Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere, sidelined since Dec. 27 with an upper body injury, was placed on injured reserve Sunday.

Carolina, which hosts the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday, recalled forward Juha Jaaska from the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League to fill the roster vacancy.

Gostisbehere, 31, is having a solid season, posting 27 points (6 goals, 21 assists) in 35 games. The 11-year NHL veteran -- who has also played for the Philadelphia Flyers, Arizona Coyotes and Detroit Red Wings -- has 394 points (103 goals, 291 assists) in 654 games.

Jaaska, 26, made his NHL debut earlier this season with Carolina, playing in one game. In 26 AHL games this season, he has 16 points (7 goals, 9 assists).

Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark is considered week-to-week with an upper body injury, coach Travis Green said Sunday.

Ullmark has been idle since sustaining the injury during the first period of the Senators' 3-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Dec. 22.

Ottawa acquired the 2023 Vezina Trophy recipient from the Boston Bruins on June 24 for fellow goaltender Joonas Korpisalo, forward Mark Kastelic and a first-round pick in the 2024 NHL draft.

Ullmark is 12-7-2 with a 2.38 goals-against average and .915 save percentage in 23 games (22 starts) this season.

The 31-year-old is 150-80-25 with a 2.50 GAA and .918 save percentage in 270 career games (260 starts) with the Buffalo Sabres, Bruins and Senators.

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Forward Frank Vatrano has agreed to a three-year contract extension through the 2027-28 season with the Anaheim Ducks.

The Ducks announced the deal Sunday for the 30-year-old Vatrano, who is in his third season with Anaheim. He has 68 goals and 53 assists in 200 games for the Ducks, including nine goals and 11 assists this season.

Financial terms were not released, but multiple media outlets reported that Vatrano's deal is worth a total of $18 million and will carry an average annual value of $4.57 million. He will receive $3 million in each of the next three seasons as well as another $9 million in deferred salary beginning in 2035.

Vatrano has been a dependable top-six forward since joining Anaheim as a free agent in 2022, scoring the most goals on the roster since he arrived at the club. Though he led the Ducks last season with 37 goals and 60 points, general manager Pat Verbeek declined offers to trade him to a contender, preferring to keep Vatrano as a key part of his rebuild in Anaheim.

"We're excited to have Frank in the sense that he wants to be here," Verbeek said before Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. "We value his goal-scoring ability, and I think that that's going to be important as we as we start to become a lot more competitive in the next two years."

The Ducks and Vatrano agreed to the deferred salary structure of his contract to keep Vatrano's cap number low. He also is likely to reap tax benefits based on where he lives in 2035, because California's comparatively large state income tax is sometimes a factor in athletes' contract decisions.

"I think my experience as a former player is players don't realize when you retire, those checks that you've been getting for the last 10 years suddenly stop," Verbeek said. "This allowed Frank to be able to have a situation where he's going to provide for his family and and take care of them the next 10 years after that. The more we talked about it and the more the other side understood it, it became a win."

Anaheim also is planning ahead to have salary cap room when its large group of young talent enters free agency and the Ducks push against the limits of the cap, as they intend to do.

The Ducks have numerous top talents still on their entry-level contracts, including four forwards chosen in the top five of various NHL drafts -- Leo Carlsson, Cutter Gauthier, Mason McTavish and Beckett Sennecke -- along with promising defensemen Olen Zellweger, Pavel Mintyukov and Jackson LaCombe.

Vatrano would have become a restricted free agent this summer at the conclusion of his three-year, $10.95 million deal with the Ducks. An undrafted free agent from western Massachusetts, he began his NHL career with the Boston Bruins and made stops with the Florida Panthers and the New York Rangers before signing with Anaheim as a free agent.

Vatrano has 169 goals and 122 assists in 601 career NHL appearances.

Ruben Amorim praised Manchester United for their spirited 2-2 draw against Liverpool before adding that he is trying to "shock" with his comments about the team because everyone is "too comfortable."

Amad Diallo's 80th-minute equaliser at Anfield, after goals from Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah had given Liverpool a 2-1 lead, earned Amorim's team a point against the Premier League leaders and ended a three-game losing streak. Lisandro Martínez scored the opening goal for United.

United could have won it when Harry Maguire was given a clear chance to score seven minutes into stoppage time, but the England center half put his shot over the crossbar.

