National Hockey

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Nashville Predators say forward Viktor Arvidsson will miss between up to eight weeks with a broken thumb, and they've also placed defenceman P.K. Subban on injured reserve.

Gavin McHale joined one of the most unique groups in sports on Wednesday night.

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will miss Thursday night's game against Tampa Bay due to an upper-body injury. The team disclosed the injury on Wednesday when Crosby skipped practice.

LAS VEGAS — Last season, Cody Eakin didn't score his seventh goal until Feb. 21. He did it more than three months earlier this time.

CHICAGO — Jeremy Colliton got his first win as an NHL coach when Corey Crawford made 28 saves to help the Chicago Blackhawks beat the St. Louis Blues 1-0 on Wednesday night, stopping an eight-game losing streak.

DENVER — Mikko Rantanen got an assist for setting up the go-ahead goal. Nathan MacKinnon wanted to give him something more — full credit. "All Mikko there," he said.

WINNIPEG — Ben Chiarot wanted to play well against the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals. The defenceman did just that by scoring the game-winner as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Capitals 3-1 on Wednesday.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — In a story Nov. 14 about the Nashville Predators-San Jose Sharks game, The Associated Press erroneously reported a quote from Rocco Grimaldi.

CHICAGO — The game puck for his first NHL win meant something to Jeremy Colliton. The relief for his players meant a lot more.

WINNIPEG — Ian and Val McHale got a call from their son Gavin just hours before the Winnipeg Jets hosted the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.