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Three Carolina Hurricanes defensemen were hurt Tuesday night during a game against the Florida Panthers.

The Rangers lost defenseman Marc Staal to an eye injury in the third period of the team's 4-2 win against the Flyers Tuesday night.

The Detroit Red Wings have taken another hit on defense.

Nicklas Backstrom is back for the Washington Capitals.

Injured Penguins defensemen Kris Letang and Zbynek Michalek returned home to Pittsburgh to be re-evaluated while their teammates took on the Rangers in New York.

Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli said Tuesday that forward Daniel Paillewill undergo facial surgery on Wednesday, according to NHL.com, after being hit in the face by a slap shot during Monday night's 6-2 win over the Islanders.

Detroit goalie Chris Osgood will leave the Red Wings to have a lingering groin injury examined by a specialist.

The Ottawa Senators' top center, Jason Spezza, will return to the team's lineup in Game 3 of their second-round NHL playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday evening after missing most of the season with a back injury.

Veteran winger Martin Havlat of the San Jose Sharks will be in the lineup for Game 3 Saturday night, returning after a five-game injury absence.

The Carolina Hurricanes say they expect captain Eric Staal to be ready to start next season after suffering a scary-looking knee injury during an international tournament.

Kings center Jarret Stoll is likely to miss Game 2 of Los Angeles' second-round playoff series against the Sharks after a hard hit from San Jose's Raffi Torres in the opener.

The Bruins will be without defensemen Andrew Ference and Wade Redden for Game 7 against the Maple Leafs on Monday night.

Ryane Clowe's return to the New York Rangers' lineup was short-lived, as he was forced from Game 5 of the team's Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Washington Capitals on Friday night with another unspecified injury.

The San Jose Sharks will begin the second round of the playoffs somewhat short-handed after losing forward Adam Burish to an undisclosed upper-body injury.

The Montreal Canadiens announced Thursday that star goalie Carey Price will not return for the rest of their first-round series against the Ottawa Senators due to a lower body injury.

Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding left Game 4 against the Chicago Blackhawks after the first period because of a left leg injury.