The NHL announced that Ducks forward Shawn Horcoff has been suspended for 20 games for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program . . . Forward Craig Adams, who won two Stanley Cups (in 2005-06 w/ CAR and 2008-09 w/ PIT) over 14 seasons, announced his retirement from the NHL.

Also…

• Panthers defenseman Alex Petrovic (82 GP), a second-round selection (36th overall) in the 2010 NHL Draft, and Sharks defenseman Dylan DeMelo (23 GP), a sixth-round selection (179th overall) in the 2011 NHL Draft, both scored their first career goals.
• Blackhawks forward Mark McNeill, the 18th overall selection in the 2011 NHL Draft, and Avalanche goaltender Roman Will, who signed with the team as an undrafted free agent, both made their League debuts.
• Avalanche forward Cody McLeod played in his 600th NHL game.
• Luongo, the League’s active leader in career wins, recorded his 423rd victory to tie Tony Esposito for seventh place in NHL history. He now is 14 wins shy of equaling Jacques Plante for sixth place (437).
• Joe Thornton (0-2—2) registered his 1,300th NHL point to help the Sharks extend their point streak to 10 games (8-0-2), their longest such run since an equal stretch Jan. 15 – Feb. 9, 2011 (9-0-1).
• Marc-Andre Fleury made 25 saves to earn his 42nd career shutout (fourth this season) and lead the Penguins to their third consecutive victory overall as well as a 6-0-2 record in their past eight home games.

TUESDAY’S RESULTS
Home Team in Caps

Anaheim 6, BOSTON 2
PITTSBURGH 2, New Jersey 0
CAROLINA 5, Chicago 0
Columbus 5, MONTREAL 2
Buffalo 3, OTTAWA 2
FLORIDA 5, Toronto 1
WINNIPEG 5, Arizona 2
Nashville 2, VANCOUVER 1
SAN JOSE 6, Colorado 1

SNEAK PEEK AT WEDNESDAY’S ACTION
All Times Eastern
Toronto @ Tampa Bay, 7:00 p.m.
Philadelphia @ Washington, 8:00 p.m.
Nashville @ Calgary, 9:30 p.m.
Colorado @ Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.