NHL-National Hockey League roundup

Dec 21 (The Sports Xchange) - Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard did not play Sunday against the Colorado Avalanche because of a lower-body injury sustained in Friday night's 2- 1 loss to the New York Islanders. He is listed as day-to-day. Goalie Tom McCollum was called up from Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League to back up Petr Mrazek. - - - The Edmonton Oilers made first-round draft pick center Leon Draisaitl a healthy scratch for the first time this season. He has been struggling, and they wanted to make room for AHL call-up center Anton Lander, who was tied for the scoring lead on Edmonton's minor league team. - - - Dallas Stars left wing Ryan Garbutt returned to the lineup after finishing his three-game suspension for slew-footing Winnipeg left wing Dustin Byfuglien. - - - The Buffalo Sabres recalled forward Tim Schaller and defenseman Mark Pysyk from the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League. (Editing by Gene Cherry)