Legendary New York Islanders forward Mike Bossy revealed on Tuesday that he's stepping away from his role with TVA Sports to battle lung cancer.

"Today, it's with great sorrow that I must take myself off your screens for an obligatory break," Bossy wrote. "A necessary pause during which I'll receive treatment for lung cancer. It's 1-0 for now, but I haven't said my last word."

Bossy, 64, has been a color commentator with the Quebec-based sports channel since 2015.

"I can assure you all that I intend to fight with all the determination and all the spirit that you have seen me display on the ice and in my game," Bossy said.

"The battle I am about to wage will not be easy. Know that I will give 100%, nothing less, with the objective of meeting you again soon, after a very eventful hockey game."

The Hall of Famer spent 10 seasons in the NHL - all with the Islanders - and recorded 573 goals with 553 assists in 752 games. Bossy won the Stanley Cup four consecutive times from 1980-83, has the third-highest all-time average points scored per contest in NHL history, and is one of five players to score 50 goals in 50 games.

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The details surrounding Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone's injury are still foggy, but head coach Peter DeBoer was able to provide one piece of good news.

Stone saw another doctor, who determined the issue is "non-surgical," DeBoer said, according to The Athletic's Jesse Granger.

The bench boss added that Stone's timetable is somewhere from day-to-day to week-to-week.

Stone was clearly in discomfort after firing off a shot in the second period on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. He had to be helped off the ice with what appeared to be a lower-body injury.

The Golden Knights are dealing with a slew of injuries to their top line, as Max Pacioretty is week-to-week with a fractured foot.

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Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon will make his season debut Tuesday against the Washington Capitals, head coach Jared Bednar confirmed, according to The Associated Press' Stephen Whyno.

The forward registered two negative COVID-19 tests and reportedly flew to Washington, D.C. late last night, per The Athletic's Peter Baugh. The Avalanche confirmed his arrival Tuesday morning.

MacKinnon missed the Avalanche's first two games of the season after testing positive for COVID-19 over a week ago.

More to come.

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Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Nick Robertson broke his leg Sunday while playing with the team's AHL affiliate and will miss a minimum of 10 weeks, the Toronto Marlies announced Tuesday.

The injury, which is a non-displaced fracture of his right fibula, will not require surgery.

Robertson got hit and landed awkwardly on his right leg in the second period of the Marlies' clash with the Manitoba Moose and was unable to return.

A promising forward in the Leafs' pipeline, Robertson has played in just 10 career NHL games, including four playoff matchups, and has registered one goal and one assist. He made his debut during the Leafs' 2020 postseason series against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The 20-year-old was injured in his regular-season debut with the Leafs against the Ottawa Senators last year and was sidelined for four weeks.

The Leafs selected Robertson in the second round of the 2019 draft. He has two assists in two AHL games this season.

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Pavel Buchnevich's positive night turned negative rather quickly.

Minutes after scoring his first goal as a member of the St. Louis Blues, the officials gave the forward a match penalty for headbutting.

Late in the first period, Buchnevich elbowed Arizona Coyotes forward Andrew Ladd in the chin. That prompted Lawson Crouse to confront Buchnevich, who then headbutted Crouse.

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The NHL can rescind match penalties, and the league almost always reviews plays that elicit that level of punishment. A player who commits a headbutt is susceptible to a fine or suspension as commissioner Gary Bettman deems appropriate.

Crouse returned to the ice in the opening minute of the second period.

This was the NHL's second headbutt-related incident in three days. On Saturday night, Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson appeared to initiate a head-on-head collision with Edmonton Oilers forward Kailer Yamamoto. Andersson got a double minor for roughing and elbowing. He avoided a suspension but was fined.

Video emerged the next day showing a hand getting in the way before the head contact.

Buchnevich is in his first season with the Blues, who acquired him in a trade with the New York Rangers in late July before signing him to a four-year contract.

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The NHL suspended Evander Kane for 21 regular-season games after he violated COVID-19 rules established by the league and NHLPA.

As a result, he'll be ineligible to play until Nov. 30.

In addition, the NHL didn't find evidence to support Kane's estranged wife Anna's accusations of domestic abuse, thereby ending the league's other investigation into the San Jose Sharks forward.

"I would like to apologize to my teammates, the San Jose Sharks organization, and all Sharks fans for violating the NHL COVID protocols," Kane said in a statement. "I made a mistake, one I sincerely regret and take responsibility for. During my suspension, I will continue to participate in counseling to help me make better decisions in the future. When my suspension is over, I plan to return to the ice with great effort, determination, and love for the game of hockey."​

Meanwhile, the Sharks lauded Kane for his pledge to better himself but disapproved of his actions.

"While we are encouraged by Evander’s commitment to moving forward, we are extremely disappointed by his disregard for the health and safety protocols put in place by the NHL and the NHLPA," the team said in its own statement.

The NHL reportedly looked into Kane's alleged use of a fake vaccination card while conducting a separate probe into Anna's claims. The league cleared him of gambling offenses in September after she said he bet on and threw his own games.

Last week, San Jose designated Kane as a non-roster player pending the league's findings.

The NHL/NHLPA COVID-19 protocol doesn't include specific punishments for violations. However, it indicates the penalties can consist of missed games, fines, and even forfeiture of draft picks.

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The Vancouver Canucks have placed defenseman Travis Hamonic on a mutually agreed-upon temporary leave of absence due to personal matters, the team announced Monday.

Hamonic, 31, wasn't with the Canucks for training camp, the preseason, or the first week of the regular season. Vancouver waived him earlier in October and subsequently assigned him to the Abbotsford Canucks, but he wasn't on the AHL club's opening-night roster.

Vancouver signed Hamonic to a two-year deal in July. He recorded 10 points in 38 games with the club last season.

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Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper isn't expecting to see the injured Nikita Kucherov back on the ice anytime soon.

"It's definitely not a day-to-day thing, so we'll wait until we get an official word, but he's definitely out," Cooper said Monday, per NHL.com. "He's going to be out for a while here."

Kucherov exited Saturday's game against the Washington Capitals in noticeable discomfort during the third period after a collision with Washington forward Garnet Hathaway.

The Lightning defeated the Capitals in overtime with Kucherov sidelined to improve to 2-1 on the young season.

Kucherov missed the entire 2020-21 regular season while recovering from hip surgery. He returned in time for the playoffs, posting 32 points in 23 games to help Tampa Bay capture its second consecutive Stanley Cup.

The 28-year-old has led the Lightning in scoring in each of the past five seasons he's been healthy. Kucherov has four points in three games this campaign.

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