Soon after the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Wendel Clark in a move to bring back happier times, Dave Andreychuk fell victim to the new realities of the NHL.
Andreychuk scored two goals Wednesday night in a 3-3 tie with the Winnipeg Jets, giving him 468 in his 14-year career. But minutes after the game, Toronto GM Cliff Fletcher sent him to the New Jersey Devils for two draft picks.Fletcher's second major deal of the day was caused by the first. After acquiring Clark and All-Star defenseman Mathieu Schneider from the New York Islanders, he needed to clear salary room.
Whalers 3, Penguins 2
Pittsburgh is only two points behind the New York Rangers for the first in the Eastern Conference, but the Penguins' troubles on the road continued.
Mighty Ducks 4, Avalanche 0
Anaheim goalie Guy Hebert made 27 saves for the shutout despite getting into a fight with Patrick Roy, the goaltender he worshipped as a kid.
Rangers 3, Panthers 3
New York's home winless streak reached seven. The Rangers have not won at Madison Square Garden since Feb. 15, when they tied a club record with a 24-game home unbeaten streak.
Senators 4, Stars 1
Ottawa ended a seven-game losing streak and won only its fourth home game this season by taking a 3-0 first-period lead.
Oilers 8, Sharks 3
David Oliver and Dave Roberts, college teammates at the University of Michigan who were reunited when Roberts was acquired from St. Louis on Tuesday, combined for three goals and three assists at San Jose.
Sabres 6, Kings 2
Buffalo snapped a four-game losing streak when Yuri Khmylev lifted a 10-foot rebound past goalie Byron Dafoe to break a 2-2 tie with 2:28 remaining in the second period at Los Angeles.
Devils 1, Canadiens 1
Valeri Bure scored on a rebound with 1:29 to play to give Montreal a tie at New Jersey, which extended its unbeaten streak to nine games (6-0-3).
Flyers 1, Lightning 1, tie
Rod Brind'Amour's wraparound goal in the second period snapped Philadelphia's 0-for-28 power play drought against visiting Tampa Bay.