National Hockey

TORONTO — The NHL is going to take another run at tweaking its offside rule.

TORONTO — The NHL is renaming its award for the season's top general manager to the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award. The name change was unanimously approved today by league general managers at their annual November meeting.

ARLINGTON, Va. — Garnet Hathaway was ejected for spitting on an opponent and now the Washington Capitals winger may have to swallow more punishment from the NHL.

Don Cherry says Sportsnet "made it impossible" for him to address a controversy that eventually led to his firing last week.

Boston Bruins (12-3-5, first in the Atlantic Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (7-8-4, seventh in the Metropolitan Division) Newark, New Jersey; Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Ottawa Senators (8-11-1, seventh in the Atlantic Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (7-12-3, eighth in the Atlantic Division) Detroit; Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Colorado Avalanche (12-6-2, second in the Central Division) vs. Calgary Flames (10-10-3, fifth in the Pacific Division) Calgary, Alberta; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado into a matchup against Calgary.

Montreal Canadiens (11-5-4, second in the Atlantic Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (7-8-4, eighth in the Metropolitan Division) Columbus, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Minnesota Wild (7-11-2, seventh in the Central Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (10-7-3, fourth in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Buffalo hosts Minnesota in a non-conference matchup.

Toronto Maple Leafs (9-9-4, fifth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (10-9-3, fourth in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Tuesday, 10 p.m.