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The Capitals led the Eastern Conference when Ovechkin got injured Nov. 18, and they remain atop the conference more than three weeks into his absence.

The 35-year-old appeared in 952 regular-season games split between seven teams. Shattenkirk has gone unsigned since scoring six goals and 18 assists in 61 games with the Boston Bruins last season.

Colorado will retain 14% of Georgiev's contract, which equates to approximately $476,000. He is in the last season of a three-year, $10.2 million deal.

Mrazek was replaced by Arvid Soderblom in the first period of a 4-2 loss to Winnipeg. The 32-year-old Mrazek is 7-11-1 with a 2.83 goals-against average and .906 save percentage in 20 games this season.

Sorensen faced an early challenge when goaltender Petr Mrazek departed in the first period with an apparent groin injury.

The Rangers did not announce the contract, and Shesterkin declined to comment on it after the Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2.

The trade ends Trouba's five-year tenure with the Rangers, who are on a seven-game losing streak.

Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff did not provide a timeline of how long Dahlin might be sidelined. He said he hopes it's short-term "but you never know."

Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid will suit up for Canada, one year before NHL players are expected to return to the Olympics.

Known as "Johnny Hockey," Gaudreau played the first eight of his 10 full seasons with Calgary, where he developed into one of the NHL's top players. He spent his last two seasons with the Blue Jackets.