Friday, December 25, 2009
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Monday, December 21, 2009
Atlantic lead on line in Pens-Devils clash
TSN- The battle for supremacy in the Atlantic Division has been slanted one way so far this year. The Pittsburgh Penguins will try for their first win in three games versus the New Jersey Devils this year in tonight's battle of division co-leaders at Mellon Arena.
The Penguins and Devils are both tied for the most points in the NHL with 51, good enough for a 16-point advantage over the third-place New York Rangers in the Atlantic Division.
However, while Pittsburgh has won seven of its 10 games versus division foes this year, two of those losses have been at home to New Jersey by 4-1 margins. The Devils are 6-3-0 versus the Atlantic Division this year and have won eight of their last 11 in the Steel City.
These two clubs will meet for the first time this year in New Jersey on December 30.
Both teams come into this matchup riding impressive win streaks. The Devils are in the midst of their second four-game winning streak of the season, while the Penguins have won five straight overall.
Pittsburgh has been doing its damage in the shootout, where it has won its last two games and is 6-0 this year. Kris Letang scored the lone shootout tally in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Buffalo, while Marc-Andre Fleury halted all three Buffalo skaters in the final frame to cap his 31-save effort.
"I think our side did awesome," Fleury said. "Guys played really hard to the end and in overtime. They blocked a lot of shots and they took the rebounds away from me, so that was big."
Chris Kunitz had the lone regulation tally for the Penguins, who went 0-for-5 on the man advantage but also held the Sabres scoreless on their eight power- play attempts.
The Penguins have now won seven of their last nine at home and begin a three- game residency tonight.
Pittsburgh has an outstanding 12-5-1 mark at home this year, but welcomes a New Jersey squad to town that is 12-2-1 on the road. New Jersey has won three straight as the guest and kicked off a three-game swing with a 5-4 victory in Atlanta on Saturday.
New Jersey fell behind 3-1 in the first period, as Martin Brodeur allowed three goals on six shots before getting the early hook. He was making his 12th straight start and first since setting a new NHL record for most regular- season appearances by a goaltender with 1,030. Yann Danis came on in relief in his first appearance since November 21 and made 19 saves on 20 shots.
Brian Rolston, Rod Pelley and Dean McAmmond all scored in the second period and McAmmond capped a four-goal burst with another marker in the third. Pelley, meanwhile, notched his first goal since November 23, 2007 versus Atlanta.
"We changed goalies to be different," said New Jersey coach Jacques Lemaire. "I thought it was a good opportunity to put Danis in. The guys kept working hard. It's a great win for us because of the situation. Our first period was probably our best period."
New Jersey's Patrik Elias added an assist to run his point streak to seven games. He has four goals and eight points on the run.
The Penguins and Devils are both tied for the most points in the NHL with 51, good enough for a 16-point advantage over the third-place New York Rangers in the Atlantic Division.
However, while Pittsburgh has won seven of its 10 games versus division foes this year, two of those losses have been at home to New Jersey by 4-1 margins. The Devils are 6-3-0 versus the Atlantic Division this year and have won eight of their last 11 in the Steel City.
These two clubs will meet for the first time this year in New Jersey on December 30.
Both teams come into this matchup riding impressive win streaks. The Devils are in the midst of their second four-game winning streak of the season, while the Penguins have won five straight overall.
Pittsburgh has been doing its damage in the shootout, where it has won its last two games and is 6-0 this year. Kris Letang scored the lone shootout tally in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Buffalo, while Marc-Andre Fleury halted all three Buffalo skaters in the final frame to cap his 31-save effort.
"I think our side did awesome," Fleury said. "Guys played really hard to the end and in overtime. They blocked a lot of shots and they took the rebounds away from me, so that was big."
Chris Kunitz had the lone regulation tally for the Penguins, who went 0-for-5 on the man advantage but also held the Sabres scoreless on their eight power- play attempts.
The Penguins have now won seven of their last nine at home and begin a three- game residency tonight.
Pittsburgh has an outstanding 12-5-1 mark at home this year, but welcomes a New Jersey squad to town that is 12-2-1 on the road. New Jersey has won three straight as the guest and kicked off a three-game swing with a 5-4 victory in Atlanta on Saturday.
New Jersey fell behind 3-1 in the first period, as Martin Brodeur allowed three goals on six shots before getting the early hook. He was making his 12th straight start and first since setting a new NHL record for most regular- season appearances by a goaltender with 1,030. Yann Danis came on in relief in his first appearance since November 21 and made 19 saves on 20 shots.
Brian Rolston, Rod Pelley and Dean McAmmond all scored in the second period and McAmmond capped a four-goal burst with another marker in the third. Pelley, meanwhile, notched his first goal since November 23, 2007 versus Atlanta.
