Posted by admin on 21st, 2008
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Top News Stories:
- Avangard Omsk returns to ice after Cherepanov death
The Avangard Omsk hockey team on Monday played its first Kontinental Hockey League game since the death of promising winger Alexei Cherepanov.
With Cherepanov’s parents in attendance, captain Alexander Svitov and alternates Anton Kuryanov and Alexander Popov skated with Cherepanov’s jersey No. 7 before it was raised to the rafters. An announcement was made that his No. 7 will never be worn again.
“It was tough on those three guys,” Omsk coach Wayne Fleming told TSN of Canada on Monday. “They didn’t have a lot of time to wipe their tears before the puck drop and away they went. And there was no warmup music at all. There was no talking among the players as both teams went about their warmup rituals and practice drills.”
(View the full story on Yahoo! Sports)
- Avery returns to the Garden
Sean Avery hurried out of Madison Square Garden nearly as quickly as he left the New York Rangers as a free agent.
“I love you guys,” Avery said to a large throng of reporters in the
tight visitors dressing room, “but I have to go take my teammates out
to dinner.”
Avery made his presence felt upon his return to Manhattan after 1
1/2 seasons of being the resident Rangers pest. He didn’t show up on
the scoresheet Monday, but he walked out into the New York nightlife he
relishes after he and the Dallas Stars skated off with a 2-1 victory.
(View the full story on Yahoo! Sports)
3 Stars of the day (NHL.com):
- Ryan Smyth – Colorado Avalanche (2G 0A 2Pts)
- Dany Sabourin – Pittsburgh Penguins (SV35 SA36 Sv% .972)
- Mike Modano – Dallas Stars (1G 0A 1Pts 1GWG)
Injury Updates:
- Devils C Holik out 3-4 weeks
The New Jersey Devils on Monday announced that veteran center Bobby Holik will be sidelined three to four weeks with a broken right pinkie. Holik, who left in the second period of the team’s 4-3 shootout win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday, is scheduled for surgery on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, the Devils recalled left wing Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond from Lowell of the American Hockey League. (Yahoo!)
- DiPietro feeling good
DiPietro (knee) said he was “feeling good” after Monday’s practice, the New York Newsday reports. (Yahoo!)
Transactions:
- Rangers add LW DiDiomete
The New York Rangers on Monday agreed to terms with left wing Devin DiDiomete. Known as an enforcer, DiDiomete notched 23 goals and 56 points with 216 penalty minutes over 56 games last season with Sarnia of the Ontario Hockey League. The 20-year-old DiDiomete also had six goals and six assists with 62 penalty minutes in 21 playoff contests. (Yahoo!)
- Flyers assign RW Downie, C Ross to minors
The Philadelphia Flyers assigned right wing Steve Downie and center Jared Ross to the Philadelphia Phantoms of the American Hockey League on Monday. Both have played sparingly as the Flyers have gotten off to a miserable 0-3-2 start. Neither has recorded a point. (Yahoo!)
- Carolina send Zach Boychuk to WHL’s Lethbridge Hurricanes
Zach Boychuk is on his way back to the Western Hockey League. The Carolina Hurricanes announced Monday that the 19-year-old forward would rejoin his junior team in Lethbridge for the rest of the season. (Yahoo!)
- Red Wings place RW McCarty on waivers
The Detroit Red Wings on Monday placed veteran right wing Darren McCarty on waivers, according to a published report. The Detroit News reported that if the 36-year-old clears waivers, he could be sent to Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League. All other NHL clubs have until noon on Tuesday to claim McCarty, who has been part of four Stanley Cup championships with the Red Wings. (Yahoo!)
Trade Rumors: (bought to you by spectorshockey.net)
- EAGLE TRIBUNE.COM: Mike McMahon reports Phil Kessel’s improvement this season has turned him into the “sniper the Bruins need him to be”, silencing his critics and putting the rest the trade rumors that dogged him since last season. McMahon suggests the Bruins need to re-sign Kessel before he become a restricted free agent next summer.
- ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER: Dan Wood reports on the media circus that’ll dog Anaheim Ducks GM Brian Burke during his club’s swing into Toronto this week, where he’s rumored to be in the running for the job of Maple Leafs general manager when his current contract expires with the Ducks at season’s end. Burke isn’t keen on discussing his future but added he’d make a decision on re-signing with the Ducks by no later than Christmas.
- DETROIT NEWS: reports the Red Wings have placed popular forward Darren McCarty on waivers.
- VANCOUVER PROVINCE: reports the Canucks have recalled forwards Kyle Wellwood and Matt Pettinger and are confident both will clear re-entry waivers.
- SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS: reports the Sharks have placed their 2004 first round pick Lukas Kaspar on waivers.
- View the full article on Spectorshockey
Game Results:
| Pittsburgh vs Boston |
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| Pittsburgh |
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Final SO |
| Boston |
1 |
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Dallas
vs NY Rangers |
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| Dallas |
2 |
Final |
| NY Rangers |
1 |
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Florida
vs Montreal |
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| Florida |
1 |
Final |
| Montreal |
3 |
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Colorado
vs Los Angeles |
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| Colorado |
4 |
Final |
| Los Angeles |
3 |
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Source: Yahoo! Sports | TSN.ca | ESPN | NHL.com
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Posted by admin on 15th, 2008
Breaking News:
- Investigator: Hockey player had heart problems
Alexei Cherepanov had heart problems and probably should not have been allowed to play in a game in which he collapsed and died, a regional investigator suggested Tuesday.
Yulia Zhukova said Cherepanov, who died Monday playing for Avangard Omsk in a Continental Hockey League game outside of Moscow, apparently had chronic ischemia—a medical condition when not enough blood gets to the heart or other organs.
“Checks will be conducted to clarify, in particular, why the sportsman with such an illness went onto the ice,” Zhukova said. (Read the full article)
Injury Updates:
- Jason Arnott: Fractured Finger
Arnott has a small fracture in one of the fingers on his right hand and will miss the next three games, the Nashville Tennessean reports. (Yahoo! Sports)
- Pierre-Marc Bouchard: Scratched With Sore Back
Bouchard missed Tuesday’s win over Atlanta with a sore back and will return to Minnesota for an examination, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. (Yahoo! Sports)
- Jochen Hecht: Out Two Weeks at Least
Hecht will miss at least two weeks after undergoing surgery Tuesday to repair an injured finger, the Associated Press reports. (Yahoo! Sports)
- Islanders D Martinek out 4-6 weeks
New York Islanders defenseman Radek Martinek will be out four to six weeks because of an undisclosed upper body injury sustained in Saturday’s 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues, according to a report by the Asbury Park Press on Tuesday. (Yahoo! Sports)
- Jere Lehtinen: Nearing Return to the Ice
Lehtinen (groin) may participate in the team practice on Tuesday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. (Yahoo! Sports)
- Jack Johnson: Out Until After All-Star Break
Johnson (shoulder) will undergo surgery to repair a torn labrum and isn’t expected back until after the All-Star Game, the LA Times reports. (Yahoo! Sports)
- Viktor Kozlov: Leg Injury
Kozlov is out for a “couple of weeks” with an undisclosed injury, though it appeared that he injured his left knee in Monday’s win over Vancouver, the Washington Post reports. (Yahoo! Sports)
- Daniel Alfredsson: Could Return on Friday
Alfredsson (knee) could rejoin Ottawa’s lineup as soon as Friday, reports the Ottawa Citizen. (Yahoo! Sports)
League Updates:
- Radulov says he wants to stay in Russia and help grow sport in his country
With the NHL and Russia’s new Continental Hockey League in a dispute over Alexander Radulov, the forward says he wants to stay home and help grow the sport of hockey in his own country.
“I returned to Russia not so that I could return again to the NHL but rather to offer all of my efforts and professionalism to the betterment of Russian hockey taking it to a new level,” according to a translation of the letter attributed to Radulov and provided by the KHL.
