Author: Mike Brehm, USA TODAY

Collin Gillespie, Villanova’s second-leading scorer, landed awkwardly on his leg during a victory against Creighton on Wednesday night.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin wanted nothing to do with challenge from Boston Bruins’ Trent Frederic. But he later delivered some stickwork.

The NHL season starts its second month on Saturday, and one of the biggest stories has been a medical one. Here’s what else has stood out.

Klete Keller, who won two Olympic gold medals, was indicted for actions in the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol during counting of electoral votes.

Thursday’s Ducks-Golden Knights game remains on for now after Tomas Nosek was pulled from Tuesday’s contest after testing positive for COVID-19.

Columbus Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella benched Pierre-Luc Dubois before his trade. Monday, he benched Patrik Laine, who arrived in that deal.

The NHL has postponed 26 games, 16 New Jersey Devils players are on the COVID-19 protocol list and Sabres coach Ralph Krueger tests positive.

The six-team NWHL had begun playing in a bubble environment in Lake Placid, New York, on Jan. 23. But two teams already had pulled out.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright said he’ll need to work on his skating after a TV station mistakenly said he signed with the Blues.

Los Angeles’ Matt Roy was checked from behind by Minnesota’s Kevin Fiala, and Kings defenseman Sean Walker was hit in the face by a slap shot.