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Monday, 17 October 2011 01:27

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

Penguins

-Penguins forward prospect Tom Kuhnhackl (right) is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a right knee injury.

-Former Penguins forward Matt Hussey has joined the Staubing Tigers of the DEL in Germany.

Atlantic Division

-Devils defenseman Adam Larsson is dealing with a foot injury.

-The Devils demoted goaltender Keith Kincaid to Albany of the AHL.

Northeast Division

-After having his season cut short due to head and neck injuries, Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty is sporting a new helmet this season.

Southeast Division

-Capitals goaltender Tomas Vokoun (right) is already getting a heavy workload in Washington having faced an average of 34 shots per game this season.

Central Division

-Blue Jackets forward Jeff Carter is dealing with a hairline fracture in his right foot.

Northwest Division

-Oilers forward Ales Hemsky will be sidelined two to three weeks due to his wonky shoulder.

-Even after getting first career hat trick in his third game, Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins doesn't feel he's guaranteed a roster spot with Edmonton.

Pacific Division

-Bobby Ryan had two goals and an assist for the Ducks in a 4-2 defeat of Blues. Francois Beauchemin added a goal and an assist for Anaheim while teammates Ryan Getzlaf and Luca Sbisa each recorded two assists. Jonas Hiller made 28 saves in the victory.

-The Ducks recalled forward Patrick Maroon from Syracuse of the AHL.

-The Kings placed defenseman Drew Doughty on injured reserve due to a suspected shoulder injury and recalled defenseman Slava Voynov from Manchester of the AHL.

-Having fully recovered from a cyst on his knee, Sharks goaltender Antti Niemi (right) is expected to get his first start of the season tonight against the Ducks.

Smythe Division

-Brooks Ostergard made 31 saves for the Robert Morris men's team in a 4-2 loss ot Air Force.

-Hillary Pattenden made 30 saves for the Mercyhurst women's team in a 3-0 shutout of Providence.

(Photos: Kuhnhackl-Peter Diana/Post-Gazette; Vokoun-Patrick McDermott/Getty Images; Niemi-Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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