After going into the game by saying that his players were "afraid" to have the ball, Amorim said his shock therapy approach is designed to shake the club out of its malaise.

"I'm trying that [motivation] every day," Amorim told reporters. "I'm trying to push this team every day, sometimes it's maybe not the best way, I am always challenging these players in everything I do because I feel we are, not just the players, but everybody at Manchester United is too comfortable.

"So I think sometimes we need a shock, and you can see today we were a different team. It was not about the system, it was about the way we faced the competition. I think it's a very good sign. It's really clear, we lost three games in a row at home, some of the games we suffer two goals without doing nothing.

"I am upset today, really upset. I am pleased for the performance but everyone today is going to say to that team that they did a good job. Today I am allowed to be the only guy upset with the team, but today we were a team."

United had lost five of their past six league games going into the Liverpool clash and now face an FA Cup third-round tie at Arsenal on Jan. 12 before returning to Premier League action with a home game against bottom club Southampton on Jan. 16.

But after being undone by inconsistency during Amorim's brief time at the club, the former Sporting CP coach is now aiming to avoid another slump after a big result.

"Of course, not just to the end of the season, is so long, but we had some good games during this last month but then we drop again," Amorim said. "It's something that we need to be really consistent. We had this talk after against [Manchester] City and it was the same. We can talk, but we need to show and do it, and the best thing is tomorrow we have training and we have to maintain the same level of mentality."

Amorim also defended Joshua Zirkzee after the forward passed to Maguire deep in stoppage time rather than shooting himself.

Maguire failed to connect properly with Zirkzee's pass and sent his shot over the bar with the final chance of the game.

"For me I think it was the perfect decision," Amorim said. "He can shoot, but he put the ball in the centre, one guy is running back, the ball was really slow for Harry to score but sometimes you can't. Josh made a good decision, in my opinion."

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has said he and his teammates are not satisfied despite earning a draw at Premier League leaders Liverpool, asking why they cannot perform similarly every week.

Fernandes provided an assist for Lisandro Martínez's opening goal in the 2-2 draw and was named player of the match for his showing.

The point gives United and head coach Ruben Amorim some much needed respite after four consecutive defeats in all competitions, including league losses to Newcastle United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Bournemouth.

"I'm pretty upset because if we showed this today against Liverpool, why can't we do this every week?," Fernandes told Sky Sports after the game.

"We said before the game, we need much more from ourselves to get something from this season. We need to look forward. We need more.

"I wasn't worried about people putting in effort today because it's Liverpool, everyone's going to try to do their best. I'm more worried about Southampton [after playing Arsenal in the FA Cup]."

The Portugal international added that his team's effort levels were higher than in previous weeks.

"Today was about putting real effort into the game, playing with some passion," Fernandes said. "You have the tactics, but at the end of the day you need to put effort in and that's why we got something from the game today.

"It can't stop here. We have to bring this frustration to the next games. To understand that this has to be our level, and if we can do it at Anfield we need to do it every week."

Fernandes' comments were echoed by Amorim.

"I think I get more mad because of the other games," the coach said. "It's even harder to understand some things. This is not about the system, the technique, it's about something else.

"It's something that we need to be really consistent. We had this talk after [beating] City it was the same. We can talk but we need to show and do it and the best thing is tomorrow we have training and we have to maintain the same level of mentality."

United's next game comes against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium next Sunday in the FA Cup third round. The home game against Southampton follows, with United 13th in the league after 20 matches.

Roy Keane slammed Trent Alexander-Arnold's defensive efforts in Liverpool's 2-2 draw against Manchester United on Sunday.

United took a 1-0 lead in the 52nd minute Anfield after Lisandro Martínez breezed past Alexander-Arnold to fire a shot past Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson.

Before the goal, United legend Keane had fired a warning shot to the right-back -- who has been linked with a move to Real Madrid this summer -- at halftime.

"We talk about how brilliant Trent is going forward, but Trent's defending today, my goodness, it's like schoolboy stuff," Keane said on Sky Sports.

"They talk about him going to Real Madrid, the way he's defending, he's going to Tranmere Rovers after this, he's got to do better."

Liverpool equalised at Anfield through Cody Gakpo, before taking the lead thanks to a penalty from Mohamed Salah.

However, Amad drew United level in the 80th minute as the sides had to settle for a point each.

