| Coach Mike Sullivan confirmed Crosby would not play against 
				the Washington Capitals at PPG Paints Arena when the Penguins 
				raise their Stanley Cup banner.
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 Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel suffered an injury to his 
				ankle during practice Wednesday and needed help getting off the 
				ice.
 
 Coach Dan Bylsma told reporters that Eichel was being examined 
				by the team's medical staff and did not know the extent of the 
				injury.
 
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 The Boston Bruins will be without forward Patrice Bergeron and 
				defensemen Adam McQuaid and Kevan Miller for Thursday night's 
				season opener.
 
 General manager Don Sweeney announced Wednesday the three 
				veterans will not travel to Columbus for the Bruins' game 
				against the Blue Jackets.
 
 Bergeron sustained a lower-body injury and McQuaid an upper-body 
				injury. Miller underwent surgery to repair a fracture in his 
				left hand on Tuesday. (Editing by Frank Pingue)
 
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