Radulov wrote the letter to KHL president Alexander Medvedev possibly to end some mixed signals on whether he wanted to return to the NHL. (read the full article)
- Red Wings visit White House
Less than 24 hours after posting a road victory over Carolina, the Detroit Red Wings traveled north to visit the President.
The defending Stanley Cup champion Red Wings on Tuesday visited the White House and were honored by President George W. Bush in a ceremony for the second time.
Bush also paid tribute to Detroit following the club’s championship victory in 2002. (read the full article)
Signings, Transactions & Acquisitions:
- Report: Lightning sign D Malik
In an effort to beef up their defense, the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday signed blue-liner Marek Malik to a one-year, $1.2 million contract, according to a report by TSN of Canada. (Yahoo! Sports)
- Bruins recall D Hunwick, C Sobotka
The Boston Bruins dipped into their system for a pair of players Tuesday, recalling defenseman Matt Hunwick and center Vladimir Sobotka from Providence of the American Hockey League. (Yahoo! Sports)
- Rangers agree to deal with D Dowzak
The New York Rangers on Tuesday agreed to terms with defenseman Tysen Dowzak on a contract. Terms were not disclosed. (Yahoo! Sports)
- View more NHL and Minor League transactions at NHL.com
Trades & Rumours:
From spectorshockey.net (click to view the full report):
- TIMES ONLINE.COM: Mark Madden reports the Pittsburgh Penguins lack quality wingers for Sidney Crosby’s line and suggests Penguins management should shop center Jordan Staal “sooner, not later”. Madden raises the possibility of Staal perhaps seeing if he’ll receive a lucrative, unmatchable offer sheet from a rival club where he can play as a center rather than a winger, and suggests currently there’s “zero indication” that Staal will re-sign prior to next summer with the Penguins.
- VANCOUVER PROVINCE: Jason Botchford reports there’s been a lull in negotiations between Canucks GM Mike Gillis and the agent for the Sedin twins. They are seeking a “no-trade” clause in their new contracts but Botchford suggests they might be willing to give Gillis some wiggle room by seeking a “no-separation” clause, meaning if they’re to be traded they’d be dealt together to the same team. Botchford also reported the Canucks lost blueline speed when Kevin Bieksa went down to a recent injury, forcing them to dress slower defensemen Shane O’Brien and Rob Davison. “When the back end is completely healthy, it’s unlikely both will play in the same game with any degree of regularity” writes Botchford, adding, “So much for those who want Kevin Bieksa traded.”
- TORONTO SUN: reports Maple Leafs GM Cliff Fletcher denies internet rumors claiming he’s been talking with the Phoenix Coyotes about acquiring first round picks or that defenseman Ian White might be dealt to the Coyotes.
- DENVER POST: Terry Frei reports Colorado Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj must step up his performance to sew up the starting goaltender role with the club. Frei writes the Avs have little choice but to ride out Budaj for a long as possible in part because of their public committment to him and the reality that backup Andrew Raycroft would have to flash back five years to retreive the form of his only elite NHL season. Frei raises the possibility of a trade and the name of Chicago Blackhawks goalie Nikolai Khabibulin.
Game Results:
| Minnesota vs Atlanta |
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| Minnesota |
4 |
Final |
| Atlanta |
2 |
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Philadelphia
vs Pittsburgh |
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| Philadelphia |
2 |
Final OT |
| Pittsburgh |
3 |
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Colorado
vs Calgary |
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| Colorado |
4 |
Final |
| Calgary |
5 |
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Anaheim
vs Los Angeles |
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| Anaheim |
3 |
Final |
| Los Angeles |
6 |
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Columbus
vs San Jose |
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| Columbus |
2 |
Final |
| San Jose |
5 |
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Source: Yahoo! Sports | TSN.ca | ESPN | NHL.com
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Posted by admin on 14th, 2008
Breaking News:
Rangers prospect dies during game in Russia
A Russian lawmaker said Tuesday that rising hockey star Alexei Cherepanov, a first-round draft pick of the New York Rangers, may have died due to negligence on the part of paramedics who responded to an emergency call.
