Leafs’ GM Burke looking to trade up in the Draft

Posted by admin on 16th, 2009

TORONTO – The Maple Leafs are going to aggressively pursue a top NHL entry draft spot, perhaps even the No. 1 pick owned by the New York Islanders, says GM Brian Burke.

Going into the draft lottery Tuesday night, Toronto was seventh in the selection order and could have moved up a maximum of four spots if it won the weighted draw.

The Islanders finished last in the league this season and had the best odds of landing the No. 1 pick.

That’s exactly what happened when deputy commissioner Bill Daly announced the results of the draw, giving the Isles the top pick for the first time since 2000. Toronto remained in seventh spot.

Earlier Tuesday, Burke said he intends to be wheeling and dealing before the top teen talent is dispersed in Montreal with an eye on landing highly touted forward John Tavares.

“We’ll immediately attempt to move up,” Burke said during a morning news conference. “We’re going to talk to everyone between us and the first pick and see what the landscape is.

“We’re going to see what it costs and we’re going to try and move up.”

Anybody on his roster, with the exception of standout rookie defenceman Luke Schenn, might go in a package that would be required to get a higher position.

“No player is untradeable,” said Burke. “Wayne Gretzky got traded.”

Burke has a history of draft coups, most notably the ones that landed him Chris Pronger when he managed the Hartford Whalers and maneuverings that procured the services of the Sedin twins for the Vancouver Canucks. So, teams will be ready for his spiel this time.

“I don’t think we’re going to sneak up on anyone,” he said. “They’ve seen that movie.”

He wouldn’t necessarily need the No. 1 spot to draft Tavares, he said.

“I’m not confident every team has John Tavares as No. 1,” said Burke.

Toronto finished 12th in the Eastern Conference for the second year in a row and hasn’t been in the playoffs since 2004, but that was long before Burke was handed the reins. There were some positive developments this season, he said.

The development of “our young guns” was encouraging and the recent signings of top U.S. college prospects Christian Hanson and Tyler Bozak provides talent depth. Pitches have been made to land defenceman Matt Gilroy of the NCAA-champion Boston Terriers and free-agent Swede Jonas Gustavsson, who Burke considers the top goalie outside the NHL.

Burke also says he’ll be active in seeking unrestricted free agents once they become available July 1.

Vesa Toskala, who played in pain much of the season, should be fit enough in the autumn to retain the No. 1 goaltending job, says Burke. Gustavsson would be backup if the Leafs land him.

“The goal for next year is to make the playoffs,” Burke said. “If that’s not the goal of every GM, they should get out of the business.

“We’re building here to win a championship and the first step is to make the playoffs.”

The Leafs might have qualified for the post-season had they won some of the close ones they dropped during the winter, he said.

“If we had better goaltending and found a way to win those games, we’d be right there,” Burke said. “We could have traded Luke Schenn this year and made the playoffs” but that wouldn’t have been in the team’s long-range interests.

Burke said he and head coach Ron Wilson have progressed in their attempt to end the “culture of entitlement” some players feel when they play for the Leafs.

“Anyone who thinks he’s on this roster because he has a contract is sadly mistaken,” he said, adding a mention that the buyout option kicks in July 1.

Burke, as he has in the past, stressed that his only concern is to bring the Leafs a championship.

“I want to make the playoffs and have a parade here,” he said. “I have no ego involved in this.

“I’m not trying to put any personal stamp on the team. I just want to win.”

There remains no timetable to select a captain, he added: “This is the Toronto Maple Leafs so that decision has to be made with great care.”

Wilson said he expects to have a fitter team next season that won’t get worn down by opponents as was often the case this past season. Workout regimens have been distributed.

“We have a system in place where we’ll be able to monitor everyone’s progress on a week-to-week basis,” he said.

Toronto had the league’s worst goals-against average. Goaltending, injuries and conditioning were to blame, said Wilson.

Like Burke, he backed Toskala.

“I’m confident Vesa is going to bounce back next season,” said Wilson.

It was clear that Wilson expects Burke will be making numerous personnel changes this summer.

“This environment is going to change and I expect it to be changing rapidly,” he said.

