Archive for October, 2009

26 Oct

NHL Capsules

PHILADELPHIA -Manny Malhotra got his first two goals of the season, Dany Heatley and Jed Ortmeyer also scored and the San Jose Sharks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 Sunday night.
Patrick Marleau and Dan Boyle had two assists each and backup goalie Thomas Greiss stopped 37 shots for the Sharks, who won for the fourth [...]

26 Oct

Wellwood latest Canucks player injured

Vancouver center Kyle Wellwood became the latest Canucks player injured when he broke his big toe late in Saturdays 3-1 victory over Toronto.
Wellwood, who has struggled with one assist in 10 games, said he broke the toe on his right foot blocking a Mike Komisarek slap shot in the third period, but was still able [...]

26 Oct

Panthers Booth out of hospital

Florida Panthers left wing David Booth was released from a Philadelphia hospital Sunday, a day after sustaining a concussion on a hit from Flyers captain Mike Richards.
Also Sunday, the NHL said Richards will not be suspended for the hit. He was given a major penalty for interference and a game misconduct for intent to injure.
Booth [...]

25 Oct

Injured Avs Tucker released from hospital

Colorado Avalanche forward Darcy Tucker has been released from the hospital Saturday, a day after suffering a concussion when he was checked into the boards by Carolina forward Tuomo Ruutu.
Tucker, second on the team with four goals this season, will be out indefinitely, a team spokesman said.
Ruutu hit Tucker from behind as the right wing [...]

25 Oct

NHL icon Bill Chadwick dies at 94

Bill The Big Whistle Chadwick, the first US-born official in NHL history who was later a popular broadcaster for the New York Rangers, died Saturday. He was 94.
His death was announced by son Bill and confirmed by John Halligan, a family friend and hockey historian. Chadwick had been in declining health for a number of [...]

25 Oct

NHL Capsules

PITTSBURGH -Nicklas Bergfors, Travis Zajac and Zach Parise each had a goal and an assist and the New Jersey Devils snapped the Pittsburgh Penguins winning streak at seven with a 4-1 victory Saturday night.
Mark Fraser added his first career goal, and Martin Brodeur made 32 saves for the Devils, 5-0 on the road for [...]

22 Oct

Penguins Gonchar breaks wrist, out 4 to 6 weeks

Penguins defenseman Sergei Gonchar will be out four to six weeks with a broken left wrist, his third significant injury in slightly more than a year.
Gonchar, who went into Wednesdays games third in scoring among NHL defensemen with eight points, missed the first 56 games of last season after undergoing left shoulder surgery.
The 35-year-old also [...]

22 Oct

Canadiens suspend Sergei Kostitsyn

The Montreal Canadiens suspended forward Sergei Kostitsyn on Wednesday after he left the teams AHL affiliate in Hamilton, the second time he has been suspended this season.
The 22-year-old Kostitsyn, whose older brother Andrei plays for the Canadiens, demanded to be traded after being sent down to the minors during training camp. Kostitsyn held out for [...]

22 Oct

Capitals assign benched center Nylander to AHL

The Washington Capitals have assigned center Michael Nylander to Grand Rapids of the AHL for a conditioning stint, giving the expensive bench-sitting veteran a chance to get back on the ice.
Nylander hasnt played all season, having fallen out of favor with the coaching staff and front office. The Capitals have found it difficult to trade [...]

20 Oct

Penguins Talbot practices, but wont return soon

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Max Talbot has practiced with his teammates for the first time since scoring both of their goals in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals.
Talbot, who had surgery in July to repair a torn labrum in left shoulder, wore a red jersey that signified he could not be involved in contact during [...]