The Minnesota Wild scored four goals in 3:28, setting a new franchise record for the four fastest goals in franchise history, according to the team's public relations department.
It all went down early in the second period. Nino Niederreiter notched his 16th tally of the year 23 seconds into the frame, followed by this Zach Parise goal, which was set up by beautiful passes from Jared Spurgeon and Mikko Koivu:
Daniel Winnik continued the goal fest with his sixth of the season, then the red-hot Eric Staal broke in and buried his 36th of the campaign just 15 seconds later.
Scheifele started the contest and played 10:44 before exiting late in the second period for further evaluation. He did not return for the third and the team subsequently ruled him out for the remainder of the game.
The Jets pivot missed 16 games earlier in the season with another upper-body injury. Through 50 games this campaign, he has 21 goals and 30 assists.
"He’s a big part of our team," coach Hakstol said. "He looked good. Nice to have him back in our lineup."
A big part of the team, indeed. In addition to his 37 points in 59 games this season, Simmonds is a key contributor for the Flyers at both ends of the ice, playing heavy minutes, chipping in on special teams, and playing with an aggressive edge that has become his trademark.
Simmonds has been dealing with an upper-body issue since getting injured on Feb. 18 in a game against the New York Rangers. He has not suited up for any game action since.
The Flyers have lost three straight but will look to right the ship when they meet the Penguins for a clash of Metropolitan Division heavyweights Wednesday night in Philly.
A world junior gold medal-winning goal and a stellar WHL season that's included 44 goals and 54 assists in 51 games have translated into an entry-level contract for Canadian teenager Tyler Steenbergen.
In addition to scoring the big goal for Team Canada in January, Steenbergen was already a proven clutch performer, notching 15 postseason points in 18 games for the Broncos over the last two seasons.
Arizona selected Steenbergen in the fifth round of the 2017 NHL Draft with the 128th overall selection.
Legendary coach Scotty Bowman will be replaced by NBC hockey analyst Pierre McGuire on the Hockey Hall of Fame's Selection Committee, chairman Lanny McDonald announced in a statement Tuesday, according to Sports Illustrated's Alex Prewitt.
Bowman had been on the committee since 2003, and his 15-year term ended Dec. 31, 2017.
"I am very pleased to welcome Pierre to the Selection Committee, as he brings a wealth of knowledge that will complement the committee's deliberations," McDonald said. "... I also extend the utmost appreciation and gratitude to Scotty for his distinguished service and outstanding contributions to the Selection Committee."
McGuire probably wouldn't be where he is today without Bowman. The two met while McGuire was an assistant coach at St. Lawrence University, where Bowman's daughter attended school. When Bowman became director of player development and recruitment with the Pittsburgh Penguins, he gave McGuire a job as a scout. McGuire then joined the team as an assistant coach when Bowman became interim head coach.
"To receive a call from Lanny McDonald asking me to accept a position on the Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee is something I never thought was possible," McGuire said. "I am honored and excited to know that I will be a part of this amazing group of hockey people whose mandate is to uphold the hall's standards of excellence."
McGuire became the youngest head coach in NHL history when he took over the Hartford Whalers at age 32 in November 1993, but he was fired after the season. He's gone on to a successful broadcasting career with TSN and NBC.
Don't look now, but just four weeks remain in the NHL's regular season.
With the trade deadline in the rear-view mirror, teams are now jockeying for playoff position ahead of the final stretch.
However, several clubs on the postseason bubble are playing their worst hockey of the campaign as we speak. And to make matters worse, some of their deficiencies could have been eradicated - or at the very least improved - had management addressed them at the deadline.
Instead, these three teams could be kicking themselves for their lack of trade activity come season's end:
New York Islanders
As it's been all season, the Islanders' goaltending and defense is a tire fire.
New York is giving up 3.57 goals per game - the worst mark in the league - but is also scoring the eighth most.
The Islanders were just two points back of the Columbus Blue Jackets for the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot heading into the deadline, and now sit four back.
So, with the team so close and with John Tavares - to whom New York wants to prove its commitment to win - set to hit free agency, it seemed likely that general manager Garth Snow would address one of the major issues.
Instead, the Islanders made just one move at the deadline, flipping fourth-line forward Jason Chimera to the Anaheim Ducks for fourth-line forward Chris Wagner - not exactly a deal that moved the needle.
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Flyers acquired goalie Petr Mrazek from the Detroit Red Wings for two conditional draft picks - a small price to pay for a critical part of any team's success. New York should have done the same.
Calgary Flames
The Flames have also dealt with goaltending issues of late, but for a different reason.
