National Hockey

The Edmonton Oilers have signed goaltender Mikko Koskinen to a three-year contract extension with an average annual salary of US$4.5 million, the club announced Monday. The deal runs through the 2021-22 season.

LOS ANGELES — Jonathan Quick and the Los Angeles Kings are going into their 11-day break with a bit of momentum. The Kings rallied for a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Monday and are 3-1-1 in their last five games.

DENVER — Peter Laviolette and his goaltender had a lot in common — both were skilful in the art of deflecting. In Laviolette's case, it was too much of the credit after earning victory No. 600 as an NHL coach.

TORONTO — Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner are the last players off the ice at the conclusion of every Toronto Maple Leafs' pre-game warmup.

CALGARY — A propellant in the Calgary Flames' surge to the top of the NHL's Western Conference is a power play with pop.

TORONTO — Alex Galchenyuk took some time to fully grasp the microscope he would be under as a member of the Montreal Canadiens.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes and forward Teuvo Teravainen have agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension worth $27 million.

New York Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner, New York Rangers centre Mika Zibanejad and Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane have been named the NHL's three stars for the week ending on Sunday.

NEW YORK — Centre Jack Hughes and right-winger Kaapo Kakko are the top-ranked players on the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's mid-season rankings released on Monday. Hughes, from Orlando, Fla.

CHICAGO — Jonathan Toews had three goals and two assists, Patrick Kane added two goals and three assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks handed the Washington Capitals their season-high fifth consecutive loss with an 8-5 victory on Sunday.