Archive for December, 2008

22 Dec

Maple Leafs call up goalie Justin Pogge from AHL

Goalie Justin Pogge, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ first pick in the 2004 NHL draft, could finally play in the NHL after 111 career AHL games.
The Maple Leafs recalled Pogge on Sunday from the Toronto Marlies before Monday’s game against the Atlanta Thrashers.
In 22 games with the Marlies this season, Pogge is 10-9-3 with a 2.86 [...]

22 Dec

Bergeron released from hospital with concussion

Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron, who missed most of last season with a concussion, was released from the hospital Sunday after being diagnosed with another concussion.
Bergeron spent the night at Massachusetts General Hospital and underwent extensive testing, Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli said in a statement. Bergeron was placed on injured reserve, meaning he is [...]

22 Dec

Sundays National Hockey League Capsules

CAROLINA 3, MONTREAL 2 (OT)
MONTREAL Tuomo Ruutu scored 1:43 into overtime as the Carolina Hurricanes recorded a 3-2 triumph over the Montreal Canadiens.
Eric Staal recorded a goal and two assists and former Canadien Sergei Samsonov scored and set up a tally for Carolina, which improved to 3-1-0 in its last four games.
Cam Ward turned aside [...]

22 Dec

Maple Leafs call up goalie Justin Pogge from AHL

Goalie Justin Pogge, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ first pick in the 2004 NHL draft, could finally play in the NHL after 111 career AHL games.
The Maple Leafs recalled Pogge on Sunday from the Toronto Marlies before Monday’s game against the Atlanta Thrashers.
In 22 games with the Marlies this season, Pogge is 10-9-3 with a 2.86 [...]

22 Dec

Bergeron released from hospital with concussion

Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron, who missed most of last season with a concussion, was released from the hospital Sunday after being diagnosed with another concussion.
Bergeron spent the night at Massachusetts General Hospital and underwent extensive testing, Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli said in a statement. Bergeron was placed on injured reserve, meaning he is [...]

22 Dec

Sundays National Football League Capsules

TENNESSEE 31, PITTSBURGH 14
NASHVILLE, Tennessee Smash and Dash dashed the Pittsburgh Steelers hopes for home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs.
LenDale White and Chris Johnson each rushed for touchdowns in the second half Sunday as the Tennessee Titans rallied from a three-point deficit to post a 31-14 win over the Steelers in a showdown between the [...]

22 Dec

Broncos-Chargers game moved to prime time

The Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers will play for the AFC West title in prime time.
The game next Sunday between the rivals in San Diego has been moved from 4:15 p.m. EST to 8:15 p.m. and will be televised by NBC as part of the NFL’s flexible scheduling.
The Broncos blew an early 13-0 lead [...]

22 Dec

Browns, Broncos watch injury bug strike again

The Browns lost another quarterback, the Broncos lost another running back - and both teams lost games, though that’s nothing new in Cleveland.
Ken Dorsey, who was only playing because of season-ending injuries to Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn, sustained a mild concussion and injured ribs in the fourth quarter of the Browns’ 14-0 defeat to [...]

21 Dec

Saturday’s Bowl Capsules

ALBUQUERQUE -Gartrell Johnson rushed for a career-high 285 yards and scored two touchdowns as Colorado State rallied for a 40-35 victory over Fresno State on Saturday in the New Mexico Bowl.
Johnson sealed Colorado State’s first bowl victory since 2001 on a 77-yard touchdown with 1:46 remaining, igniting a celebration by fans who made the 7-hour [...]

21 Dec

ISU hires Paul Rhoads as football coach

Iowa State had pinned all its hopes on Gene Chizik - which was why his jump to Auburn after just two seasons was such a kick in the gut for the cellar-dwelling Cyclones.
Judging by the passion native Iowan Paul Rhoads showed upon being introduced as Chizik’s replacement, Iowa State at least has someone who is [...]