"We changed goalies to be different," said New Jersey coach Jacques Lemaire. "I thought it was a good opportunity to put Danis in. The guys kept working hard. It's a great win for us because of the situation. Our first period was probably our best period."
New Jersey's Patrik Elias added an assist to run his point streak to seven games. He has four goals and eight points on the run.
Coyotes sign D Eriksson
The Phoenix Coyotes on Monday signed veteran defenseman Anders Eriksson and recalled him from San Antonio of the American Hockey League. Per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.
The 34-year-old Swede had a goal and two assists in eight games with the Rampage. He spent the majority of the 2008-09 campaign with Calgary's AHL affiliate, the Quad City Flames.
Originally selected by Detroit with the 22nd overall pick of the 1993 draft, Eriksson has registered 22 goals and 149 assists in 552 career NHL games with the Red Wings, Chicago, Florida, Toronto, Columbus and Calgary.
He won a Stanley Cup with Detroit in 1998.
The 34-year-old Swede had a goal and two assists in eight games with the Rampage. He spent the majority of the 2008-09 campaign with Calgary's AHL affiliate, the Quad City Flames.
Originally selected by Detroit with the 22nd overall pick of the 1993 draft, Eriksson has registered 22 goals and 149 assists in 552 career NHL games with the Red Wings, Chicago, Florida, Toronto, Columbus and Calgary.
He won a Stanley Cup with Detroit in 1998.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Quick named NHL's top star
Quick named NHL's top star
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick, Vancouver's Daniel Sedin and Phoenix's Ilya Bryzgalov have been selected as the NHL's 'Three Stars' for the week ending December 13.
Quick picked up the First Star after winning each of his three starts last week by stopping 80 of the 85 shots he faced.
Sedin notched a hat trick against Atlanta and added a goal and an assist in each of the Canucks' other two games last week to garner the Second Star.
Bryzgalov captured the Third Star after a 2-0-1 week -- the lone loss coming in an eight-round shootout -- with a shutout.
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick, Vancouver's Daniel Sedin and Phoenix's Ilya Bryzgalov have been selected as the NHL's 'Three Stars' for the week ending December 13.
Quick picked up the First Star after winning each of his three starts last week by stopping 80 of the 85 shots he faced.
Sedin notched a hat trick against Atlanta and added a goal and an assist in each of the Canucks' other two games last week to garner the Second Star.
Bryzgalov captured the Third Star after a 2-0-1 week -- the lone loss coming in an eight-round shootout -- with a shutout.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Current NHL Injuries in and Around the League
NHL Injuries
Anaheim Ducks
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Kyle Calder LW 11/29/2009 is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 2-4 weeks IR left eye
Ryan Carter C 11/12/2009 is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely IR broken right foot
Joffrey Lupul RW 11/20/2009 is on injured reserve IR back spasms
Atlanta Thrashers
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Kari Lehtonen G 10/01/2009 is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely IR back surgery
Boston Bruins
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Milan Lucic LW 11/26/2009 will miss at least four weeks Out high ankle sprain
Buffalo Sabres
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Paul Gaustad C 11/29/2009 is out indefinitely Out knee
Patrick Kaleta RW 12/01/2009 is probable for Thursday's game against Montreal Probable two-game suspension served
Craig Rivet D 12/01/2009 is questionable for Thursday's game against Montreal Questionable knee/ankle
Calgary Flames
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
John Armstrong C 09/17/2009 is on injured reserve IR shoulder
Rene Bourque LW 11/20/2009 is expected to be activated from injured reserve for Thursday's game against Phoenix IR undisclosed
Cory Sarich D 12/01/2009 is questionable for Thursday's game against Phoenix Questionable undisclosed
Carolina Hurricanes
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Casey Borer D 09/14/2009 is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely IR broken neck
Joe Corvo D 12/01/2009 is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 2-3 months IR lower right leg surgery
Chad LaRose RW 12/01/2009 is questionable for Saturday's game against Vancouver Questionable lower body
Michael Ryan LW 09/22/2009 is on injured reserve IR concussion
Scott Walker RW 11/16/2009 is out indefinitely Out upper body
Cam Ward G 11/08/2009 is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely IR lacerated left leg
Chicago Blackhawks
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Dave Bolland C 11/06/2009 is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 3-4 months IR back surgery
Adam Burish RW 09/22/2009 is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely IR knee surgery
Colorado Avalanche
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Kyle Cumiskey D 11/24/2009 is on injured reserve IR foot
Milan Hejduk RW 12/02/2009 is expected to miss Wednesday's game against Florida Out knee
David Jones RW 11/29/2009 is expected to miss 4-6 months Out torn left ACL
Ruslan Salei D 10/09/2009 is on injured reserve IR back
