St. Louis Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester suffered a medical emergency during his team's game against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night.

Bouwmeester collapsed on the Blues' bench with about eight minutes remaining in the first period and was immediately taken to the dressing room on a stretcher, according to NHL.com's Dan Rosen.

The game was initially delayed and then ultimately postponed. It will be made up at a later date.

The 36-year-old blue-liner is in his 17th NHL season, and his eighth with the Blues.

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Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov was ruled out for the remainder of Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win against the Pittsburgh Penguins after suffering a lower-body injury in the second period, the team announced.

Kucherov took an awkward hit behind the net from Penguins defenseman Jack Johnson.

Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli was also forced from the game with a lower-body injury. The 22-year-old exited in the first period after logging six minutes of action.

Tampa Bay head coach Jon Cooper could not offer a postgame update on either player and said the team would hopefully know more after its off day Thursday, according to The Athletic's Joe Smith.

Kucherov picked up his 43rd assist of the campaign on Tampa Bay's first-period tally and leads the club in both goals (27) and points (70) through 56 games this season.

The Lightning were also without captain Steven Stamkos, who was sidelined for a second straight game with a lower-body injury of his own.

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Detroit Red Wings forward Brendan Perlini left Tuesday's 3-2 loss against the Buffalo Sabres and didn't return after enduring a scary moment on the ice.

Perlini was helped off by the trainer after Sabres defenseman Henri Jokiharju's skate caught him in the face during the first period.

Perlini suffered a deep nose laceration and received stitches from the team's doctors, the Red Wings announced shortly thereafter.

After the game, Perlini said he was doing OK, according to Dana Wakiji of the team's official website.

"He was scared at first that it could've clipped his eye," Detroit head coach Jeff Blashill told FOX Sports Detroit's Trevor Thompson, according to WXYZ's Brad Galli.

The 23-year-old has spent most of this season with the Red Wings, who acquired him from the Chicago Blackhawks in late October.

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Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin is "willing to listen" to trade proposals for defensemen Matt Dumba and Jonas Brodin, TSN's Darren Dreger reported on Tuesday's edition of "Insider Trading."

The Wild are seeking a top-line center in exchange for either blue-liner, according to Dreger. He adds that Minnesota would seek an additional asset from a team offering a second-line center.

Dumba, 25, is a mobile, right-shooting defender with plenty of offensive upside. The 6-foot rearguard has managed just four goals and 18 points through 55 games this season, but he remains one of the Wild's most reliable talents. He sits second on the team in average ice time and ranks third in both blocks and hits.

The native of Saskatchewan is under contract for three years beyond this season and carries an annual cap hit of $6 million.

Brodin is a reliable top-four defenseman who's posted solid possession numbers throughout the 2019-20 campaign. The Wild own 56.32% of high-danger scoring chances with Brodin on the ice at five-on-five, and an expected goals share of 51.3%. The Swedish rearguard is under contract through the 2020-21 season at an annual cap hit of $4.16 million.

After trading forward Jason Zucker to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday, Guerin said Tuesday he won't hesitate to deal more players if he senses the team has quit on the season.

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The Carolina Hurricanes are amenable to trading one of their first-round picks in exchange for a blue-liner who's under contract beyond this season.

"It is something that Carolina has begun telling teams that (it's) willing to do if it means getting a top-four (defenseman) that is signed," TSN's Pierre LeBrun reported on Tuesday's edition of "Insider Trading."

The Hurricanes have "kicked tires" on pending unrestricted free agents Sami Vatanen of the New Jersey Devils and Brenden Dillon of the San Jose Sharks, but Carolina owner Tom Dundon doesn't like spending assets on rental players, adds LeBrun.

Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba - who's signed through 2022-23 with a $6-million cap hit - is one rearguard the Hurricanes have reportedly looked into acquiring.

Carolina owns two first-round selections in the 2020 NHL Draft after obtaining the Toronto Maple Leafs' first-rounder in the Patrick Marleau swap in June 2019.

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The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Joakim Nygard to a one-year contract extension, the club announced Tuesday.

Nygard is out long term after undergoing surgery on Jan. 31 to repair a broken hand. He suffered the injury two days earlier against the Calgary Flames.

The 27-year-old has collected three goals and nine points in 33 games this season, his first in the NHL following seven campaigns with Farjestads in his home country of Sweden.

Edmonton signed Nygard to a one-year entry-level pact last May.

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Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin means business in his first season with the team.

Guerin warned his club Tuesday that more trades may be on the horizon, just one day after dealing veteran Jason Zucker to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

"I can promise you this: if there is quit, there will be more trades," Guerin told reporters. "I wholeheartedly expect this team to compete for a playoff spot, we're right there. If there's any signs of anybody taking their foot off the gas, that will be an indication."

The Wild received Alex Galchenyuk, as well as a top prospect and first-round draft pick for Zucker.

Guerin knows he needs to match the effort he's asking for from his players if the team is to make a postseason run.

"We're going to do our best, we know where we stand right now and what we need to address and we'll keep working towards it," Guerin added. "Like I've said in the past, I'm not going to make trades just to try to make trades and fabricate something that's not good enough. If a deal makes sense we'll do it. If it doesn't, then we'll be patient and we'll wait."

The Wild sit in sixth place in the Central Division with a 26-23-6 record, but are just five points out of the second wild-card spot.

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