NHL notebook: Scott keeps All-Star spot after demotion
By The Sports Xchange
John Scott will captain the Pacific Division for NHL All-Star Weekend in Nashville, Tenn., despite a recent trade out of the division and subsequent demotion out of the league.
Scott, elected to the Pacific Division captaincy in fan voting while a member of the Arizona Coyotes, was traded Friday to the Montreal Canadiens, who are in the Atlantic Division. Scott was assigned to the American Hockey League by Montreal.
The NHL said the "unique circumstance required review (and) the result of which was a determination to maintain the status quo for the All-Star weekend in order to preserve all parties' pre-existing expectations, including Scott�s desire to participate."
---Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will be sidelined six to eight weeks after suffering a hand injury during Monday night's game against the Florida Panthers.
Oilers coach Tod McLellan said Nugent-Hopkins sustained a broken hand as a result of blocking a shot on a penalty kill during the second period of the Oilers' 4-2 victory.
In 46 games this season, Nugent-Hopkins had eight goals and 22 assists, including an assist before he left Monday's game.
---Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall and forward Drew Miller both have knee injuries that will keep them off the ice.
Miller's injury is more serious. He had surgery on a torn ACL and is expected to be sidelined for four to six months, Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said. Kronwall likely will be out for a short period, approximately two to four weeks.
The 35-year-old Kronwall leads the team's defensemen with 17 points in 45 games and also leads the team ice team at 22:45 as one of only six Red Wings players to see in action in every game this season. Kronwall also underwent surgery, opting for it before the NHL All-Star Game in order to miss fewer games.
Miller, 31, missed 14 games earlier this season with a broken jaw. The knee injury probably will end his 2015-16 season. He has only one goal and one assist this season.
---Defenseman Chris Butler was demoted by the St. Louis Blues to the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League.
Butler, 29, made five appearances with the Blues. He has dressed in 27 games for the Wolves this season, logging 10 points (two goals, eight assists) and 18 penalty minutes.
By The Sports Xchange
John Scott will captain the Pacific Division for NHL All-Star Weekend in Nashville, Tenn., despite a recent trade out of the division and subsequent demotion out of the league.
Scott, elected to the Pacific Division captaincy in fan voting while a member of the Arizona Coyotes, was traded Friday to the Montreal Canadiens, who are in the Atlantic Division. Scott was assigned to the American Hockey League by Montreal.
The NHL said the "unique circumstance required review (and) the result of which was a determination to maintain the status quo for the All-Star weekend in order to preserve all parties' pre-existing expectations, including Scott�s desire to participate."
---Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will be sidelined six to eight weeks after suffering a hand injury during Monday night's game against the Florida Panthers.
Oilers coach Tod McLellan said Nugent-Hopkins sustained a broken hand as a result of blocking a shot on a penalty kill during the second period of the Oilers' 4-2 victory.
In 46 games this season, Nugent-Hopkins had eight goals and 22 assists, including an assist before he left Monday's game.
---Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall and forward Drew Miller both have knee injuries that will keep them off the ice.
Miller's injury is more serious. He had surgery on a torn ACL and is expected to be sidelined for four to six months, Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said. Kronwall likely will be out for a short period, approximately two to four weeks.
The 35-year-old Kronwall leads the team's defensemen with 17 points in 45 games and also leads the team ice team at 22:45 as one of only six Red Wings players to see in action in every game this season. Kronwall also underwent surgery, opting for it before the NHL All-Star Game in order to miss fewer games.
Miller, 31, missed 14 games earlier this season with a broken jaw. The knee injury probably will end his 2015-16 season. He has only one goal and one assist this season.
---Defenseman Chris Butler was demoted by the St. Louis Blues to the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League.
Butler, 29, made five appearances with the Blues. He has dressed in 27 games for the Wolves this season, logging 10 points (two goals, eight assists) and 18 penalty minutes.
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