Brandon Yip RW 10/01/2009 is on injured reserve IR undisclosed
Columbus Blue Jackets
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Derek Dorsett RW 11/20/2009 is on injured reserve IR head
Rostislav Klesla D 12/01/2009 is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks IR torn groin
Marc Methot D 12/02/2009 is doubtful for Thursday's game against Toronto Doubtful upper body
Fredrik Modin LW 09/29/2009 is on injured reserve IR knee
Andrew Murray C 10/20/2009 is expected to be activated from injured reserve for Thursday's game against Toronto IR torn muscle in shoulder
Dallas Stars
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Luke Gazdic LW 10/02/2009 is on injured reserve IR shoulder
Detroit Red Wings
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Patrick Eaves RW 12/02/2009 is expected to miss Thursday's game against Edmonton Out left ankle
Cory Emmerton C 09/28/2009 is on injured reserve IR upper body
Valtteri Filppula C 10/30/2009 is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks IR broken right wrist
Johan Franzen C 10/09/2009 is on injured reserve and is expected to miss at least four months IR left knee surgery
Niklas Kronwall D 11/22/2009 is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 1-2 months IR sprained left MCL
Andreas Lilja D 09/14/2009 is on injured reserve IR post-concussion symptoms
Brian Rafalski D 12/02/2009 is questionable for Thursday's game against Edmonton Questionable tightness in back
Jason Williams C 11/08/2009 is on injured reserve and is expected to miss at least two months IR broken right fibula
Edmonton Oilers
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Taylor Chorney D 11/10/2009 is on injured reserve IR ankle
Mike Comrie C 11/17/2009 is on injured reserve IR mononucleosis
Denis Grebeshkov D 11/12/2009 is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks IR partially torn MCL
Ales Hemsky RW 11/27/2009 is on injured reserve and will miss the remainder of the season IR left shoulder surgery
Nikolai Khabibulin G 11/21/2009 is on injured reserve IR back
Robert Nilsson C 11/10/2009 may be activated from injured reserve for Thursday's game against Detroit IR concussion
Fernando Pisani RW 11/12/2009 is on injured reserve IR ulcerative colitis
Marc Pouliot C 09/30/2009 is on injured reserve and is expected to miss at least two months IR sports hernia/pubic bone inflammation
Ryan Stone C 10/22/2009 may be activated from injured reserve for Thursday's game against Detroit IR arthroscopic knee surgery
Florida Panthers
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
David Booth LW 10/25/2009 is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely IR concussion
Kenndal McArdle LW 12/02/2009 is out indefinitely Out left shoulder
Cory Stillman LW 11/21/2009 is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely IR knee
Nick Tarnasky LW 09/26/2009 is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely IR broken orbital bone
Tomas Vokoun G 12/02/2009 is expected to miss Wednesday's game against Colorado Out lacerated left ear
Los Angeles Kings
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Andrei Loktionov C 11/26/2009 is on injured reserve and is expected to miss four months IR shoulder surgery
Rob Scuderi D 12/02/2009 is questionable for Thursday's game against Ottawa Questionable lower body
Brandon Segal RW 12/02/2009 is doubtful for Thursday's game against Ottawa Doubtful lower body
Ryan Smyth LW 11/18/2009 is on injured reserve and is expected to miss four weeks IR upper body
Minnesota Wild
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Pierre-Marc Bouchard C 10/04/2009 is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely IR concussion/headaches
Brent Burns D 11/19/2009 is on injured reserve IR concussion
Martin Havlat RW 11/19/2009 is expected to be activated from injured reserve for Wednesday's game against Nashville IR strained hamstring
Shane Hnidy D 12/02/2009 is probable for Wednesday's game against Nashville Probable personal
Kim Johnsson D 12/02/2009 is questionable for Wednesday's game against Nashville Questionable flu-like symptoms
Antti Miettinen RW 12/02/2009 is probable for Wednesday's game against Nashville Probable swine flu
Petr Sykora RW 11/09/2009 is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely IR concussion
Marek Zidlicky D 12/02/2009 is probable for Wednesday's game against Nashville Probable upper body
Montreal Canadiens
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Hal Gill D 11/04/2009 is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely IR broken foot
Brian Gionta RW 11/18/2009 is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely IR broken left foot
Andrei Kostitsyn LW 12/02/2009 is probable for Thursday's game against Buffalo Probable foot
Georges Laraque RW 12/01/2009 will be eligible to return for Friday's game against Boston Suspended five-game suspension
Andrei Markov D 10/02/2009 is on injured reserve and is expected to miss four months IR left ankle tendon surgery
Benoit Pouliot LW 11/15/2009 is on injured reserve IR wrist
Nashville Predators
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Colin Wilson C 11/01/2009 is on injured reserve IR groin
New Jersey Devils
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
David Clarkson RW 11/28/2009 is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks IR broken right fibula
Jamie Langenbrunner RW 12/02/2009 is questionable for Wednesday's game against Vancouver Questionable undisclosed
