11:47 AM - Lee Stempniak () announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday, Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com reports.

2:50 PM - Lee Stempniak (Bos) was returned to AHL Providence on Monday, Conor Ryan of the Daily Free Press reports.

10:10 AM - Lee Stempniak (Bos) was recalled from AHL Providence on an emergency basis Saturday.

7:22 PM - Lee Stempniak (Bos) scored a goal and two assists in Monday's 4-3 preseason win over the Flyers.

10:23 AM - Lee Stempniak (Bos) will join the Bruins for training camp on a professional tryout agreement.

1:46 PM - Lee Stempniak (Car) skated just 7:57 and was a minus-3 with zero shots on goal in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Coyotes.

9:52 AM - Lee Stempniak (Car) snapped a six-game pointless streak with an assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Avalanche.

9:52 AM - Lee Stempniak (Car) snapped a six-game pointless streak with an assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Avalanche.

6:54 PM - Lee Stempniak (Car) delivered an assist in his season debut Friday night against the Capitals, but it wasn't enough as the Hurricanes lost 4-3 in Raleigh.

10:02 AM - Lee Stempniak (Car) (upper body) is not scheduled to play Tuesday night's game in Tampa Bay, but will likely draw into the lineup for either or both of Carolina's games against Washington on Thursday and Friday, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

9:12 AM - Lee Stempniak (Car) (upper body) was activated off injured reserve Monday.

6:29 AM - Lee Stempniak (Car) (upper body) wore a yellow no contact sweater in Monday's practice, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

6:55 AM - Lee Stempniak (Car) (upper body) could return to practice as soon as Monday, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

2:41 PM - Lee Stempniak (Car) (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.

6:59 AM - Lee Stempniak (Car) -- who was out on a conditioning assignment for a back ailment -- suffered an upper-body injury that is expected to sideline him long term, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.

2:13 PM - Lee Stempniak (Car) (back) was recalled from his conditioning assignment Sunday.

2:47 PM - Lee Stempniak (Car) (back) exited Friday's game with AHL Charlotte after only a couple of shifts and will not return, Checkers Director of Communications Nick Niedzielski reports.

5:43 AM - Lee Stempniak (Car) (back) was officially activated from injured reserve and sent to AHL Charlotte for conditioning Friday.

7:04 AM - Lee Stempniak (Car) (back) is expected to join AHL Charlotte on a conditioning assignment, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.

8:42 AM - Lee Stempniak (Car) (back) is getting closer to a return, but is ruled out for Tuesday's matchup with the Panthers, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

7:58 AM - Lee Stempniak (Car) (back) was a full participant in Friday's skate, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

9:03 AM - Lee Stempniak (Car) (back) remains unavailable to suit up for Carolina, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

9:31 AM - Lee Stempniak (Car) (back) won't return Saturday in Dallas, as his team will go with the same lineup that earned the victory over host Calgary on Thursday, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

1:32 PM - Lee Stempniak (Car) (back, hip) is listed as an injured scratch for Thursday's road tilt with the Flames, NHL.com reports.

9:11 AM - Lee Stempniak (Car) (back/hip) has officially been placed on injured reserve, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.

8:51 AM - Lee Stempniak (Car) (back) could miss up to two weeks, according to Hurricanes coach Bill Peters, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.

8:49 AM - Lee Stempniak (Car) underwent an MRI on Thursday after experiencing soreness in his back and hip, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.

9:59 AM - Lee Stempniak (Car) (undisclosed) is "dinged" and will not play Wednesday's preseason contest against Tampa Bay.

8:33 AM - Lee Stempniak (Car) is exposed for the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft.

10:28 PM - Lee Stempniak (Car) scored his 200th career goal while adding an assist and a plus-1 rating in Tuesday's 5-3 loss against the Wild.

8:46 PM - Lee Stempniak (Car) scored a pair of goals -- including the game winner -- in Thursday's 4-1 upending of the Canadiens.

8:16 PM - Lee Stempniak (Car) set up the game-tying goal Tuesday in an eventual 4-3 road win over the Panthers.

3:20 PM - Lee Stempniak (Car) scored a goal for the second time in his last three games Friday against the Coyotes.

10:44 PM - Lee Stempniak (Car) posted an assist with a plus-1 rating, a minor penalty and two hits in Friday's 2-1 overtime loss against the Avalanche.

3:05 PM - Lee Stempniak (Car) registered his 10th goal of the season in Saturday's 5-4 OT win over the Islanders.

