National Hockey

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Short winning streaks are nothing to the Columbus Blue Jackets. They like getting victories in bunches.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Cam Ward allowed an early goal when the puck stuck in his skate. With Arizona trying to force overtime, the Carolina goalie used his glove to prevent another one.

CHICAGO — Former NHL forward and coach Eddie Olczyk is cancer-free after months of treatment. The 51-year-old Olczyk made the announcement during the first intermission of Thursday night's Canucks-Blackhawks game.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Alex Gologoski scored perhaps the weirdest goal of the season after the puck got stuck in Carolina goalie Cam Ward's skate.

CHICAGO — Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews is out with an upper-body injury and will be re-evaluated next week. Coach Joel Quenneville says Toews got hurt during Tuesday night's 5-1 loss to Colorado.

DETROIT — Washington goalie Braden Holtby is out for the Capitals' game Thursday night against Detroit with what coach Barry Trotz indicated was only a minor injury.

Detroit Red Wings defenceman Mike Green will have season-ending surgery on his cervical spine. The Red Wings said Thursday the procedure is scheduled for April 5 at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City and will be performed by Dr.

WINNIPEG — Head coach Paul Maurice delivered some positive news Thursday to worried fans of injured Winnipeg Jets sniper Patrik Laine.

NASHVILLE — Toronto centre Auston Matthews will make his return from a shoulder injury when the Maple Leafs visit the Nashville Predators tonight.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Listing off the factors that have helped the Florida Panthers turn around what looked to be another lost season, Dale Tallon points to speed, skill, camaraderie and youthful exuberance. Those ones are easy to pick out.