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 The former NHL star, who settled in Minnesota after retiring in
1979, stopped receiving chemotherapy and entered hospice care
recently.
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The Detroit Red Wings called up winger Teemu Pulkkinen from Grand
Rapids of the American Hockey League and placed Johan Franzen on
injured reserve Thursday.
Franzen has a lower-body injury that kept him out of the Wednesday
night's 3-2 road win over the Calgary Flames.
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The Winnipeg Jets put defenseman Grant Clitsome on injured reserve,
activated defenseman Zach Bogosian from IR and shipped defenseman
Julien Brouillette to St. John's of the American Hockey League on
Thursday.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs recalled forward Troy Bodie from the
American Hockey League and reassigned forward Greg McKegg.
Bodie, 29, has seven points (five goals, two assists) in 32 games
with the Marlies this season. In 154 career NHL games, he has
collected 21 points (nine goals, 12 assists).
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Defenseman Jonathon Blum, goaltender John Curry and forward Jordan
Schroeder were recalled by the Minnesota Wild, who placed goaltender
Darcy Kuemper on injured reserve.
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The Nashville Predators recalled forward Miikka Salomaki from
Milwaukee (AHL) and placed forwards James Neal and Eric Nystrom on
injured reserve.
Salomaki had 16 points (11 assists) and 26 penalty minutes in 29
games for the Admirals this season. He has a plus-13 plus-minus
rating, which is in the top 10 in the AHL.
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Forward Markus Granlund and goaltender Joni Ortio were recalled from
the AHL by the Calgary Flames, who placed center Josh Jooris and
goalie Karri Ramo on injured reserve.
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