Hockey

VANCOUVER — The injury-plagued Vancouver Canucks inserted a crucial piece back into their lineup against the Montreal Canadiens on Monday. Star defenceman Quinn Hughes returned for the matchup after missing four games with an undisclosed injury.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Al MacNeil, a former NHL player who won the Stanley Cup as coach of the Montreal Canadiens, has died. He was 89. The Calgary Flames announced Monday that MacNeil died a day earlier in Calgary. No cause of death was provided.

CALGARY — Al MacNeil, a former NHL player and Stanley Cup-winning coach, has died at age 89. The Flames said in a press release Monday that MacNeil died Sunday in Calgary. No cause of death was provided.

The New York Rangers claimed winger Arthur Kaliyev off waivers from the Los Angeles Kings on Monday, giving the struggling team a low-cost, low-risk young player to fill the void left by trading Kaapo Kakko to Seattle last month.

NEW YORK — Minnesota centre Marco Rossi, Anaheim right-wing Troy Terry and Los Angeles goaltender Darcy Kuemper have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week.

Edmonton Oilers (24-12-3, in the Pacific Division) vs. Boston Bruins (20-17-5, in the Atlantic Division) Boston; Tuesday, 7 p.m.

St. Louis Blues (19-18-4, in the Central Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (25-11-4, in the Central Division) Saint Paul, Minnesota; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Wild host the St.

Dallas Stars (24-13-1, in the Central Division) vs. New York Rangers (18-20-1, in the Metropolitan Division) New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Ottawa Senators (19-17-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (17-18-4, in the Atlantic Division) Detroit; Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Toronto Maple Leafs (26-13-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (17-18-5, in the Metropolitan Division) Philadelphia; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.