The NHL Minute - 10 Nov

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2 mins Player of the day:

• David Booth (LW - Panthers).  Not only did Booth score the game winner against the Anaheim Ducks today, he scored all 3 Panthers goals in the game..

Stars of the day:

• Olli Jokinen (C - Coyotes) 2G 1A 3Pts
• Marty Reasoner (C - Thrashers) 2G 0A 2Pts
• Jeff Deslauriers (G - Oilers) 38 Shots on, 37 Saves, .974 SV%

Turco faces media over Gaffe

• (The following is an article by Yahoo! Sports’ Ross McKeon.  To view the full article, please click here)

  SAN JOSE, Calif. – Give Marty Turco credit. After gift-wrapping a victory for the host San Jose Sharks in the final 30 seconds with a giveaway of immense proportions, at least the Dallas Stars goaltender was brave enough to face the music.

  With the embarrassing play he made late in regulation of Saturday night’s game, when Stars were ohhhhhhh so close to escaping with at least one, if not two, very needed points, it would have been easy to crawl into the stick bag and quietly exit HP Pavilion for the flight out of town without saying anything to anybody.

  That, however, only would have compounded the situation the Stars find themselves in, a very good team on paper that’s a long way back in the Pacific Division standings. The only way to get to where Dallas belongs is through leadership and accountability… (read more)

Anderson, Larionov, Scapinello & Chynoweth’s big day arrives

• (The following article is by Chris Johnston of the Canadian Press)

  TORONTO - The big moment is finally set to arrive for Mork and The Professor.

  Passed over in years past, Glenn Anderson and Igor Larionov will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday night along with linesman Ray Scapinello and junior hockey builder Ed Chynoweth.

  The wait has been longest for Anderson. He’s been eligible since 1999 and had to watch as 23 players were enshrined before him during that time.

  Perhaps it’s only fitting for a guy that has never done things the traditional way, which earned him the nickname Mork - after a TV alien from outer space. Anderson won six Stanley Cups during his career and earned a reputation as a big-game player… (read more)

oh, they’re hurt:

• Paille was a healthy scratch on Saturday after a poor performance on Friday, according to The Buffalo News.
• Injury data courtesy of Yahoo!

He went where?

• The Thrashers may be shopping Lehtonen, according to a report on CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada broadcast.

He shoots… the scores:

• Atlanta Thrashers 5 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
• Chicago Blackhawks 6 - 1 Calgary Flames
• Edmonton Oilers 2 - 1 New Jersey Devils
• Florida Panthers 3 - 1 Anaheim Ducks
• Phoenix Coyotes 4 - 2 San Jose Sharks

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The NHL Minute - 30 October

2mins Player of the day:

• Tobias Stephan (G - Stars) earns our player of the day for his win over the Minnesota Wild.  Stephan played in only his 2nd ever NHL game.   His last game, almost a year ago was on the road in Chicago, a game where he played solid but lost the game in overtime.  A year is a long time to wait to prove you can play at this level, but Stephan did that today. 

Stars of the day:

• Teemu Selanne (Ducks), got his game on with a hat trick against the Detroit Red Wings
• Tobias Stephan (Stars) made his NHL debut for 2008 with a 4-2 win over the Wild
• Ryan Getzlaf (Ducks) had 5 assists in the Ducks win over the Red Wings
• Matt Stajan (Maple Leafs) scored 2 goals in the Leafs shootout win over the Devils
• Pavel Datsyuk (Red Wings) scored a pair against the Ducks

…and there were none:

• Going into todays game the Wild had no suffered a regulation loss this season, the only team remaining to do so.  Tobias Stephan and the Stars put and end to that with a solid 4-2 win over the travelling team.

Demoted:

• Jordan Staal has been demoted to the third line during Wednesday’s Penguins practice.

Trade Deadline moved:

• The NHL has announced that the Trade Deadline will be moved back to March 4.  The change has been approved by both the NHL and the NHLPA.

oh, they’re hurt:

• Sergei Zubov (Stars) should be back in the Stars lineup this Saturday.
• Randy Jones (Flyers) could resume skating in 2 weeks and should be back on the team before Christmas.
• Jere Lehtinen (Stars) is rumored to begin skating again soon.
• Tim Connolly (Sabres) is unlikely to play this weekend with a back injury.
• Pascal Leclaire (Blue Jackets) is looking at a second opinion after his MRI revealed just a sprained ankle.
• Bryan McCabe (Panthers) began skating on his own Monday.
• Rick DiPietro (Islanders) will not be on the upcoming road trip.

