Forwards William Knierim and Max Zimmer and defenseman Andrew Peeke, each a B-rated skater on NHL Central Scouting's September players to watch list for the 2016 NHL Draft, on Tuesday were named to the U.S. Junior Select team that will compete in the 2015 World Junior A Challenge in Canada, Dec. 13-19.

The team, made up of players competing in the United States Hockey League, includes 13 forwards, six defensemen and one goaltender. An additional defenseman and goalie will be added later. The United States has won six of the past seven tournaments (2008-10, 2012-14).

Top 2016 NHL Draft prospects Jordan Kyrou scored a goal, and goaltender Dylan Wells made 10 saves to help the Ontario Hockey League to a 2-1 win Monday against Russia in the fourth game of the 2015 CHL Canada-Russia Series, at WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ontario.

The CHL has won the first four games of the series. The Western Hockey League won its two games last week, and the OHL defeated Russia 3-0 on Nov. 12.

Spencer Watson, a Los Angeles Kings prospect, scored the game-winning goal. He scored two goals in the first game against Russia. Goaltender Michael McNiven (Montreal Canadiens) made 11 saves.

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Duchene, Zuccarello and Reimer named stars of week
Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene, New York Rangers right wing Mats Zuccarello and Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender James Reimer have been named the NHL's "Three Stars" for the week ending Nov. 15. Duchene led the NHL with four goals and eight points – including three multi-point performances.

Capitals reunite Ovechkin, Backstrom at practice
Washington Capitals coach Barry Trotz reunited Alex Ovechkin with center Nicklas Backstrom at practice Monday. Trotz offered no guarantees they would play together against the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena on Wednesday.

Wild's Parise skates at practice, remains week-to-week
Minnesota Wild forward Zach Parise skated Monday, the first time he's been on the ice since sustaining a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee Nov. 5.

Panthers' Barkov returning to lineup against Lightning
Center Aleksander Barkov will be back in the Florida Panthers lineup Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning after missing 10 games because of a broken bone in his right hand.

Canucks' Shinkaruk to make NHL debut vs. Canadiens
Hunter Shinkaruk, selected by Vancouver in the first round (No. 24) of the 2013 NHL Draft, will make his NHL debut on a line with Adam Cracknell and Derek Dorsett. Shinkaruk was tied for the AHL lead with 10 goals in 12 games with Utica.

Jonathan Quick will be back in goal for the Los Angeles Kings (10-6-0) when they host the Edmonton Oilers (6-11-0) on Saturday (10 p.m. ET; CBC, SN, FS-W) in the finale of a five-game homestand.

Quick got the night off Thursday, when Jhonas Enroth made 31 saves in a 2-1 victory against the New York Islanders at Staples Center. This will be Quick's 14th start in 17 games; he’s 7-6-0 with a 2.30 goals-against average and a save percentage of .914.

Top-line center Anze Kopitar will play after blocking two shots late in the game against the Islanders. He didn't skate at practice Friday.

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Mark Streit will have surgery Tuesday to repair a pubic plate detachment and will miss six weeks, Flyers general manager Ron Hextall said Saturday.

The Flyers play at the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; CSN-PH, FS-CR).

Streit was placed on long-term injured reserve, and forward R.J. Umberger was placed on injured reserve because of a lower-body injury.

To replace them on the roster the Flyers activated center Pierre-Edouard Bellemare from injured reserve; he had missed the past seven games because of a lower-body injury.

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Red Wings' Datsyuk to make season debut vs. Sharks
Forward Pavel Datsyuk will make his season debut Friday when the Detroit Red Wings play the San Jose Sharks at Joe Louis Arena. Datsyuk, 37, has been recovering from surgery June 26 to repair ruptured tendons in his right ankle. Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said Datsyuk will play on a line with Henrik Zetterberg and Justin Abdelkader.

Capitals' Ovechkin goes for record again vs. Flames
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will have another chance to pass Sergei Fedorov's record against the Calgary Flames. He tied Fedorov's mark of 483 goals Nov. 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Blackhawks' Keith, Rozsival activated, will play against Blues
Chicago Blackhawks defensemen Duncan Keith and Michal Rozsival were activated off IR and will be in the lineup Saturday against the St. Louis Blues. Keith, 32, had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee Oct. 20 and was projected to miss 4-6 weeks. Rozsival will make his season debut, playing for the first time since fracturing his left ankle last season against the Minnesota Wild in Game 4 of the Western Conference Second Round.