Wilson picked the previous team he coached, the San Jose Sharks, to win the Stanley Cup. Adding Rob Blake and Dan Boyle to their power play was a big boost.

“They have to find a way to score 5-on-5 and if they can do that they should be able to win the whole thing,” Wilson said.  20:48ET 14-04-09

Original Article on TSN

Islanders win draft lottery and No. 1 pick

Posted by admin on 16th, 2009

NEW YORK (AP)—The final result of the New York Islanders’ worst season in nine years is the opportunity for them to land a player who just might be able to turnaround the beleaguered franchise.

The Islanders won the NHL draft lottery and the No. 1 overall pick on Tuesday night, giving them the right to take one of two highly touted prospects — forward John Tavares and Swedish defenseman Victor Hedman.

“It put a huge smile on my face,” said general manager Garth Snow, in his third year on the job. “It’s a great moment for our franchise, a great moment for our fans.”

New York finished last overall in the NHL with 61 points this season and had the best odds of landing the No. 1 pick.

The draw was held at the league’s offices in New York and the results were announced in Toronto by deputy commissioner Bill Daly.

League rules stipulate that a team can move up no more than four positions in the lottery or drop more than one. There was no movement between the 14 non-playoff teams involved.

Following the Islanders will be Tampa (No. 2), Colorado (No. 3), Atlanta (No. 4) and Los Angeles (No. 5).

Colorado finished in last place in the Western Conference this season, and fired general manager Francois Giguere on Monday.

The Avalanche will have a draft pick in the top 10 for the first time since relocating to Denver from Quebec in 1995.

“It’s a tremendous amount of excitement for our organization and for our fan base, to have the opportunity to select a premier player in this year’s draft,” said Craig Billington, the Avalanche’s vice president of hockey operations. “This draft is a very strong draft.”

Toronto ended up with the seventh pick, Ottawa got the ninth selection and Edmonton received the 10th choice.

The 16 playoff teams will have their draft positions determined at the end of the postseason.

The Islanders have the top draft pick for the first time since 2000, when they chose franchise goalie Rick DiPietro.

Unless the Islanders trade the pick, choice this year comes down to Tavares or Hedman.

In brief scouting reports, Snow said Hedman is “6-foot-6 and can skate like the wind,” and praised Tavares for the gaudy offensive numbers he has posted.

Snow said he has a player ranked first in his mind, but added the organization will hold meetings in the coming days to discuss who will be the right fit.

“Yeah I do, but I’m not going to share it,” he said. “We’re going to get a great player for this team.”

Tavares was the top-ranked North American skater in final rankings by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau. Hedman was tops among Europeans.

The Islanders went through growing pains all season as they dived deeply into a youth movement under first-year coach Scott Gordon, who moved up from the AHL.

New York already has promising rookies Kyle Okposo and Josh Bailey, last year’s first-round pick. The Islanders owned the No. 5 pick in 2008 but traded down twice and grabbed Bailey with the ninth selection.

Okposo was the Islanders’ second-leading scorer with 18 goals and 39 points in 65 games. Bailey had seven goals and 25 points in 68 games. Snow admitted there would be a lot of pressure to get this pick right at the draft, which will be held at Montreal’s Bell Centre on June 26.

“It’s going to be a great draft day for this organization and our fans,” Snow said.

Original Article: sports.yahoo.com

The NHL Minute – March 1

Posted by admin on 2nd, 2009

Trade News:

  • Spectorshockey have been following the Guerin trade rumours closely.  According to Spector,  a delay in an announcement could mean no trade.
  • Old news, but the Canadiens traded Steve Begin to the Dallas Stars for Defenseman Doug Janick.

