The Canadiens announced that goaltender Carey Price will miss at least the next six weeks with a lower-body injury.

Price, who was originally injured Oct. 29 in a 4-3 loss at Edmonton, will not require surgery.

A day after Rangers head coach Alain Vigneault criticized Bruins head coach Claude Julien and forward Brad Marchand, the Bruins responded Sunday to those comments.

Vigneault was upset that Julien had said Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist was "acting" when Marchand was called for a goaltender-interference call during Boston's 4-3 win over New York on Friday.

"I think it's pretty obvious what I said. I felt Lundqvist sold it," Julien said Sunday. "Not for a second did I ever question Henrik Lundqvist as a goaltender or as a person. We all know how good he is as a goaltender, and I know he's a good person. It certainly wasn't any more than the situation, so that's all I've got to say on Lundqvist."

Blackhawks star forward Patrick Kane scored a point in his 19th consecutive game Saturday night to set a new NHL record for the longest points streak by a U.S.-born player, according to an ESPN.com report.

Kane scored a power-play goal midway through the first period of the Blackhawks' road trip finale against the Kings.

Rangers coach Alain Vigneault has criticized Bruins coach Claude Julien for making disparaging comments about New York goaltender Henrik Lundqvist following Boston's win over the Rangers.

Vigneault responded to Julien's comments prior to New York's game against the Flyers on Saturday.

Boston forward Brad Marchand was penalized in the third period of Friday's game. After the game, Julien said Lundqvist embellished the contact between the players to draw a penalty.

"It's a little disappointing," Vigneault said when he learned what was said after Friday's game.

The Stars have placed goalie Kari Lehtonen on the injured list, clearing the way for prospect Jack Campbell to back up Anti Niemi.

Campbell was called up from the Texas Stars of the AHL on Thursday along with defenseman Patrik Nemeth. Lehtonen replaced Niemi in the second period of Tuesday's loss to Ottawa but left after just eight minutes with an upper-body injury.

General manager Marc Bergevin has signed an extension through the 2021-22 season, the Canadiens announced Wednesday.

"This new agreement brings added stability for our organization and particularly for our hockey operations. It enables us to continue our efforts in giving our fans a winning team," Montreal president Geoff Molson said in a statement.

The Sharks have signed forward Dainius Zubrus to a one-year, two-way contract.

Zubrus had been on a professional tryout with the Sharks before signing the deal Tuesday. He is expected to make his debut for the team Wednesday night against the Blackhawks.

The NHL has lost its No. 3 in command, announcing Tuesday evening that chief operating officer John Collins was stepping down to "pursue a new business opportunity."

Collins joined the NHL in November 2006, and his marketing and business vision was instrumental in introducing new ideas to the league, including the advent of the Winter Classic outdoor game.

"John leaves a lasting mark," commissioner Gary Bettman said in a release.

The New York Rangers are the most valuable NHL franchise at $1.2 billion, taking the top spot on the Forbes list for the first time since 2004.

The magazine said Tuesday that Montreal is second at $1.18 billion, followed by Toronto at $1.15 billion. The Maple Leafs had been the most valuable team since 2005, but they've reached the playoffs only once since 2006 and their 13-year home sellout streak ended in March.

The Maple Leafs announced today that the club has signed 2015 draft picks Andrew Nielsen and Dmytro Timashov to entry-level contracts.

Nielsen, 19, was drafted by the Maple Leafs in the third round (65th overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft. The Red Deer, Alberta native has collected 24 points in 23 regular season games with the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the WHL  this season. Nielsen is fourth in team scoring and tied for second among all WHL defencemen.

Timashov, 19, was drafted by the Maple Leafs in the fifth round (125th overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft. The Kirovograd, Ukraine native currently leads the Quebec Remparts with 41 points in 23 regular season games, placing him tied for sixth in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) scoring. He was named QMJHL rookie of the year last season and finished 12th overall in scoring while also picking up four points in five games in the 2015 Memorial Cup.