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[November 12, 2016] Nov 11 (The Sports Xchange) - Carolina Hurricanes forward Bryan Bickell has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, the team announced Friday.

"First and foremost, the most important thing is for Bryan to take care of himself and our thoughts are with him and his family," general manager Ron Francis said in a statement.

"He will need to take some time to rest in the immediate future, and we will support him as he takes the necessary steps for his health. We ask that his privacy be respected during the process."

Bickell, 30, has scored one goal in seven games with the Hurricanes this season. He won Stanley Cups with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010, 2013 and 2015.

"Since the 2015 playoffs, I've been struggling to understand what was going on with my body," Bickell said in a statement.

"Again during the past few weeks, it felt like something wasn't right. Obviously this is a bit of shock for my family and me, but I am hopeful I will be able to return to the ice and continue playing the game that I love."

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The Carolina Hurricanes placed defenseman Justin Faulk on injured reserve with an upper-body injury.

Faulk, 24, suffered the injury in Carolina's game against New Jersey on Nov. 6.

The Minnesota native is in his sixth NHL season. He has scored three goals and earned three assists in 11 games this season.

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The Buffalo Sabres recalled defenseman Justin Falk from the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League.

Falk, 28, joins the Sabres for his first recall of the season after signing as an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

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Falk has a plus-3 rating and 11 penalty minutes in nine games for Rochester this season. In 171 career NHL games, Falk has recorded 23 points (two goals, 21 assists) and 151 penalty minutes.

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The Boston Bruins recalled forward Sean Kuraly from Providence of the American Hockey League.

This is the second recall for Kuraly, who was previously recalled on Nov. 1 and made his NHL debut on Nov. 4.

Kuraly, 23, is in his first full professional season with the Bruins organization.

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The St. Louis Blues assigned defenseman Chris Butler to the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League.

Butler, 30, played in 11 games as captain of the Wolves this season, posting one goal and an assist.

Butler has appeared in 387 career NHL regular-season games, accumulating 84 points (13 goals, 71 assists) and 185 penalty minutes.

(Editing by Larry Fine) )

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