Rachel Lenzi: Buffalo Sabres forward Josh Norris is going to miss a “significant amount of time” with an upper-body injury, according to coach Lindy Ruff.

Chip Alexander: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin didn’t play much during the third period last night, and coach Rod Brind’Amour said that he’s getting checked out. Slavin had missed some preseason games and some practices.

Sportsnet: Colorado Avalanche defenseman Sam Girard will be out week-to-week with an upper-body injury.

David Dwork: Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov was put on the IR with an upper-body injury, and he could miss several months. • George Richards: Kulikov could require surgery.

Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on Aleksander Barkov and LTIR

Ron MacLean: “Okay, the Florida Panthers, Barkov, what’

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