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Isles D Sutton expected to play Thursday. New York Islanders defenseman Andy Sutton, who has missed the first eight games of the season following hand surgery, is expected to play Thursday at Philadelphia, the team said Tuesday.
The return is key for the Islanders, who have been decimated by injuries on the blue line. New York [...]

Cam Barker pleased to return to Blackhawks.
Whatever the circumstances behind his demotion to Rockford of the American Hockey League before the season — be it related to performance or money — Cam Barker is happy to be back with the Blackhawks.
“I’m back here now, and that’s all that really matters,” said Barker, who was recalled [...]

Melrose, Lightning search for answers against Maple Leafs.
Tampa Bay (1-3-3) at Toronto (3-2-3), 7:30 pm EDT.
Returning from a long hiatus as a coach, Barry Melroses return to the bench has been rather frustrating.
The first-year Tampa Bay Lightning coach hopes his team can solve its early season struggles against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
Thanks to [...]

Ovechkin out when Capitals host Predators.
Nashville (4-4-0) at Washington (4-3-1) 7:00 p.m. EDT
The Washington Capitals will be without reigning Hart Trophy winner Alex Ovechkin on Tuesday when they host the Nashville Predators.
Ovechkin has returned to his native Russia to visit his ailing grandfather. The Capitals did not disclose when Ovechkin would return to the club, [...]

Thrashers assign RW Hoffman to Chicago. The Atlanta Thrashers on Tuesday activated right wing Mike Hoffman from injured reserve and assigned him to Chicago of the American Hockey League.
Hoffman, 28, was placed on IR on October 9 with a broken finger and missed the Thrashers first eight games of the season.
The 6-5, 250-pound Hoffman appeared [...]

Henrik saves sleepwalking Rangers. It was another night on which the Rangers appeared dozy through the first 30 minutes, another match in which they allowed the opposition to dictate terms for far too long.
Oh, and this too: It was another game the Rangers won.
The Blueshirts are 9-2-1 following last night’s 4-2 triumph at the Coliseum [...]

Vancouver Canucks center Rick Rypien will be out indefinitely. And needs to undergo abdominal surgery, according to the teams web site.
Rypien, who was sent home from the Canucks road trip, was set to return before this latest setback.
He came back (from the road trip) and wasnt feeling well, Vancouver coach Alain Vigneault said. Was tested, [...]

The Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday signed defenseman Alex Grant to a three year entry-level contract. A 2007 fourth-round pick, Grant will remain with Saint John of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
The 19-year-old Grant has four goals and 12 points in 10 games this season for the Sea Dogs.
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Blue Jackets place G Leclaire on IR.
The [...]

Ovechkin leaves Capitals to be with grandfather. Alex Ovechkin will miss at least one game while in Russia to spend time with his ailing grandfather.
The NHL’s reigning MVP caught a flight home Monday morning and definitely will sit out the Washington Capitals’ game against the visiting Nashville Predators on Tuesday night after appearing in 203 [...]

Calgary Flames captain Jarome Iginla was named the NHL. First Star of the week on Monday.
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Peter Budaj and Detroit Red Wings right wing Marian Hossa were also honored.
Iginla had five goals and an NHL-best seven points this past week, leading the Flames to a 3-0-0 record over that stretch. The right wing [...]