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Edmonton's Connor McDavid and Buffalo's Jack Eichel proved they could draw a big crowd to what was essentially a meaningless game between two non-playoff contenders on Tuesday night. By the time it was over, the two rookie centers showed they were capable of delivering on the buzz they had generated leading up to their first NHL meeting since being selected with the first and second picks in the draft last year. Eichel missed wide on a partial breakaway at one end, and McDavid collected the loose puck, rushed up the right wing and dribbled in a backhand at 3:48 of overtime to clinch Edmonton's 2-1 victory. Continue to Article

March 02, 2016 12:33:am EST

Oilers 2, Sabres 1 (overtime) Center Connor McDavid scored 3:48 into overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. It was McDavid's second goal of the game. The game showcased the top two picks of the 2015 draft, McDavid and Sabres center Jack Eichel, and the finishing sequence appropriately featured both players. Continue to Article

March 01, 2016 11:09:pm EST

Boston Bruins forward Zac Rinaldo has been suspended for five games without pay due to an illegal check to the head, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced Tuesday. The incident occurred in Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning when Rinaldo delivered the check to the head of Tampa Bay forward Cedric Paquette. - - The Nashville Predators agreed on a two-year contract extension with forward Miikka Salomaki, the club announced. Continue to Article

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