NHL

The Edmonton Oilers placed right wing and leading scorer Ales Hemsky on injured reserve Friday.

Washington's Nicklas Backstrom, the 2007-08 Calder Trophy runner-up, heads the list of a potent sophomore class invited to take on the best crop of rookies during the 2009 NHL All-Star Weekend, the league announced Friday.

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ruslan Fedotenko is expected to be sidelined for at least a month and up to six weeks because of a broken bone in his right hand.

The Anaheim Ducks will try to avoid their first loss versus the Tampa Bay Lightning in almost six years, as the two clubs square off tonight at the Honda Center.

The St. Louis Blues will try to halt a seven-game road losing streak tonight, as they begin a three-game swing in Vancouver against the Canucks at GM Place.

The San Jose Sharks will try to solve their recent struggles tonight when they visit the Edmonton Oilers for a battle at Rexall Place.

The Buffalo Sabres will try to match their longest winning streak of the season when they welcome the struggling New York Rangers for this evening's matchup at HSBC Arena.

The sizzling Washington Capitals will aim for their eighth consecutive victory when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets in tonight's interconference matchup at Verizon Center.

Alexander Frolov scored the game-winning goal to go with an assist, and the Los Angeles Kings spoiled Bobby Ryan's natural hat trick with a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.

Kyle Turris notched the game-winning goal in the third period as Phoenix nipped Tampa Bay, 3-2.