Across the League laptop for Friday, Oct. 31

FRIDAY’S RESULTS

Home Team in Caps

Toronto 4, COLUMBUS 1

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Maple Leafs forward Lupul out with broken hand

COLUMBUS — Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Joffrey Lupul is out indefinitely with a busted right hand kept after dropping in practice Thursday, in line with the Maple Leafs.

Lupul was scraped against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday.

Lupul has two goals and one assist in nine matches and was went to the top line with centre Nazem Kadri and right wing Phil Kessel.

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Maple Leafs forward Lupul out with broken hand

Jablonski prepared for "Night to Consider" with Wild

Jack Jablonski is decided to turn a terrible event in his life right into reasons to believe in miracles.

It was nearly 3 years back, in December 2011, when the then-sophomore was hit from behind while playing ice hockey for Benilde-St. Margaret’s High School against Wayzata High during a match at a holiday tournament in St. Louis Park, Minn.

The check shoved him right up against the boards and left Jablonski motionless on the ice. Following a 2 1/2-hour operation five days after, it was discovered he’d kept up a severed spinal cord in the neck. He was paralyzed from the chest down, and physicians felt at that time that it might require a miracle for Jablonski to regain full utilization of his arms and legs.

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Jablonski prepared for "Night to Consider" with Wild

Markstrom falls short of AHL shutout record

Utica Comets goaltender Jacob Markstrom fell 30:09 short of the American Hockey League scoreless-run record when he let a first period goal against the Binghamton Senators on Friday.

Markstrom, a Vancouver Canucks possibility, let a goal to Alexander Guptill 5:55 into the match, ending his run at 238:08.

Barry Brust of the Abbotsford Heat holds the record of 268:17, created in November 2012.

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Markstrom falls short of AHL shutout record

Canucks" Burrows to have Player Safety hearing

Vancouver Canucks forward Alexandre Burrows may have a telephone hearing with the NHL Section of Player Security on Friday.

Burrows assessed Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexei Emelin at 8:28 of the second period of a match Thursday at Rogers Arena. No penalty was called in the play. Emelin missed the rest of the second period but returned for the third.

The following reasons are being contemplated for auxiliary discipline: hindrance and prohibited check to the head. On the other hand, the Department of Player Safety keeps the best to make alterations to the infraction upon review.

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Canucks" Burrows to have Player Safety hearing

Red Wings" Franzen back Sunday; Weiss to IR: report

Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said forwards Stephen Weiss is going to be put on injured reserve to open a roster position for forward Johan Franzen, based on MLive.com.

Franzen, who has been out since Oct. 17 because of a groin injury, is expected to return to the lineup Sunday against the Buffalo Sabres.

“We expect Mule [Franzen] playing on Sunday,” Holland said, based on MLive.com. “And if Mule is able to really go on Sunday, whenever we require a roll position, Weiss will go on IR because he is not permitted play right now.”

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Red Wings" Franzen back Sunday; Weiss to IR: report

New season sees Rangers" Nash an elite scorer again

GREENBURGH, N.Y. — The puck dropped in front of Rick Nash as if it arrived gift wrapped using a card on it that read, "Start to get a goal."

It lost at the feet of the New York Rangers forward, which were placed perfectly in the front of the crease. The rebound was timed perfectly using the blade of his swinging stick.

Forgive Nash for obtaining a chuckle from his good fortune. Forgive him for feeling that he deserves some.

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New season sees Rangers" Nash an elite scorer again

Burns, Lightning, Griffith, Ducks" children remarkable

Each Friday throughout the normal season Kevin Weekes will be bringing you the Friday Four in his Weekes on the Web site. He’ll be blogging about four players, teams, plays, tendencies or actually four of whatever in the NHL which have captured his eye.

This week I Have got indomitable Brent Burns, the volatile Tampa Bay Lightning, the development of Seth Griffith as well as the remarkable Anaheim Ducks. Let us get to it:

1. Brent Burns is amazing

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Burns, Lightning, Griffith, Ducks" children remarkable

Sabres" Reinhart returned to junior ice hockey

BUFFALO — Sam Reinhart’s time together with the Buffalo Sabres this season has finished.

The Sabres returned the 6-foot-1, 185-pound centre, the 2nd pick of the 2014 NHL Draft, to his junior team, the Kootenay Ice of the Western Hockey League, on Friday.

"The minutes he got here, the scenarios he played in here, indicated to me it was time to get back," Sabres general manager Tim Murray said.

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Sabres" Reinhart returned to junior ice hockey

Hurricanes could sit healthy Semin: report

The Carolina Hurricanes are contemplating making right wing Alexander Semin a healthy scratch from the Arizona Coyotes at PNC Arena on Saturday, trainer Bill Peters told the News & Observer.

Semin has two assists and a minus-7 evaluation in eight matches for Carolina (0-6-2).

“We Have got two men [Nathan Gerbe and Pat Dwyer] back from [lower body] harms and now we’ve got the capacity to take some men out,” Peters said to the News & Observer.

