Blue Jackets center Michael Peca has been suspended indefinitely by the NHL for making contact with an on-ice official during Friday’s game with the Stars.
Peca has appealed but will remain suspended pending a hearing to be scheduled next week.
*Anze Kopitar has signed a seven-year extension with the Kings, putting the 21-year-old center under contract through the 2015-16 season. Kopitar led the Kings with a career-high 77 points last year.
*The Rangers improved to 4-0 with a 4-3 victory over the Flyers, New York’s best start in 25 years. … Eric Staal scored the tying and winning goals to lead the Hurricanes to a 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning … Johan Franzen scored twice in the third period to rally the Red Wings to a 3-2 win over the Senators.
*AHL: Krys Kolanos scored 2 minutes 37 seconds into overtime as Houston defeated the defending Calder Cup champion Wolves 2-1 in their opener.
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EDITED BY MIKE PANKOW FROM TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICES
