Canucks forward Rick Rypien has a sports hernia that will require surgery and is out indefinitely, according to an Associated Press report on Monday.

Canucks' center Pavol Demitra is expected to miss three to four weeks with a rib injury, according to an Associated Press report on Thursday.

The Blackhawks? power play came to life to give new coach Joel Quenneville his first victory with the club, as reported by the Associated Press.

Mats Sundin is returning to Toronto this week with no purpose other than to check in on a home he still owns in the city and to visit some of his old friends.

Canucks' forward Daniel Sedin was named the NHL?s first star of the week Monday, as reported by the Canadian Press.

The Canucks signed defenseman Alex Edler to a four-year contract extension on Friday, according to an Associated Press report.

The Flames shuffled players prior to their Thursday night season-opener against the Canucks by putting defenceman Rhett Warrener on long-term injury status and recalling Dustin Boyd from the AHL's Quad City Flames, as reported by the Canadian Press.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired defenseman Lukas Krajicek (LOO-cuss CRY-check) and left wing Juraj Simek (your-AYE SEE-meck) from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for defenseman Shane O?Brien and right wing Michel Ouellet, executive vice president of hockey operations Brian Lawton announced today.

The Canucks signed forward Cody Hodgson, their top pick in this year?s NHL draft, to an entry-level deal on Sunday, according to an Associated Press report.

Vancouver captain Roberto Luongo, forbidden by NHL rules from wearing the letter C on his jersey because he is a goaltender, sported a new C on his mask Sunday night as the Canucks hosted the Ducks in the final pre-season game for both clubs, as reported by the Canadian Press.

The Anaheim Ducks announced today that the National Hockey League (NHL) club has claimed defenseman Nathan McIver on waivers from Vancouver.