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National Hockey League roundup
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[November 13, 2014]
Nov 12 (The Sports Xchange) - New
York Rangers defenseman Dan Boyle, who has missed 14 games with a broken
hand, is expected to play Thursday night against the Colorado Avalanche
at Madison Square Garden.
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 Boyle hasn't played since breaking his hand early in the third
period of the Rangers' season opener on Oct. 9 against the St. Louis
Blues. Boyle practiced Wednesday with no limitations.
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The NHL has chosen the team of billionaire businessman William Foley
and the Maloof family as the owners of a potential Las Vegas
expansion team, the New York Post reported.
The league has not determined a timetable for expansion, but two
western U.S. cities are expected to be selected for new franchises,
according to reports.
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 The San Jose Sharks placed goaltender Alex Stalock on injured
reserve and recalled goalie Troy Grosenick from Worcester of the
American Hockey League on Wednesday.
Stalock, 27, has a lower body injury. He has gone 2-2-1 with a 2.38
goals-against average and a .925 save percentage in five games this
season.
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The Minnesota Wild recalled defenseman Stu Bickel and forward Jordan
Schroeder from the American Hockey League and reassigned defenseman
Jonathon Blum and forward Stephane Veilleux to Iowa on Wednesday.
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Bickel, 28, had three assists and 30 penalty minutes in nine games
for Iowa. The 24-year-old Schroeder was leading Iowa with 11 points,
seven assists and 37 shots in 12 games.
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The Montreal Canadiens assigned defenseman Jarred Tinordi to
Hamilton of the American Hockey League on Wednesday.
The Canadiens acquired veteran defenseman Sergei Gonchar on Tuesday
in a trade with the Dallas Stars, making a roster move necessary.
(Editing by Frank Pingue)
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