He shoots… the scores:

• Toronto Maple Leafs 6 - 5 New Jersey Devils (shootout)
• Dallas Stars 4 - 2 Minnesota Wild
• Anaheim Ducks 5 - 4 Detroit Red Wings (overtime)

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Around the NHL - 22 Oct

Top News:

• Wild reportedly shopping RW Gaborik
  Arguably the greatest player in franchise history, Marian Gaborik appears to be on his way to becoming a former member of the Minnesota Wild.

  Gaborik, who can become an unrestricted free agent following the 2008-09 season, was offered by the Wild to an unnamed team in a trade proposal last weekend, according to a report by the Minneapolis Star Tribune on Tuesday.

  The report stated its source, an NHL team executive, told Minnesota he was not interested in acquiring Gaborik, the lone remaining original member of the Wild.

  It is believed Minnesota general manager Doug Risebrough has had discussions with the Montreal Canadiens and Los Angeles Kings regarding Gaborik, the Star Tribune reported. The right wing has turned down a number of contract extension offers, and Risebrough and agent Ron Salcer both told the Star Tribune the sides have not spoken in two weeks.

  Drafted third overall in 2000, Gaborik has recorded 207 goals and 415 points - both franchise highs - in 487 career games with the Wild. This season, the 26-year-old Slovakian notched one tally in two contests before missing the team’s last two games with a “lower body” injury.

  A two-time All-Star, Gaborik has reached the 30-goal mark five times during his seven seasons in the NHL, netting a career-high 42 in 2007-08. He also represented his country at the 2006 Winter Olympics.

Injury Updates:

• Red Wings D Lilja undergoes appendectomy
  Red Wings defenceman Andreas Lilja has undergone an appendectomy.  The team says Lilja could return to the lineup as soon as Friday following Tuesday’s surgery at the Detroit Medical Center. The team also says forward Darren Helm has been assigned to the American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids Griffins. Helm was called up to Detroit on Thursday and appeared in two games.  Helm was Detroit’s fifth-round selection in the 2005 draft.

• Blue Jackets activate centre Malhotra and place winger Modin on IR
  The Columbus Blue Jackets activated centre Manny Malhotra off injured reserve Tuesday.  He has been nursing a lower-body injury that has kept him out of the lineup through the club’s first five games.  The Blue Jackets also placed left-winger Fredrik Modin on injured reserve with a hip injury. Modin, who has three assists in five games, is expected to miss at least three games.
• Ducks C Getzlaf out of lineup
  The Anaheim Ducks are without one of their top players for Tuesday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs as center Ryan Getzlaf was scratched due to an issue with his teeth.

Signings & Acquisitions:

• Blues claim LW Koci on waivers from Lightning
  The St. Louis Blues on Tuesday claimed left wing David Koci on waivers from the Tampa Bay Lightning.  Koci, 27, played in one game with Tampa Bay this season, posting four penalty minutes. The 6-6, 238-pounder has skated in 28 career NHL contests, recording 160 penalty minutes.  The Czech Republic native originally was taken by Pittsburgh in the fifth round of the 2000 draft.

• Rangers place LW Rissmiller on waivers
  Patrick Rissmiller’s days with the New York Rangers could be coming to an end.  According to a report by New York Newsday on Tuesday night, the Rangers placed the left wing on waivers.
• Ducks place D Klee on waivers
  The Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday placed defenseman Ken Klee on waivers.  Teams have until 9 a.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday to claim the 37-year-old Klee, who could be assigned to Iowa of the American Hockey League should there be no takers.

Suspension Updates:

• Michael Peca (C - Columbus): Suspension over

• Ryan Hollweg (LW - Toronto): Suspension over

Game Results:

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Around the NHL - 21 Oct

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:

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Around the NHL - 20 Oct

The Yzerman have it
By Brian Compton  - NHL.com Staff Writer

Sunday’s 3 Stars:

• First Star:  Michael Leighton, Carolina Hurricanes
• Second Star: Patrick Sharp, Chicago Blackhawks
• Third Star: Cristobal Huet, Chicago Blackhawks

Injury Updates:

• Zetterberg iffy for Wednesday
  Zetterberg (groin) missed his second straight game on Saturday, while his status for Wednesday’s game against St. Louis is unclear, the Royal Oak Daily Tribune reports. (Yahoo!)

