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Back in January, the Tampa Bay Lightning was one of the top teams in the NHL. However, February was a month to forget as the team suffered an extended losing streak and never really established a strong presence. The team will look to improve in March when it takes on the hot Pittsburgh Penguins.
The New Jersey Devils hope to end their slump when they take on the surging Toronto Maple Leafs.
Two bitter rivals face off on Sunday when the Montreal Canadiens visit the Boston Bruins. The two teams are currently tied with 30 points for first place in the Eastern Conference and this match will help one team attain an upper hand.
The New York Islanders will look to fix a poor home record when they take on the struggling Ottawa Senators.
The Chicago Blackhawks will look to extend their historic start when they visit the Detroit Red Wings on national television on Sunday afternoon.
The New York Islanders will look to overcome internal drama and end a poor run at home when the team faces off against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night.
The Dallas Stars and Montreal Canadiens made a major trade when the two sides swapped players. The Stars sent Michael Ryder to Montreal in exchange for Erik Cole. The Canadiens also received Dallas' third round pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
On Tuesday, The Los Angeles Kings traded away Simon Gagne to the Philadelphia Flyers for a conditional fourth round pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
The San Jose Sharks will look to break their slump when they take on the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night.
The Phoenix Coyotes will look to snap a two-game losing streak when they take on Vancouver Canucks.
The New York Rangers will attempt to turn their season around when they host the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.
Alexander Semin makes his long awaited return to Washington when the Carolina Hurricanes visit the Capitals for the first time this season.
The Boston Bruins will look to continue their franchise-best start when they visit the struggling New York Islanders.
The Columbus Blue Jackets will look to get out of NHL cellar when they host the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night.
Several North Dakota high school students could be in some serious trouble after a photo of them wearing Klu Klux Klan robes and hoods at a state hockey tournament was posted on twitter Friday night.
