National Hockey

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues threw everything they could at Henrik Lundqvist over the final two periods and it still wasn't enough.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus coach John Tortorella didn't want to talk much hockey after the Blue Jackets' wild New Year's Eve win over the Ottawa Senators.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Robin Lehner made an emotional return to Buffalo and led the Islanders to a milestone victory for New York coach Barry Trotz. Lehner made 39 saves against his former team as the Islanders beat the Sabres 3-1 on Monday night.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Sidney Crosby and Phil Kessel are doing their part, continuing to pile up points for the Pittsburgh Penguins, but the team's goaltenders might have been the headlining act in a big December.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes found their offence against the Philadelphia Flyers.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres say captain Jack Eichel went to the dressing room in the first period of Monday's game against the New York Islanders and will not return. It's unclear what caused Eichel to leave the game.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The Winter Classic is going back to college — and it's bringing along two familiar foes. Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks. Patrice Bergeron and the Boston Bruins.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Chicago Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman has been interested in Drake Caggiula for a while. He finally got his man.

NEWARK, N.J. — Mackenzie Blackwood has provided an expected lift for the New Jersey Devils. Blackwood posted his second straight shutout, stopping 25 shots in the Devils' 4-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday.

WASHINGTON — Ryan Johansen had a goal and two assists, Viktor Arvidsson and Rocco Grimaldi each added a goal and an assist and the Nashville Predators scored five unanswered goals to break their six-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Washingt