Morning Hits: Eriksson, Korobov, Shinkaruk and Tkachev

Mark Masters: Canucks prospect and WHLs Medicine Hat Tigers Hunter Shinkaruk will have hip surgery early next month to repair a hip injury.

ISS Hockey: 2014 draft prospect Vladimir Tkachev should be joining the QMJHL Moncton Wildcats in a few weeks.

Oct. 8th: Season starts in North America

Nov. 1st and 2nd: Global Series – Florida and Dallas in Tampere, Finland

Dec. 31st: NHL Winter Classic – St. Louis vs. Chicago at Wrigley Field

Jan. 18th: Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada

Feb. 10th – Feb. 21st: 4 Nations Face-Off – Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States in Boston and Montreal

Mar. 1st: NHL Stadium Series – Detroit vs. Columbus at Ohio State University

Mar. 7th: NHL Trade Deadline (3:00 PM ET)

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