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Penguins' Zatkoff faces Bruins; set for big workload
Goaltender Jeff Zatkoff projects to get the majority of the starts for the Pittsburgh Penguins while Marc-Andre Fleury is out of the lineup one to two weeks with a concussion.

Hammond makes return as Senators visit Capitals
Ottawa Senators goalie Andrew Hammond will start against the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center on Wednesday.

World Cup of Hockey 2016 pre-tournament, training camp schedules released
The National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) and the National Hockey League (NHL) announced today the training camp information and slate of 12 pre-tournament games for the World Cup of Hockey 2016.

Winter Classic truck begins journey to Gillette Stadium
The truck for the 2016 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic arrived at the Montreal Canadiens suburban training facility Wednesday, the first stop on its journey from Toronto.

Goalie Dubnyk to start for Wild on Thursday
Goalie Devan Dubnyk will start for the Minnesota Wild on Thursday against the New York Rangers after missing four games with a groin strain, Wild coach Mike Yeo said Wednesday.

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Maple Leafs' Bernier set to face Stamkos, Lightning
Jonathan Bernier will be looking for his first win of the season Tuesday when the Toronto Maple Leafs host Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning at Air Canada Centre.

Panthers' top scorer Jagr out with flu vs. Islanders
Florida Panthers forward Jaromir Jagr will not play against the New York Islanders at Barclays Center on Tuesday because of the flu.

Rangers recall Skjei, aim to end Oilers' winning streak
New York Rangers defenseman Brady Skjei will make his NHL debut Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers, who have won six consecutive games.

Penguins' Fleury, Bennett to miss time
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will miss at least 1-2 weeks with a concussion, general manager Jim Rutherford told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Tuesday.

Coyotes goalie Smith has surgery, out 8-10 weeks
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith had surgery Tuesday to repair a core muscle injury and is expected to miss 8-10 weeks, the Coyotes announced.

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Crawford, Hall and Faulk named stars of week
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford, Edmonton Oilers left wing Taylor Hall and Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Justin Faulk have been named the NHL's "Three Stars" for the week ending Dec. 13.

Surging Red Wings think they can improve vs. Sabres
The Detroit Red Wings have earned points 13 straight games (8-0-5) going into their game against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday at Joe Louis Arena (7:30, MSG-B, BELL TV, FS-D+), but still think they have a lot of room for improvement.

Penguins coach Sullivan retains lines against Capitals
No lineup changes are expected for the Pittsburgh Penguins in their first game under coach Mike Sullivan on Monday.

Oilers go for six straight with Talbot in goal vs. Bruins
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Cam Talbot will start against the Boston Bruins on Monday at TD Garden.

Senators look to end Kings' nine-game point streak
The Los Angeles Kings will try to extend their streak of nine straight games with a point against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Monday.

The Tampa Bay Lightning won't have forward Tyler Johnson in the lineup Saturday against the Washington Capitals (7 p.m. ET; NHLN, CSN-DC, SUN) after he re-aggravated a previous injury.

"We'll be lucky to see Johnson on the road trip," coach Jon Cooper told the Lightning website. Tampa Bay has games next week in Columbus, Toronto and Washington.

Johnson returned Sunday against the Los Angeles Kings after missing three straight games and six of the past 10 with an undisclosed injury, and the Lightning got forward Ondrej Palat back Thursday against the Ottawa Senators, allowing them to reunite the successful "Triplets Line" of a season ago with Johnson, Palat and Nikita Kucherov.

It turned out to be short-lived. Johnson, who had career highs of 29 goals and 72 points last season before leading the Stanley Cup Playoffs with 13 goals and tying for the scoring lead with 23 points, has four goals and 11 points in 23 games this season.

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Oilers to honor Sather prior to playing Rangers
Glen Sather, architect of the great Edmonton Oilers dynasty of the 1980s, will be honored by the Oilers Friday prior to the game against the New York Rangers.

Blackhawks' Kane goes for 25-game streak vs. Jets
Patrick Kane will try to extend his point streak to 25 games when the Chicago Blackhawks play the Winnipeg Jets at United Center on Friday.

Sharks' Couture out indefinitely after leg surgery
San Jose Sharks forward Logan Couture is out indefinitely after having surgery Thursday to repair a small arterial bleed in his right leg, general manager Doug Wilson said in a statement released by the Sharks on Friday.

Penguins' Letang out vs. Kings with upper-body injury
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without defenseman Kris Letang when they face the Los Angeles Kings at Consol Energy Center on Friday.

Canucks' Hamhuis expected to miss two months
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Dan Hamhuis is expected to be out at least two months after surgery Friday to repair a facial fracture, coach Willie Desjardins told the Canucks website.