Alexander-Arnold was replaced by Conor Bradley in the 86th minute.

A source told ESPN last month that Liverpool had rejected an offer from Madrid to sign Alexander-Arnold in the January transfer window.

The 26-year-old's contract runs out in June, with teammates Salah and Virgil van Dijk also out of contract in the summer.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot disagreed with the idea that Trent Alexander-Arnold's lacklustre display in his team's 2-2 draw with Manchester United came as a result of speculation linking the full-back with a move to Real Madrid.

Alexander-Arnold, alongside teammates Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, is out of contract at the end of the season and sources have told ESPN he is Madrid's top defensive target following a long-term injury to right-back Dani Carvajal.

The Spanish club approached Liverpool about signing the 26-year-old in the January window earlier this week, but sources told ESPN Madrid's advances were swiftly rebuffed by the Premier League leaders.

Slot insisted ahead of Sunday's clash with United that Alexander-Arnold remains "fully-committed" to Liverpool, however the defender struggled against a spirited United side at Anfield, with both of the visitors' two goals coming down his flank.

Liverpool's manager, though, was quick to shut down claims that Alexander-Arnold has let the noise surrounding his future affect him, and said it was United's quality that made it a difficult afternoon for the right-back.

"I don't believe in those things," Slot said in his post-match news conference. "I think nine out of 10 people will tell you that it affected him, but I'm one of the 10 that tells you I don't think that affected him.

LIVERPOOL, England -- Amad scored a late equaliser to end Manchester United's three-game losing streak and seal a 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday that put the brakes on Liverpool's procession towards the Premier League title.

Having taken the lead through Lisandro Martínez early in the second half, a Cody Gakpo equaliser and Mohamed Salah penalty turned the game in Liverpool's favour as Arne Slot's side looked set to deepen the gloom for United coach Ruben Amorim, but winger Amad earned United a point when he scored in the 80th minute after converting Alejandro Garnacho's cross from ten yards.

In a game that was almost postponed due to heavy snow in the north of England -- it required two safety meetings on Sunday for the game to be cleared to play -- United came close to snatching a late win when Harry Maguire shot over the crossbar from close range in the seventh minute of stoppage time. Despite the late drama, though, Liverpool held on to claim a point that moves them six clear of Arsenal at the top of the table. -- Mark Ogden

United's best showing under Amorim offers hope for future

Manchester United were a Maguire shin away from sealing a dramatic 3-2 win against Liverpool at Anfield, but despite the disappointment of failing to snatch victory against the league leaders, this was a win in every aspect for Amorim. Had Maguire scored from Joshua Zirkzee's 97th-minute pass six yards from goal, this would have been a famous victory for United and their first at Anfield since 2016, but in the end, they claimed a draw on which Amorim can now build upon.

United went into this game with Amorim, hired from Sporting CP in November to replace the sacked Erik ten Hag, claiming that his players were "afraid" to have the ball and even said the club could be in a relegation battle after five defeats in their last six league games.

However, United were outstanding against the best team in the country, and although there are still clear issues to address -- a lack of firepower being an obvious one -- Amorim will have been boosted by the performance of his back three and the developing partnership in midfield of Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte. Out wide, wing-backs Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui were both outstanding and crucial to the final result, and overall, the unity and spirit shown by his players will have been a huge positive for the manager.

Having taken the lead and then lost it, United then showed real fighting spirit to claim a draw and almost snatch a win. This result could be a line in the sand for the new United under Amorim because his players set a benchmark performance to measure themselves against going forward. -- Ogden

Liverpool's lack of control cause for concern?

One of the hallmarks of this Liverpool team under Slot has been its hunger for control. Whereas former manager Jürgen Klopp was a major proponent of "heavy-metal football," his successor prefers to keep things more low-key, often passing teams into submission rather than getting embroiled in wild, end-to-end contests.

Slot, then, likely will have been unimpressed with the frequency with which his side ceded control against United, often giving the ball away and allowing their opponents to create high-value chances.

Ahead of the clash, much of the talk was about the potential for another Liverpool demolition job, with Amorim's side having lost each of their previous three Premier League games before Sunday's showdown at Anfield. Just as they did on Merseyside last season, though, United managed to frustrate their hosts while also carrying a threat at the other end of the pitch.