News:

Photo of the day:

VANCOUVER, CANADA – MARCH 1: Taylor Pyatt #9 of the Vancouver Canucks crashes into Mike Commodore #22 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during their game at General Motors Place March 1, 2009 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Nick Didlick/Getty Images)

Video of the day:

Latest Hockey Videos – 19 Jan 2009

Posted by admin on 20th, 2009
Alexander Ovechkin – Game Reel
Alexander Ovechkin Game Reel vs the bruins
Date: 2009-01-20 04:09:38 – Added by: admin
Rangers vs. Pens Postgame – Jan 18
Was finally able to sit still long enough to record the show… Go Pens, and Go Steelers!!! Distributed by Tubemogul.
Date: 2009-01-20 04:09:15 – Added by: admin
Devils Warm Up vs. Islanders 1/17/09
Devils warming up before their game at Nassau Coliseum.
Date: 2009-01-20 04:08:47 – Added by: admin
shayne corson habs at bob sweeney bruins
rivals forever
Date: 2009-01-20 04:08:07 – Added by: admin
Zach Parise Power Play Goal vs Islanders 1/17/09
Zach Parise scores a 2nd period power play goal to give the Devils a 2-0 lead vs the Islanders.
Date: 2009-01-20 04:07:41 – Added by: admin
Penner Goal Jan 18 (PPV)
Who\’s that seventies porn star? Oh it\’s Pens! Great work down low to put us up 4-3. Assists by Horc and Lubo.
Date: 2009-01-20 04:06:53 – Added by: admin
Blues/Bruins- Final 30 Seconds- Jackman Block, Backes Goal
The Blues tie the game with Boston with a second left thanks to David Backes baseball style goal. Jackman blocks an empty net attempt late which sets up the goal in this MLK Day Thriller.
Date: 2009-01-20 04:06:35 – Added by: admin
Penner Interview Jan 18 (PPV)
LOL I love him, no BS.
Date: 2009-01-20 04:06:18 – Added by: admin
Smid Injury Jan 18 (PPV)
Ladi slides into the boards back first. Methinks he\’s ok.
Date: 2009-01-20 04:06:01 – Added by: admin
Hemsky Goal Jan 18 (#2, PPV)
Hemmer\’s second goal. Some hard work there, just awesome. Stevie and Ladi get the assists.
Date: 2009-01-20 04:05:45 – Added by: admin
Moreau Goal Jan 18 (#3, PPV)
It took a while, but Chopper gets the hat trick. Cogs with his third assist and Stevie with his second.
Date: 2009-01-20 04:05:30 – Added by: admin
Postgame Jan 18 PPV
OMFG I love these guys. Horc, Mact, Hemmer, Emo, and everyone else in the background.
Date: 2009-01-20 04:05:11 – Added by: admin
Cogliano Interview Jan 18 (PPV)
Cogs interview. 3 pt night what what..
Date: 2009-01-20 04:04:45 – Added by: admin
Tyler Kennedy Awesome Goal on Henrik Lundquist
Pens first goal 1/18/09 versus New York Rangers
Date: 2009-01-20 04:04:19 – Added by: admin
Sidney Crosby denied on penalty shot by Henrik Lundquist
Sidney Crosby stopped on penalty shot by Henrik Lundquist 1/18/09.
Date: 2009-01-20 04:03:41 – Added by: admin
Peter Sykora scores on sweet pass from Ryan Whitney
New York Rangers way out of position on a power play get beat horribly by Peter Sykora after an excellent pass from Ryan Whitney. 1/18/09
Date: 2009-01-20 04:03:07 – Added by: admin
St. Louis Blues Shootout Win
Blues down the Sharks in a shootout on Dec. 27th.
Date: 2009-01-20 04:02:47 – Added by: admin
San Jose Sharks vs Detroit Red Wings 1-17-09 – Christian Ehrhoff scores a PP Goal
Christian Ehrhoff scores on the power play in the 2nd period to tie the game up at 3-3. The Sharks go on to win the game 6-5. *goal is at about the 1:50 mark*
Date: 2009-01-20 04:02:24 – Added by: admin
Duluth East vs Duluth Denfeld Period 1
Watch high quality. Click bottom right of the video. Game highlights of the 2008-2009 season. Duluth East vs Duluth Denfeld
Date: 2009-01-20 04:02:05 – Added by: admin
Zach Parise: Interview about 2009 All Star Game [Jan19, 09]
steve cangilosi interviews zach parise on his first allstar game apperance…only the first half
Date: 2009-01-20 04:01:40 – Added by: admin
San Jose Sharks vs Detroit Red Wings 1-17-09 – Jonathan Cheechoo scores a PP Goal
Jonathan Cheechoo scores on the power play in the 2nd period to tie the game up at 4-4. The Sharks go on to win the game 6-5.
Date: 2009-01-20 04:01:14 – Added by: admin
Brendan Shanahan first goal back with the Devils
In his first game back on the 5 on 3 PP.
Date: 2009-01-20 04:00:54 – Added by: admin
Shawn Horcoff Tribute
This is a tribute to one of my favorite players on the Oilers Shawn Horcoff
Date: 2009-01-20 04:00:35 – Added by: admin
NHL 09 Bloopers and Mishaps
Bloopers and Mishaps of the Sask Hip Hop Squad
Date: 2009-01-20 03:59:54 – Added by: admin
worst hockey fight ever
The worst NHL hockey fight EVER ….. but funny to watch
Date: 2009-01-20 03:59:20 – Added by: admin
Ales Hemsky Tribute
Tribute to #83 Ales Hemsky
Date: 2009-01-20 03:58:50 – Added by: admin
Luongo plays it correctly.
I found Luongo playing a breakaway correctly.
Date: 2009-01-20 03:58:29 – Added by: admin