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Hurricanes could sit healthy Semin: report

Devils look ahead after stopping shootout drought

NEWARK, N.J. — The enormous sigh of relief coming from New Jersey Devils trainer Peter DeBoer was palpable as he stepped to the podium at his postgame press conference to discuss a uncommon shootout triumph.

When asked if a tremendous weight was lifted off his shoulders, DeBoer grinned.

"I believe that is an understatement," he said.

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Devils look ahead after stopping shootout drought

Across the League laptop for Thursday, Oct. 30

THURSDAY’s RESULTS

Home Team in Caps

Boston 3, BUFFALO 2 (OT) | Highlights

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Across the League laptop for Thursday, Oct. 30

Fantasy top 30 goalies: Scrivens, Lehner sound adds

Every Thursday during the season, NHL.com fantasy hockey correspondent Justin Goldman, a regional goalie lookout for USA Hockey and creator of The Goalie Guild, will give you indepth goalie investigation. From updated weekly top 30 positions to trending players and more, Goldman will be your go-to man for fantasy goalie guidance all season long.

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Fantasy top 30 goalies: Scrivens, Lehner sound adds

In the Rink: Ducks at Blues

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues will be missing two of their top line forwards Thursday when they host the Anaheim Ducks.

Centre David Backes and right wing T.J. Oshie, who were injured Tuesday in a 4-3 overtime triumph against the Dallas Stars, have been diagnosed with concussions.

Backes was injured with 4:49 staying in the first period after a crash with Stars defenseman Trevor Daley. The left side of his head Backes’ head hit the ice as he went down and he wanted help to get off the ice. He failed to return to activity and didn’t practice Wednesday.

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In the Rink: Ducks at Blues

In the Rink: Blackhawks at Senators

OTTAWA — Chicago Blackhawks right wing Marian Hossa gets the ability to hit the 1,000-point landmark Thursday in the building where his NHL career began.

Hossa has 998 points (465 goals, 533 assists) and can play his 1,100th NHL game at the Canadian Tire Centre against the Ottawa Senators.

The Senators drafted Hossa in the very first round (No. 12) of the 1997 NHL Draft.

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In the Rink: Blackhawks at Senators

Unmasked: Oilers" Scrivens has mask using a message

Just ceasing pucks is not enough for Ben Scrivens.

Scrivens sees his situation as a goaltender for the Edmonton Oilers as an opportunity and an obligation to do more. So he’s giving his name and his mask to boost consciousness and resources for mental health generally, as well as the Schizophrenia Society of Alberta specifically.

Scrivens has began Ben’s Netminders, an application that can turn his mask right into a canvas for four Edmonton-area artists identified as having schizophrenia. Scrivens is raising consciousness by wearing the initial mask, according to a painting by Richard Boulet. The fundraising will come when the game-worn masks are put up for auction, but more significant is giving a voice to those that frequently are marginalized.

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Unmasked: Oilers" Scrivens has mask using a message

In the Rink: Islanders at Avalanche

DENVER — Colorado Avalanche trainer Patrick Roy is as surprised as anyone that Calder Trophy winner Nathan MacKinnon has yet to score a goal this year.

"If you said to me after 10 matches Nate would have zero goals, I’d never consider that," Roy said. & quot;Sadly, it’s what it is."

Roy and MacKinnon, who scored 24 goals as a rookie, are optimistic he will stop his drop-off Thursday when the Avalanche play the New York Islanders at Pepsi Center.

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In the Rink: Islanders at Avalanche

In the Rink: Sharks at Wild

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Wild centre Erik Haula will miss a second straight game when his team plays the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.

Haula was injured Monday as the consequence of an illegal hit to the head by New York Rangers defenseman John Moore, who had been suspended five games by the NHL on Wednesday.

On Tuesday Moore reached out to Haula via phone to apologize.

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In the Rink: Sharks at Wild

Smith"s hustle, goal, started Predators to success

Nashville Predators forward Craig Smith did more than score two goals Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers. His additional effort on defense helped start the Predators to a 4-1 win to start a six-match road trip.

Using the game scoreless in the second period, Oilers defenseman Jeff Petry linked with Jesse Joensuu, who discovered Matt Hendricks cutting toward the net. Smith set his body before Hendricks to deflect the puck as well as the Predators began a rush toward Edmonton’s end.

Predators defenseman Roman Josi’s shot was stopped by Oilers goalie Ben Scrivens. The rebound came to Derek Roy, and after Roy could not command it, Smith was in the perfect place and place the puck past Scrivens at 6:23 of the second.

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Smith"s hustle, goal, started Predators to success

Kane to return to Jets lineup against Devils

Winnipeg Jets forward Evander Kane will go back to the lineup Thursday at Prudential Center from the New Jersey Devils after missing the previous eight matches using a knee injury he sustained in the season-opener on Oct. 9.

Kane played 1:24 against the Arizona Coyotes before he had a knee-on-knee collision with teammate Mark Scheifele and had to be helped off the ice.

