National Hockey

WASHINGTON (AP) — Keeping Alex Ovechkin from making more hockey history was little consolation for the Detroit Red Wings after failing to stop their ongoing skid.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Wyatt Johnston scored 55 seconds into the second period and the Dallas Stars beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 Monday night to remain atop the Central Division.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl has been suspended two games for a high-stick penalty against Calgary's Elias Lindholm. Hertl received a minor penalty for the infraction on Sunday night.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Flyers forward Cam Atkinson will have neck surgery Wednesday and miss the entire season, another setback for one of the worst teams in the NHL. The 33-year-old Atkinson has not played at all this season.

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The happiest professional athlete outside of soccer about Lionel Messi winning the World Cup might be hockey star Alex Ovechkin.

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Dryden Hunt from the Colorado Avalanche for fellow forward Denis Malgin on Monday.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired Dryden Hunt from the Colorado Avalanche for fellow forward Denis Malgin, the club announced Monday.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed goaltender Stuart Skinner to a three-year, US$7.8-million contract extension. The 24-year-old from Edmonton has a record of 9-8-0-1, a goals-against average of 2.83 and a .

Ottawa Senators (14-15-2, seventh in the Atlantic Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (20-9-1, second in the Central Division) Winnipeg, Manitoba; Tuesday, 8 p.m.

New Jersey Devils (21-8-2, first in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (19-6-6, second in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m.