NHL Frozen Frenzy Brings 16 Games Across League Schedule

The NHL staged its Frozen Frenzy event with all 32 teams playing across 16 games on Tuesday, featuring matchups from New Jersey to San Jose and spotlighting stars including Sidney Crosby, Patrick Kane and Alex Ovechkin.

According to NHL.com, the schedule began with the New Jersey Devils visiting the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena, while ESPN provided tripleheader and whip-around coverage throughout the night.

NHL.com reported the event included a reunion of U.S. Olympic teammates Dylan Larkin and Jack Hughes, who shared the ice during the United States' overtime victory over Canada in Milan. Larkin returned after missing training camp and two games because of an upper-body injury.

The Columbus Blue Jackets hosted the Florida Panthers in a game featuring recent roster changes. NHL.com reported Matthew Knies recorded four points in four games since joining Columbus, while Brady Tkachuk had one assist in six games after moving from Ottawa to Florida.

Panthers coach Paul Maurice joked about the physical line featuring Brady Tkachuk, Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett.

"That trio will be in jail before the puck drops," said Paul Maurice, Panthers coach.

The Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens met in a rematch of their Eastern Conference Second Round playoff series from the previous spring, which Montreal won in Game 7 overtime according to NHL.com.

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin returned to Lenovo Center, where Washington selected him first overall in the 2004 NHL Draft. NHL.com reported he entered the game with 930 career goals, including 33 at the arena.

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Chicago Blackhawks matchup highlighted two veteran stars at United Center. NHL.com reported Crosby and Kane have each won three Stanley Cups, the Conn Smythe Trophy and at least one Hart Trophy.

The Frozen Frenzy schedule also included Colorado Avalanche against Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers against Los Angeles Kings, and Boston Bruins against San Jose Sharks. DAZN reported the event featured staggered start times covering all 16 games.