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The NHL Minute – 4 Nov

Posted by admin on 5th, 2008

2 mins Player of the day:

  • Ryan Miller (G – Sabres).  Miller gets the 2 Minutes Player of the Day after posting his 2nd shutout in as many games.  Miller led the Sabres to a 2-0 win over the New Jersey Devils today, facing 24 shots on goal.

Stars of the day:

  • Chris Campoli (D – Islanders) 2G 0A 2Pts
  • Ryan Miller (G – Sabres)24 shots, 0GA 1.00% SV%
  • Andrew Ladd (LW – Blackhawks) 2G 1A 3Pts
  • Patrick Sharp (C – Blackhawks) 2G 1A 3Pts

Stars make more moves:

  • The Dallas Stars made more moves today to try and fix their woes.  Stars co-GMs Brett Hull and Les Jackson signed former Minnesota Wild forward Mark Parrish to a 1-year deal worth $500k (NHL) or $100k (AHL).  Parrish, who was bought out by the Wild could bring a scoring touch to a Stars team that has been struggling to find it’s identity.

Senators & Coyotes swap minor leaguers

  • The Ottawa Senators traded prospect Alexander Nikulin to the Phoenix Coyotes for defenseman Drew Fata on Monday.  Nikulin, 23, told the Senators last week that he would return to his native Russia if a deal wasn’t completed.  The 6-1, 203-pound center was a fourth-round pick – 122nd overall – by the Senators in the 2004 draft. Nikulin recorded two goals in five games with Binghamton of the American Hockey League this season. In 2007-08, Nikulin had 14 goals and 36 assists in 71 games with Binghamton.

oh, they’re hurt:

  • Owen Nolan (Wild): Placed on IR with a lower body injury
  • Marian Gaborik (Wild): Still not ready to return.
  • Jere Lehtinen (Stars): Questionable for Nov 7 Vs Anaheim
  • Sergei Zubov (Stars): IR, expected return Nov 7 Vs Anaheim

He shoots… the scores:

  • Buffalo Sabres 2 – 0 New Jersey Devils
  • New York Islanders 4 – 3 Columbus Blue Jackets (Overtime)
  • Chicago Blackhawks 6 – 2 Colorado Avalanche

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37 New Hockey Videos – Mon 3 Nov

Posted by admin on 3rd, 2008

We added 37 new hockey videos to the site today.
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The NHL Minute – 30 October

Posted by admin on 30th, 2008

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 – 27 Oct

Posted by admin on 27th, 2008

30 Teams Play in 1 day – the stats

Ross McKeon of Yahoo! Sports has a fantastic article today in which he breaks down October 26, the 2nd day in NHL history were all 30 teams played in the same day.  Accoring to McKeon, on October 26…

  • The home team earned two points in nine games, the visitors snatched a pair of points in six. Five of the 15 games needed more than 60 minutes to decide as two ended in sudden death and three required a shootout.

