Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat will miss at least the next two weeks, the team announced Friday.

Horvat will be re-evaluated at the end of the month for the lower-body injury he suffered vs. the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night. He took a slap shot off his leg and did not return.

Nils Hoglander will also be out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to repair a core muscle/groin injury. There's no timeline for his return.

The Canucks' regular season is set to end on April 29 with seven games remaining on their schedule. The club is clinging to playoff hopes, sitting in fifth place in the Pacific Division.

Horvat has 31 goals and 21 assists in 70 games this season.

Hoglander has 10 goals and eight assists in 60 games this year. He's been out of the lineup since March 15.

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Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner has returned to Las Vegas due to a health issue with one of his family members, the team announced.

Vegas, which is currently on the road, is scheduled to play the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.

It's not known when Lehner could rejoin the team. The Golden Knights added that they're looking forward to him returning "as soon as possible."

Vegas is in a tight playoff race with seven games remaining on its schedule. The club is one point behind the Los Angeles Kings for third place in the Pacific Division.

Lehner, 30, has a 23-16-2 record this season with a .907 save percentage and 2.82 goals-against average.

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Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will make his season debut Friday against the New York Islanders, interim head coach Martin St. Louis confirmed.

Price has been sidelined for the duration of the 2021-22 campaign after undergoing offseason knee surgery and entering the NHL's player assistance program in October.

The 34-year-old restarted rehab for his knee in January, delaying his return to the ice.

"You see all the work an athlete does," St. Louis said, according to Sportsnet's Eric Engels. "The success of a player is judged on the ice, but there's so much an athlete has to do off the ice to have success on it ... With what Carey has been through and the work he's put in, it's fun to have him here today."

Price was limited to 25 games last season due to injury but put together a spectacular playoffs. He produced a .924 save percentage across 22 games in the Canadiens' run to the Stanley Cup Final.

With Price unavailable, the last-place Canadiens have turned to five different netminders this season: Jake Allen, Sam Montembeault, Andrew Hammond, Michael McNiven, and Cayden Primeau.

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New York Islanders legend Mike Bossy has died at the age of 65, the team announced Friday.

Bossy stepped away from his role as a color commentator with TVA Sports, a Quebec-based sports channel, in October after being diagnosed with lung cancer.

The Hall of Famer is known as the greatest pure goal scorer in NHL history. He enjoyed a prolific 10-season career, all with the Islanders. Bossy is still the top scorer in the franchise record books with 573 goals in 752 contests, while his 1,126 points rank second overall in Islanders history.

The Montreal native won four consecutive Stanley Cups as a key member of the Islanders' dynasty from 1980-83. He logged 85 goals and 75 assists in 129 career playoff games and won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP in 1981-82.

"The New York Islanders organization mourns the loss of Mike Bossy, an icon not only on Long Island but across the entire hockey world," Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello said in a statement. "His drive to be the best every time he stepped on the ice was second to none. Along with his teammates, he helped win four straight Stanley Cup championships, shaping the history of this franchise forever."

Bossy produced at a 1.50 point-per-game clip, the third-highest rate in league history, and he's in rare company as one of the few players to score 50 goals in 50 games. He put up 60 goals or more five times in his career.

The Islanders drafted him with the 15th overall pick in 1977. Bossy took home the Calder Memorial Trophy in 1977-78 as the league's top rookie after scoring 91 points in 73 games. He was also awarded the Lady Byng Trophy for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct three times.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman released a statement honoring one of the game's "all-time greats."

"Though containing him was the obsession of opposing coaches and checking him the focus of opposing players, Bossy's brilliance was unstoppable and his production relentless throughout his entire career," he wrote.

Bettman added: "He thrilled fans like few others."

After hanging up his skates, Bossy turned to broadcasting. He held a position with TVA Sports since 2015.

Bossy was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1991. The Islanders retired his No. 22 in 1992.

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Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Matthew Knies has informed the club that he will return to the NCAA next season, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

"Minnesota and coach (Bob) Motzko have a great program, so we know he will continue to develop as he has," Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas said, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun. Dubas added that his team's pitch wasn't too aggressive because the option to go back to Minnesota "was a great one."

The 19-year-old just wrapped up his freshman year with Minnesota, which lost in the semifinals of the Frozen Four. He managed 15 goals and 18 assists in 33 games during the regular season.

Knies’ advisor Matt Federico said that Toronto has no reason to be concerned about his future with the organization, Friedman added.

The Maple Leafs selected Knies with the 57th pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. He also represented the U.S. at the Olympics and the world juniors this year.

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After giving Edmonton Oilers winger Evander Kane the middle finger during Tuesday's game, Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman said any fine he received would be "well worth it."

It appears Wild fans agree with that statement.

