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Quinton Byfield Exits With Upper-Body Injury After Four Shifts

The early exit creates uncertainty over the Kings’ top-center role because the team has not given a diagnosis or a recovery timeline.

Devils’ Nick Bjugstad Out Four to Six Months

Senators’ Thomas Chabot Has Forearm Surgery, Out 4–8 Weeks

Sharks Activate Will Smith, Put Ty Dellandrea on Injured Reserve

Hurricanes’ Pyotr Kochetkov Chooses Surgery, Likely Out for Season

Belzile’s Late Power-Play Winner Caps Rocket Rally Over Wolf Pack, 4-2