The club had been set between the pipes with Mike Smith - who'd been Calgary's MVP by posting a .921 save percentage and 2.53 goals-against average in 47 games - but he went down with a groin injury in mid-February.
The club has lost eight of 11 since Smith last played while giving up the second-most goals in the league.
And it's gotten even worse since the deadline, as the Flames have lost four straight, but they should have seen this coming, as they gave up more than 3.7 goals per game between Smith's injury and the last day to make deals.
Like the Islanders, the Flames had a chance to add a goalie at the deadline - with the likes of Buffalo's Robin Lehner thought to be available - but elected to stay the course.
They now sit 11th in the West, three points back of the final wild-card spot, and struggling to keep pucks out of their net.
Smith was expected to miss the next two games of Calgary's current three-game road trip, but after taking the ice in Buffalo on Tuesday, perhaps good fortune is on its way. The Flames could really use it.
Dallas Stars
The Stars are in a slightly different position than the two clubs above.
Unlike the Islanders and Flames, Dallas currently occupies a playoff spot, as it's holding down the first wild-card position in the West. However, the Stars have struggled a bit of late, dropping six of their last 10 games.
The biggest issue has been a lack of secondary scoring. The Stars have been spoiled by the play of Alexander Radulov, Jamie Benn, and Tyler Seguin, who've combined for 82 goals, or just over 42 percent of Dallas' goals throughout this season.
Overall, the club ranks 15th in goals per game (2.89) this season, while only four other teams in playoff spots have scored fewer.
The Stars' last 10 games have been especially poor, as the team has scored just 20 goals, the second fewest of any club during that time.
General manager Jim Nill chose to stand pat at the deadline, suggesting he trusts the quality of his team, but if the offense doesn't get back on track, it's hard to imagine the Stars will go far after choosing to rely solely on their top three scorers.
Smith was injured in the dying seconds of a Feb. 11 contest against the New York Islanders and was initially listed as day to day, but has missed the past 11 games.
Flames coach Glen Gulutzan originally stated Smith would not make the road trip, and would instead continue rehabbing in Calgary. While rejoining the team Tuesday could be a sign that he is close to returning to game action, Smith cautioned he still does not have an estimated return date.
Calgary dropped the first contest of its three-game road trip in a 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday, with backup netminder Jon Gillies making 28 saves in the losing effort.
The Flames face the Sabres in Buffalo on Wednesday before heading to Ottawa on Friday for a date with the Senators. The team then returns to home Sunday to take on the New York Islanders.
Toronto Police are on the hunt for a man who broke into a display case at the Hockey Hall of Fame and made off with two championship rings donated by former NHL star Paul Kariya, investigators told CBC's Nick Boisvert.
The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. ET on Feb. 11, when a man entered through the Hall of Fame's gift shop and then went into a storage closet that connects to a case where the rings were on display for the public.
The suspect nabbed the rings and then reportedly fled in a rented U-Haul truck. Police say the choice of vehicle is also being considered, as it can transport a wide range of goods.
"That is part of the greater picture of this investigation," constable Caroline de Kloet said.
The rings are from the 1993 World Junior Hockey Championship and the 1994 World Championship.
Hall of Fame chariman Lanny McDonald informed Kariya of the theft, and the latter was understanding of the situation, according to a Hall of Fame spokesperson.
The incident comes just four months after the former Anaheim Ducks captain was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame after amassing 402 goals and 989 points in 989 career NHL games.
The rookie sensation was diagnosed with a soft-tissue injury and a small non-structural, non-displaced fracture in his lower back that will require four-to-six weeks of recovery time, the team announced Tuesday.
The injury occurred late in the club's eventual overtime win over the New York Islanders after Boeser went in for a hit but was propelled back-first into an open door on the Canucks' bench.
The 21-year-old was then taken to hospital for what head coach Travis Green initially labelled precautionary reasons.
The injury likely concludes an incredible rookie campaign that has seen him tally 29 goals and 55 points in 62 games, both team highs. It also likely brings an abrupt end to the Calder Trophy race, as while Boeser leads all first-year players in goals, he trails Islanders forward Mathew Barzal by 14 points.
Upon being required from the New York Rangers on trade deadline day, McDonagh stated he was five-to-seven days away from returning to the lineup, but after speaking to the media Tuesday, head coach Jon Cooper noted McDonagh won't be back until at least the weekend, according to Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times.
The latest update means McDonagh will not suit up against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday or his former club, the Rangers, on Thursday.
McDonagh has not played since Dec. 7 as he continues to deal with an upper-body injury. Luckily the club has gone 6-0-1 in its last seven and now has a six-point cushion atop the Atlantic Division.
