Today's Information About NHL for Monday, October 3, 2011

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(11:28:28 PM) AT&T removes NHL Network from U-verse channel lineup – NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - The NHL Network went dark on AT&T's U-verse network at midnight ET on Saturday over the two sides' failure to reach a new deal. (This story continues here)

(11:43:58 PM) NHL team-by-team preview capsules – Eastner%20Conference (This story continues here)

(11:40:16 PM) NHL's going hit-free, suspended Leaf predicts – Is the NHL on its way to becoming a league without hitting? Clarke MacArthur certainly thinks so after having his first brush with supplemental discipline. (This story continues here)

(10:49:16 PM) NHL Preseason Capsules – Mike Green had a goal and an assist, and Michal Neuvirth stopped 28 shots as the Washington Capitals beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Sunday night in the preseason finale for both teams. Corey Crawford had 32 saves for the Blackhawks (2-4-1). Washington's Mathieu Perreault made it 1-0 at 11:18 of the first period. (This story continues here)

(11:40:53 PM) NHL union should get rid of salary floor – A year from now, it's going to be the NHL and NHLPA just as this summer it was the NFL and NFLPA and just as it is now the NBA and the NBPA. I can tell you how this movie is going to end, because I've seen it... (This story continues here)

(11:24:48 PM) NHL will look into fighting: Shanahan – New National Hockey League disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan told the CBC that the NHL may have to examine whether fighting has a place in the game. (This story continues here)

(11:55:08 PM) NHL: Malkin ready to step into Penguins’ Crosby void – Finally healthy, Russian centre accepts that Penguins are his team in captain’s absence (This story continues here)

(11:57:34 PM) NHL beefs up rules in bid to prevent head injuries – The way new NHL disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan is handing out suspensions, he'll be a YouTube sensation in no time. (This story continues here)

(11:17:04 PM) NHL Preseason Capsules: Backstrom hands Capitals shootout win over Sabres – WASHINGTON (AP) — Nicklas Backstrom scored in the sixth round of a shootout to give the Washington Capitals a 4-3 preseason win over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night. (This story continues here)

(11:09:49 PM) NHL expansion to Sweden appears unlikely – ‘It’s just not possible,’ former NHL player says (This story continues here)