At no point in the game did Liverpool really have their proverbial boots on United's throats for a sustained spell. The hosts' periods of dominance proved fleeting.

For the neutral, it made for a highly entertaining match, but Slot will be worried about how often United were able to sow the seeds of disarray among his players. Andy Robertson's heavy pass for Ryan Gravenberch, which trickled straight out of play when Liverpool were chasing a winner in the 95th minute, typified the hosts' slightly erratic display. -- Beth Lindop

Alexander-Arnold becoming Liverpool's weak link

For all the noise surrounding Trent Alexander-Arnold's Liverpool future and a possible summer move to Real Madrid, this game highlighted the reality that the defender is becoming a weak link in Slot's team.

The 26-year-old is out of contract at Anfield at the end of the season and now free to speak to non-English teams over a free transfer in the summer. Alexander-Arnold's contract situation prompted Real to approach Liverpool last week over a possible January move for the player -- an approach that was rejected.

While Alexander-Arnold's attacking qualities remain a big asset and a genuine part of Liverpool's armoury, Slot should be growing increasingly concerned by his right-back's defensive performances. Quite simply, he was woeful against United.

On two occasions in the first half, Dalot beat Alexander-Arnold in a foot race after easily taking the ball past him. It was the same story in the second half, and both United's goals came from attacks down their left by attacking the hapless Alexander-Arnold's position.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk angrily shouted at Alexander-Arnold for his lapses of concentration, but United continued to attack down his flank.

Alexander-Arnold's performance was so bad that, with Conor Bradley now fit and available after a recent injury, Slot may be tempted to make a change ahead of the Carabao Cup semifinal first leg against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday. Bradley replaced Alexander-Arnold as a late substitute; he may soon find himself in that position permanently, and Liverpool might be tempted to cash in should Real come calling again. -- Ogden

Gakpo becoming man for the big occasion

When Klopp's Quadruple-chasing side travelled to Manchester United in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup last March -- a game that ultimately ended in a 4-3 win for the hosts at Old Trafford -- former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher scathingly remarked that Gakpo "plays like the game is in slow motion."

The comment seemed to sum up the kind of form Gakpo found himself in at the end of last term and where he ranked within the Reds' attacking pecking order. Despite making 53 appearances in all competitions, the Netherlands international struggled to hit the heights in his first full campaign at Anfield and became something of a utility player, often deployed through the middle and sometimes in midfield.

But Slot's arrival in the summer has sparked a revival for the forward, who now has registered 12 goals and four assists in all competitions. While his raw numbers are impressive, so too is the nature of his goals.

This season, the 25-year-old has found the back of the net against Real Madrid, Manchester City and now United, and is fast becoming Liverpool's man for the big occasion. Having rarely been given a starting berth in his favoured left-wing position under Klopp, he has played there almost exclusively under Slot, often with Luis Díaz playing in the false nine role beside him.

It is a tactical switch that has reaped major rewards, both for Gakpo and for Liverpool. -- Lindop

Højlund's quality doesn't match his work rate

Rasmus Højlund has scored just two Premier League goals all season for Manchester United, but he really should have scored his third when clean through in the first half against Liverpool. Having been released by Martínez's pinpoint pass -- made easier by Højlund's clever arcing run -- Højlund took a touch to control and then sent his left-foot shot directly at Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker.

Højlund's finish, using his sidefoot rather than striking through the ball, belied the lack of confidence of a striker in search of goals. It also highlighted the lack of killer instinct in United's team.

United simply don't have a proven goal scorer in their team, and it means that Højlund, Zirkzee and Amad must shoulder the heavy burden of scoring. It's a lot of responsibility for three players aged 23 or under.

Bruno Fernandes and the out-of-favour Marcus Rashford, who was absent due to illness at Anfield, remain United's leading scorers in the Premier League with just four goals apiece. That is well below the tally expected of a striker at a top club.

Højlund is still only 21 years old, so hardly the finished article, but the concern at United should be whether he can ever develop into a 20-goal-a-season striker. The same applies to Zirkzee.

After being thrown on as a late substitute, Zirkzee should have shot at goal rather than pass for Maguire to miss the chance. Like Højlund's first-half miss, it showcased a striker low on confidence and who isn't quite good enough at this level.

United have too many of those and need a striker who will put those chances in the back of the net. -- Ogden