The Pittsburgh Penguins made a roster adjustment with captain Sidney Crosby out of the lineup.

With his point streaks, overall production and highlight-reel plays, Montreal Canadiens D-man Lane Hutson is having a rookie season the team hasn't seen in a while.

The Predators made a move out of left field, acquiring defenseman Mark Friedman from the Canucks for free.

Another former Canadien was waived as well.

The Buffalo Sabres practiced at LECOM Harborcenter on Friday prior to departing for their final game before the two-week break for the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off against the Nashville Predators on Saturday and had a number of players returning after they did not participate in workouts earlier in the week.

The Buffalo Sabres practiced at LECOM Harborcenter on Friday prior to departing for their final game before the two-week break for the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off against the Nashville Predators on Saturday and had a number of players returning after they did not participate in workouts earlier in the week.

The Buffalo Sabres practiced at LECOM Harborcenter on Friday prior to departing for their final game before the two-week break for the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off against the Nashville Predators on Saturday and had a number of players returning after they did not participate in workouts earlier in the week.

Belarussian forward Ilya Protas is flying high as a member of the Windsor Spitfires.

Belarussian forward Ilya Protas is flying high as a member of the Windsor Spitfires.

Belarussian forward Ilya Protas is flying high as a member of the Windsor Spitfires.