Wednesday, November 23, 2016

NHL teams feeling pain of injuries and condensed schedule (Yahoo Sports)

FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 file photo, Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos reacts after scoring against the New York Islanders during the first period of an NHL hockey game in New York. Stamkos. New Jersey's Taylor Hall. Calgary's Johnny Gaudreau. Los Angeles' Jonathan Quick. The NHL's injured-reserve list could ice its own all-star lineup. If it seems the league is missing some of its top talent due to injuries a quarter into the season, you're not mistaken. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)

Steven Stamkos, Taylor Hall, Johnny Gaudreau and Jonathan Quick: The NHL's injured-reserve list could ice its own all-star lineup. No more is that aching trend apparent than in Buffalo, where five key Sabres players are out, including top centers Jack Eichel and Ryan O'Reilly. ''I think the more injuries you have, obviously the harder it's going to be,'' said Sabres forward Evander Kane, who recently returned after missing 11 games with broken ribs.


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