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Injury and Morning Notes: Sedin, Weiss, Datsyuk, Hanzal, Belov, Faulk, Murray, Nolan, LaFontaine and Expansion
Mark Easson
Darren Dreger: Canucks Daniel Sedin was scheduled to have an MRI yesterday to determine extent of his leg injury. Not believed to be his knee. Renaud Lavoie: Daniel could be out for minimum of three weeks.
Ansar Khan: Red Wings GM Ken Holland said that Stephen Weiss had a setback and was going for tests.
Helene St. James: Red Wings Pavel Datsyuk will see his fourth doctor tomorrow to look at his inflamed knee. The previous three have said surgery is not needed at this time.
Sarah McLellan: Coyotes Martin Hanzal is questionable tonight with a lower-body injury.
Ryan Rishaug: Oilers Anton Belov is out several weeks with a partially torn oblique muscle.
Chip Alexander: Hurricanes Justin Faulk is out 10 days with an upper-body injury.
Rob Mixer: Blue Jackets Ryan Murray left last night’s game with a lower-body injury. Aaron Portzline: Portzline was told that Murray twisted his left leg, appears to be an ankle or knee.
John Vogl: Sabres interim coach Ted Nolan said he hasn’t spoken with GM Tim Murray and that there is no deadline on the offer to remain with the team.
Nick Kypreos: The Sabres and Pat LaFontaine settled on terms from his multi-year deal, including a non-disclosure agreement.
Allan Walsh: “There are 3 certainties in life; Death, Taxes and the fact NHL expansion is coming soon.”