• Andrei Kostitsyn to be sidelined Monday
  The Canadiens did not have an update on Kostitsyn’s injury on Sunday, but head coach Guy Carbonneau confirmed that he will not play on Monday against Florida, TSN.ca reports. (Yahoo!)

Player Updates:

• Jackets send G LaCosta to AHL
  The Columbus Blue Jackets sent goaltender Dan LaCosta to the club’s American Hockey League affiliate in Syracuse.  LaCosta stopped 15 of 17 shots in 35 minutes Saturday night at Nashville in relief of Fredrik Norrena. The 22-year-old was recalled late Friday after starting goaltender Pascal Leclaire injured his right thumb when he caught a shot on the inside of his blocker.  Leclaire’s injury was not considered serious and LaCosta’s return to the AHL likely means that Leclaire will return before the Blue Jackets’ next game on Tuesday. LaCosta is 4-0-0 with a 2.09 goals-against average and .933 save percentage in four games with Syracuse. (NHL.com)

• Lightining assign D Heward to Norfolk
  The Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday assigned defenseman Jamie Heward to Norfolk of the American Hockey League.  The 6-2, 215-pound Heward played in three games this season, registering two assists.  In his ninth NHL season, Heward is a veteran of 384 games with Tampa Bay, Los Angeles, Washington, Columbus, New York Islanders, Nashville and Toronto.

Game Results:

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Around the NHL - 17 Oct

Brunnstrom makes statement in debut
By Zachary Ingraham PA SportsTicker Staff Writer

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Around the NHL - Wed 15 Oct

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:

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Around the NHL - Tues 14 Oct

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:

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Around the NHL - Mon 13 Oct

Please forgive the small update for today.

Injury Updates:

• Kings D Johnson leaves game
  Los Angeles Kings defenseman Jack Johnson left Sunday’s game against the San Jose Sharks with an undisclosed injury.  Johnson, who has been held without a point in two games this season, is not expected to return. (Yahoo! Sports)
• Kevin Bieksa: Swollen Knee
  Bieksa was having trouble putting any weight on his swollen left knee after Saturday’s win over the Flames, the Vancouver Sun reports. (Yahoo! Sports)

Suspensions:

• Mike Peca: Suspended Indefinitely
  Peca has been suspended indefinitely by the NHL, the Columbus Dispatch reports. (Yahoo! Sports)

Game Results:

(Game results courtesy of Yahoo! Sports)

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Around the NHL - Sun 12 October

Note: Due to not posting an update yesterday today’s will include information and results from both Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 October.

Injury Updates:

• Canucks D Bieksa leaves game with knee injury
  Vancouver Canucks defenseman Kevin Bieksa left Saturday’s 5-4 overtime victory over the Calgary Flames in the first period with a left knee injury.  Bieksa attempted to check the 6-3, 230-pound Wayne Primeau against the boards, but the blue-liner quickly fell to the ice.  He did not return and will be re-evaluated on Sunday. (Yahoo! Sports)

• Flyers D Jones to be sidelined 3-4 months
  Defenseman Randy Jones will have surgery on a labrum in his hip, and while the 27-year-old estimated he would be sidelined only six to eight weeks, Holmgren had a different assessment. (Yahoo! Sports)
• New York Islanders defenceman Radek Martinek knocked out of game
  New York Islanders defenceman Radek Martinek left with an undisclosed injury in the first period, following a hard hit behind the net, and didn’t return to the home opener Saturday night. (Yahoo! Sports)
• Bruins RW Kobasew out indefinitely with fractured leg
  Boston Bruins right wing Chuck Kobasew is out indefinitely with a fractured left leg, an injury he suffered in the team’s season-opening victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday.  Kobasew, who notched two assists and eight penalty minutes in the 5-4 win, said in a published report that a teammate’s dump-in shot in the second period caught him on the ankle, causing the fracture. (Yahoo! Sports)
• Bryan McCabe: (Back) MRI Reveals No Fractured Vertebrae
  An MRI on Saturday revealed that McCabe (back) did not suffer a fractured vertebrae as initially feared, TSN.ca reports. (Yahoo! Sports)
• Rick DiPietro: Issues with Surgically Repaired Knee
  DiPietro has swelling and fluid around his surgically repaired left knee, TSN.ca reports. (Yahoo! Sports)
• Sabres C Connolly sidelined with injured back
  Buffalo Sabres center Tim Connolly will be sidelined at least one week after tests revealed that he has a hairline fracture of a vertebra in his back, according to coach Lindy Ruff.  Connolly dressed for the pregame skate but did not play in the Sabres’ 2-1 shootout victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday. (Yahoo! Sports)
• Nathan McIver: Personal
  Questionable for Oct 12 vs Phoenix (Sportsline)
• Rhett Warrener: Shoulder
  IR. Out indefinitely (Sportsline)
• Niklas Hjalmarsson: Upper body
  Questionable for Oct 13 Vs Nashville (Sportsline)

