Usually injury news is a backend item to shows but, with the season-ending injury to Igor Shesterkin plus a number of other high-profile maladies, it's become an alarming early-season trend.

With that in mind, does the NHL really need more teams? With it appearing increasingly imminent that Houston or Austin were about to be next to join the league, a group of owners have expressed concerns about both the depth of the talent pool and competitive balance. Thus, expansion is now on hold.

And, with all 32 teams in action Tuesday, Neil offers his Pix and dusts Vic off for a one-night cameo.

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