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Blue Jackets' Bobrovsky out three weeks, goes on IR
Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, who will be out three weeks with a lower-body injury, was placed on injured reserve Thursday.

Canadiens, Semin agree to terminate contract
Alexander Semin cleared unconditional waivers by the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday and the Canadiens announced they had mutually agreed with Semin and his advisers to terminate his working agreement.

'Triplets' likely to reunite for Lightning vs. Senators
The "Triplets Line" of Ondrej Palat, Tyler Johnson and Nikita Kucherov will likely be back on the ice Thursday when the Tampa Bay Lightning face the Ottawa Senators at Amalie Arena.

Wild's Dubnyk to miss at least two more games
Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk will miss at least two more games because of a groin strain, he told the Wild website Thursday.

Canadiens' Tokarski to start in goal against Red Wings
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Dustin Tokarski will make his first start of the season Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings.

Washington Capitals forward Chris Brown will make his season debut Thursday against the Florida Panthers at BB&T Center (7:30 p.m. ET; CSN-DC, FS-F), and his father will be there to see it.

Actually, Brown's father being at the game is the reason 24-year-old forward will be in the lineup.

According to the Washington Post, Trotz has a policy that if a player's father is on the Capitals' dads' trip, than that player gets in the lineup.

"As I said [to Brown], 'I want you to go in there and make sure I can trust you as a player. Go for it. Your dad's here. Good luck. Get at it,'" Trotz told the Post.

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Canadiens emphasizing minor details vs. Bruins
The Montreal Canadiens are focusing on every little thing in preparation for the Boston Bruins at Bell Centre on Wednesday after losing consecutive games in regulation for the second time this season. Montreal has won a pair of 4-2 games against Boston already this season. The teams play again in the 2016 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., on New Year's Day.

McLellan faces Sharks for first time as Oilers coach
The Edmonton Oilers know the game against San Jose Sharks at Rexall Place on Wednesday is an important one in the standings, but also to their coach. Oilers coach Todd McLellan spent seven seasons in San Jose before going to Edmonton last offseason and is facing his former team for the first time.

Letang likely back for Penguins against Avalanche
Defenseman Kris Letang is expected to return to the Pittsburgh Penguins lineup Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center after missing two games with an undisclosed injury.

Blue Jackets' Bobrovsky considered day-to-day
Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky is considered day-to-day with an injury sustained Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings and will be re-evaluated Wednesday, coach John Tortorella said.

Islanders forward Clutterbuck day-to-day with injury
New York Islanders forward Cal Clutterbuck is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, coach Jack Capuano said Wednesday.

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Dupuis will no longer play because of blood clots
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Pascal Dupuis will no longer play hockey because of a medical condition related to blood clots, Dupuis and the Penguins announced Tuesday.

Couture will return for Sharks against Flames
San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture will return to the lineup Tuesday against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Couture has missed the past 23 games with a fractured right fibula sustained in a practice at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Oct. 15.

Maple Leafs want to win for Lamoriello against Devils
Lou Lamoriello's Toronto Maple Leafs will host his former organization, the New Jersey Devils, at Air Canada Centre on Tuesday. It is the first game between the teams since Lamoriello, 73, left the Devils and became the Maple Leafs general manager over the summer.

Red Wings' Green back in Washington to face Capitals
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Green has already played against his former team, the Washington Capitals, twice this season. He'll return to the Verizon Center for the first time since signing with the Red Wings during the offseason Tuesday.

NHL to end coach and executive compensation policy
The NHL's coach and executive compensation policy will be eliminated Jan. 1, Commissioner Gary Bettman said Tuesday following the completion of the Board of Governors meeting.

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Gibson, Weber and Cammalleri named stars of week
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson, Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber and New Jersey Devils left wing Mike Cammalleri have been named the NHL's "Three Stars" for the week ending Dec. 6.

Board of Governors to talk expansion, rule changes
Potential expansion to Las Vegas and Quebec City will be discussed at the NHL Board of Governors meeting this week in Pebble Beach, Calif. However, there will be no vote at the meeting, according to NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly.

Predators' penalty kill to get big challenge from Bruins
The Nashville Predators' penalty kill will face a stiff test Monday against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. The Predators, who are 28th in the NHL in penalty kill at 75.0 percent, have allowed seven goals in 14 shorthanded situations in the past five games. The Bruins' power play is No. 1 in the League at 30.6 percent.

Wild goaltender Dubnyk has mild groin strain
Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk has a mild groin strain and will not play Monday against the Colorado Avalanche, coach Mike Yeo said Sunday.

Blackhawks' Daley day-to-day with upper-body injury
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Trevor Daley has an upper-body injury and will not play against the Nashville Predators at United Center on Tuesday.