Hockey

OTTAWA — The Buffalo Sabres sit dead last in the Eastern Conference standings but they owned the Ottawa Senators this season.

BOSTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin moved four goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 891st of his career in the Washington Capitals game against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Vancouver Canucks center Filip Chytil may miss for the rest of the season after experiencing a setback in his attempt to return from another concussion.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks could be without Elias Pettersson as they make a final, desperate push for a playoff spot.

Rogers' move to extend its hold on NHL rights signals a schematic play to control the future of hockey broadcasting in Canada, with one professor arguing the company is now the industry's "gatekeeper." The reported 12-year deal is worth US$7.

NEW YORK — Vegas Golden Knights centre Jack Eichel, Toronto Maple Leafs centre John Tavares and St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington have been named the NHL’s three stars of the month.

BRANTFORD, Ontario (AP) — John Davidson has difficulty remembering the last time Wayne Gretzky visited his childhood home across the street in this small city a couple hours’ drive southwest of Toronto.

BRANTFORD, Ontario (AP) — John Davidson has difficulty remembering the last time Wayne Gretzky visited his childhood home across the street in this small city a couple hours' drive southwest of Toronto.

Colorado Avalanche (45-26-4, in the Central Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (21-44-9, in the Central Division) Chicago; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m.

Minnesota Wild (41-28-6, in the Central Division) vs. New York Rangers (35-32-7, in the Metropolitan Division) New York; Wednesday, 7 p.m.