The NHL Minute – 6 Jan

News:

• Predators announce game time change to avoid clash with Titans
  The Nashville Predators have changed the time of their game Saturday so it doesn’t conflict with the Tennessee Titans’ playoff game. (The Full Story on TSN)
• Sundin to make NHL debut
  According to TSN, Mats Sundin may make his NHL debut for this season tomorrow, Vs the Edmonton Oilers.
• Jarkko Ruutu bites Andrew Peters
  Jarkko Ruutu added another chapter to the bitter rivalry between the Ottawa Senators and the Buffalo Sabres.  He bit the gloved thumb of Sabres enforcer Andrew Peters during a first-period altercation Tuesday night, overshadowing Buffalo’s 4-2 win. (The Full Story on Yahoo)
• The NHL is coming to a Cellphone near you
  The NHL is coming to a cellphone near you.  Bell Mobility has reached an agreement with the league and the NHL Players’ Association to be the exclusive carrier of NHL content. As of Tuesday, customers will be able to sign up for a service that allows them to access video highlights, up-to-date scores and summaries and other unique features on their phones. (The Full Story on Yahoo)

Transactions:

• None.

Injuries:

• Rick Nash (LW – Columbus) Left game against the Red Wings early with apparent ankle injury.
• Paul Kariya (LW – St. Louis) Underwent successful surgery.
• Marian Gaborik (RW – Minnesota) Underwent successful surgery on left hip.  Expected to miss 10 weeks.
• Adam Foote (D – Colorado) Placed on IR with tricept injury.

scores:

• New Jersey 2 – 3 Carolina
• Philadelpha 1 – 2 Washington (Shootout)
• Minnesota 1 – 0 Boston
• Ottawa 2 – 4 Buffalo
• Florida 4 – 2 Toronto
• Columbus 0 – 3 Detroit
• Atlanta 1 – 3 Pittsburgh
• Colorado 2 – 1 Nashville
• Chicago 6 – 0 Phoenix
• San Jose 2 – 5 Calgary
• Los Angeles 1 – 3 Anaheim

Source: NHL.com, Yahoo! Sports, TSN

List of NHL Trades

2 Blockbuster trades highlighted todays Trade Deadline, with Tampa Bay moving Brad Richards to the Dallas Stars in a 5 player deal and also Atlanta Thrashers doing a 5 player deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Here is a full list of todays known trades.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING traded Brad Richards & Johan Holmqvist
to the
DALLAS STARS in exchange for Mike Smith, Jeff Halpern, Jussi Jokinen & a 4th round draft pick

ATLANTA THRASHERS traded Marian Hossa & Pascal Dupuis
to the
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS in exchange for Erik Christensen, Colby Armstrong, Angelo Esposito & a 1st round draft pick

LOS ANGELES KINGS traded Jean-Sebastien Aubin
to the
ANAHEIM DUCKS in exchange for a 7th round draft pick

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS traded Chad Kilger
to the
FLORIDA PANTHERS in exchange for a 3rd round draft pick

NEW YORK RANGERS traded Al Montoya & Marcell Hossa
to the
PHOENIX COYOTES in exchange for David LeNeveu, Fredrik Sjostrom, Josh Gratton & a Conditional Pick

NEW YORK ISLANDERS traded Marc-Andre Bergeron
to the
ANAHEIM DUCKS in exchange for a 3rd round draft pick

NEW YORK ISLANDERS traded Chris Simon
to the
MINNESOTA WILD in exchange for a 6th round draft pick

LOS ANGELES KINGS traded Brad Stuart
to the
DETROIT RED WINGS in exchange for a 2nd round draft pick and a 4th round draft pick

ST LOUIS BLUES traded Christian Backman
to the
NEW YORK RANGERS in exchange for a 4th round draft pick

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS traded Hal Gill
to the
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS in exchange for a 2nd round draft pick and a 5th round draft pick

VANCOUVER CANUCKS traded Matt Cooke
to the
WASHINGTON CAPITALS in exchange for Matt Pettinger

SAN JOSE SHARKS traded Rob Davidson
to the
NEW YORK ISLANDERS in exchange for a 7th round draft pick

WASHINGTON CAPITALS traded Ted Ruth
to the
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS in exchange for Sergei Fedorov

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS traded Adam Foote
to the
COLORADO AVALANCHE in exchange for a 1st round draft pick

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS traded Martin Lapointe
to the
OTTAWA SENATORS in exchange for a 6th round draft pick

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS traded Tuomo Ruutu
to the
CAROLINE HURRICANES in exchange for Andrew Ladd

FLORIDA PANTHERS traded Ruslin Salei
to the
COLORADO AVALANCHE in exchange for Karlis Skrastins & a 3rd round draft pick

MONTREAL CANADIENS traded Cristobal Huet
to the
WASHINGTON CAPITALS in exchange for a 2nd round draft pick

SAN JOSE SHARKS traded Steve Bernier & a 1st round draft pick
to the
BUFFALO SABRES in exchange for Brian Campbell & a 7th round draft pick

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS traded Wade Belak
to the
FLORIDA PANTHERS in exchange for a 2008 5th found draft pick

ST LOUIS BLUES traded Byrce Salvador
to the
NEW JERSEY DEVILS in exchange for Cam Janssen