Suspensions:

• Michael Peca suspended for bumping official
  Columbus Blue Jackets centre Michael Peca has been suspended indefinitely by the NHL for making contact with an on-ice official.  The team and league announced the suspension on Saturday. Peca was automatically suspended per Rule 41, Physical Abuse of Officials, Category 2.  He was assessed a game misconduct penalty at 5:21 of the second period of the Blue Jackets’ season opener on Friday night at Dallas, which they went on to win 5-4 on Rick Nash’s goal in overtime. (Yahoo! Sports)

League Updates:

• Sarah Palin drops first puck at Flyers’ home opener
  To a mixture of boos and cheers, Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin dropped the ceremonial first puck Saturday night at the Philadelphia Flyers’ home opener against the New York Rangers.  The Alaska governor and self-described “hockey mom” heard a few boos when she walked onto the ice, but that soon turned to polite applause as she headed to centre ice with Mike Richards of the Flyers and Scott Gomez - from Alaska - of the Rangers. (Yahoo! Sports)

• Devils play opener despite arena code dispute
  The New Jersey Devils played their home opener as scheduled Friday night despite a construction code dispute that closed the Prudential Center down this summer.  The team obtained a temporary certificate of occupancy to enable it to play the opener against the New York Islanders, and was closing in on a permanent solution. Devils owner Jeff Vanderbeek said the paperwork required for a permanent certificate was submitted to the City of Newark last week.  “The city is reviewing those documents and we’re both close to getting it done,” Vanderbeek said in a telephone interview. “We could hear back from them as early as next week.” (Yahoo! Sports)
• Hull among four inducted into U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
  The Dallas Stars surely can forgive Brett Hull for missing the team’s 2008-09 season opener.  The co-general manager of the Stars, Hull skipped the club’s first game of the campaign Friday in order to be one of four players inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.  Also inducted during the ceremony at the Magness Arena were Brian Leetch, Mike Richter and Cammi Granato, who was the first woman to receive the honor. The addition of the quartet gives the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame 138 members. (Yahoo! Sports)

Signings, Transactions & Acquisitions:

• Anze Kopitar: Inks 7-Year Extension with Kings
  The Kings signed Kopitar to a seven-year, $47.6 million contract extension on Saturday, TSN.ca reports. (Yahoo! Sports)

• View more NHL and Minor League transactions at NHL.com

Trades & Rumours:

From spectorshockey.net (click to view the full report):

• TSN.CA reports the Detroit Red Wings have placed defenseman Kyle Quincey on waivers.

• COURIER POST ONLINE/PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER: reports Flyers defenseman Randy Jones is facing hip surgery which could sideline him for between six-eight weeks. With Ryan Parent also sidelined by injury GM Paul Holmgren is examining his options, which includes shopping for a veteran defenseman, which Holmgren suggests could cost him a forward. Holmgren also noted that he didn’t claim veteran blueliner Kyle McLaren off waivers as the Flyers have salary cap issues.
• PIONEER PRESS: John Shipley reports the contract impasse between the Minnesota Wild and Marian Gaborik officially becomes a distraction for the club when the puck drops on their season opener Saturday. Shipley reports the contract talks have stalled and the Gaborik camp is waiting for the Wild to reignite them.
• USA TODAY: Kevin Allen reports veteran NHL defenseman Bryan Berard is considering his options, which includes possibly signing with a team in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League.
• EDMONTON JOURNAL: David Staples reports Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin confirmed he rejected an $11 million contract offer from his former Russian team to re-sign with the Pittsburgh Penguins, telling them “I’m not (Alexander) Radulov”.
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