The St. Louis Blues signed college free agent Mitch Reinke as well as draft picks Nolan Stevens and Austin Poganski to two-year, entry-level contracts Sunday, the team announced.

Reinke is coming off his second season at Michigan Tech where the defenseman put up three goals and 24 points in 35 games. Last year he posted six goals and 20 points in 41 games.

Stevens was drafted by the Blues in the fifth round in 2016 and is coming off his fourth year at Northeastern University. After being limited to just 17 games last season, the 22-year-old forward dressed in 38 contests where he posted a career-high in goals with 24 and matched his career-best in points with 42.

Poganski is coming off his fourth season at the University of North Dakota where he potted 11 goals and 20 points. The 22-year-old forward was drafted by the Blues in the fourth-round back in 2014.

Both Reinke and Stevens are expected to join the Blues this week where they will be eligible to make their NHL debuts. Meanwhile, Poganski will report to San Antonio of the American Hockey League on an amateur tryout.

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The Dallas Stars dropped their eighth straight game Sunday night with a 4-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.

The defeat makes their current losing skid the longest by the franchise since they made the move to Dallas for the 1993-94 season and longest overall since 1978.

The loss means their slim hopes at making the playoffs are much more bleak. The club now has one victory in their last 10 contests and sits five points out of the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference with just six games remaining.

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With his fifth overtime goal of the campaign, this time against the Minnesota Wild, Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand tied the NHL record for the most overtime goals in a single season.

Marchand's five extra-period winners matches Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Galchenyuk, who had five during the 2016-17 season, Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, who did so in 2015-16, and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos, who completed the feat during the 2011-12 campaign.

The 29-year-old also added an assist in the 2-1 victory to reach the 80-point plateau for the second straight year.

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The Winnipeg Jets clinched a playoff spot Sunday thanks to a shootout win over the Nashville Predators.

After battling to a 4-4 score that 3-on-3 overtime couldn't solve, Mark Scheifele scored the lone shootout goal and Connor Hellebuyck turned away all three Predators shooters for the win.

Forward Kyle Connor continued his scorching play of late chipping in a goal and two assists to give him nine points in his last six games.

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Calgary Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau has taken a leave of absence due to a family matter, coach Glen Gulutzan announced Sunday.

As a result, Gaudreau won't play Monday vs. the Los Angeles Kings. The Flames didn't provide a timetable on when he'll return.

Gaudreau has appeared in all 76 games this season, and has 23 goals and 59 assists, good for first in team scoring.

Calgary has six games remaining and sits nine points back of a playoff position.

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The New York Rangers will use their final seven games to evaluate some of their up-and-coming talent.

On Sunday, the team recalled prospects Lias Andersson and Filip Chytil from the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack.

The Rangers selected the two forwards with the seventh and 21st picks, respectively, in last year's draft. It marked the first time New York drafted in the opening round since 2012.

Andersson has split this season between Frolunda of the Swedish Hockey League, where he tallied 14 points in 22 games, and Hartford, where he has collected five goals and nine assists across 24 games. The 19-year-old captained Sweden to a silver-medal finish at the 2018 World Junior Championship.

Chytil made his NHL debut earlier this season, appearing in two games in which he averaged just over six minutes of ice time alongside a minus-two rating. The Czech Republic native sits third in Wolf Pack scoring with 31 points in 45 games.

The Rangers' next game comes Monday against the Washington Capitals.

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The Winnipeg Jets strengthened their prospect pool Sunday, agreeing to terms with Minnesota State forward C.J. Suess on a one-year, entry-level contract.

Suess recently completed his fourth year at Minnesota State and had the option to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason. However, the 24-year-old opted to sign with the Jets, which selected him in the fifth round of the 2014 draft.

The deal also includes an amateur tryout contract, allowing Suess to finish the season with the Manitoba Moose, the Jets' AHL affiliate.

In 40 games with Minnesota State this season, Suess netted 22 goals and 21 assists, tied with fellow forward Zeb Knutson for the lead in team scoring.

Suess is also one of 10 nominees for the Hobey Baker Award, an annual recognition of the NCAA's top hockey player.

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Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson will not travel with the team for Monday's game against Carolina, head coach Guy Boucher announced.

Karlsson returned to the lineup for Saturday's home loss to the Hurricanes following the death of his infant son, but will remain in Ottawa to be with wife Melinda for the time being.

Karlsson was met with a warm ovation from fans upon his return, and recorded an assist and three shots in 24:45 of ice time.

The Senators will return to Ottawa for a game against the New York Islanders on Tuesday.

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