Linesman Jonny Murray left in the third period of Wednesday's game against Winnipeg after briefly returning following a second-period collision with Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews.

Linesman Jonny Murray had to be helped off the ice after a second-period collision with Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews during Wednesday night's game against Winnipeg.

Over the weekend, a bit of news dropped, as the Vegas Golden Knights announced that Alex Pietrangelo won’t be part of Team Canada’s entry at the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off.

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NHL trade deadline is over a month away, with plenty of time for big moves, yet we’ve already seen a splash that can’t be topped. The Colorado Avalanche traded superstar winger Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes for Martin Necas in a move that will have massive ramifications this season and for years to come.

You could consider it a blow to Canada's roster, but the team is talent-rich on the blue line and has options to replace Pietrangelo. We have a list of players in mind to join a Canada defense that includes Cale Makar, Josh Morrissey, Colton Parayko, Travis Sanheim, Shea Theodore, and Devon Toews.

Artturi Lehkonen scored the tiebreaking goal with 14.7 seconds left and Mackenzie Blackwood made 33 saves and the Colorado Avalanche defeated the New York Rangers 5-4.

The trade that saw the superstar dealt to Carolina sent shockwaves through the league and up and down the Colorado franchise.

Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo has withdrawn from Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off due to an injury.

The Avs traded the wrong player, Kiz! They could’ve dealt Sam Girard, Josh Manson, Devon Toews, Jonathan Drouin, Val Nichushkin or Gabe Landeskog. But, no. Let’s trade a top winger for garbage in return.

MacKinnon leads the NHL in points (77) and assists (58). Among NHL defensemen, Makar is first in goals (18), tied for first in points (56) and being for second in assists (38). Necas is seventh in the NHL in assists (41).

Geekie had one five-on-five goal when the Bruins dismissed coach Jim Montgomery. In 31 games under Sacco, Geekie has exploded for 12. Geekie has recorded his team-leading 13 five-on-five strikes, three more than Pastrnak, by getting open, going to the front of the net and reading off his linemates well.