Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux made an immediate impact in his return to the lineup Saturday.

The Flyers captain ripped a perfect shot past Arizona Coyotes goalie Louis Domingue for the 500th point of his NHL career.

500!

That's how many points Claude Giroux now has. #ARIvsPHIhttps://t.co/58gJSagfUV

— NHL (@NHL) February 27, 2016

He is the fourth player from the 2006 draft class to reach the 500-point plateau, joining Nicklas Backstrom, Phil Kessel, and Jonathan Toews. It took him 554 games to reach the milestone.

The 28-year-old has 17 goals and 33 assists in 58 games this season.

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Beautiful pass by Cousins, Laughton goes fivehole. #Flyers #ARIvsPHI pic.twitter.com/aq6ExjSLof

— Joe Dought (@JoeR35h93) February 27, 2016

Scott Laughton collected his sixth goal of the season Saturday thanks to a great touchdown pass by Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Nick Cousins.

Cousins delivered a sensational flip pass over the heads of the Arizona Coyotes' defensemen, giving Laughton a clear-cut breakaway and all the time he needed to beat goaltender Louis Domingue.

Laughton now has five points in his past five games.

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Hall of Famer Andy Bathgate passed away Friday at 83, and the New York Rangers will honor their former captain throughout the rest of the season.

#NYR will be wearing decals on their helmets in memory of Andy Bathgate - featuring his initials in a Rangers shield pic.twitter.com/0HnUjXm64n

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) February 27, 2016

Bathgate spent the majority of his career with the Rangers, registering 729 points in 719 career regular-season games with the Blueshirts.

He played in eight All-Star Games, won one Hart Trophy, and celebrated a Stanley Cup championship with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1964.

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The Washington Capitals have just been dealt a huge blow to their blue line.

John Carlson is expected to miss three-to-four weeks after undergoing a procedure on Saturday to repair a nagging lower-body injury, reports Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post.

Carlson missed Friday's game against the Minnesota Wild due to the ailment that also cost him 12 games earlier this year.

The 26-year-old has six goals and 25 assists in 47 games this season.

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A slow season hasn't prevented Alex Chiasson from getting interest from other teams.

The Ottawa Senators have been taking calls concerning Chiasson, according to TSN's Darren Dreger, who adds that general manager Bryan Murray is listening to offers, but is not eager to trade the 25-year-old.

Chiasson has managed just five goals and nine points in 57 games this season, putting him on pace for a career worst in both categories.

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CHICAGO - The Blackhawks are going all in to win their second straight Stanley Cup. Following three trades on Thursday and Friday that brought four veteran players to Chicago, the Blackhawks seem as deep and experienced as ever as they try to...

Dale Weise's debut as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks could be put on hold.

While newly acquired forwards Andrew Ladd and Tomas Fleischmann both have a green card, Weise still has to get a work visa in order to join the team - a process that could take a week or so, according to NHL.com's Brian Hedger.

Bowman isn't sure when Dale Weise will be able to join the team. #Blackhawks

— Eric Lear (@BHTVeric) February 27, 2016

Weise was acquired by the Blackhawks from the Montreal Canadiens in a package deal with Fleischmann for forward Phillip Danault and a second-round pick in 2018 on Friday.

The 27-year-old has 14 goals and 26 points in 56 games.

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The rest of the NHL may get their turn now, as the Chicago Blackhawks appear to be done wheeling and dealing.

The Blackhawks have presumably gotten ahead of the madness that should ensue on Monday's deadline with multiple deals over the last 48 hours and, according to Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune, Stan Bowman said they're "most likely" done making deals.

Related: Blackhawks' Bowman remains the NHL's best general manager

The Blackhawks have primed themselves for another deep playoff run, acquiring big fish Andrew Ladd from the Winnipeg Jets along with depth players Christian Ehrhoff, Dale Weise, and Tomas Fleischmann.

"I really like the way this team looks right now," Bowman said, according to Eric Lear of the Blackhawks' official website.

And rightfully so. Though the team has lost two straight, they sit just a point behind the Dallas Stars for top spot in the Western Conference with a significantly deeper roster.

SVP/GM Stan Bowman sending a message to the team with the latest moves?

"It's more of a confirmation that we believe in this group."

— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) February 27, 2016

While the Blackhawks appear to be finished, further deals could still happen. According to TSN's Bob McKenzie, if the team can find a way to deal forward Bryan Bickell, who currently yields a $4-million cap hit, it will have some cap space to make further deals.

Whether that's the case or not, Bowman has constructed yet another squad that rivals any in the league.

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The Los Angeles Kings are nearing a deal that will land them forward Teddy Purcell and defenseman Justin Schultz from the Edmonton Oilers, reports TSN's Darren Dreger.

If an agreement is finalized with the Kings, it isn't expected that the Oilers will receive a roster player in return.

I should follow last tweet by qualifying LA's interest in Purcell/Schultz remains strong, but other teams remain in the mix as well.

— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) February 27, 2016

Purcell, a pending unrestricted free agent, is in the final season of a three-year, $13.5 million contract. The 30-year-old has 11 goals and 21 assists in 61 games this season.

Schultz carries a $3.9-million cap hit and will be a restricted free agent at season's end. The 25-year-old has struggled with just 10 points and a minus-22 rating in 45 games.

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Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jared Cowen cleared waivers Saturday, as expected.

Acquired from the Ottawa Senators in the Dion Phaneuf trade, Cowen is unlikely to suit up in a single game in the blue and white.

Hearing TOR has told Cowen it will try its best to trade him by deadline

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 27, 2016

On Friday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston wrote about Cowen's unusual contract:

... a player who clears waivers can be assigned to the American Hockey League for a period of 30 days, which makes Cowen an even greater asset to a team interested in him acquiring for the purpose of gaining a $650,000 salary cap credit next season by buying out his contract.

Cowen carries a cap hit of $3.1 million this season. He's scheduled to become a restricted free agent after next season, but as Johnston writes, it's more likely he's bought out by the club that trades for him by Monday's deadline - if that happens.

Only 25, Cowen has four assists in 37 games this season. He's been rehabbing a hip injury in the hopes of suiting up for Toronto.

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