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The move provided desperately needed good news for a franchise mired in a decade-long postseason drought with an interim general manager, a former captain in limbo, and an unsigned restricted free agent.

After teasing Flyers fans last season that perhaps a rebuild was yielding a promising future after they won their first playoff series since 2020, coach Rick Tocchet's team is 0-5-2 and the only winless team in the Eastern Conference.

The center could be in the mix for one of three upcoming home games depending on the results of a follow-up medical appointment.

The New York Rangers say goalie Igor Shesterkin is out for the season after injuring his right knee Friday night in a game at Washington.

The 30-year-old Russian did not put any weight on his right leg as he was helped off the ice by teammates.

Yes, the Florida Panthers are already seeing injuries piling up.

Brad Marchand was hurt after taking a stick to the face from Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke with 52.6 seconds remaining, which caused him to twist around and collide with the right post before his left leg bent back in an awkward way.

Dylan Larkin scored 13 minutes in, had an assist, and was named the first star of the game for his role in beating Ottawa.

The timetable would suggest Aleksander Barkov probably will be out somewhere between 20 and 25 games before he could return.

In a video posted by the team on social media, Alex Ovechkin said it was important to his family to let his fellow players know first.