Hockey News

Many fans have vowed to taunt Tavares, the leader of the Islanders for years, when he returns to Nassau Coliseum Thursday night for his first visit as a Toronto Maple Leaf.

Oilers winger Jesse Puljujarvi, was hasn't played since Feb. 15 and only has nine points in 46 games this season, will have season-ending hip surgery, the team announced.

Devils forward Taylor Hall underwent knee surgery this week after being sidelined since Dec. 23 with a lower-body injury.

Devils defenseman Mirco Mueller had "full feeling and movement in his extremities" after a scary, head-first crash into the boards in Wednesday's game, the team said.

Devils defenseman Mirco Mueller had "full feeling and movement in his extremities" after a scary crash into the boards late in Wednesday's game, the team said.