National Hockey

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils started Wednesday night’s game with a brawl involving all 10 players on the ice off the opening faceoff.

Mark Giordano has witnessed the NHL's power-play evolution up close. The league's oldest player this season at age 40, the Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman quarterbacked the Calgary Flames' No. 1 unit in his Norris Trophy-winning 2018-19 season.

COLUMBIS, Ohio (AP) — Columbus Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner’s wife, Maggie, delivered a stillborn baby on Sunday, the couple said in a statement released by the club.

Boston Bruins (44-17-15, first in the Atlantic Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (47-21-7, second in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m.

St. Louis Blues (40-31-4, fifth in the Central Division) vs. Nashville Predators (43-28-4, fourth in the Central Division) Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The St.

Pittsburgh Penguins (34-30-11, sixth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Washington Capitals (36-28-10, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m.

Florida Panthers (47-24-5, second in the Atlantic Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (33-37-4, seventh in the Atlantic Division) Ottawa, Ontario; Thursday, 7 p.m.

Vancouver Canucks (46-21-8, first in the Pacific Division) vs. Arizona Coyotes (31-38-5, seventh in the Central Division) Tempe, Arizona; Wednesday, 10 p.m.

Colorado Avalanche (47-22-6, second in the Central Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (36-28-10, sixth in the Central Division) Saint Paul, Minnesota; Thursday, 8 p.m.

New Jersey Devils (36-35-4, seventh in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Rangers (50-21-4, first in the Metropolitan Division) New York; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE : Rangers -190, Devils +159; over/under is 6.