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Islanders place Mathew Barzal on long-term IR Islanders place Mathew Barzal on long-term IR

The Islanders placed forward Mathew Barzal on long-term injured reserve and defenseman Adam Pelech on IR due to their respective upper-body injuries.

NHLPA hopes committee helps players 'better understand CTE' NHLPA hopes committee helps players 'better understand CTE'

The NHLPA will form an advisory committee that it hopes will help hockey players "better understand" chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

Islanders' Mike Reilly appears to hit head on ice, helped off Islanders' Mike Reilly appears to hit head on ice, helped off

Islanders defenseman Mike Reilly was helped off the ice midway through Friday night's game against the Sabres.

Avalanche's Matt Stienburg suspended 2 games for charging Avalanche's Matt Stienburg suspended 2 games for charging

Avalanche rookie Matt Stienburg was suspended two games by the NHL Department of Player Safety after charging and launching into the Lightning's Erik Cernak.

Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini returns to team activities Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini returns to team activities

The Sharks announced rookie Macklin Celebrini will return to team activities Thursday, nearly three weeks after he was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.

Hurricanes G Frederik Andersen nursing lower-body injury Hurricanes G Frederik Andersen nursing lower-body injury

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury, coach Rod Brind'Amour announced Thursday.

Kopitar reaches 800 career assists in Kings' win vs. Knights Kopitar reaches 800 career assists in Kings' win vs. Knights

Anze Kopitar joined Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Patrick Kane as active skaters to reach the milestone.