National Hockey

NEWARK, N.J. — Petr Mrazek wants more playing time and Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill is probably going to give it to him.

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly has been placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury, keeping him out of the lineup until after the NHL all-star break.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks have activated centre Artem Anisimov from injured reserve. Anisimov missed 10 straight games with an upper-body injury.

Boston Bruins rookie Charlie McAvoy has been treated for an abnormal heart rhythm and is expected to need about two weeks to recover. The 20-year-old defenceman first reported heart palpitations to team doctors on Nov. 26.

RALEIGH, N.C. — James Neal and Jonathan Marchessault scored to help the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 on Sunday night, giving the expansion franchise the best record in the NHL.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The schedule was not at its most inviting for the San Jose Sharks. Sunday presented their sixth game in nine nights, and this one on a back-to-back.

LOS ANGELES — Tanner Pearson, Michael Amadio and Jake Muzzin each scored on the power play and the Los Angeles Kings snapped their six-game skid with a 4-2 win over the New York Rangers on Sunday night.

WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck believes he's calm in the crease. The Winnipeg Jets goaltender had to be that as he held off the Vancouver Canucks to ensure Patrik Laine's first-period goal was the only one needed in a 1-0 victory on Sunday.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Golden Knights are giving Vegas an incredible, odds-beating story in their first year on the ice. With a roster built on everybody else's spare parts, this expansion team has the whole league playing catch-up.

WASHINGTON — The Philadelphia Flyers are already in playoff mode. That was enough to beat the spotty Washington Capitals. Travis Konecny scored 27 seconds into overtime, and the surging Flyers beat the Capitals 2-1 on Sunday.