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 Howe has lost some function on the right side of his body and has
difficulty speaking, his daughter, Cathy Purnell, confirmed to
ESPN.com.
Howe's family including his four children -- Marty, Mark, Cathy and
Murray -- has gathered in Lubbock, Texas, where they remain by their
father's side.
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Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug will miss two to three weeks
with a broken finger, according to the team.
The injury occurred during the Bruins' 4-3 loss to the Minnesota
Wild on Tuesday night. Krug has two goals, six points and a plus-2
rating in 11 games this season.
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New York Rangers defenseman John Moore received a five-game
suspension from the NHL on Wednesday for an illegal check on
Minnesota Wild forward Erik Haula.
The suspension is Moore's second for a check to the head. He was
given a two-game banishment for a hit on Montreal Canadiens forward
Dale Weise during the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs.
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The Dallas Stars reassigned left winger Curtis McKenzie to the Texas
Stars of the American Hockey League on Wednesday.
McKenzie, 23, appeared in two games for Dallas, including his NHL
debut on Oct. 18 vs. Philadelphia, and did not record a point. In
one game with Texas this season, he registered one goal and four
shots on net.
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The Nashville Predators sent forward Rich Clune to Milwaukee of the
American Hockey League after he cleared waivers Wednesday.
The Predators also activated forward Matt Cullen from injured
reserve in advance of Wednesday night's game at Edmonton. Cullen
suffered an upper-body injury Sept. 24.
Clune has appeared in one game for Nashville this season and 120
career NHL games since 2009-10, amassing 18 points (seven goals, 11
assists) and 305 penalty minutes.
(Editing by Frank Pingue)
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