National Hockey

TORONTO — Peeling off his equipment after the media had moved on from his locker-room stall, Nazem Kadri told one of Patrick Marleau's sons that maybe someday the youngster will be the one sending passes to the Toronto centre.

NEW YORK — With each passing game, it appears the New York Rangers may have found an apprentice goalie for next season.

NEW YORK — The Chicago Blackhawks are in an uncertain and wholly unfamiliar place. They know they will not have the opportunity to compete for the Stanley Cup, and morale is low.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The St. Louis Blues got things going early and put an end to the Columbus Blue Jackets' 10-game winning streak with a big victory over their own. Jake Allen made 33 saves, Alexander Steen scored on St.

NEWARK, N.J. — While Taylor Hall and Nico Hischier have been getting much of the credit for New Jersey's surprising playoff push, goaltender Keith Kinkaid has been the one carrying the Devils back to the post-season the past two weeks.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Devan Dubnyk stopped 19 shots and Jason Zucker scored his 30th goal and added an assist to lead the Minnesota Wild past the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Saturday night.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Devan Dubnyk stopped 19 shots and Jason Zucker scored his 30th goal and added an assist to lead the Minnesota Wild past the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Saturday night.

OTTAWA — Erik Karlsson's teammates say he has always had their backs. Now it's their turn to be there for their captain. Karlsson made an emotional return to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday in a 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

SUNRISE, Fla. — Denis Malgin snapped a tie with 3:45 left and the Florida Panthers overcame a two-goal deficit by scoring four times in the third period for a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night.

Some Ottawa Senators fans have voiced their displeasure with the direction of the team by putting up billboards calling for the ouster of Eugene Melnyk.