COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Blue Jackets have assigned forward Kerby Rychel and defenceman Frederic St. Denis to their American Hockey League affiliate in Springfield, Massachusetts, and have placed forward…Read more

WASHINGTON - Carolina forward Jeff Skinner has been diagnosed with a concussion after he was hit in the head in Sunday's pre-season game between the Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals.…Read more

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jeff Skinner was diagnosed with a concussion Monday, one day after taking a hit from Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen in Carolina's 5-2 loss at Verizon Center.…Read more