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RALEIGH, N.C.

TORONTO (AP) — Mitch Marner scored the goal-ahead goal midway through the third period, Anthony Stolarz made 29 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 in an Atlantic Division showdown Wednesday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — Vincent Trocheck scored at 24 seconds of overtime to give the New York Rangers a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night.

TORONTO — Mitch Marner scored the goal-ahead goal in the third period and Anthony Stolarz made 29 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Florida Panthers 3-2 in a key matchup atop the Atlantic Division standings Wednesday.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin moved three goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 892nd of his career in the Washington Capitals’ game at the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.

TORONTO — Commissioner Gary Bettman said the money took some work, but the negotiation process was otherwise smooth for its newest broadcast rights deal in Canada. Rogers Communications Inc.

TORONTO (AP) — The NHL and Rogers Communications announced a new 12-year national media rights deal Wednesday to air games on multiple platforms in Canada.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward David Tomasek to a one-year contract and forward Josh Samanski to a two-year entry level contract, the NHL club announced Wednesday.

Macklin Celebrini had plenty to figure out. The talented centre selected first overall at last June's NHL draft by the San Jose Sharks would be playing close to his adopted home.

Pittsburgh Penguins (30-34-11, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (41-28-7, in the Central Division) St. Louis; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The St.