No Robby Fabbri, no problem.

Kenny Agostino, who St. Louis Blues head coach Mike Yeo hoped would help offset Fabbri's season-ending knee injury, did just that in his first game with the club Monday night.

It was Agostino's first goal as a member of the Blues in his first game after being recalled from the AHL, where he led the league with 42 assists and 60 points in 48 contests.

Yeo put him on the Blues' second line with Jori Lehtera and David Perron, and both linemates earned assists on Agostino's goal.

Agostino was a fifth-round pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2010 who also spent time in the Calgary Flames organization.

The Blues beat the Flyers 2-0.

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Yet another Toronto Maple Leafs rookie is out there making his mark.

Zach Hyman recorded his third shorthanded goal of the season Monday in Brooklyn. In so doing, he tied the league high and, more importantly, made team history

Hyman has eight goals in 51 games, with almost half coming on the penalty kill. Only fellow rookie Connor Brown and veteran Leo Komarov (one apiece) have hit the score sheet for Toronto while shorthanded.

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Arizona Cardinals wideout Larry Fitzgerald recently confirmed he will return for a 13th NFL season, but he's also keeping his options open.

Fitzgerald practiced with the Arizona Coyotes on Monday, but didn't exactly look as smooth as he does on turf. Even with the Coyotes last in their division, a shot like this probably couldn't help them:

After the practice session, Coyotes captain Shane Doan interviewed Fitzgerald about the experience:

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Kenny Agostino may never get a better shot.

The St. Louis Blues recalled the 24-year-old forward from the AHL in light of a season-ending ACL injury suffered by Robby Fabbri, and head coach Mike Yeo will start Agostino on the second line Monday against Philadelphia.

"(Agostino) has been having a great deal of success (in the AHL) and I want him to come up and show us what he can do," Yeo said, per Chris Pinkert from the team's website. "I don't want him thinking about too much or worried one mistake will take him out of the lineup. I want to see what he can bring us and we'll give him a good chance tonight."

Agostino, a 2010 fifth-round pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins, led the AHL in scoring with 60 points (18 goals, 42 assists) at the time of his recall.

His debut with the Blues will mark his 11th career NHL appearance, with the previous 10 coming with the Calgary Flames, to whom he was dealt as part of the Jarome Iginla trade in 2013.

The loss of Fabbri can't be understated, but Yeo is confident Agostino (among others) can step up and help the team clinch a playoff berth.

"It's a very tough loss," Yeo said of Fabbri's injury. "I've been real impressed with Robby, I love his competitiveness. Every time he's out on the ice he's trying to make a difference and make something happen. That said, we're trying to develop the mentality of next man up. I think we have some guys in our lineup that can bite off a little bit more, bring a little more and help relieve us in his absence."

Agostino is set to skate on a line with Jori Lehtera and David Perron.

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Ken Hitchcock closed the book on his five-plus seasons behind the St. Louis Blues' bench Monday, showing appreciation for those he worked and crossed paths with during his tenure in a letter.

Hitchcock recognized chairman Tom Stillman, as well as the many coaches that worked on his staff throughout the years. He also thanked the athletes he coached, wished luck to his successor, Mike Yeo, and ended with a message to Blues fans.

To the St. Louis Blues fans, I want to thank you for your unwavering support. I have received countless notes of appreciation over the last few days and it truly means the world to me. St. Louis is an amazing sports town with some of the most knowledgeable fans in the world. I am eternally grateful to have been part of the Blues organization and to have made St. Louis my home over the last six years. The friendships I've developed and the memories I have made here will last me a lifetime.

You can read the entire letter here, via the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

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The process has slowed, and the Sabres' inability to make considerable strides this year has been reflected slightly in interest in the club, but Buffalo remains the most engaged local NHL market south of the border.

Buffalo continues to boast the top local television ratings in the Sports Business Journal's RSN report after taking the crown from Pittsburgh last year.

The resurgent Columbus Blue Jackets have seen the greatest viewership spike on FS Ohio, up 110 percent.

Columbus is followed by the New Jersey Devils, who are 58 percent but are still in the bottom tier.

Falling 57 percent, the last-place Avalanche have experienced the greatest drop, followed by the Ducks, Stars, Islanders, and Red Wings.

Note: SBJ doesn't have data on the Hurricanes, Predators, or seven Canadian markets.

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Evidently, the Minnesota Wild still have convincing to do.

As per the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, the Washington Capitals are the Stanley Cup favorites, followed by the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins, Chicago Blackhawks, and San Jose Sharks.

Next are the Wild and Montreal Canadiens.

Here are the complete odds:

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It wasn't the potential addition to his resume that bothered Evgeni Malkin.

It was the suit.

The Pittsburgh Penguins star delivered an affable response when asked about his exclusion from the NHL 100 Greatest Players list after practice Monday.

"I try to forget," Malkin laughed, according to the PHWA's Angie Carducci. "I'm proud what the team say, what Mario say. I'm proud that my family, parents, and friends support me.

"I did my best. What I can do is nothing. One hundred players is legend; they deserve to be on the list. Maybe I win a couple more trophies, a couple more Stanley Cups, and maybe next year, the NHL 101 year, and they send me a great black jacket and I will be No. 101."

Even without winning another major individual award, or adding a third Stanley Cup to the ledger, many believe Malkin has already earned the distinction of "No. 101."

A former Hart Trophy winner, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, and two-time scoring champion, Malkin ranks 16th all time in points per game, scoring at a higher rate than four of the five active forwards who walked out onto the stage in L.A. wearing a suit jacket with the NHL's centennial anniversary logo stitched to the front.

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Pittsburgh Penguins burner Carl Hagelin has been diagnosed with a concussion and is working through the league's mandated protocol, head coach Mike Sullivan announced Monday.

Hagelin suffered the injury in Saturday's 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues. He skated on his own before Monday's practice.

Hagelin has bounced around the lineup in his first full year with the Penguins, contributing six goals and 19 points.

Pittsburgh's top-ranked offense has been stretched a little thin with top-six forwards Evgeni Malkin and Conor Sheary also out. Malkin is making progress, but apparently won't be ready for Tuesday's game versus the Calgary Flames.

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For another Monday, the NHL has named the three stars of the week that was.

It was a banner seven-day stretch for Sebastian Aho, who was named the league's first star. The Carolina Hurricanes rookie recorded his first career hat trick, totaled four goals, and chipped in one assist, helping his team sweep its three-game schedule.

The hottest scorer over the last two months in the NHL, Minnesota Wild center Mikael Granlund, was named the second star. He recorded his first hat trick Saturday versus the Canucks, and finished with a league-high six points.

Finally, with two shutouts to claim the league lead in that category, Peter Budaj earned third-star honors. The netminder won three games, helping extend the club's win streak to five before his loss Sunday to the Capitals.

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