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NCAA makes Canadian Hockey League players eligible for Div. I NCAA makes Canadian Hockey League players eligible for Div. I

The NCAA Division I council voted to make Canadian Hockey League players eligible in 2025, which could reshape the landscape of college and major junior hockey.

Flyers rookie Matvei Michkov to be healthy scratch vs. Lightning Flyers rookie Matvei Michkov to be healthy scratch vs. Lightning

Flyers rookie Matvei Michkov, who has just one assist in the last five games, will be a healthy scratch Thursday. "It's trying to help him," John Tortorella said.

Alex Ovechkin tallies game winner, extends goal scoring streak Alex Ovechkin tallies game winner, extends goal scoring streak

Alex Ovechkin scoring to hand the Predators another defeat and keep his Capitals rolling was not surprising to the folks on the other side who have seen him a lot over the years.

Blues' Dylan Holloway avoids serious neck injury after struck by puck Blues' Dylan Holloway avoids serious neck injury after struck by puck

Blues forward Dylan Holloway was back at the team's practice facility Wednesday and appeared to escape serious injury a day after being struck in the neck by a puck and leaving the ice on a stretcher against the Lightning.

Oilers' Connor McDavid returns from ankle injury in loss to Golden Knights Oilers' Connor McDavid returns from ankle injury in loss to Golden Knights

Oilers center Connor McDavid returned to the lineup on Wednesday, logging 21 minutes in Edmonton's 4-2 loss to Vegas.

Avalanche star Cale Makar exits game with injury vs. Kraken Avalanche star Cale Makar exits game with injury vs. Kraken

Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar left Tuesday night's win over the Kraken after he "tweaked something," head coach Jared Bednar said.

Wild's Kirill Kaprizov briefly exits after being hit by puck Wild's Kirill Kaprizov briefly exits after being hit by puck

Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov was struck in the mouth by an errant puck and left in the second period of Tuesday night's game against the Kings but returned in the third.