The NHL has reduced Minnesota forward Ryan Hartman's suspension to eight games after the NHL Players' Association appealed the ban. Also, Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras has been suspended three games without pay for a hit to the head of Detroit's Michael Rasmussen.

Senators captain Brady Tkachuk opened the scoring with his team-leading 24th goal. David Perron and Josh Norris also scored for Ottawa. Blackhawks center Ryan Donato scored his 100th career goal midway through the first period.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has reduced the suspension of Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman from 10 games to eight games. Hartman was punished for driving the head of Ottawa's Tim Stützle into the ice during a faceoff.

The puck then went to the front of an open Sharks net, after goalie Vitek Vanecek left his crease to play the Pinto pass. That left an open net for Tim Stützle, who 19th of the season, giving the Senators the lead for good as they handed the Sharks a 5-3 loss at Canadian Tire Centre.

The puck then went to the front of an open Sharks net, after goalie Vitek Vanecek left his crease to play the Pinto pass. That left an open net for Tim Stützle, who 19th of the season, giving the Senators the lead for good as they handed the Sharks a 5-3 loss at Canadian Tire Centre.

Ottawa Senators center Tim Stützle (18) in action during overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Monday, March 3, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Tim Stützle scored a controversial goal using his skate in overtime, helping the Ottawa Senators beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3. The goal raised questions as NHL rules generally disallow goals scored by a kicking motion.

Tim Stutzle scored on a deflection off his skate at 46 seconds of overtime to give the Ottawa Senators a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.

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