The Hockey Hall of Fame's class of 2009 has received its rings.

The Los Angeles Kings begin a five-game road trip tonight against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center.

The Carolina Hurricanes agreed to terms on a one-year contract with veteran netminder Manny Legace on Monday.

Buzz Hargrove stepped down as interim ombudsman of the NHL Players' Association on Sunday, telling the union's executive board and office staff that he no longer felt able to perform his duties.

Buzz Hargrove submitted his resignation as the NHLPA Ombudsman on Sunday.

Ryan Potulny tallied the eventual game-winning goal and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers used four power-play goals to post a 5-3 win over the Avalanche and hand Colorado its first home loss of the season.

Ryan Potulny and Dustin Penner scored two of Edmonton's four power-play goals and also had assists, and the Oilers handed the Colorado Avalanche their first home loss of the season, 5-3 on Sunday night.

Defensemen Tobias Enstrom and Ron Hainsey forced overtime with third-period goals, and Rich Peverley and Slava Kozlov scored in a shootout to give the Atlanta Thrashers a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis on Sunday night.

Rich Peverley notched the winner in the shootout and Slava Kozlov added insurance as Atlanta rallied from a two-goal deficit to down St. Louis, 3-2, at Philips Arena.

The Avalanche didn't give their fans much to cheer about on home ice last year, but there is plenty of early-season buzz at the Pepsi Center now.