National Hockey

TORONTO — When the Toronto Maple Leafs get to their locker room for the second intermission, either at home or on the road, one thing is certain. Patrick Marleau is heading to the cold tub.

DENVER — The captain of the Colorado Avalanche has a pingpong paddle sitting in his locker that features a picture of him taped to one side. Merely a ploy, explained Gabriel Landeskog, the self-proclaimed table tennis champion of the dressing room.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson won't play Wednesday night against the Buffalo Sabres, and coach Guy Boucher says he's not expecting the defenceman to join the team for its final two games.

VANCOUVER — In his third last game wearing a Vancouver Canucks uniform Henrik Sedin had a chance to do something he'd never done in his 17-year NHL career.

SAN JOSE, Calif.

SUNRISE, Fla. — Filip Forsberg's apparent tying goal with 0.6 seconds left was disallowed due to goalie interference, giving the Florida Panthers a 2-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.

CALGARY — Kevin Connauton believes he's playing the best hockey of his career. The Arizona defenceman led the way with a goal and an assist on Tuesday as the Arizona Coyotes won 4-1 over the Calgary Flames.

SUNRISE, Fla. — Panthers coach Bob Boughner went from hopeful to desolate to elated in a matter of seconds. Filip Forsberg's apparent tying goal with 0.

MONTREAL — With some top veterans sitting out, youngsters took centre stage for the Winnipeg Jets.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat Detroit in overtime and move within a point of clinching a playoff spot with two games left.