Valeri Nichushkin is expected to return to the lineup Friday, assuming he is fully reinstated by the NHL and ... of Kovalenko, Ivan, Chris Wagner, T.J. Tynan and fellow rookie Nikita Prischepov ...

With one day left before the NHL trade deadline ... Also, on Thursday, forward Nikolai Kovalenko was activated off of injured reserve and is eligible to play against the Avalanche as the Sharks ...

Anthony Cirelli scored twice in his 500th NHL game, Nikita Kucherov surpassed 100 points in a three-point showing and the Tampa Bay Lightning swept the three-game season series from the Pittsburgh ...