UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Robin Lehner made 19 saves for the New York Islanders in their fifth straight win, 3-0 against the Anaheim Ducks at Nassau Coliseum on Sunday.

VANCOUVER -- Elias Pettersson had a goal and an assist in his return for the Vancouver Canucks in a 3-2 win against the Detroit Red Wings at Rogers Arena on Sunday.

CHICAGO -- Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane each had five points when the Chicago Blackhawks handed the Washington Capitals their fifth straight loss, 8-5 at United Center on Sunday.

SAN JOSE -- Brent Burns had no idea what was going on when the San Jose Sharks gathered in their locker room at their practice facility one day this month. The players' fathers were there, in town for their annual trip with the team, and a video started playing.

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The scent wafts over to David Backes during team dinners, and his mouth waters. He remembers the taste of filet mignon keenly, the tang of the iron, the chew of the meat, the satisfaction from a well-cooked steak. But these days, it doesn't go any further. Instead the Boston Bruins forward tucks into his own meal at these dinners, something plant-based, or more likely a piece of wild-caught salmon.

EDMONTON -- Sam Bennett's journey to become an effective, hard-to-play-against forward for the Calgary Flames this season had its speed bumps and detours.

Military spouse Sarah Villegas thought she was just getting a round of applause while being honored as the Colorado Avalanche hero of the game. Then her husband Taylor came walking down the aisle.

BOSTON -- Tuukka Rask sustained a concussion with 1:28 remaining in the first period of the New York Rangers' 3-2 win against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Saturday.

For the third consecutive season, the NHL schedule includes a mandatory break for each team that consists of at least five consecutive days without games. Ten teams have their break beginning Sunday and running through the 2019 Honda NHL All-Star Game on Saturday at SAP Center in San Jose (8 p.m. ET; NBC, CBC, SN, TVA Sports). The remaining 21 teams will have their break after the All-Star Game.

Today, we look at the teams that begin their break on Sunday:

Brian Pochmara couldn't bear to see Ivan Barbashev struggle, so the NHL referee offered the St. Louis Blues forward some help.

David Rittich brought his brother to tears of joy and introduced Harvey the Hound to his No. 1 fan all in one sweet gesture.

The Columbus Blue Jackets rolled out the camouflage carpet on Friday.

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Taylor Hall of the New Jersey Devils won't play in the 2019 Honda NHL All-Star Game at SAP Center in San Jose on Jan. 26 (8 p.m. ET; NBC, SN, CBC, TVAS). The 2018 Hart Trophy winner will be replaced by teammate Kyle Palmieri.

The San Jose Sharks will be well-represented as the host team of the 2019 Honda NHL All-Star Game at SAP Center on Jan. 26 (8 p.m. ET, NBC, CBC, SN, TVAS).

Maybe Tyler Seguin didn't want to keep the Texas Rangers waiting?

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Henrik Lundqvist and Mika Zibanejad continued their strong play to lead the New York Rangers to a third consecutive victory on Saturday, 3-2 against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden.

Patrik Berglund said he had lost the desire to play hockey when he walked away from the Buffalo Sabres and isn't sure if he will ever play again.

The pairing between the Carolina Hurricanes and "Stormbreaker" is just too perfect.

NEW YORK - The National Hockey League (NHL®) today announced the details of the 2019 SAP NHL All-Star Skills™ and the format of the six events that will showcase hockey's top talent on Friday, Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. PT at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., home of the San Jose Sharks. The 2019 SAP NHL All-Star Skills™ will be televised on NBCSN in the U.S. and on Sportsnet, CBC and TVA Sports in Canada. All six events of the 2019 SAP NHL All-Star Skills™ will be individual competitions, with the winner of each event earning $25,000.

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NEW YORK - Nashville Predators forward Ryan Johansen has been suspended for two games, without pay, for high-sticking Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele during NHL Game No. 730 in Nashville on Thursday, Jan. 17, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced today.

THIS DATE IN HISTORY: Jan. 20

1989: Mario Lemieux becomes the second player in NHL history to score 50 goals in less than 50 games. He joins Wayne Gretzky, who's done it three times.