Ice Hockey
Flyers Lose Another Goalie
Published on 20 Mar 2010, 02:11 by Ian P.The Philadelphia Flyers announced on Mar. 18 that goalie Michael Leighton will be out of action for the next eight to 10 weeks due to a severe high-ankle sprain. Leighton suffered the injury in a game in Nashville on Mar. 16, Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren stated.
With regular Philadelphia goalie Ray Emery already injured for [...]
Ducks Defenceman Wisniewski Suspended
Published on 20 Mar 2010, 01:58 by Ian P.The NHL announced on Mar. 18 that Anaheim Ducks defenseman James Wisniewski has been suspended for eight games without pay. The suspension came for his hit to the head area of an unsuspecting opponent, which was Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook on Mar. 17.
The incident took place at the 2:22 mark of the second period [...]
Vancouver Signs Kesler To Contract Extension
Published on 20 Mar 2010, 01:49 by Ian P.The Vancouver Canucks president and general Manager Mike Gillis announced on Mar. 19 that the club had agreed with forward Ryan Kesler to a six-year contract extension which will keep him at the club until the end of the 2015-2016 season.
“Today is an exciting day for the Canucks organization,” stated Gillis. “Ryan Kesler has excelled [...]
Doug Weight Out For Season
Published on 13 Mar 2010, 22:47 by Ian P.It was announced on Mar. 13 that New York Islanders captain Doug Weight needs to undergo shoulder surgery and will miss the rest of the NHL season. The centre’s 18-year career could also be in jeopardy.
Weight has a torn rotator cuff and labrum in his left shoulder. The 39-year-old suffered the injuries in November and [...]
Capitals Acquire Joe Corvo
Published on 7 Mar 2010, 01:51 by Ian P.The Washington Capitals added defenceman Joe Corvo from the Carolina Hurricanes in an NHL trade on Mar. 3. Carolina received Brian Pothier and minor-league forward Oskar Osala in return.
Corvo had scored 12 points in 34 games with Carolina this season at the time of the deal. He has scored at least 20 points in each [...]
Maxim Lapierre Suspended Four Games
Published on 7 Mar 2010, 01:34 by Ian P.The NHL announced on Mar. 5 that Montreal Canadiens forward Maxim Lapierre has been suspended for four games without pay due to a late hit on San Jose Sharks forward Scott Nichol during a recent game.
Under the terms of the league’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, and based on Lapierre’s average annual salary, he will lose a [...]
Boogaard Suspended Two Games
Published on 7 Mar 2010, 01:25 by Ian P.The NHL announced on Mar. 6 that Minnesota Wild forward Derek Boogaard has been suspended for two games without pay. The ban is a result of a kneeing incident during a recent game against the Edmonton Oilers.
Boogaard has a history of suspensions as he was also banned for five games on Feb. 28, 2009. He [...]
Edmonton Trades Grebeshkov To Nashville
Published on 3 Mar 2010, 04:47 by Ian P.The Edmonton Oilers traded defenceman Denis Grebeshkov to the Nashville Predators on Mar. 1 for a second-round pick in this summer’s NHL Entry Draft.
“I was a little surprised,” Grebeshkov stated. “But I understand it’s a business and these things happen. I feel pretty excited, though, that I’m joining a team that will be fighting for [...]
Penguins Trade For Leopold
Published on 3 Mar 2010, 04:31 by Ian P.The Pittsburgh Penguins announced on Mar. 1 that they have acquired defenceman Jordan Leopold in a trade with the Florida Panthers. Florida swapped Leopold to the Penguins for a second-round draft pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
The trade took place just two days before the league’s trade deadline which is on Mar. 3. The [...]
Ducks Trade For Oystrick
Published on 3 Mar 2010, 04:10 by Ian P.The Anaheim Ducks of the NHL announced on Mar. 1 that they have acquired defenceman Nathan Oystrick from the Atlanta Thrashers, along with a conditional pick in the 2011 NHL entry draft, in exchange for right wing Evgeny Artyukhin.
Oystrick has played the entire 2009-10 season with Atlanta’s minor-league affiliate, the AHL’s Chicago Wolves so far [...]