The Portland Trail Blazers named Chris McGowan
as the new president and chief executive officer of the team on Monday.

NHL owners and players are set to meet Tuesday
without commissioner Gary Bettman or union chief Donald Fehr in attendance.

Vancouver opted to add depth at the trade deadline rather
than go after a big scorer. If Mason Raymond can start getting hot, it will be
just as beneficial.

The Pittsburgh Penguins tied a season-high for goals in a
game on Saturday and will try to carry some of that offense into tonight's
contest when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning at Consol Energy Center.

The Florida Panthers signed right wing Tomas
Fleischmann to a four-year contract on Friday.

The San Jose Sharks will try to clinch their fourth
straight Pacific Division title when they welcome the rival Los Angeles Kings
for an important test tonight at HP Pavilion.

The Northeast Division champion Boston Bruins will continue
to fight for the second seed in the Eastern Conference when they host the
Ottawa Senators today at TD Garden.

With Patrick Sharp on injured reserve and Patrick Kane in
a scoring slump, the Blackhawks are getting production from some lesser-known
talents in an effort to stay near the top of the Western Conference.

The Los Angeles Kings will aim for their fifth win in six
games this afternoon, when they host the Western Conference-leading Vancouver
Canucks at Staples Center.

The two NHL franchises that were formerly located in
Atlanta will meet for the only time this season, as the Calgary Flames welcome
the Winnipeg Jets tonight at the Saddledome.

The Ottawa Senators hope their first home game in nearly
three weeks can get them back in the win column, as the All-Star hosts welcome
the New York Islanders for tonight's battle at Scotiabank Place.

The Ottawa Senators will try to bounce back after having a
winning streak halted on Saturday, as they host the New York Islanders today
at Scotiabank Place.

The Phoenix Coyotes hope their victory prior to the All-
Star break can get them headed in the right direction, while the Anaheim Ducks
will try to avoid falling back into a rut that plagued a good portion of their
first half.

The Edmonton Oilers welcomed Craig
MacTavish back to the fold on Monday, naming him senior vice president of
hockey operations.

Given that Toronto hasn't won in Calgary in over nine
years, the club didn't pick the best time to go on a three-game losing streak.