Author: Mike Brehm, USA TODAY

Columbus Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella benched Pierre-Luc Dubois before his trade. Monday, he benched Patrik Laine, who arrived in that deal.

The NHL has postponed 26 games, 16 New Jersey Devils players are on the COVID-19 protocol list and Sabres coach Ralph Krueger tests positive.

The six-team NWHL had begun playing in a bubble environment in Lake Placid, New York, on Jan. 23. But two teams already had pulled out.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright said he’ll need to work on his skating after a TV station mistakenly said he signed with the Blues.

Los Angeles’ Matt Roy was checked from behind by Minnesota’s Kevin Fiala, and Kings defenseman Sean Walker was hit in the face by a slap shot.

The Carolina Hurricanes, who have six players on the COVID-19 protocol list, had a fourth game postponed. The NHL rescheduled seven games.

New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson fell face-first into New Jersey Devils’ P.K. Subban. He returned in the third period to score power-play goal.

Washington Capitals fined $100,000 for “social interactions among team members who were in close contact and who were not wearing face coverings.”

President Donald Trump is proposing a garden featuring statues of American heroes. Nine athletes and two coaches are on the list.

Zach Werenski and Dylan Larkin are good friends, but they found themselves fighting late in the Columbus Blue Jackets-Detroit Red Wings game.