Author: Jimmy Hascup, USA TODAY

“It has been a very challenging couple of days,” said Chris Kielsmeier. “I am beginning to feel better and look forward to getting back to 100%.”

The NHL trade deadline is 3 p.m. ET Monday. Follow along as we break down all the deals and rumors as teams get ready for their playoff run.

David Ayres, 42, became the feel-good moment of this NHL season after entering the game on an emergency basis and getting a win for Carolina.

Sharks forward Evander Kane called his three-game suspension for elbowing “ridiculous,” writing on Twitter the system is “completely flawed.”

Rangers coach David Quinn responded to Larry David for his criticism of benching 2019 No. 2 overall pick Kaapo Kakko in a recent game after a penalty.

Marcus Morris got ejected in Knicks’ first preseason game Monday night after he bopped an opponent in the face with ball and swung elbows at him.

Jaromir Jagr, the 47-year-old hockey legend, made his regular-season debut in Czech league and scored in 22:20 of action. He made NHL debut in 1990.

Capitals say they are aware of the video that surfaced of forward Evgeny Kuznetsov next to a table with two lines of white powder.

A Coke machine with photo of Dale Earnhardt Sr., the late NASCAR legend, was stolen in Virginia, according to the Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office.