| Aaron Ward, D, Boston Bruins | Thursday 11/8, 11:54 PM CT |
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| Aaron Ward left Thursday's game against Montreal in the third period with an undisclosed injury, according to SportsTicker. "It was an elbow to the head," Bruins coach Claude Julien said. "That's all we know." We should know more about Ward's injury on Friday. |
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| Daymond Langkow left Thursday's contest in the second period after being hit by Matt Cooke. He did not return to the game. At this point, the severity of Langkow's injury is unclear. |
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| Sami Kapanen, RW, Philadelphia Flyers | Thursday 11/8, 11:51 PM CT |
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| Sami Kapanen did not play against the Devils Thursday due to a mild knee sprain, according to the AP. The Flyers consider him day-to-day, and it's unclear when he'll be ready to return to action. |
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| Bryan Young, D, Edmonton Oilers | Thursday 11/8, 11:49 PM CT |
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| Bryan Young was assigned to Springfield of the AHL Thursday to create a roster spot for Allan Rourke, according to the AP. Young failed to register a point in two games with Edmonton. |
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| The Oilers called up Allan Rourke from Springfield of the AHL Thursday. Rourke, who was acquired from the Islanders in July, recorded three goals and four assists in 12 games with Springfield. |
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| Duvie Westcott, who's been sidelined since late October with a concussion, was assigned to Syracuse of the AHL Thursday for conditioning purposes, according to the AP. It's still unclear when Westcott will be ready to return to game action. |
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| The Maple Leafs assigned Anton Stralman to the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League Thursday. He appeared in seven games for Toronto, registering four penalty minutes. |
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| The Flyers recalled Stefan Ruzicka from the AHL on Thursday. He could see playing time with Simon Gagne sidelined. |
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| Simon Gagne, LW, Philadelphia Flyers | Thursday 11/8, 5:39 PM CT |
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| Simon Gagne was scratched from Thursday's contest against the Devils after complaining of dizziness. "He went back to the hotel and he said he was a little dizzy and had a headache," Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren said Thursday. "He was a little better this morning, but as the day went on he was a little shaky. He'll see the doctor in the morning." Gagne missed four games due to dizziness before returning Monday night against the Rangers. |
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| Eric Lindros announced his retirement from the NHL on Thursday, according to the AP. "My decision to retire from professional hockey is something that I have been considering for some time, and did not come easily," Lindros said. "I will miss the day-to-day activities of being a member of a team, and the camaraderie that I developed with my teammates will never be forgotten." A six-time All-Star, Lindros collected 372 goals and 865 points in 760 games. |
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| The Avalanche acquired Jason Bacashihua from the Blues Thursday in exchange for future considerations, according to the AP. He was assigned to Lake Erie of the American Hockey League. Bacashihua appeared in four games for Peoria, holding a 3.17 goals-against average and an .869 save percentage. |
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| The Stars recalled Niklas Grossman from the AHL Thursday. |
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| Darcy Tucker, RW, Colorado Avalanche | Thursday 11/8, 10:44 AM CT |
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| Darcy Tucker hopes to return from a knee injury on Friday. He has resumed practicing with the team, but he acknowledged to the Canadian Press that coming back on Saturday night is also an option.
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| Mike Modano broke the record for most points produced by an American-born player by scoring two goals in Wednesday’s win over the Sharks. He has 1,233 points, which puts him one point ahead of retired defenseman Phil Housley.
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