The NHL fined Hartman $4,250 for unsportsmanlike conduct Wednesday, and fans have been sending him money on Venmo to show their support.

As of Thursday afternoon, Hartman estimated that he garnered over $6,000 in contributions, according to The Athletic's Michael Russo.

"Wow … overwhelmed by the amount of donations I have received to help pay for my fine," Hartman tweeted Thursday. "You fans are amazing."

Hartman added that he'll pay his penalty with his own cash and donate any money he receives by 7 p.m. Friday to a children's hospital system in Minnesota.

The 27-year-old gave the middle finger during the third period of the Wild's 5-1 victory. Kane went after Wild star Kirill Kaprizov, which drew a crowd. Hartman came to his teammate's defense and flipped Kane off as the scrum broke up.

Hartman's mother, Kim, voiced her opinion of her son's actions in hilarious fashion:

Kim tweeted again Thursday, calling Hartman a "class act."

The Wild and Oilers won't meet again in the regular season.

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Hockey Canada granted forward Michael Misa exceptional player status, making the 15-year-old eligible to be selected in the Ontario Hockey League's draft in 2022.

Misa is just the sixth player in OHL history to receive the distinction, joining John Tavares, Aaron Ekblad, Connor McDavid, Sean Day, and Shane Wright.

"It's a huge honor to be counted among names like Connor McDavid and John Tavares to have received exceptional status from Hockey Canada," Misa said. "I try not to compare myself to those superstars and just focus on being the best I can be and improve my game every day."

Misa scored 16 goals and 27 assists in 27 regular-season contests while playing for the Mississauga Senators U16 AAA team this campaign. He went on to shine during the OHL Cup, logging 20 points in seven games to break the tournament's scoring record previously held by McDavid. Misa was also named the OHL Cup MVP.

Tavares, Ekblad, and McDavid were all chosen first overall in the OHL draft and later went first overall in the NHL. Misa is eligible for the 2025 NHL Draft.

The exceptional-player rule was established in 2005 and allows players to apply for early entry into the Canadian Hockey League, which includes the OHL, Western Hockey League, and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

Connor Bedard is the only player in the WHL to receive the distinction. Joe Veleno is the sole QMJHL athlete to be granted exceptional status.

The 2022 OHL Priority Selection takes place on April 29.

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Wednesday was solid for our shot props. Patrik Laine and Cale Makar both came through and made up for Zach Werenski's loss to ensure a profitable night.

We'll look to keep the momentum going for Thursday's massive slate.

Teuvo Teravainen over 2.5 shots (-112)

We've consistently targeted Teuvo Teravainen on home soil. He's registered at least three shots in 23 of 36 games, good for a rock-solid 64% success rate.

He continues to hover around even money on a nightly basis, which makes him an attractive pick against anyone. He's an even better choice when he has a plus matchup, which is the case Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings.

The Red Wings are one of the worst defensive teams in the league. Their numbers this season aren't good, and they don't look any better when you isolate the last 10 contests. They rank 24th in attempts against per 60 minutes at five-on-five and across all game states during that time.

Detroit also gives up a lot of shots. That's a bad recipe when going against Teravainen and the Carolina Hurricanes. Only the Florida Panthers generate shots at a higher rate on home soil, and Teravainen, obviously, is a big part of that for the Hurricanes.

Leon Draisaitl over 3.5 shots (-105)

Leon Draisaitl is scorching hot right now. He's registered at least four shots in seven of the last 10 games, averaging a whopping 4.7 shots per contest.

Now he draws a sneaky good matchup against the Nashville Predators. They've allowed shots at a higher clip of late, particularly to centers. Only four teams have given up more shots per game to the position over the last month.

Draisaitl also has a history of success against the Predators. He's piled up 10 shots and 15 attempts through two meetings versus Nashville while going over the 3.5 number in each contest.

Josh Norris over 2.5 shots (-106)

The Boston Bruins are a strong defensive team that doesn't allow a lot of shots to centers. So why am I interested in Josh Norris?

For one, his recent form is very good. Norris has hit in seven of his last nine games and fell just one shot short in the two exceptions. His attempt numbers are also way up since Drake Batherson returned to the lineup, and he's hit against some good teams like the Panthers.

Perhaps the most important factor is that Norris is the trigger man on Ottawa's power play. Boston spends a lot of time killing penalties. In fact, no team has been down a man more often over the last 10 contests.

That should be music to Norris' ears. He's established himself as a lethal power-play finisher and Ottawa's unquestioned top option on the man advantage. He has nine power-play points (five goals) over the last 15 games and leads Ottawa in PP shot attempts by 10 during that span.

The Senators should have plenty of time to work on the power play, which bodes well for a red-hot Norris.

Todd Cordell is a sports betting writer at theScore. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @ToddCordell.

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