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Hughes, Kakko top-ranked players in NHL Central Scouting's mid-season rankings

Hughes, Kakko top-ranked players in NHL Central Scouting's mid-season rankings

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.
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Blackhawks extend Capitals' season-worst skid with 8-5 win

Blackhawks extend Capitals' season-worst skid with 8-5 win

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.
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Vinnie Hinostroza scores winner as Coyotes down slumping Maple Leafs 4-2

Vinnie Hinostroza scores winner as Coyotes down slumping Maple Leafs 4-2

TORONTO — Mike Babcock felt his team didn't have a lot of luck. John Tavares thought there were a lot of things to build on. But in the end, all Sunday amounted to was another loss for the scuffling Maple Leafs.
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Nino Niederreiter scores first two goals with Hurricanes in 7-4 win over Oilers

Nino Niederreiter scores first two goals with Hurricanes in 7-4 win over Oilers

EDMONTON — Nino Niederreiter and Lucas Wallmark each had a pair of goals and Andrei Svechnikov had a goal and two assists as the Carolina Hurricanes scored early and cruised to a 7-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.
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Islanders down Ducks 3-0 for 5th straight win

Islanders down Ducks 3-0 for 5th straight win

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — The New York Islanders are dominating opponents with a smothering defence and timely scoring. They executed that winning formula to perfection on Sunday against the Anaheim Ducks.
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Pettersson leads Canucks to 3-2 win over Red Wings in return from injury

Pettersson leads Canucks to 3-2 win over Red Wings in return from injury

VANCOUVER — Elias Pettersson tallied two points in his return to the lineup for the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday, but the star rookie was more concerned his mistakes. "I felt I lost the puck a few times, made some bad decisions, some turnovers.
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Reirden starts Smith-Pelly in return to Chicago

Reirden starts Smith-Pelly in return to Chicago

CHICAGO — Washington Capitals coach Todd Reirden wanted to show his support for Devante Smith-Pelly. So he put him on the ice for the opening face-off.
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Toews gets hat trick as Blackhawks beat slumping Caps 8-5

Toews gets hat trick as Blackhawks beat slumping Caps 8-5

CHICAGO — Jonathan Toews loves playing alongside Patrick Kane, and the feeling is mutual. With the Chicago Blackhawks struggling once again, coach Jeremy Colliton tried an old favourite .
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Marchessault's hat trick helps Vegas beat Penguins 7-3

Marchessault's hat trick helps Vegas beat Penguins 7-3

LAS VEGAS — Jonathan Marchessault and William Karlsson have struggled to find the back of the net since Dec. 22, scoring a combined three goals over 12 games. Vegas' dynamic top-line forwards topped that Saturday night.
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Ducks beat Devils 3-2 for 2nd straight win after record skid

Ducks beat Devils 3-2 for 2nd straight win after record skid

NEWARK, N.J. — John Gibson made 29 saves and Troy Terry scored his first NHL goal and set up another, helping the sending the new-look Anaheim Ducks beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Saturday.
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