7:13 PM - Lee Stempniak (Car) scored a goal and added two assists with three shots on net during Saturday's win over the Islanders.

5:58 PM - Lee Stempniak (Car) lit the lamp Friday, contributing to a 3-2 home win over the Blackhawks.

6:12 PM - Lee Stempniak (Car) scored his seventh goal of the season and registered five shots on net during Wednesday's loss to Pittsburgh.

11:37 PM - Lee Stempniak (Car) notched a goal on his only shot along with an assist in Tuesday's 8-6 win over Vancouver.

1:42 AM - Lee Stempniak (Car) had two even-strength assists during Wednesday's shootout loss to the Ducks.

2:07 PM - Lee Stempniak (Car) notched an assist for the second straight game in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

2:47 AM - Lee Stempniak (Car) failed to record a point for the sixth straight game Sunday against the Devils.

9:09 PM - Lee Stempniak (Car) scored both Carolina goals in a 3-2 loss to the Oilers on Tuesday. Linemate Victor Rask assisted on both tallies.

8:29 PM - Lee Stempniak (Car) had a goal and an assist in his Hurricanes debut Thursday in Winnipeg.

10:29 AM - Lee Stempniak (Car) signed a two-year, $5 million contract with Carolina on Friday, reports TSN's Bob McKenzie.

9:14 AM - Lee Stempniak (Bos) completed the 2015-16 season with 19 goals and 51 points in 82 games between his stints with New Jersey and Boston.

8:59 PM - Lee Stempniak (Bos) exacted revenge upon one of his many former teams by scoring a goal in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.

6:26 PM - Lee Stempniak (Bos) scored the game-winning goal in overtime and dished out two assists in Monday's 5-4 win over Florida.

8:18 PM - Lee Stempniak (Bos) was good for two assists and a plus-2 rating Thursday in a 4-2 win over Chicago.

8:19 AM - Lee Stempniak (Bos) his debut with the Bruins, Stempniak saw 16:12 worth of ice time in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Flames, while working on a line with Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand.

9:05 AM - Lee Stempniak (Bos) participated in the Bruins' optional morning skate in advance of Tuesday's home game against the Flames, CSN New England reports.

10:45 AM - Lee Stempniak (Bos) Bruins acquired Stempniak from New Jersey on Monday in exchange for a 2016 fourth-round draft pick as well as a 2017 second-rounder, TSN's Bob McKenzie reports.

7:34 PM - Lee Stempniak (NJ) recorded his 25th assist of the season and added two PIM in a 2-1 win over the Oilers.

6:43 PM - Lee Stempniak (NJ) picked up a pair of power-play points Tuesday, scoring a goal and then assisting on David Schlemko's game-winner in a 3-2 victory over the Rangers.

5:09 PM - Lee Stempniak (NJ) extended his goal-scoring streak to three games and four goals with two snipes in Saturday's win over the Jets. He is also on a four-game, six-point (four goals, two assists) point streak.

6:54 PM - Lee Stempniak (NJ) collected an assist in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Montreal.

11:24 AM - Lee Stempniak (NJ) (illness) will play in Sunday's game against the Islanders, NJ.com reports.

10:41 AM - Lee Stempniak (NJ) (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Islanders, Tom Gulitti of The Record reports.

7:10 PM - Lee Stempniak (NJ) registered a power-play goal and an assist in Friday's shootout loss to the Canadiens.

4:30 PM - Lee Stempniak (NJ) dished out a pair of assists in Sunday's win over the Canucks.

8:17 PM - Lee Stempniak (NJ) lit the lamp and added an assist against the Blackhawks on Friday. He was also a plus-2.

6:34 PM - Lee Stempniak (NJ) had a goal and an assist, as well as the game-winner in a 5-4 shootout win Thursday against the Senators.

6:09 PM - Lee Stempniak (NJ) got the secondary assist on Adam Larsson's overtime-winner Tuesday against the Coyotes.

7:29 PM - Lee Stempniak (NJ) recorded a secondary assist on the power play in a loss to the Jets on Friday.

1:06 PM - Lee Stempniak (NJ) signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with the Devils on Saturday, James Mirtle of The Globe and Mail reports.

1:43 PM - Lee Stempniak (NJ) signed a professional tryout offer with the Devils on Thursday, Tom Gulitti of The Record reports.