  • Philadelphia’s Jeff Carter at 3:44 and Washington’s Alexander Semin at 2:17, both even-strength goals, accounted for the winners in sudden death.
  • Fredrik Sjostrom of the Rangers, Ryan Smyth of the Avalanche and Marian Hossa of the Red Wings scored the deciding goals in shootouts. Henrik Lundqvist, Peter Budaj and Ty Conklin were the winning goalies. In all, shooters went 9-for-24 in the shootouts.
  • A total of 96 goals were scored in regulation and overtime of the 15 games. Three goals came short-handed (Anaheim’s Travis Moen, Ottawa’s Dean McAmmond and Sean Bergenheim of the Islanders) and one filled an empty net (Jarome Iginla).
  • Ten of the 15 games were decided by one goal. Four goals was the largest margin of victory (St. Louis 4-0 over Florida).
  • The power play was very good across the board. Teams combined to covert 30 of 127 chances for 23.6 percent, well above the league average. Vancouver cashed in most, going 4-for-6. The Islanders had the most power-play chances, but went just 1-for-8.
  • A total of 460 penalty minutes were assessed of which 120 minutes accounted for the 12 fights. New Jersey and Philadelphia, division rivals meeting for the second time in as many days, featured the most bouts with four. The Devils and Flyers accrued the most combined minutes (80) while the Blue Jackets-Wild and Sabres-Avalanche combined for the least (12 each game).
  • There were a combined 984 shots on goal during regulation and overtime. Carolina’s Cam Ward faced the most. He stopped 57 of the New York Islanders’ franchise-record 60. Florida managed the fewest, only 17 on the road in St. Louis. Five teams replaced their starting goalies because of either injury or ineffectiveness including Montreal, Los Angeles, Columbus, St. Louis and the New York Islanders. Montreal’s Tomas Plekanec led the world with 13 shots (three others were judged to be missed shots). Bill Guerin of the Islanders was in double figures, too, with 10 shots.
  • There were a grand total of 872 faceoffs. Detroit and Chicago visited the circle the most (82) while San Jose and Tampa combined for the least draws (46). Boston’s Marc Savard (14-4), Vancouver’s Ryan Kessler (16-6), Carolina’s Rod Brind’Amour (15-5) and Washington’s Boyd Gordon (13-4) had strong nights on faceoffs while Phoenix’s Olli Jokinen (4-13), Anaheim’s Ryan Getzlaf (4-15) and Edmonton’s Shawn Horcoff (9-18) struggled.
  • Teams extended winning streaks (Colorado to five in a row, Detroit to four, Anaheim and Calgary to three and Philadelphia to two) and extended losing streaks (Islanders to three in a row) and had streaks snapped (Montreal had won five in a row, Pittsburgh had won two straight and Washington had lost three in a row).
  • The 15 games drew nine capacity crowds. The United Center in Chicago housed the biggest showing, a franchise-record 22,690 to see the 698th all-time meeting between the rival Red Wings and Blackhawks. The smallest crowd was an announced 11,219 gathering at Nassau Coliseum on Long Island for the Hurricanes and Islanders. A total of 267,729 attended the 15 games for an average of 17,849 per contest.
  • The biggest minute-muncher on Saturday was Detroit defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom with 32:01 of ice time. Buffalo’s young defenseman Andrej Sekera was the only other skater in the league to log more than 30 minutes (30:44). Philadelphia’s Riley Cote (1:34) and New Jersey’s Mike Rupp (1:44) saw the least amount of ice time.
  • Of miscellaneous note, Calgary traveled the most miles (1,600 from Nashville to Glendale, Ariz.) while New Jersey traveled the least (less than 100 miles to Philly). … The 30 bench bosses combined for more than 180 seasons of NHL head coaching experience. … Tampa Bay’s Gary Roberts (42 years, five months, two days) was the oldest player performing and Atlanta’s Zach Bogosian (18 years, three months, 10 days) was the youngest.

Injury Updates:

  • Islanders G DiPietro questionable Vs Rangers
    New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro will see a doctor on Monday for an undisclosed injury and is questionable to play that night against the New York Rangers.

