The injuries are starting to pile up again for Pittsburgh. Defenseman Kris Letang is now week-to-week with a lower-body injury rumoured to be a groin issue.

Winnipeg's first round pick from the most recent draft is headed back to Europe. Ville Heinola, who had recently been assigned to the Manitoba Moose of the AHL, has been sent to Lukko Rauma in the Finnish Liiga. That's the team he played with last season.

All players put on waivers Thursday have cleared. This includes forward Nic Petan and defenceman Martin Marincin of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Ottawa's Nick Paul has been told to find a place in the city. He's staying with the team for the season.

Oilers head coach Dave Tippet is not interested in complaints about back-to-back games in today's NHL. He says it's much different now from what it used to be.

Taylor Hall's agent is attending the Devils' west coast road trip with his client. Read into that what you will.

Artem Anisimov's groin is in bad shape. He's going on IR.