6:40 PM - Lee Stempniak (Wpg) right wing Lee Stempniak scored a goal during Tuesday's loss to the Rangers.

6:40 PM - Lee Stempniak (Wpg) right wing Lee Stempniak scored a goal during Tuesday's loss to the Rangers.

4:54 PM - Lee Stempniak (NYR) right wing Lee Stempniak scored two goals, including the game-winner on Thursday versus Arizona.

3:06 PM - Lee Stempniak (NYR) New York Rangers have confirmed that they've signed veteran forward Lee Stempniak to a contract and reports suggest it's worth $900,000 for one year.

5:32 AM - Lee Stempniak (Pit) NHLer-turned-broadcaster Brad May has tweeted that veteran forward Lee Stempniak has signed a one-year contract with the New York Rangers.

5:22 AM - Lee Stempniak (Pit) Boston Bruins might pursue free agent Lee Stempniak.

7:52 AM - Lee Stempniak (Pit) is some talk that the Jets may be interested in UFA forward Lee Stempniak.

5:40 AM - Lee Stempniak (Pit) Stempniak potted his 12th goal of the season on Sunday.

6:00 AM - Lee Stempniak (Pit) Stempniak recorded an assist in Pittsburgh's 4-1 loss Tuesday night.

7:07 AM - Lee Stempniak (Pit) Stempniak is still adapting to playing alongside Sidney Crosby.

6:47 AM - Lee Stempniak (Pit) Stempniak has a goal and six points in seven games with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

6:35 AM - Lee Stempniak (Pit) being acquired in a trade from the Calgary Flames last week, veteran forward Lee Stempniak has has found a spot as the top-line right winger with center Sidney Crosby and left winger Chris Kunitz and he has three assists, seven shots, five hits and five blocked shots.

7:11 AM - Lee Stempniak (Pit) Stempniak had two assists in Pittsburgh's 3-2 win on Monday.

11:33 AM - Lee Stempniak (Pit) Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired Lee Stempniak from the Calgary Flames in exchange for a third-round pick.

1:54 AM - Lee Stempniak (Cgy) Stempniak is expected to meet up with his teammates in Minnesota on Monday after he missed two games to be with his wife who gave birth to twins.

1:28 AM - Lee Stempniak (Cgy) Stempniak missed his second game in a row as his wife gave birth to twins on Friday.

4:13 AM - Lee Stempniak (Cgy) Stempniak didn't participate in Thursday's game against Los Angeles.

1:06 AM - Lee Stempniak (Cgy) Stempniak missed practice on Friday for personal reasons.

4:21 AM - Lee Stempniak (Cgy) Stempniak collected three assists in Calgary's 5-4 victory on Tuesday.

6:45 AM - Lee Stempniak (Cgy) Stempniak hasn't scored a goal in his last 15 games.

8:40 PM - Lee Stempniak (Cgy) Stempniak returned to action on Monday January 6.

12:12 AM - Lee Stempniak (Cgy) for Lee Stempniak to be a healthy scratch Monday.

2:22 AM - Lee Stempniak (Cgy) Stempniak was the extra forward at practice Saturday.

4:08 AM - Lee Stempniak (Cgy) Stempniak has gone 11 straight games without recording a single point.

3:50 AM - Lee Stempniak (Cgy) Stempniak will probably stay in the Flames' lineup on Thursday, but as part of a new line.

4:32 AM - Lee Stempniak (Cgy) Stempniak ended up playing on Tuesday despite earlier indications that he would be a healthy scratch.

7:29 AM - Lee Stempniak (Cgy) Stempniak will spend Tuesday's game in the press box.

1:25 AM - Lee Stempniak (Cgy) Stempniak scored his sixth goal of the season on Saturday.

3:14 AM - Lee Stempniak (Cgy) Calgary winger Lee Stempniak thinks the Flames have a tendency to go into a funk after allowing goals.

11:55 PM - Lee Stempniak (Cgy) Stempniak participated in his second fight in two games on Saturday.

4:15 AM - Lee Stempniak (Cgy) Stempniak wasn't in the mood to sugarcoat Calgary's 7-3 loss to Dallas on Thursday.

8:16 AM - Lee Stempniak (Cgy) Stempniak is ready to return from a broken foot.

1:23 PM - Lee Stempniak (Cgy) Flames forward Lee Stempniak is making great progress recovering from a broken foot.

5:20 AM - Lee Stempniak (Cgy) Flames placed Lee Stempniak (foot) on the injured-reserve list.