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  1. NHLCanucks claim defenseman Cameron Crotty off waivers from the Wild.
  2. NHLWild beat Canadiens 2-1 in overtime as Kirill Kaprizov scored on the power play.
  3. NHLHellebuyck booed pregame in Winnipeg return as Jets go on to beat Devils.
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Minnesota Wild header: the Minneapolis–St. Paul skyline behind an arena, arena dark for an away game. Last game: Wild 2 at Canadiens 1, final in overtime.

W at Canadiens · Tue, Nov 10 · Final/OT

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MIN Brink 1 G · Hughes 1 A · Kaprizov 1 pts
MTL Suzuki 1 G, 1 pts · Caufield 1 A

Record13–3–4

1st in the Central · 30 PTS

Next Thu, Nov 12 7:00 PM ET at Maple Leafs

No. 1 in the 30-second version

Canucks claim defenseman Cameron Crotty off waivers from the Wild.

Vancouver also assigned defenseman Victor Mancini to the AHL and placed forward Akil Thomas on waivers, according to The Hockey News. Crotty is a 27-year-old right-shot defender who has played 11 NHL games, and he did not play for Minnesota after the Wild claimed him from Ottawa about a week earlier.

Sources: The Hockey News - Vancouver Canucks · The Hockey News - Minnesota Wild

No. 2 in the 30-second version

Wild beat Canadiens 2-1 in overtime as Kirill Kaprizov scored on the power play.

Kaprizov's one-timer came 21 seconds into overtime, and Jesper Wallstedt made 27 saves for Minnesota, according to the AP. Bobby Brink scored in regulation for the Wild, who are 13-3-4. Montreal's Nick Suzuki tied the game in the third period, and the Canadiens' streak without a regulation loss reached 11 games.

Sources: Associated Press · Habs Eyes on the Prize

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TeamGPWLOTPTS
Wild20133430
Avalanche19116224
Predators1894523
Stars17105222
Mammoth18107121
Jets1988319
Blues1888218
Blackhawks1841319

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No. 3 in the 30-second version

Hellebuyck booed pregame in Winnipeg return as Jets go on to beat Devils.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Dawson Mercer and Kyle Connor each scored twice to lead the Winnipeg Jets to an emotional 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.The game marked the return of former Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to Winnipeg for the first time since his trade to the Devils, although he did not play.

Sources: ESPN · NY Post Sports · Associated Press

Ivar Stenberg scored the shootout winner as the Sharks beat the Islanders 3-2, ending a five-game losing streak.

Ben Hutton and Victor Eklund scored for New York, which has lost four straight, while Tyler Toffoli had a goal and an assist for San Jose. Captain Bo Horvat said the Islanders are giving up too many shots, which he called not sustainable over a full season. Coach Pete DeBoer said both teams played smart and badly for stretches.

Sources: Associated Press · NY Post Sports · The Hockey News - New York Islanders

Cole Hutson's overtime goal gives the Capitals a 3-2 win over the Senators in Ottawa.

Alex Ovechkin set up Hutson's winner 74 seconds into overtime, according to the AP. Ottawa had led 2-1 after two periods, but Pierre-Luc Dubois tied it for Washington at 12:31 of the third. Ottawa's two-game winning streak ended, and Nick Cousins needed help off the ice after a hit from Jakob Chychrun that drew no penalty.

Sources: Associated Press · The Hockey News - Ottawa Senators · Silver Seven

Evander Kane signs with HC Sibir Novosibirsk, continuing his career in the KHL for the rest of the season.

The 35-year-old former Canucks forward is in his second KHL stint, after playing 12 games with Dynamo Minsk during the 2012-13 NHL lockout. Kane had 31 points in 71 games with Vancouver last season, his first full season back after multiple surgeries, according to the AP.

Sources: ESPN · The Hockey News - Vancouver Canucks · Associated Press

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