The Colorado Avalanche have claimed forward Marko Dano off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets, reports Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.
Dano appeared in 23 games with the Jets last season, picking up two goals and one assist. He'd been scratched for all five contests so far this year.
The 23-year-old was selected 27th overall in 2013 by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz is expected to miss the next four months after undergoing surgery to repair a fracture in his lower left leg, general manager Jim Rutherford announced Monday.
Schultz was helped off the ice by teammates during Saturday's game against the Montreal Canadiens in the first period after an awkward collision along the boards with Tomas Plekanec.
The 28-year-old plays a massive role on Pittsburgh's blue line and recorded four assists in four games to open the season before his injury.
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Vancouver Canucks rookie sensation Elias Pettersson is in concussion protocol after he was driven into the boards and slammed to the ice by Florida Panthers defenseman Mike Matheson on Saturday, head coach Travis Green confirmed Monday.
There's no clear timeline on a return, but TSN's Bob McKenzie reports it'll be a minimum of seven-to-10 days as he recovers from his symptoms.
Here's Matheson's hit on Pettersson:
Elias Pettersson goes down hard. Shaken up on the play and has left the game. #Canucks pic.twitter.com/5CIiNIeMky
— /Cam Robinson/ (@Hockey_Robinson) October 14, 2018
Following the game, Canucks head coach Travis Green labeled the hit a dirty play, while teammate Sven Baertschi likened the collision to one he'd see in the WWE.
Matheson will have a phone hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety on Monday over the hit.
Before the injury, Pettersson had recorded five goals and eight points in the first five games of his NHL career.
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During the regular season, theScore's NHL Power Rankings will be published every two weeks. This latest edition is the first of the regular season. It was compiled by editors Craig Hagerman and Cory Wilkins.
The Maple Leafs offense is firing on all cylinders. Auston Matthews has been a man possessed scoring in all six of the club's games so far and has already hit double-digit goals. Morgan Rielly, meanwhile, sits just behind Matthews in the NHL scoring race with 13 points of his own. If they can tighten things up a little more in the opposite end of the ice - as they did on Saturday night - the Maple Leafs could really make some noise. - Hagerman
The Hurricanes seem to be having the most fun league-wide and after getting off to a quick start, it's easy to understand why. They're averaging an outrageous 42.3 shots per game and only 25 against. Factor in that only four players on their roster haven't recorded a point and it seems head coach Rod Brind'Amour has the entire team buying into his system. - Hagerman
After getting blown out 7-0 by the Capitals in their first game of the season, things looked hairy for the Bruins, but they've quickly turned things around. The club has since won four straight, outscoring the opposition 22-6. Their top line is once again driving the bus, having combined for 30 points in five games. - Hagerman
The Devils are perfect through three games and Kyle Palmieri is a big reason for that, having scored twice in all three games. The Devils hot start is highlighted by a 6-0 shelling of the Washington Capitals. They're allowing just 26 shots against per game and currently boast the best goal differential in the league at plus-10. - Hagerman
The Predators have been perfect outside a 3-0 loss to the Calgary Flames. Their season to date is highlighted by a gutsy 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets. Pekka Rinne has followed up his Vezina Trophy win with a solid 1.67 goals-against average and a .946 save percentage through three games. - Hagerman
The Stars are flying under a new system deployed by rookie head coach Jim Montgomery. The club continues to be held up by the line of Jamie Benn, Tyler Seguin, and Alexander Radulov who've combined for 27 points in four games. Meanwhile, Ben Bishop has been great outside of a meeting against the Maple Leafs. - Hagerman
The Blackhawks have done a great job early of putting a down 2017-18 season in the rearview mirror. Chicago has gotten off to a 3-0-2 record led by captain Jonathan Toews, who has jumped out with five goals and nine points in five games. The team surely misses Corey Crawford, having given up 21 goals so far, but for the meantime, they appear to be outscoring their defensive woes. - Hagerman
Nathan MacKinnon has followed up an MVP-caliber 2018 by tying a franchise record, scoring in five straight games to begin the season. Meanwhile, Mikko Rantanen has posted eight points of his own. Despite the solid forward play, Semyon Varlamov might be the Avs' biggest surprise, having given up just seven goals on 130 shots to begin the season. - Hagerman
Through the first week and a half of the season, the Ducks find themselves atop the Pacific Division. The club has done so with Corey Perry out for five months and captain Ryan Getzlaf playing in just two of the first six games. John Gibson, on the other hand, has been a wall between the pipes. - Hagerman
The Flames are getting contributions from their big forwards early on. Johnny Gaudreau, Mathew Tkachuk, Elias Lindholm, and Sean Monahan are all averaging more than a point per game through five contests. However, Calgary could benefit from stronger play by Mike Smith going forward. - Hagerman
The Canucks are turning heads early into the season and they have rookie Elias Pettersson to thank for that. Vancouver has won three of its opening five games, with the rookie sensation picking up five goals and eight points. Once Brock Boeser starts heating up, the Canucks could cause problems for top teams. - Hagerman
It's been tough for the Lightning to get going after enduring a stretch of just two games in seven days that featured a 4-1 loss to the Canucks. Luckily, they flexed their offensive muscles on Saturday with an 8-2 win over the Blue Jackets and looked poised to break out. - Hagerman
The Canadiens have been making life difficult for some Eastern Conference juggernauts early this season. After forcing the Maple Leafs to overtime in the first game of the season, the Habs picked up four points in two games against the Penguins. Carey Price appears to be returning to form, which makes the idea of reaching the playoffs a little less far-fetched. - Hagerman
