Hockey

The New York Rangers called up Brennan Othmann, one of the top prospects in the organization, to have an extra forward available in case veteran Chris Kreider is unable to play Tuesday night against the Islanders because of injury.

NEW YORK (AP) — Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras has been suspended three games without pay for a hit to the head of Detroit’s Michael Rasmussen.

NEW YORK (AP) — Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras has been suspended three games without pay for a hit to the head of Detroit’s Michael Rasmussen.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman upheld the suspension of Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman for slamming an opponent's head to the ice, while making the unusual decision on Monday to reduce the penalty from 10 games to the union-recommended eight afte

NEW YORK — The NHL has reduced Minnesota forward Ryan Hartman’s suspension to eight games after the NHL Players' Association appealed the ban.

Pittsburgh Penguins (23-27-9, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (25-26-7, in the Metropolitan Division) Philadelphia; Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Seattle Kraken (25-30-4, in the Pacific Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (26-26-6, in the Central Division) St. Louis; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues and the Seattle Kraken take the ice in Western Conference play. St.

Edmonton Oilers (34-19-4, in the Pacific Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (32-20-4, in the Atlantic Division) Tampa, Florida; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

New York Rangers (28-25-4, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Islanders (25-24-7, in the Metropolitan Division) Elmont, New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

Detroit Red Wings (29-22-6, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (34-19-4, in the Central Division) Saint Paul, Minnesota; Tuesday, 8 p.m.