Calgary Flames rookie forward Matthew Tkachuk may soon hear from the NHL after a blatant elbow to the head of Los Angeles' Drew Doughty.

No penalty was called for the elbow itself - which occurred late in the first period - although Tkachuk drew two minutes for roughing during the ensuing scrum.

Here's a closer, slowed-down look:

Doughty went to the locker room for observation, but was able to return for the second period.

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Things fell apart rather quickly for the Colorado Avalanche after amassing a 3-1 lead over the Blackhawks in Chicago on Sunday, and by quickly, we mean "blink and you missed it."

It all started with Jonathan Toews' 19th goal of the season, which was deemed good after a lengthy offside review. While Toews scored by deflecting the puck in front of the net, the zone entry did not appear to be on the level.

The NHL, however, saw it differently.

That opened the floodgates, as Richard Panik and Artemi Panarin each scored within the next 34 seconds to give Chicago the lead.

Toews added his 20th shortly thereafter to cap an offensive outburst of four goals in 3:02 en route to an eventual 6-3 win for the Blackhawks.

It's been that kind of season for the Avs.

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Nothing new to see here - just Carey Price being Carey Price.

The Montreal Canadiens' all-world netminder - starting his second game in as many nights - showed no signs of fatigue on this play, springing across the crease to make an incredible toe save on Ottawa's Kyle Turris.

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Bruce Boudreau's on a five-game regulation losing streak for the first time in his coaching career, and his postgame scrum Sunday perfectly summed up how he was feeling.

The Minnesota Wild erased a 4-0 deficit, scoring four in the second period to tie the game, but eventually fell 5-4. Boudreau wanted nothing of a question about his club's "resiliency" in almost pulling off a miracle comeback:

"That's all, I'm done."

And another career first for Boudreau:

Minnesota's 2-8 in March. Better now than in April, right?

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Hips don't lie.

In Claude Giroux's case, an inability to bounce back quickly from offseason hip surgery has taken a toll at times this season, the Philadelphia Flyers captain admitted prior to Sunday's game against the Hurricanes.

"When you try to make plays you used to make and can't really make them, it is frustrating and confusing," Giroux said, according to Marc Narducci of Philly.com. "When you start getting the confidence back, you know you can make those plays you just go out there and make it happen."

Giroux added, "Even if you don't feel good out there, you have to find the right way to be strong mentally."

Giroux's numbers are indeed down - his 14 goals and 37 assists through 70 games have him on pace for production levels unseen since early in his career.

The good news is that he's been able to play every game for the Flyers this season, and a healthy summer with regular workouts will be key to the team's chances of bouncing back with a more successful 2017-18.

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Connor McDavid and Cam Talbot have the Edmonton Oilers on the cusp of the playoffs.

And while the world is now well aware of the absurd talent McDavid possesses, as the 20-year-old eyes his first of many Art Ross and Hart trophies, it can be argued that Talbot's been as crucial to the Oilers' success as No. 97.

Related: Talbot continues climb among Oilers' all-time netminding greats

By now, you know the facts: No goalie has played more games, faced more shots, and made more saves than Talbot. And you can forget about fatigue - Talbot's save percentage is an exceptional .929 in March.

Talbot's not worried about the workload. It's the culmination of his hard work, his journey to becoming a No. 1, and of the habits he picked up along the way.

"I've always had a pretty good work ethic and I got to sit behind one of the best in the world and watch his work ethic for two years," Talbot told NHL.com's Tim Campbell, reflecting on his two seasons as Henrik Lundqvist's backup with the New York Rangers.

After providing excellent relief in 34 starts in 2015-16 when Lundqvist was hurt, Talbot got his chance. He was traded to the Oilers for three draft picks in late June 2015, and, in his late 20s, he knew it was now or never. When the time came, he planned to be ready. And he was. He is.

Now, with a top-10 save percentage in the league, Talbot is willing to look back, albeit briefly.

"I did a good job preparing myself," he said.

Talbot signed a three-year extension last January, and he certainly hasn't let the security of $12.5 million affect how hard he works, or his game.

"You can never be too sure," he said. "You want to be confident in yourself. But I still had something to prove to myself, and to this organization when they traded for me. I think I've done a pretty good job of that."

If you disagree, you're wrong. Simple as that.

Talbot has never started a playoff game. That'll change this spring. In two limited postseason relief appearances in 2014, the 29-year-old stopped 11 of 13 shots. Here's another safe bet: That .846 save percentage is going up.

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Eric Staal became the first player from the 2003 NHL Draft class to appear in his 1,000th career game Sunday in Winnipeg.

The milestone wasn't lost on him, despite the fact his Minnesota Wild dropped a fifth straight game, this time to a Jets club far down in the standings.

Staal is also the highest-scoring player selected in 2003, with the vast majority of his career spent with the Carolina Hurricanes.

Staal has been a big part of the Wild's success this season, setting aside the recent skid. His resurgence suggests there's plenty left in the tank to add to his totals.

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March hasn't been too kind to the Minnesota Wild ... or their head coach.

The former Central Division leaders traveled north for a date with the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, falling 5-4 to bring their record to 2-8 this month.

It was also Minnesota's fifth consecutive defeat in regulation - the first time a team under the command of Boudreau has ever done so, per Michael Russo of the Star Tribune.

The Wild put forth a valiant effort against the Jets, heavily controlling the shot counter (48-21), and erasing a 4-0 deficit to tie the game with four goals in a span of just over 10 minutes in the second period. But it wasn't enough.

The loss also kept the gap between Minnesota and the Central-leading Chicago Blackhawks at five points, a stunning development after the Wild were nine points clear of their division rivals a month ago.

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The Calgary Flames signed goaltender Tyler Parsons to a three-year, entry-level contract, the club announced Sunday.

A second-round draft pick last year, Parsons starred for the U.S. at this year's world juniors, as the Americans won gold over Canada in a shootout. Parsons was perfect in the skills competition with the championship on the line, stopping all five Canadian shooters he faced.

The 19-year-old certainly has a winning pedigree, as his resume includes a Memorial Cup championship - won in overtime - with London last year. He's apparently clutch, too.

Parsons has also produced an excellent 2016-17 season in the OHL, with a .925 save percentage in 34 games. He's gotten better in each of his three junior campaigns:

From Chesterfield, Mich., Parsons is 6-foot-1, 185 pounds, and - the Flames hope - the goalie of the future in Calgary.

Also on Sunday, the Flames announced the signing of forward Ryan Lomberg to a two-year, two-way contract beginning next season. Lomberg's spent this season in the AHL, and has eight goals and 11 assists in 57 games.

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Dustin Byfuglien got the better of one of the NHL's top goalies in fine fashion.

The Winnipeg Jets defenseman joined the rush and fired a wicked backhand from the faceoff circle that found its way over Devan Dubnyk's left shoulder during Sunday's game against Minnesota.

Blake Wheeler drew the assist on the play, marking his 500th career point.

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