The Capitals have looked both red hot and ice cold to begin the season. They were lights out in their 7-0 opening-night win over the Bruins. However, the club has now dropped two straight, including a 6-0 shutout loss to the Devils. But after winning the Cup this past spring, they're likely not too worried. - Hagerman
The Sabres' active offseason, which featured drafting Rasmus Dahlin first overall, looks to be paying off. The club sits above the .500 mark, Jack Eichel and Conor Sheary have already picked up three goals apiece, and Carter Hutton and Linus Ullmark have both looked solid between the pipes. Not bad for a team that finished 31st in the standings last year. - Hagerman
The Sharks haven't lived up to expectations in the early goings, particularly big-ticket addition Erik Karlsson, who's still finding his way with San Jose. Netminder Martin Jones has allowed at least three goals in three appearances and has just one win to show so far. Joe Thornton's eventual return from injury will help straighten out the Sharks. - Wilkins
The early goings for the Penguins have been a mixed bag. The four games have featured two frustrating losses to the Canadiens, but also a barn burner against the Capitals and another win over the Golden Knights. An early season concussion scare to Matt Murray may not be as bad as originally feared, as he returned Saturday to back up Casey DeSmith. - Wilkins
The Blue Jackets have had a strong start to the season, but tumbled down this list thanks to being on the wrong end of an 8-2 drumming by the Lightning. Still, the early returns have been promising, and the uncertain futures of top forward Artemi Panarin and star goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky haven't seemed to have impacted their play. - Wilkins
A Stanley Cup favorite, the Jets haven't found their offensive game through their first five contests, having scored more than two goals just twice. Patrik Laine and fellow winger Kyle Connor remain the only Winnipeg skaters with more than one tally. Handing the Hurricanes their first regulation loss of the season could be a sign that the Jets are rounding into form. - Wilkins
The Islanders have had a strong start to the season - when they're not playing the Predators, who've handed New York both of their losses. Mired by poor goaltending last season, new face Robin Lehner has been a revelation, owning a .937 save percentage across his two appearances this year. With five points in four games, a sophomore slump looks to have skipped Mathew Barzal. - Wilkins
The pick of many pundits to be the 2018-19 basement dweller, the Senators have been anything but through early October. The team's five games have been highlighted with plenty of offense, including a takedown of the high-flying Maple Leafs. Rookie defenseman Max Lajoie has impressed with six points to start the year. - Wilkins
It's not hockey season if the Flyers' goaltending isn't being called into question. Little time was wasted this year, as Brian Elliott allowed eight goals in Philly's home opener, while backup Michal Neuvirth is once again on the injured reserve. Still, credit to the Flyers for pulling off a rare feat - defeating the Golden Knights in Sin City, and in Vegas' home opener no less. - Wilkins
It's 2016-17 all over again for the Kings, as an early-season injury to Jonathan Quick has Los Angeles turning to its backup. Fortunately, Quick's ailment isn't as severe as it was two seasons ago, while Jack Campbell has also performed admirably in his absence. Up front, Ilya Kovalchuk has picked up three points in five games, chipping away at the doubt that he could be productive in the NHL. - Wilkins
The good news is Ryan O'Reilly and familiar face David Perron have impressed in the early goings for the Blues. The bad news is netminder Jake Allen's inconsistencies appear to have carried over from last year. A pair of overtime losses to the Blackhawks should be considered lost opportunities. - Wilkins
It's not the start that Golden Knights fans saw last season, as netminder Marc-Andre Fleury has struggled, while the goals at the other end aren't coming as easily following the departures of forwards James Neal and David Perron. A long-term injury to center Paul Stastny would be devastating for Vegas. - Wilkins
Devan Dubnyk is the biggest reason why the Wild own a .500 record through four games. The netminder owns a sparkling .934 save rate on the season, having faced at least 30 shots in each appearance. The apex came with a 52-save effort in an overtime loss to the Hurricanes. The workload has only increased with three Minnesota games requiring extra time. - Wilkins
Connor McDavid factoring into each of the Oilers' five goals this season speaks to the superstar's talent, but also highlights the lagging depth in Edmonton. The team's lack of secondary scoring is even more apparent with Ty Rattie, Jesse Puljujarvi, and Kailer Yamamoto unable to replicate their preseason production thus far. - Wilkins
These aren't your father's Red Wings. The one-time perennial contender is winless through its first five appearances, while the upcoming slate doesn't get any easier. Still, the club hasn't been without positives, as youngsters Tyler Bertuzzi, Dennis Cholowski, and Filip Hronek have impressed. - Wilkins
The rebuilding Rangers weren't expected to contend, but one win through five games seems underwhelming for a lineup that still includes the likes of Mika Zibanejad, Mats Zuccarello, and future Hall of Famer Henrik Lundqvist. There's also Kevin Shattenkirk, but the veteran blue-liner has already been scratched by new bench boss David Quinn. - Wilkins
One of two clubs yet to find the win column, times will only be tougher for the Panthers with starter Roberto Luongo on the shelf. The good news is that all three Florida games have been close, having been decided by one goal, including the season opener, which was ultimately decided in a shootout. - Wilkins
With just two goals and zero even-strength tallies through four games, little has gone right for the Coyotes. Most surprising is the team's underlying numbers support success - Arizona is among the NHL's best in shots for, shots against, and goals against, but the results haven't followed. The team awaits Alex Galchenyuk and Christian Dvorak's return from injury. - Wilkins
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Every Monday, theScore will be rolling out a weekly fantasy hockey column: Five moves you need to make. Ownership percentages (as of Oct. 13) and position eligibility are courtesy of Yahoo.
