Connor McDavid recorded his 100th point of the season on a first-period assist in the Oilers' game against Blue Jackets Tuesday, becoming the first player to reach the century mark in back-to-back seasons since Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin did so in 2008-09 and 2009-10, per Hockey Reference.

Shortly thereafter, McDavid potted his 40th goal and 101st point of the season. He wasn't done there, though, as he added another assist in the first period just for good measure.

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Referee Steve Barton was removed from the ice on a stretcher in the first period of Tuesday's contest between the Edmonton Oilers and Columbus Blue Jackets.

Barton hit his head on the ice after a collision with Connor McDavid, and was motionless before being attended to by medical staff.

There's no word on Barton's condition, though he did appear alert and gave the crowd a thumbs up before exiting the ice.

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Perhaps the NHL should make the same changes to plays on the goal line as it recently implemented for goaltender interference challenges.

Early in Tuesday's game between the Winnipeg Jets and Boston Bruins, Jets winger Brandon Tanev tried to force the puck over the line as Bruins goaltender Anton Khudobin did his best to keep it out.

The on-ice official closest to the play immediately waved it off, but the one outside the zone called it a goal, so the league's Situation Room initiated a review.

After the room in Toronto ultimately ruled it a goal, it issued this explanation:

"At 5:33 of the first period in the Bruins/Jets game, the referee informed the Situation Room that Brandon Tanev's shot completely crossed the Boston goal line.

"After the Situation Room initiated a video review, it was determined there were no definitive replays to overturn the referee's call on the ice. Therefore the referee's call on the ice stands - good goal Winnipeg."

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Fresh off clinching a playoff berth in their inaugural season, the Vegas Golden Knights are offering a unique plan to incentivize season-ticket holders.

The Golden Knights announced the "Knights Vow," which provides significant savings on cost and removes the option for holders to re-sell tickets through StubHub.

Should a fan choose to opt out of the program and put their tickets on the secondary market, their discount options become limited.

The Golden Knights shattered virtually every expansion record in the NHL history books in 2017-18, and sit in prime position to hold home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs and potentially beyond.

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Great Wall, meet Great One.

Wayne Gretzky signed a lucrative deal with "hockey powers in China," TSN's Darren Dreger reports.

Gretzky's name and brand will appear on hundreds of arenas being built across the country, and the hockey luminary will be heavily involved in the development of academies and camps in China as well as an equipment line.

The 2022 Winter Olympics will be held in Beijing, and while it's unclear whether NHL players will participate, both the league and the Canadian Women's Hockey League have taken significant steps to grow the game in China.

Gretzky has gotten involved in many business ventures over the years, including acquiring ownership stakes in the then-Phoenix Coyotes and the CFL's Toronto Argonauts, owning an eponymous restaurant in downtown Toronto, and opening a winery and distillery in the Niagara region of Ontario.

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Edmonton Oilers forward Ty Rattie is growing quite fond of playing on a line with Connor McDavid.

After failing to yet establish himself as an NHL regular, Rattie, 25, has found success playing on a line with McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, picking up four goals and three assists in his last six games.

This prompted Rattie to give credit where credit's due.

"You could put my dad on his line and he'd put up 100 points," he told Sportsnet's Mark Spector.

While it's a clear exaggeration, it's quite remarkable how McDavid has been able to rack up 99 points on such a poor team.

As long as Rattie can keep up his chemistry with McDavid, the former St. Louis Blues' second-round pick should have no problem finding a permanent home in Edmonton, given the team's lack of scoring talent on the wings.

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The Los Angeles Kings will likely be without one of their best defensemen for at least the next seven days.

Jake Muzzin is listed as week to week with an injury the club simply described as an upper-body ailment, according to FOX Sports West's Jon Rosen.

Muzzin took a big hit from Micheal Ferland in the second period of Monday's win over the Calgary Flames. He did not return.

Muzzin has already set career highs in assists (34) and points (42) in 74 games, while averaging nearly 22 minutes of ice time.

The Kings hold the first Western Conference wild-card spot but sit only one point above the Colorado Avalanche and two points ahead of the St. Louis Blues, with more games played than both clubs.

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Brad Marchand responded Tuesday to heavy criticism from New Jersey's Marcus Johansson.

The Devils forward returned to practice Monday after missing more than two months of action due to a concussion suffered from a Marchand elbow to the head. He called the play sad, stupid, and not a hockey play.

Johansson also worries Marchand hasn't learned his lesson, and could end someone's career with a similar hit.

"He's entitled to his opinion," Marchand said Tuesday, per TSN. "I understand he's frustrated with the situation. I would be as well. I feel really bad about how things played out, but again, very happy to see that he's back out on the ice and hopefully he's playing soon."

Marchand was suspended five games for the play, marking the sixth time in his career he's been sidelined due to supplemental discipline.

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Vancouver Canucks defenseman Christopher Tanev has been shut down for the remainder of the season due to a sprained knee, head coach Travis Green announced Tuesday.

Tanev sat out Sunday night's 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars after suffering the injury in Friday's game against the St. Louis Blues.

The 28-year-old has dealt with injuries all season which have limited him to just 42 games, in which he's contributed two goals and 11 points.

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The NHL's Board of Governors has approved the changes to Rule 78.7 (ii) regarding coaches' challenges of goaltender interference calls, the league announced Tuesday.

The changes will see the NHL Situation Room (which will include a former referee) make the final decisions regarding goaltender interference reviews.

The change to the rule was one of the recommendations made by the league during last week's GM meetings in Florida. Previously, the on-ice officials would make final interference calls on scoring plays.

The topic of goalie interference and how it pertains to video review has been a season-long debate that has seen several head coaches, including Toronto Maple Leafs bench boss Mike Babcock, openly critical of inconsistent calls.

The new rule will be implemented for games starting Wednesday.

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