Taylor Hall was the recipient of some on-ice violence at the hands of Alex Burrows on Tuesday, and while he didn't appear to be injured after taking several punches and knees to the head, he questioned the Ottawa Senators winger's mental stability after the game.

Related: Sens' Burrows goes after Devils' Hall with punches, knee to head

"He punched me in the back of the head like 10 times," Hall told Devils beat reporter Amanda Stein. "He kind of lost his mind."

Hall added he didn’t know it was Burrows’ knee that made contact with his head; he was informed later by his teammates.

Devils head coach John Hynes appeared disturbed, though not surprised by Burrows' behavior:

Here's another look at the incident:

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While the Washington Capitals celebrated Nicklas Backstrom's go-ahead tally with 43 seconds remaining in the third period Tuesday, Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella was stuck wondering what else his team can do to earn a win.

Tortorella's crew fought to tie the game at 2-2 in the final frame, but were ultimately robbed of storing one point in the bank, as well as the chance to play for another in overtime. All in all, it was the Blue Jackets' third consecutive loss and seventh in 10 games, leaving their bench boss pining for some better fortune.

"We're spoiled because of the year we had last year where everything went our way," Tortorella said postgame. "We got breaks, we were healthy, and a lot of things went our way.

"We forced them to go our way, for the most part, but you do get some luck in a year. We had a ton of it. We got shit for luck right now, but that can't get us down."

Torts has a point, as Columbus was the better team all night long. The Blue Jackets held a 56-43 advantage in shot attempts at even strength, and out-chanced the Capitals 37-24, per Naturalstattrick.

However, the Blue Jackets won't be able to dwell on the defeat for too long, as a rematch with the Capitals looms Friday, before another crucial Metropolitan Division battle with the Devils on Saturday.

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While the Washington Capitals celebrated Nicklas Backstrom's go-ahead tally with 43 seconds remaining in the third period Tuesday, Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella was stuck wondering what else his team can do to earn a win.

Tortorella's crew fought to tie the game at 2-2 in the final frame, but were ultimately robbed of storing one point in the bank, as well as the chance to play for another in overtime. All in all, it was the Blue Jackets' third consecutive loss and seventh in 10 games, leaving their bench boss pining for some better fortune.

"We're spoiled because of the year we had last year where everything went our way," Tortorella said postgame. "We got breaks, we were healthy, and a lot of things went our way.

"We forced them to go our way, for the most part, but you do get some luck in a year. We had a ton of it. We got shit for luck right now, but that can't get us down."

Torts has a point, as Columbus was the better team all night long. The Blue Jackets held a 56-43 advantage in shot attempts at even strength, and out-chanced the Capitals 37-24, per Naturalstattrick.

However, the Blue Jackets won't be able to dwell on the defeat for too long, as a rematch with the Capitals looms Friday, before another crucial Metropolitan Division battle with the Devils on Saturday.

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It was almost a perfect night for Marc-Andre Fleury.

The Vegas Golden Knights goaltender made his first start in Pittsburgh after years spent tending the twine for the Penguins, and was met with an emotional tribute and ovation from the team and its fans.

"This was a game I'll remember forever," Fleury added, per the Vegas Twitter account. "I thank everybody for all those years and showing up tonight."

Unfortunately for Fleury, he did not come away with the win, as he allowed five goals on 38 shots in the 5-4 decision and expressed his frustration with the result by tossing his stick while heading to the locker room after the final buzzer.

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Alex Burrows got heated and may find himself in hot water as a result.

The Ottawa Senators winger took exception to some physical play from Taylor Hall during the second period Tuesday, and expressed his displeasure by taking down the New Jersey Devils forward, leveling him with punches and knee to the head.

A closer look reveals how ugly the incident was:

Burrows received a pair of minor penalties, one for cross-checking and another for roughing. He might also be hearing from the NHL's Department of Player Safety upon further review.

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Mark Stone wants to help turn things around in Ottawa.

The Senators winger is set to become a restricted free agent at the end of what's shaping up to be a disappointing 2017-18 campaign for the club, and while he has yet to discuss a new deal with management, he expects to come to an agreement in good time.

"As a restricted free agent, you kind of know you’re going to be back, so I’m not worried about it right now," Stone told Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch. "I just want to get healthy right now and then try to finish out this season by playing as hard as I can, win as many hockey games as we can, and then the rest will take care of itself."

Stone is currently on the shelf with a leg injury, and he's looking to finish strong with one eye already on next season.

"We kind of got a taste of how good this group can be last year, so, when you have years like this, for me personally, and I can’t speak for everybody, I’ll be excited to get back to work on Sept. 1 when this season ends. I just hope I’ll be part of the solution and not part of the problem."

Stone has recorded 18 goals and 26 assists in 44 games this season. He's emerged as one of the team's most important players and clearly wants to be part of the Senators' future.

"Most players want to (sign long term). I don’t think players come into a season trying to move on from things like this," he said. "There’s going to be change, and you never know … I could be one of those guys being changed."

Stone currently carries a cap hit of $3.5 million and is line for a healthy raise on his next deal.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins and their fans welcomed Marc-Andre Fleury back with open arms.

During the first period of Vegas' lone visit to Pittsburgh this season (barring a Stanley Cup Final matchup), the Golden Knights goaltender was honored with a fitting video tribute.

That was followed by a lengthy and loud ovation from the Penguins faithful.

Fleury spent 13 years in Pittsburgh after being selected first overall by the Penguins in 2003, winning 375 regular-season games and three Stanley Cups.

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The Edmonton Oilers find themselves in an unforeseen position heading into this year's trade deadline: as sellers. Although their season began with Stanley Cup expectations, the Oilers currently sit 11 points outside the playoff cut line in the West, and have some decisions to make ahead of Feb. 26.

One of Edmonton's most valuable yet expendable assets is Patrick Maroon, as the rugged winger can chip in with some offense and carries only a $1.5-million expiring contract. However, Oilers brass is exploring the possibility of an extension that fits in their books before pulling the trigger on a potential deal, reports Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic.

LeBrun adds the Oilers and Maroon's agent spoke briefly during All-Star weekend, and talks between the two sides could escalate this week.

Maroon scored a career-high 27 goals for the Oilers last season, and has followed up with 13 tallies in 49 games in 2017-18.

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Ottawa Senators forward Derick Brassard will not dress for Tuesday's game against the New Jersey Devils, the club confirmed.

The 30-year-old is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is "banged up," head coach Guy Boucher said, according to TSN's Brent Wallace.

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Brassard sits fourth in team scoring with 13 goals and 29 points in 51 games.

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Kevin Poulin turned away all 29 shots thrown his way and forward Maxim Lapierre scored what would be the game-winner, as Canada blanked Belarus 2-0 in Olympic pre-tournament action on Tuesday.

Lapierre opened the scoring midway through the first period after depositing the feed from forward Eric O'Dell.

Andrew Ebbett found the back of the net seven minutes into the third to give the Canadians a two-goal advantage.

The game was Canada's second straight shutout of the pre-tournament after the team blanked Latvia 2-0 on Sunday.

It currently appears as though the team could have a goalie battle on their hands. Ben Scrivens was between the pipes during Sunday's contest, meanwhile, Poulin has now put up consecutive shutouts in international play, after shutting out Switzerland in the Spengler Cup Final last month.

Canada will now make the trip to PyeongChang on Wednesday and enjoy some time off before concluding the pre-tournament against Sweden on Sunday.

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