Burnside: Team-by-team grades at the quarter mark
Most teams hit the quarter mark in the next week. Here's a breakdown of where teams stand as they make the first turn in what has been a wildly exciting and unpredictable start to the 2008-09 regular season.
Ducks' Beauchemin sidelined for six months
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Francois Beauchemin underwent surgery Thursday to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
Blues D Johnson has surgery on knee ligament
St. Louis Blues defenseman Erik Johnson, out for the season after injuring his knee during a preseason team golf outing in September, had surgery to repair a damaged ligament.
Blues center McDonald to miss at least 8 weeks
St. Louis center Andy McDonald will miss a minimum of eight weeks after breaking his left leg during a 3-2 shootout loss to the Habs on Sunday.
Pens acquire Boucher, send Sydor back to Stars
Darryl Sydor returned to the Dallas Stars on Sunday in a trade of veteran defensemen that sent Philippe Boucher to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Lightning fire Melrose as coach after 16 games
The Tampa Bay Lightning have fired Barry Melrose after just 16 games in his return behind the bench, and associate coach Rick Tocchet will take over as interim head coach.
