National Hockey League roundup

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[March 09, 2015]  March 8 (The Sports Xchange) - Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Stephane Robidas will undergo surgery on his shoulder and is done for the season, according to mapleleafs.com.

The 38-year-old Robidas has been battling a shoulder injury most of the season. He has a goal and six assists in 52 games this season after signing a three-year, $9 million deal this past summer.

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The Philadelphia Flyers announced that defenseman Michael Del Zotto will miss 7-10 days with an upper-body injury.

The 24-year-old Del Zotto, who has seven goals and 16 points in the last 21 games for the Flyers, played almost 23 minutes in the Flyers' 3-2 overtime loss at Boston on Saturday.

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The Dallas Stars recalled defenseman Jamie Oleksiak from the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League.

Oleksiak, 22, has registered eight points (one goal, seven assists), eight penalty minutes and 29 shots on goal in 32 games for Dallas this season.

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The Anaheim Ducks reassigned forward Chris Wagner to the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League.

Wagner, 23, appeared in three games for Anaheim this season, going scoreless with two penalty minutes.

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The Washington Capitals reassigned center Andre Burakovsky to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League.

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Burakovsky played in 49 games with Washington this season, registering 21 points (nine goals, 12 assists) and 10 penalty minutes.

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Edmonton Oilers defenseman Keith Aulie returned the lineup after sitting out the past five games.

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Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Ryan Murphy was back in the Carolina lineup after missing 12 games because of a lower-body injury.

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New Jersey Devils Keith Kinkaid made his first start in goal since Feb. 21, when he left with an injury in the second period. (Editing by Frank Pingue)

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