"What separates this hit from others is the direct and significant contact to a defenseless player’s face and head, causing a violent impact with the glass,” the league said. “This is a player with a substantial disciplinary record taking advantage of an opponent who is in a defenseless position and doing so with significant force.” New York defenseman Brendan Smith appeared in his 200th game with the Rangers, and is nine away from reaching 500 for his career.Chicago Blackhawks NHL Design Face Masks nhlstanding.com Face Masks Hockey The Avalanche have gone 1-1-1 in MacKinnon's absence, including a 3-2 loss to Arizona on Monday.Anaheim Ducks NHL Design Face Masks "Some people will question if there should have been an icing or not," Vigneault said. "But at the end of the day, we had an assignment to make off that lost draw and we didn’t do it. ... That to me was probably the goal that made the big difference in this game."Philadelphia Flyers NHL Design Face Masks John Gibson blocked 31 shots in the loss, while Philipp Grubauer stopped 26 shots for the his 12th victory in 18 starts. BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Sabres coach Ralph Krueger is on the hot seat for overseeing a high-priced and underperforming team that has won just twice in its past 12 games.New York Rangers NHL Design Face Masks Chicago Blackhawks: Chicago hasn’t made any decisions surrounding United Center at this time. However, per the Parkins and Spiegel Show, it was reported that the Hawks and Chicago Bulls could welcome fans back at 10-15 percent capacity in April, pending approval from the city.