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[September 25, 2014]  Sept 24 (The Sports Xchange) - New York Rangers center Derek Stepan sustained a fractured fibula during an on-ice workout Wednesday.

The team, which opens the season on Oct. 9, said he would be out four-to-six weeks with the injury.

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Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk has a second-degree separation of his right shoulder and will be out four to five weeks.

Datsyuk sustained the injury in Detroit's preseason opener against Pittsburgh on Monday when he was checked into the glass by Penguins defenseman Rob Scuderi. Datsyuk, who had a goal and an assist in the Red Wings' 2-1 win, had an MRI on Wednesday.
 

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The Columbus Blue Jackets made their first roster moves of training camp, returning two prospects to their respective junior clubs on Wednesday.

Left winger Markus Soberg was sent back to Windsor of the Ontario Hockey League and defenseman Blake Siebenaler returned to Niagara of the OHL.

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The San Jose Sharks reduced their training camp roster by three players on Wednesday, according to general manager Doug Wilson.

Forward Jimmy Bonneau and goaltender Aaron Dell were sent to the Worchester Sharks camp and goalie Ben Meisner was released from a tryout contract, bringing the Sharks' roster to 45 players. (Editing by Frank Pingue)

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