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Each violation can carry a fine of $250,000 or more. Club management and amateur scouts around the league are anxiously awaiting the outcome and commissioner Bettman’s ruling. No timeline on when a decision will be reached.

THREE HARD LAPS

* Elvis Merzlikins blanked an opponent for a second straight game to extend his win streak to eight contests – a run which includes a League-leading five shutouts, including two instances of them being earned in consecutive fashion.

* The Maple Leafs and Wild scored game-winning goals in the dying seconds of overtime and regulation, respectively.

* Yellowknife, N.W.T. is set to host the 20th edition of Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada, which will feature all seven Canadian NHL teams in action