The Pittsburgh Penguins were quick to express their condolences in the wake of the tragic mass shooting at a synagogue in their city Saturday.

Many of the Penguins, including Sidney Crosby and head coach Mike Sullivan, offered their own individual thoughts.

A suspect was taken into custody Saturday after opening fire, killing several people and injuring six others, including four police officers, at the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood, according to The Associated Press' Gene Pushkar.

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When it comes to hair cuts and facial hair, Kasperi Kapanen doesn't exactly trust Patrik Laine.

The Toronto Maple Leafs forward recounted an amusing exchange he had with the Winnipeg Jets star when they faced each other earlier in the week.

"He told me to go get my hair cut last game," Kapanen told the assembled media on Saturday, including TSN. "But I think with his style last year, I think he’s the last guy (who should) tell me to cut any facial hair or hair on my body.”

Laine grew a lengthy beard down the stretch last season that he ultimately shaved off.

The two Finnish world junior teammates played in Wednesday's 4-2 victory by the Maple Leafs in Winnipeg, and they'll renew acquaintances Saturday night in Toronto.

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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman was forced from Friday's game in Vegas after a collision with Golden Knights winger Ryan Reaves sent him awkwardly into the boards.

Here's a look at the play, which occurred in the second period.

Head coach Jon Cooper said postgame that he doesn't believe Hedman will be out long term and that his injury isn't a concussion, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic.

Entering Friday, the reigning Norris Trophy winner recorded four points in eight games while logging over 22 minutes per contest.

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Vegas Golden Knights forward Max Pacioretty made an early exit from Friday's contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning after a high hit from defenseman Braydon Coburn in the first period.

Here's the play:

Pacioretty joined the Golden Knights via trade from the Montreal Canadiens over the offseason and signed a four-year, $28-million extension as part of the deal.

Pacioretty has recorded two goals in his first nine games with Vegas.

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Tom Wilson is taking his case to the next level.

The Washington Capitals forward will appeal his 20-game suspension to a third-party arbitrator after NHL commissioner Gary Bettman elected to uphold the ban, a source told Sportsnet's John Shannon.

Wilson was handed the suspension after he leveled St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist with a blindside hit during the preseason. He has currently served nine games of the ban and is eligible to return to the lineup against the Chicago Blackhawks on Nov. 21.

The 24-year-old inked a six-year, $31-million extension in July.

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Mike Green returned to the lineup Friday when the Detroit Red Wings faced off against the Winnipeg Jets.

The veteran defenseman had been sidelined for the first nine games of the year after he contracted a virus during training camp. The ailment also prevented Green from lacing up in the preseason.

Green is anchoring the Red Wings' top pairing alongside rookie rearguard Dennis Cholowski.

In 66 appearances with Detroit last season, Green notched eight goals and 25 assists.

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John Tortorella wishes there were more animosity between opponents in today's game, and not just from his Columbus Blue Jackets, but throughout the NHL.

"We've talked about it. It's gone through the league," Tortorella told reporters Thursday. "It's a little frustrating, quite honestly. The game has changed, and for some dinosaurs that are in it, it's very frustrating, I have to admit."

The Blue Jackets head coach made it clear that he wasn't kidding; he finds the trend genuinely bothersome.

"I'm not joking about it. It's really frustrating to me. On conversations on the ice amongst opponents on a faceoff, it's like a big hugfest sometimes. I don't know if they have so many meetings with the NHLPA and all that stuff that goes on, but there's no hate, and I miss that. It frustrates the shit out of me, quite honestly."

Tortorella added that he's gone as far as telling his players to simulate hating the opposing players.

"I ask my guys (to) pretend sometimes. Just pretend," Tortorella said. "I know I'm kind of beating my head against the wall as far as where I want the game ... (but) I miss some of the way the game was played. I think our game has made some great changes ... but damn, I miss the old school 'I'm coming at ya' (attitude). We'll have a beer after, but do we have to talk about it on the ice right now? That's sickening to me, quite honestly."

Not that penalty minutes are the ultimate indicator of a team's hatred for its opponent, but the Blue Jackets are the fifth-least penalized team in the league this season, averaging just over seven minutes in the sin bin through nine games.

Columbus is 5-4-0 and sits third in the Metropolitan Division.

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Former NHL president John Ziegler Jr. has died at the age of 84.

Ziegler served as president of the NHL from 1977-92, a tenure which oversaw the league's expansion from 18 to 24 clubs, including the merger of four teams from the former World Hockey Association.

"The NHL family was saddened to learn of the passing of former league president John Ziegler," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement. "He was instrumental in the NHL's transition to becoming a more international league - during his tenure, the share of European-born players in the NHL grew from two to 11 percent, players from the former Soviet Union first entered the league and games between NHL and European clubs become a nearly annual tradition."

Ziegler was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1987.

Gil Stein succeeded Ziegler as NHL president in 1992. Bettman became the NHL's first commissioner in 1993.

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