Cherepanov, 19, died Monday during a Continental Hockey League game outside of Moscow.
Russian investigators said Cherepanov suffered from chronic ischemia, a medical condition in which not enough blood gets to the heart or other organs.
Read the full news article here
Injury Updates:
- Predators C Arnott leaves game
Nashville Predators center Jason Arnott left in the third period of Monday’s 3-2 shootout victory over the Chicago Blackhawks with a hand injury. Arnott, who recorded a shot on goal and logged 11:31 of ice time before exiting the contest, did not return. “He jammed his hand on one of our power plays and didn’t feel he could hold the stick,” said Nashville coach Barry Trotz, who did not specify which hand was injured. “So we took him out and he will be evaluated (on Tuesday). He is day-to-day, looks like just a jam, we don’t think there is any break.” The 34-year-old has two goals and two assists in three games this season. (Yahoo! Sports)
- Jack Johnson out two to three months
Los Angeles Kings defenceman Jack Johnson will miss up to three months because of a shoulder injury from Sunday’s 1-0 loss to San Jose. Johnson was hit hard late in the first period and took a single shift in the second period before leaving the game. (Yahoo! Sports)
- Chuck Kobasew: Out Three Weeks
Coach Claude Julien said Kobasew (fractured right ankle) will be sidelined for three weeks, the Boston Globe reports. (Yahoo! Sports)
- Ryan Whitney: Targets December Return
Whitney (foot), who expects to return to action sometime in December, hopes to begin skating in early November, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. (Yahoo! Sports)
League Updates:
- Bettman on NHL: ‘We’re still in growth mode’
The NHL is “still in growth mode” despite the economic downturn, commissioner Gary Bettman said Monday, noting that ticket sales have increased this season. “We’re acutely aware of what’s going on out there, but it hasn’t yet impacted us,” Bettman said before attending Monday night’s game between the Washington Capitals and Vancouver Canucks. “I have no doubt that, over time, if it’s long enough and bad enough, it will have some impact, but based on what we’re seeing right now, our business seems to be strong.” (Yahoo! Sports)
- Flyers name Barber scouting consultant
The Philadelphia Flyers on Monday welcomed a familiar face back to the franchise. The Flyers named Hall of Fame player and former coach Bill Barber as a scouting consultant. “It’s great to come back home where I belong,” said Barber, who won two Stanley Cups with the team in 1974 and 1975.. “I spent 30 memorable years with the Flyers organization and personally, everything was great. I had great experiences and a great association with the Flyers. (Yahoo! Sports)
Signings, Transactions & Acquisitions:
- Flyers get D Alberts from Bruins
The Philadelphia Flyers on Monday acquired defenseman Andrew Alberts from the Boston Bruins for left wing Ned Lukacevic and a conditional pick in 2009. Alberts, 27, appeared in 35 regular season games for the Bruins last season, recording two assists and 39 penalty minutes. He was also scoreless in two playoff games for Boston. “Andrew is a big, competitive defenseman and he skates well,” general manager Paul Holmgren said. “He will bring experience and depth to our team.” (Yahoo! Sports)
- Kings claim Clancy
DETROIT NEWS/MLIVE.COM: report the Los Angeles Kings have claimed defenseman Kyle Quincey off waivers from the Detroit Red Wings. (Spectors Hockey)
- Flyers Acquire Alberts
Various sources report the Philadelphia Flyers have acquired defenseman Andrew Alberts from the Boston Bruins in exchange for forward Ned Lukacevic and a fourth round pick in 2009. (Spectors Hockey)
- McLaren on Waivers
SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS: David Pollak reports the Sharks placed on McLaren back on waivers, not re-entry waivers. “Even if no team claims McLaren in this 24-hour window, (Sharks GM Doug) Wilson said, the waiver process could start conversations going that reach fruition in the next two or three days” reports Pollak. (Spectors Hockey)
- View more NHL and Minor League transactions at NHL.com
Trades & Rumours:
From spectorshockey.net (click to view the full report):
- NEW YORK POST: Larry Brooks reports a source claims Marian Gaborik is seeking a ten-year, $100 million contract from the Minnesota Wild. “Good luck to you, young man. Enjoy your time in Russia”, write Brooks.
