National Hockey

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers recalled goaltender Laurent Brossoit from the American Hockey League's (AHL) Bakersfield Condors, the team announced Thursday. Brossoit, 24, has appeared in 13 games with the Oilers this season, posting a 3.

Veteran coach Ken Hitchcock struck a nerve earlier this season when he decried the longstanding NHL practice of describing injuries in the vaguest terms possible.

DETROIT — Petr Mrazek capped an impressive January with another sharp performance.

WASHINGTON — After three games without a goal, T.J. Oshie decided how he'd celebrate his next score.

TORONTO — Justin Holl walked into Air Canada Centre on his own a couple hours before puck drop Wednesday night, with his minor league equipment bag and a bundle of sticks in his hands.

WASHINGTON — Chandler Stephenson, Andre Burakovsky and T.J. Oshie ended lengthy goal droughts to help the Washington Capitals rally past the Philadelphia Flyers 5-3 on Wednesday night. Stephenson scored twice after going without a goal for 28 games.

TORONTO — Just when things looked to be on the upswing for the Toronto Maple Leafs, their blue line has taken another hit.

MONTREAL — Gary Bettman, who replaced league president Gil Stein under the new title of NHL commissioner on Feb. 1, 1993, is celebrating his 25th anniversary at the head of a league he has seen grow from 24 to 31 teams.

TORONTO — Just a few weeks after enraging fans with his musings about possibly moving his NHL team, Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk says he has no plans to relocate the club and remains committed to bringing a Stanley Cup to the city.

The Vegas Golden Knights' unpredictable success has put them in an unexpected spot.