Hockey

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks forward Tyler Johnson returned Wednesday night against Minnesota after being sidelined by a right foot injury.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Juraj Slafkovsky met with Slovakia's ambassador to the U.S.

Tampa Bay Lightning (27-19-5, fourth in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Islanders (21-17-12, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) Elmont, New York; Thursday, 8 p.m.

New York Rangers (32-16-3, first in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (14-35-2, eighth in the Central Division) Chicago; Friday, 8:30 p.m.

Edmonton Oilers (29-16-1, third in the Pacific Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (18-30-2, seventh in the Pacific Division) Anaheim, California; Friday, 10 p.m.

Pittsburgh Penguins (23-17-7, fifth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (22-23-5, seventh in the Central Division) Saint Paul, Minnesota; Friday, 8 p.m.

CHICAGO (AP) — Marcus Foligno and Nick Foligno both scored Wednesday night. Marcus Foligno also got into a fight, and then walked away with the win. This one went to the younger brother.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Vesey scored twice and Jonathan Quick made 19 saves as the New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 on Wednesday night for their third straight win.

NEW YORK (AP) — Tampa Bay defenseman Mikhail Sergachev had to leave the ice on a stretcher after his left leg bent at an awkward angle seven minutes into the second period of the Lightning's game against the New York Rangers on Wednesday night.

TORONTO — Evgenii Dadonov had just scored on a silky smooth penalty shot to pull the Dallas Stars even with under nine minutes remaining in regulation. The night was going one of two ways from there for the Maple Leafs.