National Hockey

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators know they weren’t at their best Monday night, but thankfully Matt Murray was.

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs assistant general manager Jeff Greenberg has interviewed with the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks for their GM opening, becoming the first known candidate for the job from outside professional hockey.

Columbus Blue Jackets (20-22-1, fifth in the Metropolitan) vs. Washington Capitals (25-13-9, fourth in the Metropolitan) Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Alex Ovechkin and Washington take on Columbus.

Pittsburgh Penguins (27-11-8, third in the Metropolitan) vs. Boston Bruins (26-14-3, fourth in the Atlantic) Boston; Tuesday, 7 p.m.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks fired a longtime minor-league trainer in November after he was accused of sexual harassment. The alleged harassment by Rockford IceHogs trainer D.J.

New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes has been placed on the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list after participating in the league's All-Star festivities in Las Vegas. The Devils announced the move on Sunday.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — If any hockey executive is somehow still uncertain whether Claude Giroux can deliver on the biggest stages, the Philadelphia captain's MVP performance in the NHL All-Star Game demonstrated his skills under pressure one more time.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have interviewed former NHL forward Scott Mellanby for their general manager job. The team announced Mellanby's interview on Saturday.

ESPN's return to broadcasting NHL games has generated plenty of fanfare, but not a lot of games on either ESPN or ABC. That begins to change this weekend.

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — The Red Deer Rebels have now won four of their last five, after a 2-1 win over the Prince Albert Raiders.