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The NHL announced on Wednesday that Stephen Walkom is rejoining the league as NHL Senior Vice President and Director of Officiating, replacing the retiring Terry Gregson. Walkom held the same position between 2005 and 2009. "We are fortunate to have someone with Stephens on- and off-ice experience ready to step in to this position," said NHL Senior Executive Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell in a statement. "From 2005 to 2009, Stephen provided tremendous direction and guidance to our team of officials as the League implemented several rule changes that brought more flow and speed to our game. That management experience, combined with the fact that he has been back on the ice as a referee for the last four years, will be of tremendous benefit to the League and the game." Walkom, 49, refereed a total of 965 regular season and 139 Stanley Cup playoff games. He also worked the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and 2004 World Cup of Hockey as well as the 2002, 2004, 2010 and 2011 Stanley Cup Finals. Walkom served on the Executive Board of the NHL Officials Association from 1993 to 2005, including a term as President before joining the Leagues front office in 2005. Gregson, who joined the leagues front office in 2005 after a 25-year career as a referee, will serve as a consultant to the NHL on officiating matters, including the leagues participation in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. Gregson worked 1,427 regular-season games and 158 playoff games, including appearances in eight Stanley Cup Final series. He also served as an executive with the NHL Officials Association from 1982 to 2000. "Terry had the unique ability to expertly manage the 78-man NHL officiating team," said Campbell in a statement. "His tireless efforts behind the scenes to ensure that NHL officiating was the best it could be on a nightly basis were seldom recognized publicly, but we greatly appreciate his dedication to the game both on and off the ice for the past 33 years. We are also pleased that he has agreed to continue to work with the Officiating Department on various projects."Jarrad Davis Womens Jersey . -- Chicago Bears cornerback Tim Jennings was selected Monday to his second straight Pro Bowl, while guard Kyle Long made it after a solid rookie season. T.J. Hockenson Lions Jersey . -- The Bishops Gaiters are showing they belong among the countrys top varsity football teams. http://www.shopdetroitlionsnfl.com/lions-t-j-hockenson-black-jersey/ . -- Anaheim Ducks captain and leading scorer Ryan Getzlaf has been scratched from Sunday nights game against the Vancouver Canucks because of an upper-body injury. 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Bengals coach Marvin Lewis had no details on the extent of the injury, but it seems Cincinnati may be without its star receiver for the foreseeable future.The Bengals-Bills game included plenty of other injuries to major players.The Bills lost two of their top offensive players in the first half: receiver Robert Woods injured his knee being tackled after a catch, and LeSean McCoy hurt his left thumb late in the second quarter. Its unclear how long each will be sidelined.A left knee injury knocked Bengals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick out of the game, too.Chicago Bears rookie linebacker Leonard Floyd had the days scariest injury. The first-round draft pick from Georgia left on a stretcher with less than six minutes remaining in a loss to the New York Giants.Bears coach John Fox said Floyd injured his neck. The team said Sunday night that Floyd was released from the hospital and returned to Chicago.Some of his movement looked good or encouraging, but hes going through the necessary tests, Fox said after the game. It appeared it was on a tackle. Im sure they are evaluating him for a concussion as well..ddddddddddddAnytime they bring the cart out and the board out, they have some neck concerns. He seemed to have pretty good movement skills at that point.The Bears also lost tight end Zach Miller to a foot injury after he caught three passes for 61 yards, including a 19-yard touchdown. Defensive back CreVon LeBlanc is in concussion protocol, and left guard Josh Sitton injured his right ankle.The Philadelphia Eagles lost two of their top running backs as Ryan Mathews (knee) and Darren Sproles (ribs) were both knocked out of their game with Seattle.The Seahawks also lost an emerging contributor when running back C.J. Prosise went down with a shoulder injury. The rookie had 66 yards rushing and 87 receiving in a surprising win over New England last week, then had a 72-yard run before exiting Sunday.Kansas Citys Dee Ford injured his hamstring and didnt play in the second half of the Chiefs loss to Tampa Bay. Ford had entered the game with 10 sacks this season.Tampa Bay cornerback Brent Grimes injured his quadriceps and didnt return.Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis (calf), running back T.J. Yeldon (ankle) and left guard Patrick Omameh (foot) also got knocked out of action Sunday.Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles left briefly in the first half with a shoulder injury. Backup quarterback Chad Henne entered and took a knee to end the first half, then Bortles came back for the start of the second half.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '