Hockey

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Zeev Buium was conducting his first media interview as a member of the Minnesota Wild on Monday, when a white practice jersey suddenly sailed over the circle of reporters and cameras and landed square in the rookie's face .

NEW YORK (AP) — New Jersey Devils forward Paul Cotter has been suspended for his team's final two games of the regular season for his illegal check to the head that injured New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech.

EDMONTON — Defenceman Mattias Ekholm will not be available for Edmonton's first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings, Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said Monday.

NEW YORK — Goaltenders Jet Greaves of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid were named the NHL’s Three Stars on Monday. Greaves was the first star after going 3-0-0 with a 1.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Quinn Hutson to a two-year entry level contract Monday. Hutson, 23, has spent the last three seasons with Boston University, registering 114 points (56 goals, 58 assists in 116 career games.

WINNIPEG — Dylan DeMelo wants to bring Canadian hockey fans more than a Presidents’ Trophy.

Anaheim Ducks (35-37-8, in the Pacific Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (44-30-7, in the Central Division) Saint Paul, Minnesota; Tuesday, 8 p.m.

Washington Capitals (50-21-9, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Islanders (35-33-12, in the Metropolitan Division) Elmont, New York; Tuesday, 8 p.m.

Toronto Maple Leafs (50-26-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (35-38-7, in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Columbus Blue Jackets (38-33-9, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (33-37-10, in the Metropolitan Division) Philadelphia; Tuesday, 7 p.m.