Around the NHL - Sunday 29 Sept

Posted by admin on 30th, 2008

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Player Updates:

Blackhawks put Khabibulin on waivers
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Nikolai Khabibulin has been put on waivers. Khabibulin is entering the final season of a four-year, $27 million contract. He joined the Blackhawks from Tampa Bay as a free agent after leading the Lightning to the 2004 Stanley Cup. (sports.yahoo.com)
Mueller hat trick beats Sharks
Peter Mueller scored three goals and rookie Mikkel Boedker added two goals in the Phoenix Coyotes’ 5-1 win over the San Jose Sharks on Monday night. (sports.yahoo.com)

NHL Updates:

Thomas Thewes Passes Away
Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced with sadness the passing of Hurricanes co-owner Thomas Thewes. Thewes, who had battled Leukemia for the past two years, died Sunday morning at the age of 76. (hurricanes.nhl.com)

Signings & Acquisitions:

Preds Acquire Nick Tarnasky
Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager
David Poile announced today that the club has acquired forward Nick
Tarnasky from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a conditional
selection in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. (predators.nhl.com)
Islanders claim Pock
The New York Islanders have claimed defenseman Thomas Pock off waivers
from the New York Rangers. Pock has played in 59 career NHL games and
has scored seven goals with seven assists for 14 points. (islanders.nhl.com)

Trades & Rumours:

From Spectorshockey.net:

Anaheim Ducks GM Brian Burke denies he might have interest in Mats Sundin if he should decide to return by mid-season. “No,” Burke said. “That’s someone else’s fantasy.”
John Vogl reports there are several ways to view forward Maxim Afinogenov playing on the Sabres top line; either to showcase him, bolster his confidence or that’s where they feel he belongs. The Sabres tried unsuccessfully to trade Afinogenov this summer following a disappointing 2007-08 performance but he said he’s trying not to think about the trade rumors or how long he might be with the Sabres.
Ed Willes reports the Canucks won’t be able to land Marian Gaborik this season but given their need for offensive depth they could be keeping an eye on his contract situation with the Minnesota Wild. Willes suggests the Canucks might be willing to overpay to sign him.

Game Results: