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Columbus' Werenski to IR with lower-body injury Columbus' Werenski to IR with lower-body injury

The Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski, who is second among NHL defensemen with 14 goals and 40 points, has been put on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.

Tkachuk back at Panthers practice after surgery Tkachuk back at Panthers practice after surgery

Matthew Tkachuk is back on the ice with the Panthers, appearing at practice on Sunday for the first time this season.

ECHL, players reach tentative CBA deal, end strike ECHL, players reach tentative CBA deal, end strike

The ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players' Association have reached tentative approval on a new collective bargaining agreement to end a strike that lasted two days.

Team USA's Hutson struck by puck, out of hospital Team USA's Hutson struck by puck, out of hospital

Cole Hutson was briefly hospitalized after a puck appeared to strike him near the back of his helmet during Saturday's World Juniors game against Switzerland.

Lightning D Moser secures 8-year, $54M extension Lightning D Moser secures 8-year, $54M extension

On the day his club returned from its holiday break with a 4-2 victory over the Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay defenseman J.J. Moser, who has three goals and 12 points, signed an extension with the Lightning, an eight-year deal worth $6.75 million annually.

Injured Canadiens forward Evans out 4-6 weeks Injured Canadiens forward Evans out 4-6 weeks

Montreal Canadiens veteran Jake Evans, a 29-year-old forward and 2014 seventh-round pick who has 5 goals and 10 points in 34 games this season. will miss four to six weeks because of a lower-body injury, the team announced Saturday.

🔍 Inside the Quinn Hughes blockbuster trade 🔍 Inside the Quinn Hughes blockbuster trade

Here's how the trade came to pass, what other teams were in the mix, and the aftershocks throughout the NHL.