NHL-National Hockey League roundup

Jan 5 (The Sports Xchange) - The Winnipeg Jets placed forward Evander Kane on injured reserve, retroactive to Dec. 28, with a lower-body injury. Kane, 23, has 15 points (six goals, nine assists) in 26 games this season. - - The Arizona Coyotes recalled forward Lucas Lessio from the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League. Lessio, 21, has appeared in three games with the Coyotes this season. The 6-foot-1, 212-pound native of Maple, Ontario has recorded 16 points (nine goals, seven assists) and 16 penalty minutes in 26 games with the Pirates. - - The Minnesota Wild reassigned forward Tyler Graovac to the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League. Graovac, 21, made his NHL debut on Dec. 29 at Winnipeg and has skated in three games with Minnesota this season, registering four shots and averaging 9:13 in time on ice. - - The Columbus Blue Jackets placed right winger Adam Cracknell on waivers. Cracknell, 29, was with the Los Angeles Kings during the preseason but was placed on waivers and claimed by Columbus. He appeared in 17 games with the Blue Jackets, recording one assist with a minus-8 rating while averaging 9:57 time on ice. - - The San Jose Sharks recalled forward Freddie Hamilton from the Worcester Sharks of the American Hockey League. Hamilton, 23, leads Worcester with 21 points (six goals, 15 assists). He has played in 11 career NHL games, all with the Sharks during 2013-14, registering 13 shots. (Editing by Frank Pingue)