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[October 16, 2015]  Oct 15 (The Sports Xchange) - The Detroit Red Wings placed forward Johan Franzen on short-term injured reserve Thursday after concussion symptoms reappeared.

Franzen, 35, suffered a concussion on Jan. 6 but returned for training camp and played in the first two games of the 2015-16 regular season before experiencing issues again.

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New Jersey Devils forward Jordan Tootoo has been fined $2,217.74 for a dangerous trip of Nashville Predators defenseman Seth Jones in Tuesday's game.

The fine is the maximum allowed under the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NHL and the players' association.

Tootoo was given a minor penalty for tripping on the play in which he sent Jones sprawling to the ice.

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Forward Chandler Stephenson was recalled by the Washington Capitals from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League.

The Capitals re-assigned forward Sean Collins to Hershey. (Editing by Frank Pingue)

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