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Utah Hockey Club to hold in-arena fan vote for permanent name Utah Hockey Club to hold in-arena fan vote for permanent name

Utah Hockey Club will not be moving forward with "Yeti" or "Yetis" as its team nickname following rejection by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The team will hold a new in-arena fan vote to pick a permanent name from three finalists.

St. Louis Blues, Brandon Saad agree to terminate his contract St. Louis Blues, Brandon Saad agree to terminate his contract

After failed attempts, the St. Louis Blues and two-time Stanley Cup winner Brandon Saad, 32, are mutually terminating his contract. Saad will now be a free agent.

Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle (lacerated quadricep) out indefinitely Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle (lacerated quadricep) out indefinitely

The Canadiens have announced that defenseman Kaiden Guhle, who had surgery to repair a lacerated quadricep, will be out indefinitely.

Kraken put Philipp Grubauer on waivers to send him to minors Kraken put Philipp Grubauer on waivers to send him to minors

The Seattle Kraken have placed goaltender Philipp Grubauer, one of the team's highest earners, on waivers with the purpose of being assigned to the AHL, the team announced Wednesday.

Flyers' Samuel Ersson replaces Jacob Markstrom at 4 Nations Flyers' Samuel Ersson replaces Jacob Markstrom at 4 Nations

Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson will replace the injured Jacob Markstrom on the Swedish 4 Nations team.

Devils' Nico Hischier is week-to-week with upper-body injury Devils' Nico Hischier is week-to-week with upper-body injury

Devils captain Nico Hischier, who suffered an uppoer-body injury after a high cross check vs. Montreal, will be re-evalutated next week, coach Sheldon Keefe said.

Kings D Drew Doughty to make season debut vs. Panthers Kings D Drew Doughty to make season debut vs. Panthers

Kings defenseman Drew Doughty will make his season debut after recovering from October surgery to repair a fractured left ankle.