UNDATED (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers have solidified their hold on second place in the NHL’s Pacific Division.
Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists as the Oilers topped the Stars, 5-2. Evander Kane, Derek Ryan, Zach Hyman and Jesse Puljujarvi also scored for the Oilers, who are 11-0-1 in their last 12 home games. Evan Bouchard had two assists and Mike Smith stopped 34 shots.
Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz each had a goal and an assist for the Stars, who have lost three of their last four.
Elsewhere on NHL ice:
— Shea Theodore scored in overtime to lift the Golden Knights past the Capitals, 4-3. The win pulls Vegas within two points of Dallas for the second Western Conference wild-card berth.
— Kole Lind, Yanni Gourde and Jordan Eberle all scored in the first period before the Kraken held on to beat the league-leading Avalanche, 3-2. Philipp Grubauer had 25 saves as Seattle won its third straight.
— Alex DeBrincat scored his 40th goal of the season with 37 seconds showing on the clock in overtime, giving the Blackhawks a 4-3 victory over the Coyotes. Jake McCabe, Dominik Kubalik and Alex Vlasic also scored for the Blackhawks, who blew a 3-1 lead in the third period before winning for the second time in 12 games.
Amanda Kessel joins Penguins’ executive management program
UNDATED (AP) — U.S. women’s hockey star Amanda Kessel is joining the Pittsburgh Penguins for an executive management program that could put her on track to work in an NHL front office. Kessel is the first participant in the new program. She follows the lead of retired U.S. star and Hockey Hall of Famer Cammi Granato and others.
