Posted by admin on 4th, 2008
Injury Updates:
- Mike Fisher may miss opener
Ottawa Senators center Mike Fisher could miss Saturday’s season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins, according to a published report. Fisher suffered a groin injury in during the club’s preseason win over Frolunda in Sweden on Thursday, the Ottawa Sun reported on its website. (Yahoo! Sports)
- Marek Zidlicky may miss start of season
Zidlicky (leg) is unlikely to be ready for the start of the regular
season, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. “Doesn’t look good,” head
coach Jacques Lemaire said. “It looks like it will be a while.” (Yahoo! Sports)
- Pavel Datsyuk (groin) skates
Datsyuk (groin) was on the ice for light skating on Thursday—his first time doing so in a week, the Detroit News reports. (Yahoo! Sports)
- DiPietro finally skating
DiPietro (hip/knee) took part in a team skate Friday, Newsday reports. (Yahoo! Sports)
Player Updates:
- Drury get “C” from Rangers
Chris Drury became the New York Rangers’ captain Friday, one night before the club opened the regular season in the Czech Republic. Drury, who served as co-captain of the Buffalo Sabres with Danny Briere before signing with the Rangers in 2007, got the nod from coach Tom Renney and general manager Glen Sather during a team dinner on Friday night. The Rangers start the new campaign in Prague with a pair of games this weekend against the Tampa Bay Lightning. (Yahoo! Sports)
- Selanne nets Hat Trick in Ducks win
Teemu Selanne scored three goals to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 4-1 preseason victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Friday night. Selanne, the Ducks’ all-time leading scorer, capped the hat trick with the game’s final goal with 17:14 left in the third period. (Yahoo! Sports)
League Updates:
- Oilers coach MacTavish ejected from game
Edmonton Oilers coach Craig MacTavish was ejected in the second period of Friday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Calgary Flames for throwing a bloody towel on the ice. After scoring a power-play goal with 90 seconds left in the second, Marc Pouliot engaged in a fight with Flames defenseman James Vandermeer. Once the officials restored order, MacTavish threw the towel and was ejected. (Yahoo! Sports)
Signings & Acquisitions:
- Wild sign D Falk
The Minnesota Wild signed defenseman Justin Falk to a contract on Friday. Terms were not disclosed. (Yahoo! Sports)
- Red Wings sign G McCollum
The Detroit Red Wings signed goalie Thomas McCollum to a three-year deal Friday. Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed. McCollum was Detroit’s first-round selection—30th overall—in the 2008 draft. He participated in the Wings’ training camp before being assigned back to the Ontario Hockey League’s Guelph Storm. (Yahoo! Sports)
- Blackhawks sign Joakim Lindstrom
Lindstrom was signed by the Hawks on Friday after being placed on waivers by the Ducks. (Yahoo! Sports)
- Canadiens give coach Guy Carbonneau contract extension
The Montreal Canadiens have given head coach Guy Carbonneau a multi-year contract extension, the NHL club announced Friday. Carbonneau would not say how long the extension was for, other than joking to reporters that “it’s more than one year and less than 10.” (Yahoo! Sports)
- View more NHL and Minor League transactions at NHL.com
Trades & Rumours:
- Bobby Ryan: Name comes up in trade talks
Ryan’s name was mentioned about in trade talks between the Ducks and Maple Leafs, according to the Orange County Register. (Yahoo! Sports)
From Spectorshockey.net:
- Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli denied a report in the Boston Herald suggesting center Marc Savard was being shopped.
- Senators owner Eugene Melnyk hopes to re-sign Daniel Alfredsson to a contract that’ll make him a “Senator for life”. Senators management will be meeting with Alfredsson’s agent tomorrow in Sweden to initiate negotiations.
- NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly still hopes the league and the KHL can reach an agreement on a binding arbitration hearing in Switzerland to resolve Alexander Radulov’s contract situation.
- Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland suggests the recent injury to defenseman Chris Chelios could possibly push back his decision to trade a defenseman to free up cap space by a few weeks.
- Scouts from ” Vancouver, New Jersey, the Rangers, Ottawa, Florida, Pittsburgh, Montreal, Tampa Bay and Detroit” attending last night’s Blue Jackets-Sabres game. He speculates they might be there to take a look at defensemen Ole-Kristian Tollefsen and Marc Methot and also noted that forward Manny Malholtra played on the top line last night suggesting the Jackets might’ve been showcasing him.
- The agent for Chicago Blackhawks goalie Nikolai Khabibulin said the club has given him permission to talk to other NHL teams, and that he’s received interest in his client from “several clubs”. Grossman and Blackhawks GM Dale Tallon expressed hopes of getting Khabibulin’s situation resolved prior to the start of the season next week.
- The Anaheim Ducks announced they’ve demoted winger Bobby Ryan to their minor league affiliate while left wing Joakim Lindstrom has been claimed off waivers by the Chicago Blackhawks.
Game Results:
(Results data courtesy of yahoo! sports)
Source: Yahoo! Sports | TSN.ca | ESPN | NHL.com
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Posted by admin on 29th, 2008
10 newest hockey videos added to 2 Minutes For Hockey on Sunday September 28, 2008.
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Carey Price With The Save Of The Year |
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The Detroit Red Wings new-entry draft goalie Thomas McCollum for 08-09. |
| In June 2008, the Detroit Red Wings selected goal-tender Thomas McCollum in the NHL Entry Draft. McCollum played for the Guelph Storm of the OHL during the 07-08 season, but he’s from Amherst, NY. |
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Anton Stralman Hipchecks Derek Roy |
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Hawks WIN @ Home against Dallas Stars |
| Blackhawks win against the Dallas Stars 4-3 on Sunday September 28, 2008 Preseason game #3, home win #3 |
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Kevin Bieksa vs Sean O’Donnell Sep 28, 2008 |
| Kevin Bieksa vs Sean O\’Donnell from the Vancouver Canucks at Anaheim Ducks game on Sep 28, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com |
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Mike Richards, Flyers Captain 2008-2009 |
| Ed Snider presents Mike Richards with the “C” at the last NHL game at the Spectrum 9-27-08. Flyers vs. Hurricanes. Preseason, Flyers won 4-2. |
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Rick Rypien vs Brian Sutherby Sep 28, 2008 |
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Montreal Canadiens Vs Florida Panthers 28 sept |
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Steven Stamkos 1st NHL Goal |
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Posted by admin on 23rd, 2008
First Round Draft Picks
Key: Pick # – Team – Player – Position – Amateur Team – Amateur League
1 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Steven Stamkos – C – SARNIA – OHL
2 – L.A. Kings – Drew Doughty – D – GUELPH – OHL
3 – Atlanta Thrashers – Zach Bogosian – D – PETERBOROUGH – OHL
4 – St Louis Blues – Alex Pietrangelo – D – NIAGARA – OHL
5 – Toronto Maple Leafs – Luke Schenn – – KELOWNA – WHL
6 – Columbus Blue Jackets – Nikita Filatov – LW – CSKA 2 – RUSSIA-3
7 – Nashville Predators – Colin Wilson – C – BOSTON UNIVERSITY – H-EAST
8 – Phoenix Coyotes – Mikkel Boedker – LW – KITCHENER – OHL
9 – N.Y. Islanders – Joshua Bailey – C – WINDSOR – OHL
10 – Vancouver Canucks – Cody Hodgson – C – BRAMPTON – OHL
11 – Chicago Blackhawks – Kyle Beach – C – EVERETT – WHL
12 – Buffalo Sabres – Tyler Myers – D – KELOWNA – WHL
13 – L.A. Kings – Colten Teubert – D – REGINA – WHL
14 – Carolina Hurricanes – Zach Boychuk – C – LETHBRIDGE – WHL
15 – Ottawa Senators – Erik Karlsson – D – FROLUNDA JR. – SWE-JR.