- MINNEAPOLIS STAR-TRIBUNE: Michael Russo reports Gaborik could become “this season’s Marian Hossa”, suggesting the Wild could indeed trade the talented but injury-prone winger if they’re unable to reach an agreement on a new contract. One thing for sure: These Internet rumors that Gaborik wants to play in Edmonton are as laughable as Sean Avery jumping up and down in front of Martin Brodeur”, reports Russo.
Game Results:
| St. Louis vs Toronto |
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| St. Louis |
5 |
Final SO |
| Toronto |
4 |
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| Buffalo vs NY Islanders |
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| Buffalo |
7 |
Final |
| NY Islanders |
1 |
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| Detroit vs Carolina |
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| Detroit |
3 |
Final |
| Carolina |
1 |
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| Montreal vs Philadelphia |
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| Montreal |
5 |
Final |
| Philadelphia |
3 |
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| New Jersey vs NY Rangers |
| New Jersey |
1 |
Final |
| NY Rangers |
4 |
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| Vancouver vs Washington |
| Vancouver |
1 |
Final |
| Washington |
5 |
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| Nashville vs Chicago |
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| Nashville |
3 |
Final SO |
| Chicago |
2 |
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Source: Yahoo! Sports | TSN.ca | ESPN | NHL.com
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Posted by admin on 14th, 2008
A selection of the videos added on Tuesday 14 October, 2008.
Videos added today: 42 Total videos on site: 3952
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Rangers Prospect Alexei Cherepanov Dies |
10/13/2008
- New York Ranger prospect Alexei Cherepanov collapsed on the bench at
or near the end of Omsk’s Kontinental Hockey League game and died a
short time later, he was 19. |
| Date: 2008-10-14 05:47:56 – Added by: admin |
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RIP Alexei Cherepanov – His Last Shift |
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| Date: 2008-10-14 05:46:04 – Added by: admin |
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NHL Hitz Pro Ducks vs. Rangers |
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is a hard fought game with the Ducks facing off against the Rangers.
There are no penalties in this game which makes it even more exciting. |
| Date: 2008-10-14 05:43:54 – Added by: admin |
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St Louis Blues Vs Toronto Maple Leafs 10/13/08 |
| NHL sorry about the audio |
| Date: 2008-10-14 05:43:15 – Added by: admin |
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ISLANDERS VS SABRES – LINE BRAWL 10/13 |
| HOCKEY FIGHTS. |
| Date: 2008-10-14 05:42:43 – Added by: admin |
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Big Save By Carey Price |
| Its a Big Save by Carey price front the Piladelphia Flyers on October 13th 2008 |
| Date: 2008-10-14 05:42:14 – Added by: admin |
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Vancouver Canucks @ Calgary Flames 10/11/08 |
| Canucks @ Flames 10/11/08 |
| Date: 2008-10-14 05:41:21 – Added by: admin |
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Hockey Mom Sarah Palin Boo’d At A Hockey Game |
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arena had to raise the music volume to drown out the booing. Some have
claimed they also piped in cheers. Awesome. |
| Date: 2008-10-14 05:41:00 – Added by: admin |
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Alexei Cherepanov Tribute Video |
| Dedicated to the memory of Alexei Cherepanov. 1989-2008. You will missed… R.I.P. Alexei |
| Date: 2008-10-14 05:40:28 – Added by: admin |
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Mike Commodore drills Sean Avery |
| Commodore nice hit on Avery |
| Date: 2008-10-14 05:40:05 – Added by: admin |
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