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Steven Stamkos, Taylor Hall, Johnny Gaudreau and Jonathan Quick: The NHLs injured-reserve list could ice its own all-star lineup.If it seems the leagues top talent is sidelined a quarter into the season, youre not mistaken. No more is that aching trend apparent than in Buffalo, where five key Sabres players are out, including top centers Jack Eichel and Ryan OReilly.I think the more injuries you have, obviously the harder its going to be, said Sabres forward Evander Kane, who recently returned after missing 11 games with broken ribs. But theres no excuse. Nobodys going to feel sorry for you.Lightning players had a similar lament upon learning Stamkos was expected to miss four months with a torn ligament in his right knee.You cant sit here and sulk, forward Tyler Johnson said. Were just going to keep doing what were doing.While the Lightning have the experienced depth to potentially overcome an injury to their captain, other young and rebuilding teams dont have that luxury.One concern raised is whether the NHLs condensed schedule might be contributing to the rash of injuries. Players have less downtime in a season that began a week later because of the World Cup of Hockey, and also has the league squeezing in its All-Star Game and a five-day bye week that teams cannot enjoy until the second half of the season.Some teams could use that breather now.I think we have to look at the schedule, said Flames coach Glen Gulutzan, assessing the growing number of injuries. As a coach, youre not sure what day it is half the time, if its a game day or a non-game day. But its a lot of games back to back. And its a lot of games for the players.The Flames, who will be without Gaudreau (broken finger) for six weeks, are in the midst of a six-game road swing covering nine days. Its hardly any easier in the East. The Devils, minus Hall (left knee) are playing 14 games -- including 10 on the road -- in 27 days this month.NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly disputed the notion that the leagues tightened schedule is leading to an increase in injuries.I certainly dont think there is sufficient evidence that would suggest, much less demonstrate, that there has been a larger number of injuries this year than in the average year, or, more importantly, that any of the injuries that have been suffered to this point in the season had anything to do with the schedule, Daly wrote in an email to The Associated Press.In some cases thats true. Eichel sprained his left ankle in practice a day before Buffalos season opener. Quick, the Kings goalie, hurt his groin in Los Angeles season opener.Without providing totals, Daly said, the number of man-games lost through Nov. 8 was up by a little more than 8 percent over last year.However, he noted, this years total is either roughly the same or significantly less than five of the previous nine seasons. And this years total is higher by more than 10 percent than only two of the past nine seasons.NHL Players Association spokesman Jonathan Weatherdon told the AP it is too early to be drawing conclusions with respect to the number of injuries through this point of the season.Daly cautioned against using man-game lost figures published in most teams game notes because he called the numbers unreliable.Based on the game notes alone, the Oilers lead the NHL with 100 man-games lost, followed by Dallas with 93.Stars GM Jim Nill believes the competitive playoff races and the tightened schedule are factors.I think were all going to be within three and five wins of each other, the whole league, and thats going to be the difference between making the playoffs, Nill said. The competitiveness, and then you add in the condensed schedule, the speed of the game -- the game has never been faster -- and I think all those are a combination for these injuries.---THEY SAID ITGulutzan shared a story regarding the first time Calgary forward Michael Frolik landed on his radar. It happened in 2012-13 season when he was an assistant in Dallas during Jaromir Jagrs only season with the Stars, and Frolik was in Chicago.Gulutzan was unhappy following a lopsided loss to the Blackhawks, when he encountered Jagr in the weight room.Jags goes, `Coach, youre down about last nights game? Gulutzan recalled. And he goes, `Ah, Chicagos just better than us so I wouldnt worry about that. And he goes: `Michael Froliks playing on the fourth line in Chicago, and he could play on our first line here.Gulutzan rolled his eyes and broke into a laugh, saying: Yeah, it was nice to hear from Jags, `Oh, dont worry about it coach. Theyre just better than us. 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Central Coasts gamble on rookie A-League coach Paul Okon is already paying off according to Connor Pain who credits his Young Socceroos mentor for his strong club debut in the opening round.Pain claimed man-of-the-match honours in the Mariners historic 3-3 comeback draw against Perth after wreaking plenty of havoc down his teams left edge.And the 22-year-old attributed most of his work to last months sensational appointment of Okon, who mentored Pain during his time looking after the Young Socceroos.Okon was rushed into the role in early August following the dumping of Tony Walmsley.Ive been under him for two to three years now. It was pretty good to see him coming here. We knew what we were going to get, Pain told reporters on Tuesday.The way were trying to play, the wingers stay high and wide and make those runs in behind. 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