16 – Boston Bruins – Joe Colborne – C – CAMROSE – AJHL
17 – Anaheim Ducks – Jake Gardiner – D – MINNETONKA – HIGH-MN
18 – Nashville Predators – Chet Pickard – G – TRI-CITY – WHL
19 – Philadephia Flyers – Luca Sbisa – D – LETHBRIDGE – WHL
20 – N.Y. Rangers – Michael Del Zotto – D – OSHAWA – OHL
21 – Washington Capitals – Anton Gustafsson – C – FROLUNDA JR. – SWE-JR.
22 – Edmonton Oilers – Jordan Eberle – C – REGINA – WHL
23 – Minnesota Wild – Tyler Cuma – D – OTTAWA – OHL
24 – New Jersey Devils – Mattias Tedenby – LW – HV 71 – SWEDEN
25 – Calgary Flames – Greg Nemisz – C – WINDSOR – OHL
26 – Buffalo Sabres – Tyler Ennis – C – MEDICINE HAT – WHL
27 – Washington Capitals – John Carlson – D – INDIANA – USHL
28 – Phoenix Coyotes – Viktor Tikhonov – W – CHEREPOVETS – RUSSIA
29 – Atlanta Thrashers – Daultan Leveille – C – ST. CATHARINES – GHL
30 – Detroit Red Wings – Thomas McCollum – G – GUELPH – OHL
Source: NHL Draft Stats
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Posted by admin on 19th, 2008
With less than 2 days remaining before the NHL entry draft, all eyes are on the top prospects. Today on the 2 Minutes For Hockey Blog, we introduce you to a selection of them.
Skaters:
- Steve Stamkos, C, Sarnia Sting. Made a big name for himself in the OHL by scoring 58 goals, 47 assists for 105 points in 61 games for the Sarnia Sting. Standing at 6 foot, he is one of the fastest skaters in the draft and is not afraid to take the body on the way to the net.
- Nikita Filatov, LW, CSKA-2 (Russia). Nikita scored 32 goals and 34 assists for 66 points in just 34 games last year. He led team Russia in scoring in the world junior championships. Standing at 6 foot, he is a solid player who has excellent leadership qualities. His favorite NHL player is Sidney Crosby.
- Zack Bogosian, D, Peterborough Petes. Scored 11 goals and 50 assists for 61 points last season in the OHL. He stands at 6′2 and excels in his skating ability. He wears #4 in honour of Bobby Orr, his idol.
- Kirill Petrov, RW, AK Bars Kazan (Russia). Named top forward at the world junior championships. A solid player standing 6′3 and 198lb, scored 10 points (4G 6A) in 47 games last season.
- Drew Doughty, D, Guelph Storm. Named top defenceman at the 2008 world junior championship after winning gold with Canada. Drew put up 13 goals and 50 points in 58 games last season. He plays a very smart style of hockey and is considered “NHL ready” for next season.
- Tyler Myers, D, Kelowna Rockets. He is the tallest North American skater in the draft, standing at 6′7. He put up 6 goals and 13 assists in 65 games last year. Tyler is from Houston, TX.
- Luke Schenn, D, Kelowna Rockets. Played for Canada in the 2008 Super Series and world Junior Championship. He is a big solid player who likes to play a strong edgy style of hockey. Last season he put up 7 goals and 21 assists in 57 games.
- Alex Pietrangelo, D, Niagara Ice Dogs. Alex was 7th in OHL Defenceman scoring last season with 13 goals and 40 assists for 53 points. He is a big player, standing at 6′3 and weighing in at 206lb.
- Kyle Beach, C, Everett Silvertips. A very solid aggressive player who put up 222 PIMs last year in 60 games, along with 60 points (27G, 33A). Kyle was the WHL rookie of the year in 2007.
Goalies:
- Thomas McCollum, Guelph. Thomas put up a 25-17-6 record in the OHL last year with a 2.50 GAA and .914 Save Percent. In his first game in the OHL he posted a shutout. Plays a solid butterfly style and is a confident puck handler.
- Chet Pickard, Tri-City. Posting an outstanding 46-12-4 record with a 2.32 GAA and .918 Save Percent, Chet Pickard is sure to get attention at this years draft. He wears #37 in honour of Olaf Kolzig.
Article Source: NHL – Yahoo! Sports
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