The Philadelphia Flyers announced Thursday that defenseman Andrew MacDonald is sidelined for about one week with a lower-body injury.

MacDonald has recorded three points in 10 games this season. The 30-year-old blue-liner split last season between Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley, the club's AHL affiliate.

Defenseman Nick Schultz draws into the lineup Wednesday when the Flyers face the New York Islanders, reports Sam Carchidi of The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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Los Angeles Kings defenseman Tom Gilbert has been suspended three games for boarding Anaheim Ducks forward Nick Ritchie, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced Thursday.

As the video explains, Gilbert drove Ritchie into the boards, causing injury. The defenseman was deemed to have approached Ritchie from behind, using necessary force in delivering contact.

Gilbert's only other brush with NHL discipline was a $2,500 fine back in 2010. Based on his average annual salary, Gilbert will forfeit $23,333.34 due to this suspension.

Ritchie was unable to suit up for Anaheim's game against Pittsburgh on Wednesday, and it's uncertain when he'll return from injury.

(Video courtesy: NHL.com)

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Matthew Tkachuk is here to stay.

Drafted sixth overall by the Calgary Flames in June, Tkachuk, 18, will remain with the club beyond the nine-game threshold, burning the first year of his entry-level contract.

His 10th game goes Thursday against the San Jose Sharks.

"Nothing changes in my mindset," Tkachuk said. "It's a day-by-day process."

Tkachuk has recorded one goal and three assists, averaging nearly 12 minutes of ice-time through nine games.

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The Anaheim Ducks have released winger Mason Raymond from his contract.

Raymond was recently assigned to the team's AHL affiliate but didn't report, citing family reasons, the team confirmed.

Playing on a one-year, $675,000 deal, Raymond failed to record a point in four games this season.

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Boston Bruins head coach Claude Julien is not liking what he sees from Matt Beleskey so far this season.

As a result, the winger will sit Thursday's game in Tampa Bay in favor of Sean Kuraly, who will make his NHL debut.

To make matters worse, Beleskey has only fired 12 shots on goal, while linemates Riley Nash and Jimmy Hayes also have yet to record a point.

Beleskey is in the second season of a five-year, $19-million contract signed in 2015. He recorded 15 goals and 22 assists in 80 games last season.

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Philadelphia Flyers forward Brayden Schenn won't face supplemental discipline for a hit to the head of Detroit Red Wings blue-liner Brendan Smith, reports Sportsnet's John Shannon.

Here's the hit:

While head contact is clear, Schenn appeared to try and avoid Smith all together, but failed to do so - he wasn't assessed a penalty on the play either.

Smith briefly exited the contest before ultimately returning.

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The Blackhawks are no longer Chicago's most recent champions.

Formal congratulations have been extended by the hockey team following a dramatic, long-awaited World Series win by the Chicago Cubs.

Blackhawks chairman Rocky Wirtz released the following statement:

On behalf of our family and organization, congratulations to the Ricketts family and the Chicago Cubs for an incredible season and for winning the World Series. The unwavering loyalty of Chicago sports fans has been rewarded once again with yet another team being crowned world champions. Well done.

Blackhawks players, both past and present, offered their personal congratulations as well.

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The Buffalo Sabres have lost defenseman Zach Bogosian for the foreseeable future.

Bogosian is averaging almost 19 minutes per game for the Sabres this season, recording 13 shots with no points to his credit through nine games.

The injury was suffered during a win over Minnesota on Tuesday.

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Tampa Bay Lightning forward Jonathan Drouin will be out of the lineup Thursday night versus the Boston Bruins, head coach John Cooper told reporters.

Drouin was the victim of a headshot courtesy of New York Islanders blue-liner Calvin de Haan during Tuesday's 6-1 victory. De Haan received a major penalty on the play, but avoided supplemental discipline.

Cooper said Drouin will see team doctors for further evaluation, and didn't estimate a timetable for his return. Given that Drouin has a history of concussions, the latest injury is surely a cause for concern for the Lightning.

In 10 games this season, the 21-year-old has notched two goals and three assists.

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Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson has left the club to be with his ailing wife.

Anderson will not be in Thursday's lineup against Vancouver, and head coach Guy Boucher is not sure when he'll return.

Anderson made two starts for Ottawa since it was announced that his wife Nicholle had been diagnosed with cancer, shutting out Edmonton and earning another win over Carolina in which he allowed a lone goal.

During Thursday's morning skate, all signs pointed to Mike Condon - who was acquired Wednesday from the Pittsburgh Penguins - making his Senators debut Thursday, starting against the Canucks, which was later confirmed.

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