Boston University freshman Jack Eichel will have a chance to be part of history when his team plays for the Beanpot Tournament championship Feb. 9 at TD Garden in Boston.

Eichel, NHL Central Scouting's No. 2-rated prospect for the 2015 NHL Draft in its midterm rankings, had a game-high 10 shots on goal and was on the ice when linemate Daniel O'Regan (San Jose Sharks) scored the winning goal as the Terriers beat Harvard 4-3 in double overtime in a Beanpot semifinal on Tuesday.

A 6-foot-2, 196-pound center, Eichel has 40 points in 24 games, second among all NCAA players; his 1.67 points-per-game average also is second.

Buffalo Sabres coach Ted Nolan said Tuesday he hopes defenseman Tyler Myers isn't traded prior to the NHL Trade Deadline next month.

"He's one of the bright spots on this team," Nolan told the Buffalo News. "When you go through a rebuilding and restocking of the organization, some of the pieces you keep and you surround them. Tyler Myers is one of those guys you build your team around."

Myers has two goals and 10 assists, is a minus-12, and averages a Sabres-high 25:13 of ice time in 42 games prior to Tuesday.

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Dave Nonis isn't ready to begin trading players but he is telling GMs around the NHL to start preparing offers, TSN's Darren Dreger reported Tuesday.

Toronto (22-25-4) is 1-8-1 in its past 10 games and has fallen 12 points behind the Washington Capitals for the second wild-card spot into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Eastern Conference.

TSN reported the two players on the Maple Leafs' roster most likely to be traded are defenseman Cody Franson and forward Daniel Winnik. Franson, 27, can become an unrestricted free agent this summer. He has six goals and 23 assists in 49 games.

The Minnesota Wild and Chicago Blackhawks have faced each other in the past two Stanley Cup Playoffs. But as the Central Division rivals meet at Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET, NBCSN), the home team is on the outside of the Western Conference's top eight looking in.

The Wild enter play Tuesday five points behind the Vancouver Canucks for the second wild-card spot in the West. The Canucks also have a game in hand on Wild.

Still, Minnesota is trying to take a measured approach into a crucial game against the opponent that has ended its season the past two years.

"We obviously need every win we can get," Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk said, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune. "But if you approach a game and think, 'Oh, my God, we have to beat these guys in regulation,' it's just not a good way to be successful. It's not a good approach. If you can knock it right down to a push and a stop and beating a play, it helps."

The NHL Trade Deadline is one month away, and Steve Mears and E.J. Hradek of NHL Live broke down potential buyers and sellers, and the likelihood of major trades by March 2.

"Teams are looking to do things sooner than later if they can help it," Hradek said. "What happens is, though, the teams that are holding the chips, sometimes they like to wait because they feel they can get more later. It's almost like a poker game. They're sitting there wondering when is the optimal time to make the move? When can I get the most for the particular player?"

Among the buyers looking for help on defense are the Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Red Wings, San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks and Anaheim Ducks, with names including Tyler Myers (Buffalo Sabres) and Andrej Sekera (Carolina Hurricanes) in the mix.

At 17:43 of the second period in the Coyotes/Canadiens game, the Situation Room initiated a video review to further examine a play at the Montreal net. Video review confirmed the referee's call on the ice that Lauri Korpikoski's stick was at or below the level of the crossbar when he deflected the puck into the net. According to Rule 38.4 (vi) "The determining factor is where the puck makes contact with the stick in relation to the crossbar. If the puck makes contact with the portion of the stick that is at or below the level of the crossbar and enters the goal, this goal shall be allowed". Good goal Arizona.

The San Jose Sharks recalled forward Danill Tarasov from Worcester of the American Hockey League on Thursday.

Tarasov leads Worcester with 25 points this season. His 10 goals are third on the team.

Tarasov, 23, is looking to make his NHL debut when the Sharks host the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday.

Martin Brodeur, the NHL's all-time winningest goaltender who announces his retirement Thursday, will join NHL Live with Steve Mears and E.J. Hradek, which airs at 5 p.m. ET on NHL Network.

Ken Daneyko, who won three Stanley Cups with Brodeur and the New Jersey Devils, will be in studio along with John MacLean, a member of the 1995 Cup team, to break down Brodeur's retirement.

The St. Louis Blues, where Brodeur finished his career with seven games, three wins and one shutout this season, are one of 22 teams in action Thursday. They host the Nashville Predators and we'll go out to Scottrade Center and welcome in Blues analyst Darren Pang via Arena Cam to get his thoughts on the matchup, Brodeur and more.

Boston College freshman defenseman Noah Hanifin joined NHL Live to discuss playing for the United States at the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship and to look ahead to the 63rd annual Beanpot Tournament.

Hanifin scored two points in five games at the WJC for the United States, which did not reach the medal round.

"It was a great experience," Hanifin said. "Obviously we didn't get the outcome we wanted, but just being able to play with great players every day … being able to measure myself against players around the world at such a high level was awesome. Coming back to BC I think it really helped me a lot. I think I got better over the course of that tournament. I think I gained confidence from it."

Ranked third in NHL Central Scouting's midterm ranking of the top North American skaters for the 2015 NHL Draft, Hanifin has three goals and 14 points in 24 games for the Eagles.

Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson will not play in the 2015 Honda NHL All-Star Game on Sunday at Nationwide Arena in Columbus (5 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports) because of a lower-body injury.

Johnson was injured during a Jan. 12 game against the Philadelphia Flyers but played in the Lightning's final three games before the All-Star break. He was drafted by Team Toews on Friday but was unable to participate in the Gatorade NHL Skills Relay as a mini net passer on Saturday.

Johnson's 48 points are first on the Lightning and eighth in the League, with his 31 assists placing seventh.