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Kane to return to Jets lineup against Devils

Stars" Ully added to WHL Super Series roll

GOALIES: Eric Comrie, Tri City (Winnipeg Jets); Tristan Jarry, Edmonton (Pittsburgh Penguins)

DEFNSEMEN: Madison Bowey, Kelowna (Washington Capitals); Haydn Fleury, Red Deer (Carolina Hurricanes); Dillon Heatherington, Swift Current (Columbus Blue Jackets); Joe Hicketts, Victoria (Detroit Red Wings); Joshua Morrissey, Prince Albert (Winnipeg Jets); Travis Sanheim, Calgary (Philadelphia Flyers); Shea Theodore, Seattle (Anaheim Ducks)

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Stars" Ully added to WHL Super Series roll

Across the League laptop for Wednesday, Oct. 29

WEDNESDAY’s RESULTS

Home Team in CAPS

Detroit 4, WASHINGTON 2

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Fantasy Spin: Replacing Bruins" Krug in short term

The dominoes continue to drop to the Boston Bruins defense as Torey Krug is likely to miss 2-3 weeks using a busted finger. This harm further depletes the Bruins top power play unit and dream blue lines around the world.

With Krug (96 percent possessed in Yahoo leagues) joining teammate Zdeno Chara to the injury list, fantasy owners should stash the 23-year old in a IR slot to check out a short term replacement.

It Is tough to cover all of Krug’s strengths (points, power play points, shots on goal, plus-minus) with one waiver-wire pick-up, but you could easily locate accessible defensemen who will help your team stay afloat in at least one of these areas. Taking league depth into accounts, below are a few alternatives:

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Fantasy Spin: Replacing Bruins" Krug in short term

Flames call back Granlund, place Stajan on IR

The Calgary Flames announced today that they’ve remembered forward Markus Granlund from the Adirondack Flames of the American Hockey League.

The Flames also declared that centre Matt Stajan continues to be put on injured reserve with a knee injury (about six weeks) and Joe Colborne is day to day with the upper body injury.

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Flames call back Granlund, place Stajan on IR

Fantasy Top 60 "D": Devils" Severson serves up points

Every Wednesday during the season, NHL.com fantasy hockey correspondent Brian Metzer will give you indepth defensemen investigation. From upgraded weekly top 60 positions to trending players and much more, Metzer will be your go-to man for fantasy blue line guidance all season long.

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Fantasy Top 60 "D": Devils" Severson serves up points

Capitals" Backstrom gently puts up big time amounts

ARLINGTON, Va. — Midway through a first period power play from the Edmonton Oilers last Wednesday, Washington Capitals centre Nicklas Backstrom considered his choices.

Near the best half-wall where he orchestrates the Capitals power play, Backstrom’s stick blade danced round the puck before he settled on defenseman John Carlson, who had been lurking in the high place along with his stick cocked.

Backstrom fell an effortless pass in Carlson’s way, as well as the defenseman fired the puck past Edmonton goaltender Ben Scrivens to tie the match 1-1.

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Capitals" Backstrom gently puts up big time amounts

Capitals" Trotz discovering less is more with Mike Green

Washington Capitals coach Barry Trotz might have found the magic formula with defenseman Mike Green.

Less might well be more.

Green enters the match Wednesday night from the Detroit Red Wings (7:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN, TVA, SN360) with eight points in seven games despite averaging about three fewer minutes of ice time than he played last season (19:50 vs. 22:43). He’s played more than 20 minutes in two matches.

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Capitals" Trotz discovering less is more with Mike Green

Bruins" Krug to miss 2-3 weeks with broken finger

Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug will miss 2-3 weeks using a busted finger, the team announced Wednesday.

Krug, who sustained the injury in a 4-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, has two goals, six points along with a plus-2 rating in 11 matches this year.

The Bruins, who are already without defenseman Zdeno Chara for 4-6 weeks using a knee injury, called back defensemen Joe Morrow and David Warsofsky from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Providence Bruins. Morrow and Warsofsky were scheduled to join the team at Ristuccia Arena in Wilmington, Mass., on Wednesday for training and will travel with the team to Buffalo. The Bruins play the Sabres on Saturday.

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Bruins" Krug to miss 2-3 weeks with broken finger

Rosen"s mailbag - Oct. 29, 2014

Here is the Oct. 29 edition of Rosen’s weekly mailbag, which will run every Wednesday during the season. For those who own a question, tweet it to @drosennhl and use #OvertheBoards.

Let Us get to it:

Do you believe Dany Heatley will make an immediate impact with all the Anaheim Ducks now that he’s ultimately healthy? — @ TheKidBigKip

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Rosen"s mailbag - Oct. 29, 2014

Across the League laptop for Tuesday, Oct. 28

TUESDAY RESULTS

Home Team in Caps

Minnesota 4, BOSTON 3

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Across the League laptop for Tuesday, Oct. 28

Gordie Howe resting after stroke: report

Hockey Hall of Fame member Gordie Howe is resting after having a serious stroke Sunday in Texas, the Detroit News reported Tuesday.

Howe, 86, lost some function on a single side of his body and has trouble talking, the News reported. He’s resting at his daughter’s house in Lubbock, Texas, his son, Dr. Murray Howe, told the paper.

“Essentially, sometime in the first morning on Sunday, he endured a rather poor stroke,” Murray Howe said.

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Gordie Howe resting after stroke: report