DENVER (AP) — Linesman Jonny Murray returned at the start of the third period after a second-period collision with Colorado defenseman Devon ... Toews was skating with Jets forward Kyle Connor ...

Linesman Jonny Murray was helped off the ice in the second period after taking a hit to the right leg from Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews, and he missed most of the remainder of the game.

Kirby Dach scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-3 on Tuesday night. Mike Matheson, Patrik Laine and Cole Caufield also scored for Montreal, which has won eight of its last 10.

Jonathan Toews scored with 36.1 seconds left in overtime and the Colorado Avalanche rallied for a 3-2 win Tuesday night against the New York Rangers at Ball Arena.

Linesman Jonny Murray was injured after colliding with Colorado defenseman Devon Toews in the second period in the Avalanche game against Winnipeg on Wednesday night. Toews was skating with Jets forward Kyle Connor in the Winnipeg end and collided with Murray near his right knee at 7:26 of the period.

Linesman Jonny Murray was helped off the ice in the second period after taking a hit to the right leg from Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews, but he returned to his duties at the start of the third period.

The NHL Trade Deadline is just six weeks from Friday. Given the fact that the 4 Nations Faceoff is going to eat up two of those weeks, we ultimately have just four weeks of games remaining. The uniqueness of this year’s schedule is in that 4 Nations break.

Linesman Jonny Murray left in the third period of Wednesday's game against Winnipeg after briefly returning following a second-period collision with Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews.