NHL-National Hockey League roundup
Oct 20 (The Sports Xchange) - Defenseman Duncan Keith underwent knee surgery Tuesday to repair a torn meniscus and is expected to return to the Chicago Blackhawks in four to six weeks. The team said Keith's surgery was successful and projected his return to all hockey activities as early as the final week of November. Keith, 32, is the top defenseman for the Blackhawks. Chicago has pressing concerns about depth and is especially thin along the blue line. - - Veteran NHL forward Curtis Glencross decided to retire after failing to land a contract this season as an unrestricted free agent. The 32-year-old last played for the Washington Capitals during the 2014-15 regular season and the playoffs. - - The Calgary Flames sent Finnish center Markus Granlund back to Stockton of the American Hockey League on Tuesday. Granlund played in one game for the Flames during his call-up against the Edmonton Oilers on Oct. 17. Before Granlund joined the Flames, he had one goal and one assists in Stockton's 7-0 win to open the season on Oct. 10. - - The Anaheim Ducks assigned forward Chris Wagner to San Diego of the American Hockey League. The 24-year-old Wagner played in one game for Anaheim this season and had no points. In four preseason games for the Ducks, he scored two goals. (Editing by Frank Pingue)
