National Hockey

NEW YORK — J.T. Miller was in the perfect spot in front of the goal to take advantage of a rebound in overtime and keep the New York Rangers perfect in four regular season outdoor games.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise has been cleared to make his season debut, after missing the first 39 games because of back trouble.

NEW YORK — Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was named NHL first star of the week Monday after posting three victories and a shutout last week. Hellebuyck had a 1.67 goals-against average and .952 save percentage over the stretch.

CALGARY — The recent promotion of Matthew Tkachuk onto Calgary's No. 1 power-play unit is paying off.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Tyler Johnson scored twice, Andre Vasilevskiy stopped 21 shots for his ninth career shutout and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-0 on Sunday night.

DALLAS — Ben Bishop is getting regular work, and he and the Dallas Stars have been playing some of their best hockey of the season.

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche have relied on their stars to carry the offence , but it was the supporting cast that got things rolling on New Year's Eve.

DETROIT — When Gustav Nyquist scored a career-low 12 goals for the Red Wings last season, coach Jeff Blashill downplayed his concern, insisting that Nyquist was a playmaker who'd been miscast early in his career as a potent goal scorer.

LAS VEGAS — The New Year's Eve party in Sin City started long before midnight.

EDMONTON — The Winnipeg Jets are on a roll heading into the new year. Connor Hellebuyck made 35 saves to record his third shutout of the season on Sunday as the Jets blanked the Edmonton Oilers 5-0 for their third straight win.