National Hockey

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Drew Doughty is day to day because of a lower-body injury that kept the defenseman out of the Los Angeles Kings’ game against the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night.

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves and the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets ran their franchise-record winning streak to 11 games, beating the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Wednesday night.

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox is going on injured reserve with an upper-body injury, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox is going on injured reserve with an upper-body injury, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.

DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin returns to the Colorado Avalanche lineup Wednesday night for the first time in nearly two months after recovering from a lower-body injury.

EDMONTON — Travis Dermott is back with the Edmonton Oilers. The club plucked the defenceman off waivers from the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday after having him claimed earlier this season.

DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin returns to the Colorado Avalanche lineup Wednesday night for the first time in nearly two months after recovering from a lower-body injury.

The 4 Nations Face-Off dust now settled, NHL general managers have fully pivoted to the league's fast-approaching March 7 trade deadline.

Minnesota Wild (34-20-4, in the Central Division) vs. Utah Hockey Club (26-24-9, in the Central Division) Salt Lake City; Thursday, 9 p.m.

Calgary Flames (28-21-8, in the Pacific Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (33-20-4, in the Atlantic Division) Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m.