Morning Hits: Waivers, PTOs and Injury Updates
Nick Bjugstad
Put on waivers yesterday …

James Mirtle: Players who were put on waivers yesterday.

Anaheim Ducks: Clayton Stoner
Dallas Stars: Matej Stransky and Justin Dowling
New York Islanders: Scott Mayfield
New York Rangers: Magnus Hellberg
Vancouver Canucks: Michael Zalewski, Andrey Pedan, Jayson Megna and Michael Chaput

On PTOs …

Stephen Whyno: The Carolina Hurricanes released Raffi Torres from his PTO.

Shannon Hogan: The NY Islanders released Steve Bernier, Colin Markison and Tanner Fritz from their PTOs.

Detroit Red Wings: The Red Wings released Connor Allen from his PTO.

Mark Stepneski: Justin Fontaine will be joining the Dallas Stars on a PTO. He’s expected to play tonight.

On the Florida Panthers …

George Richards: Panthers forward Nick Bjugstad broke his hand and will be out for four weeks.

On the Arizona Coyotes …

Craig Morgan: Coyotes defenseman Michael Stone was cleared for contact. Not known yet if he will be ready for the start of the season.

On the Dallas Stars …

Mike Heika: Tyler Seguin skated yesterday, but won’t play tonight. He is still on pace to be ready for their season opener.

Mark Stepneski: No new updates on Cody Eakin, still expected to be back in early November.

Mark Stepneski: Ales Hemsky (groin) didn’t skate yesterday. Opening night might be in question.

On the New Jersey Devils …

Chris Ryan: Coach Hynes said that defenseman Kyle Quincey is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

On the Boston Bruins …

Joe Haggerty: Defenseman Kevan Miller is day-to-day with a bruised knee.

On the Los Angeles Kings …

Greg Beacham: The Kings put Marian Gaborik on the IR after breaking his foot at the World Cup. He’ll be out until around Thanksgiving (American).

On the Buffalo Sabres …

John Vogl: Injury updates from coach Dan Bylsma.

Ryan O’Reilly – getting a few days off with back-midsection spasms.
Kyle Okposo – his bruised knee is improving.
Dmitry Kulikov – has a butt bruise and may skate today.
Zach Bogosian – has a groin strain. He skated own his own yesterday.
Dan Catenacci – has a hamstring issue.
Nicholas Baptiste – has a back issue.