  • Red Wings LW Franzen out 3-4 weeks
    Red Wings forward Johan Franzen will be out for three to four weeks because of a sprained left knee, the team said Sunday.
  • Blues G Bishop injured Vs Panthers
    St. Louis Blues goaltender Ben Bishop left Saturday’s 4-0 win over the Florida Panthers in the third period with a lower body injury and did not return.  Bishop made 12 saves without yielding a goal before being replaced by Marek Schwarz, who was recalled from Peoria of the American Hockey League earlier in the day.
  • Blue Jackets G Leclaire suffers ankle injury
    Leclaire left Saturday’s game 5:24 into the second period with an ankle injury, the Associated Press reports.
  • Joni Pitkanen: Leg Injury
    Pitkanen sustained a leg injury late in the second period of Saturday’s
    game against the Islanders, and did not return to action.

  • Maple Leafs Jeff Finger back in action
    Finger (foot) made his regular-season debut with the Maple Leafs on Saturday night.
  • Hurricanes C Sutter leaves hospital after concussion
    Carolina Hurricanes center Brandon Sutter left a Long Island hospital on Sunday after suffering a concussion during Saturday’s 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders.

Game Results:

  • No games were played today.

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

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New Hockey Videos – 15 Oct

Posted by admin on 15th, 2008

A selection of the videos added on Wednesday 15 October, 2008.
Videos added today: 13 Total videos on site: 3965

Buffalo Sabres vs NY Islanders – BRAWL – 10/13/08
Adam Mair vs Nate Thompson, Craig Rivet vs Sean Bergenheim, Patrick Kaleta vs Brendan Witt
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Riley Cote vs Eric Godard Oct 14, 2008
Riley Cote vs Eric Godard from the Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins game on Oct 14, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
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Anaheim ducks vs Los Angeles kings highlights
Anaheim ducks vs Los Angeles kings highlights
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Cody McCormick vs Jarome Iginla Oct 14, 2008
Cody McCormick vs Jarome Iginla from the Colorado Avalanche at Calgary Flames game on Oct 14, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
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Colorado Avalanche vs Calgary Flames highlights
Colorado Avalanche vs Calgary Flames highlights
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Minnesota Wild vs Atlanta thrashers highlights
Minnesota Wild vs Atlanta thrashers highlights
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San Jose Sharks V Columbus Blue Jackets
San Hose Sharks vs Columbus Blue Jackets highlights
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Mike Zigomanis Scores
Penguins newcomer Mike Zigomanis scores for the Penguins to give them a 2-0 lead with 5:06 left in the 2nd Period.
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George Parros vs Raitis Ivanans Oct 14, 2008
George Parros vs Raitis Ivanans from the Anaheim Ducks at Los Angeles Kings game on Oct 14, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
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Brad May vs Matt Greene Oct 14, 2008
Brad May vs Matt Greene from the Anaheim Ducks at Los Angeles Kings game on Oct 14, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
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Around the NHL – Sun 12 October

Posted by admin on 12th, 2008

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:

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”.
  • MLIVE.COM: Ansar Khan reports Detroit Red Wings forward Darren McCarty is eligible to come off short term injury reserve in a week, leaving management with three options. One is demoting McCarty, trading defenseman Kyle Quincey or placing him on waivers.
  • EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE: reports the Phoenix Coyotes have traded forward Mike Zigomanis to the Pittsburgh Penguins for future considerations. 
  • The San Jose Sharks have released forward Jeff Friesen.

Game Results:

Montreal
vs Toronto
Final
Montreal 6
Toronto 1
NY Rangers vs Philadelphia Final
NY Rangers 4
Philadelphia 3
Chicago vs Washington Final
Chicago 2
Washington 4
St. Louis vs NY Islanders Final
St. Louis 2
NY Islanders 5
Atlanta vs Florida Final OT
Atlanta 2
Florida 3
Detroit vs Ottawa Final
Detroit 3
Ottawa 2
New Jersey vs Pittsburgh Final OT
New Jersey 2
Pittsburgh 1
Carolina vs Tampa Bay Final OT
Carolina 4
Tampa Bay 3
Dallas vs Nashville Final
Dallas 1
Nashville 3
Boston vs Minnesota Final
Boston 3
Minnesota 4
Columbus vs Phoenix Final
Columbus 1
Phoenix 3
Los Angeles vs San Jose Final
Los Angeles 1
San Jose 3
Vancouver vs Calgary Final OT
Vancouver 5
Calgary 4

(Game results courtesy of Yahoo! Sports)

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

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