2017 NHL ALL-STAR VOTING OPENS TODAY

The 2017 NHL All-Star  Voting opens worldwide today at 2 p.m. ET via NHL.com/vote and the NHL® App.

Fans will cast be able to cast their votes online for one player from each division, regardless of position, through 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Jan. 2. The top vote-getter from each division will be named an All-Star and captain. The remaining 40 All-Stars will be selected by NHL Hockey Operations.

McDAVID, LAINE FACE OFF IN WINNIPEG

Young stars Connor McDavid and Patrik Laine go head-to-head when the Oilers and Jets meet for the first time since the 2016 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic, a 3-0 victory by Edmonton. McDavid, who has 6-6—12 during a six-game point streak, leads the League with 11-20—31 in 23 outings this season. Laine, meanwhile, paces all rookies with 13 goals and 19 points in his first 25 career contests.

NHL NEWS AND MUSINGS

• Flames goaltender Chad Johnson (39 SV) earned his third shutout in his past eight contests. He had four clean sheets in his first 106 NHL appearances
• Penguins captain Sidney Crosby (0-2—2) posted his 100th point vs. NYI, his most against any opponent (31-69—100 in 57 GP)
• The signing deadline for Group 2 free agents is today at 5 p.m. ET
• The USA Hockey Hall of Fame inducted the 1996 United States World Cup-winning team as well as Bill Belisle and Craig Janney, while honoring Lester Patrick Trophy winners Mark Howe and Pat Kelly.

WEDNESDAY’S NHL RESULTS
Home Team in Caps
NY ISLANDERS 5, Pittsburgh 3
CALGARY 3, Toronto 0
San Jose 4, LOS ANGELES 1

THURSDAY’S NHL ACTION
All Times Eastern
Carolina @ Boston, 7 p.m.
NY Rangers @ Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Dallas @ Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
NY Islanders @ Washington, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia @ Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.
Florida @ Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Tampa Bay @ St. Louis, 8 p.m.
Edmonton @ Winnipeg, 8 p.m.
New Jersey @ Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
Columbus @ Colorado, 9 p.m.
Los Angeles @ Arizona, 9 p.m.
Anaheim @ Vancouver, 10 p.m.