Blue Jackets' Murray scratched vs. Penguins
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ryan Murray will be a healthy scratch Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Murray, 22, has two goals and five assists in 16 games. He's third on the Blue Jackets with an average ice time of 20:36 but was a minus-2 in each of the past two games.

Team North America adds Cooper, DeBoer, Tippett
Tampa Bay's Jon Cooper, San Jose's Peter DeBoer, Arizona's Dave Tippett and Edmonton's Jay Woodcroft were named assistant coaches for Team North America for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey on Friday by the NHL and NHL Players' Association. Oilers coach Todd McLellan will serve as the head coach.

Hockey Hall of Fame member Bobby Orr and Don Cherry, host of "Coach's Corner" on CBC, will coach the teams at the 2016 BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, the Canadian Hockey League announced Friday.

The 2016 Top Prospects Game, which will feature 40 of the top 2016 NHL Draft-eligible players in the Canadian Hockey League, will be played Jan. 28, 2016 in Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver. 

It will be the 13th time in 21 years that Orr and Cherry will coach against each other at the event. 

"The BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game has evolved into a truly prestigious annual event for all of our players and fans thanks to the support of Don Cherry and Bobby Orr who have helped build this showcase since it first started in 1996," CHL president David Branch said. "The CHL is honored that Don and Bobby are returning behind the bench in January for what will be a very special experience for the 40 players competing on the ice, and for hockey fans in Vancouver and across the entire CHL."

Los Angeles Kings prospect Spencer Watson scored two goals and New Jersey Devils draft pick MacKenzie Blackwood made 25 saves to lead the Ontario Hockey League to a 3-0 defeat of Russia in the third game of the 2015 CHL Canada-Russia Series, on Thursday at Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre in Owen Sound, Ontario.

Dylan Strome (Arizona Coyotes) had one goal and one assist. The OHL will play its second game against Russia on Nov. 16 in Windsor, Ontario.

Russia goalie Maxim Tretyak, a prospect for the 2016 NHL Draft, made 33 saves.

The CHL has won the first three games of the six-game series. The Western Hockey League beat Russia in two games earlier this week.

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Abdelkader signs seven-year contract with Red Wings
Forward Justin Abdelkader signed a seven-year contract extension with the Detroit Red Wings, general manager Ken Holland announced Thursday. The contract is worth $29.75 million, an average annual value of $4.25 million, according to TSN.

Rangers focused on stopping Blues' road success
No team has more road wins than the St. Louis Blues, who will try for their fourth straight victory and eighth in 10 games away from Scottrade Center when they take on the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. Both teams are in second place in their respective conferences and have 11 wins to their credit through 15 games this season.

Bruins' Seidenberg could return against Avalanche
Boston Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg could make his season debut against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday at TD Garden. Seidenberg had back surgery Sept. 24 and was expected to be out eight weeks; if he plays against the Avalanche it will be seven weeks to the day of his surgery. Torey Krug who did not practice the past two days is also uncertain to play.

World Cup of Hockey 2016 tickets now on sale
Limited number of World Cup of Hockey 2016 passes are now available for purchase. The best-on-best tournament will run Sept. 17 through Oct. 1, 2016 in Toronto with all games played at Air Canada Centre.

Team Europe adds Jets' Maurice, names five scouts
Winnipeg Jets coach Paul Maurice as well as former NHL players Peter Bondra, Sean Burke and Lorne Henning were among six added to Team Europe's staff for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. Team Eurrope coach Ralph Krueger has a relationship with Maurice dating back to 2008, when Maurice coached the Carolina Hurricanes and Krueger was helping with European player recruitment.

The surging Buffalo Sabres can reach .500 for the first time since the final game of the 2012-13 season with a win against the Florida Panthers on Thursday at BB&T Center (7:30 p.m. ET; BELL TV, MSG-B, FS-F).

The Sabres finished 21-21-6 in the lockout-shortened season before placing 30th in the NHL standings each of the past two seasons.

The Sabres (7-8-0) did not hold a morning skate Thursday. They enter the game winners of four of five for the first time since December 2014 and are off to their best start since 2011-12 after losing 51 games in each of the past two seasons.

"There's pretty big significance in it," coach Dan Bylsma told the Sabres website Wednesday. "Our start was 2-6 and we missed some opportunities to win some games. Now you're looking at going 6-4 and 6-4 to get back to .500 after 30 games."