National Hockey

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks are probably glad they traded Cory Schneider to a team in the Eastern Conference.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Playing on the road against a quality opponent while trying to break out of a losing skid is just the kind of situation the Toronto Maple Leafs brought Patrick Marleau in for.

EDMONTON — A game against the struggling Edmonton Oilers was what they Pittsburgh Penguins needed to get their road trip back on track.

CHICAGO — While the Chicago Blackhawks work on their power play and coach Joel Quenneville searches for the right combinations for his lineup, at least they have Corey Crawford in goal.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes have recalled goaltender Louis Domingue and defenceman Dakota Mermis from the Tucson Roadrunners of the American Hockey League.

OTTAWA — Home ice hasn't exactly been an advantage for the Ottawa Senators this season. After eight games the Senators are just 2-2-4 in the confines of the Canadian Tire Centre. In comparison, Ottawa is 3-0-1 on the road.

VANCOUVER — Brian Boyle says he wakes up every day thinking about hockey. After a difficult six weeks, the New Jersey Devils forward will be back playing the game he loves on Wednesday night.

BROSSARD, Que. — There are big, ugly numbers next to Carey Price's name this season but the Montreal Canadiens goaltender isn't sweating over it.

ARLINGTON, Va. — The first month of the NHL season taught the Washington Capitals that they can't simply repeat their success of the past two seasons.

NEW YORK — Tampa Bay centre Steven Stamkos, Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov and St. Louis Blues left-wing Jaden Schwartz have been named the NHL's three stars for the month of October.