Team: Maple Leafs
Position: C
Ownership: 74 percent
The Maple Leafs' power play has been like clockwork this season, operating at a 47 percent conversion rate. Auston Matthews, John Tavares, Mitch Marner, and Morgan Rielly have been setting the world on fire, but the forgotten man on that five-man unit is Nazem Kadri.
Kadri hasn't posted robust numbers like some of his teammates and is facing a diminished even-strength role this season. That can be your selling point when trying to pry him away from his owner for a fraction of his actual worth.
Kadri had 12 goals with the man advantage each of the past two seasons, and while he isn't a primary puck-handler on Toronto's power play, he'll start scoring in no time. He's due after hitting at least two cross bars this season.
Team: Sabres
Position: LW/RW
Ownership: 16 percent
Sheary is no stranger to playing beside an elite center. He was effective in Pittsburgh when alongside Sidney Crosby and is now flourishing next to Jack Eichel.
The Sabres are one of three teams with four games scheduled for this week. On paper, the matchups on this west-coast road trip are tough. However, the Golden Knights are struggling, the Sharks haven't received good goaltending from Martin Jones, the Kings are currently without Jonathan Quick, and the Ducks are riddled with injuries.
For now, Sheary is only a temporary fix to your fantasy team. However, if he keeps putting up points, he may be worth hanging on to long term.
The Senators are a fantasy wasteland, but that was obvious heading into the season. They only have two games this week and are dealing with a glut of injuries. Now is the time to discard any Ottawa fantasy shares.
Matt Duchene and Craig Anderson can be dropped, and Brady Tkachuk can be let go in non-keeper leagues. Even though Thomas Chabot is off to a great start, he can be dropped in 10-team non-keeper leagues. Yet, it's worth exploring a trade for the young blue-liner in deeper leagues.
Mark Stone isn't worth dropping despite the cold start, but it might be best to try and trade him now before his value plummets any further.
Team: Lightning
Position: LW
Ownership: 15 percent
The Lightning have four games this week, and the matchups (vs. Hurricanes, vs. Red Wings, at Wild, at Blackhawks) aren't exactly tough.
Palat, an annual 50-point producer, is playing alongside Tyler Johnson and Nikita Kucherov, so it's safe to say he could be in for a big week. However, his value in standard leagues is reliant on his first-line real estate.
Even if you got clobbered in your first matchup, don't make any rash decisions. Don't drop a mid-round pick just because he didn't score this week; trust the team you drafted. It's a long season.
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Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson is re-evaluating the way he plays as he awaits his appeal hearing for his 20-game suspension.
The 24-year-old was handed the ban for his hit to the head of St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist during the preseason and will have missed six games by the time of his appeal hearing on Thursday.
In the meantime, he's acknowledged that he needs to change the way he plays the game.
"Yeah, for sure," Wilson said, according to The Athletic's Chris Kuc. "The hitting aspect of the game is definitely changing a little bit and I have to be smart out there and I have to play within the rules."
Wilson's latest suspension is his fourth over his last 105 games, including preseason and playoff games, and will cost him $1.26 million in lost salary unless it is reduced on appeal.
Since joining the league during the 2013-14 season, Wilson has tallied 806 penalty minutes, including a career-high 187 last season.
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Florida Panthers defenseman Mike Matheson will have a hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety on Monday for interference/ unsportsmanlike conduct on Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson, the department announced Sunday.
Pettersson was forced from Saturday's game after taking a big hit from Matheson behind the Panthers' goal in the third period. The 19-year-old subsequently missed the final 16 minutes of the game.
Related: Green calls Matheson's hit, throw down of Pettersson 'dirty play'
Luckily for the club, the rookie phenom was feeling "a little better" after a night of rest.
Just followed with Jim Benning. Said Pettersson seems to be feeling "a little better." Had a good night's sleep anyway.
— Patrick Johnston (@risingaction) October 14, 2018
Pettersson has gotten off to a blistering start this season, recording five goals and eight points in five games, including the Canucks' opening tally on Saturday night.
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