Around the NHL – Wed 15 Oct

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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
Minnesota 4 Final 
Atlanta 2
Philadelphia
vs Pittsburgh
Philadelphia 2 Final OT
Pittsburgh 3
Colorado
vs Calgary
Colorado 4 Final 
Calgary 5
Anaheim
vs Los Angeles
Anaheim 3 Final 
Los Angeles 6
Columbus
vs San Jose
Columbus 2 Final 
San Jose 5

Source: Yahoo! Sports | TSN.ca | ESPN | NHL.com

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Around the NHL – Tues 14 Oct

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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
St. Louis 5 Final SO
Toronto 4
Buffalo vs NY Islanders
Buffalo 7 Final 
NY Islanders 1
Detroit vs Carolina
Detroit 3 Final 
Carolina 1
Montreal vs Philadelphia
Montreal 5 Final 
Philadelphia 3
New Jersey vs NY Rangers
New Jersey 1 Final 
NY Rangers 4
Vancouver vs Washington
Vancouver 1 Final 
Washington 5
Nashville vs Chicago
Nashville 3 Final SO
Chicago 2

Source: Yahoo! Sports | TSN.ca | ESPN | NHL.com

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