Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg scored in the shootout to lift the Detroit Red Wings to a 2-1 win over San Jose, snapping the Sharks’ six-game winning streak, as reported by the Associated Press report on Thursday.

Zetterberg also had a goal in regulation, and Chris Osgood made 33 saves for Detroit. [READ]

Columbus may have trouble holding on to the NHL’s Blue Jackets because the club has been losing $12M a year in central Ohio, according to a report released Thursday by a business group.

The report from the Columbus Chamber offers a variety of options for strengthening the hockey team’s financial position, such as new taxes or fees to support it.

Other suggestions include allowing the team to renegotiate its lease for Nationwide Arena or trying to attract a second major tenant, such as a basketball team, according to an Associated Press report. [READ]

The Lightning have recalled forward Ryan Craig from the Norfolk Admirals of the AHL, Executive Vice President and GM Brian Lawton announced.

Craig has played in eight games with Norfolk this season, recording seven goals and nine points. He is tied for the team lead in goals and points. [READ]

Coyotes GM Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have recalled defenseman David Schlemko from their AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage.

Schlemko has recorded five assists and 10 penalty minutes in 13 games with San Antonio this season. [READ]

The Blue Jackets have placed forward Kristian Huselius on Injured Reserve retroactive to November 3 and added forward Alexandre Picard to the roster on emergency recall from the Syracuse Crunch, Columbus’ AHL affiliate, GM Scott Howson announced today.

Huselius was injured in practice on Tuesday and will be sidelined at least one week.

Picard has tallied 5-4-9 with 22 penalty minutes in 11 games with Syracuse this season, leading the club in goals and tying for the top spot in points. [READ]

David Krejci, forward for the Bruins, has been diagnosed with H1N1 and is being isolated from his teammates, the NHL club said Thursday.

He joins a handful of players around the league to contract the virus.

Krejci won't rejoin the Bruins until he is symptom and fever free for 24 hours, the team said [READ]

According to the Maple Leafs and Raptors, some players and staff have received the H1N1 vaccine, but both teams deny jumping the line for shots.

Under considerable pressure to say whether their players have been vaccinated against the virus, the Leafs issued a statement saying they were only following medical protocol by having their players injected.

"Any vaccine supplies received were obtained through normal distribution and no preferential treatment was requested nor received," the statement from spokesman Pat Park said in part. [READ]

Rangers forward Dane Byers was suspended one game for his role in a fight during the third period of Monday’s game in Vancouver, as reported by the Associated Press.

The NHL announced the punishment Wednesday. Byers will forfeit $2,590 in salary to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

Coach John Tortorella was fined $10,000 because one of his players was deemed the instigator of the altercation. [READ]

Stars center Mike Modano and right wing Jere Lehtinen have been activated from injured reserve before their home game Wednesday night against the Flames, according to an Associated Press report. [READ]

Thrashers goaltender Kari Lehtonen is expected to miss six to eight weeks after having a second surgery on his back, according to an Associated Press on Wednesday.

Lehtonen has not played this season after having surgery July 20 to repair a herniated disc.
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The Blue Jackets have activated defenseman Jan Hejda off injured reserve, GM Scott Howson announced today. Hejda is expected to be in the lineup tonight when the Blue Jackets host the Sharks.

Hejda has recorded one assist, two penalty minutes and a +8 plus/minus rating in five games with the Blue Jackets this season. He was injured in a game against Calgary on October 13. [READ]

The Sabres have called up goaltender Jhonas Enroth from the minors to fill in after backup Patrick Lalime hurt his groin, as reported by the Associated Press.

The move was announced Wednesday prior to Buffalo’s home game against the Islanders. Coach Lindy Ruff said Lalime is day to day after he was hurt in practice earlier this week.
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The Blue Jackets have added center Derek MacKenzie to the roster on emergency recall from the Syracuse Crunch, Columbus’ AHL affiliate, GM Scott Howson announced today.

MacKenzie has registered three goals and six assists for nine points in 11 games with the Crunch this season. He leads the club in assists and points (tied) while his two shorthanded goals tie him for the League lead.
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Phil Kessel made his debut for the Maple Leafs in a 2-1 loss to the Lightning on Tuesday night.

He had been sidelined while recovering from offseason shoulder surgery.

"I had a ton of chances let me tell you," Kessel said. "I've got to find some way to get some of those to go in. First game, got to get better."

Kessel recorded 10 shots on goal and had 2 PIMs in 23:50 minutes. [READ]

The Capitals are hoping that Alexander Ovechkin will return in two weeks.

"Hopefully it's no more than two weeks," Washington coach Bruce Boudreau said Tuesday.

Ovechkin's injury is unknown, but it's the first serious ailment of his career.

"Sometimes players have injuries," he said. "Every player gets hurt. I'm lucky I don't have nothing broken. It's just ..."

After pausing, Ovechkin continued: "Something. You think I'm going to tell right now?" [READ]