored firefighters and first responders in the first game back in their downtown arena since the catastrophic wildfires that devastated large parts of Los Angeles.

Utah's Keller returns, scores after getting struck by puck Utah's Keller returns, scores after getting struck by puck

Utah Hockey Club captain Clayton Keller went to the locker room in the second period against the Winnipeg Jets on Monday after a puck struck him in the face, but returned and scored in a 5-2 win.