Paul Martin D 10/26/2009 is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks IR broken left arm
Rob Niedermayer C 11/05/2009 is expected to be activated from injured reserve for Wednesday's game against Vancouver IR upper body
Johnny Oduya D 10/30/2009 is on injured reserve IR groin
Jay Pandolfo LW 10/26/2009 is expected to be activated from injured reserve for Wednesday's game against Vancouver IR separated right shoulder
Dainius Zubrus C 11/20/2009 is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks IR right kneecap surgery
New York Islanders
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Rick DiPietro G 10/01/2009 is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely IR knee surgery
Mark Flood D 09/30/2009 is on injured reserve IR lower body
Radek Martinek D 11/07/2009 is on injured reserve and will miss the remainder of the season IR torn right ACL
Frans Nielsen C 12/02/2009 is expected to miss Thursday's game against Atlanta Out upper body
Jeremy Reich LW 09/30/2009 is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely IR broken left wrist
Andy Sutton D 11/29/2009 is expected to miss 2-4 weeks Out strained groin
Doug Weight C 11/07/2009 is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks IR upper body
New York Rangers
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Artem Anisimov C 12/01/2009 is questionable for Saturday's game against Buffalo Questionable head
Donald Brashear LW 12/01/2009 is questionable for Saturday's game against Buffalo Questionable head
Brandon Dubinsky C 11/09/2009 is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks IR broken right hand
Wade Redden D 12/01/2009 is questionable for Saturday's game against Buffalo Questionable right shoulder
Ottawa Senators
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Shean Donovan RW 11/20/2009 is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely IR knee
Pascal Leclaire G 11/24/2009 is on injured reserve and is expected to miss four weeks IR broken jaw
Chris Neil RW 11/26/2009 is expected to miss 1-2 weeks Out knee
Philadelphia Flyers
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Blair Betts C 11/22/2009 is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks IR dislocated right shoulder
Danny Briere C 11/30/2009 is probable for Thursday's game against Vancouver Probable flu-like symptoms
Simon Gagne LW 10/27/2009 is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks IR abdominal/hernia surgery
Darroll Powe C 11/21/2009 is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks IR strained left shoulder
Mike Rathje D 10/01/2009 is on injured reserve and will miss the entire season IR hip/back
Jared Ross C 11/29/2009 is questionable for Thursday's game against Vancouver Questionable head
Ole-Kristian Tollefsen D 11/08/2009 is out indefinitely Out concussion
Phoenix Coyotes
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Ed Jovanovski D 11/30/2009 is questionable for Thursday's game against Calgary Questionable lower body
Peter Mueller C 11/30/2009 is questionable for Thursday's game against Calgary Questionable upper body
Kurt Sauer D 10/07/2009 is on injured reserve IR headaches
Pittsburgh Penguins
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Matt Cooke LW 11/29/2009 will be eligible to return for Saturday's game against Chicago Suspended two-game suspension
Alex Goligoski D 12/01/2009 is questionable for Thursday's game against Colorado Questionable undisclosed
Chris Kunitz LW 11/13/2009 is on injured reserve IR lower body
San Jose Sharks
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Jody Shelley LW 11/10/2009 is on injured reserve IR body soreness
Brad Staubitz RW 11/16/2009 is out indefinitely Out broken right cheekbone
St. Louis Blues
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Eric Brewer D 12/01/2009 is questionable for Thursday's game against San Jose Questionable back
Carlo Colaiacovo D 12/01/2009 is questionable for Thursday's game against San Jose Questionable foot
D.J. King LW 10/25/2009 is on injured reserve and is expected to miss at least two months IR right hand surgery
Tampa Bay Lightning
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Paul Ranger D 10/23/2009 is on injured reserve IR personal
Toronto Maple Leafs
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Carl Gunnarsson D 12/02/2009 is questionable for Thursday's game against Columbus Questionable upper body
Jonas Gustavsson G 12/02/2009 is expected to miss Thursday's game against Columbus Out irregular heartbeat
John Mitchell C 11/24/2009 is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely IR knee
Vesa Toskala G 11/24/2009 is on injured reserve IR groin
Mike Van Ryn D 09/30/2009 is on injured reserve and will miss the remainder of the season IR left knee surgery
Vancouver Canucks
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Alexandre Bolduc C 10/30/2009 is on injured reserve IR shoulder
Pavol Demitra C 09/14/2009 is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely IR shoulder surgery
Michael Grabner RW 11/02/2009 is on injured reserve and is expected to miss six weeks IR broken ankle
Ryan Johnson C 12/02/2009 is probable for Wednesday's game against New Jersey Probable sore left foot
Rick Rypien C 12/02/2009 is probable for Wednesday's game against New Jersey Probable upper body
Washington Capitals
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Boyd Gordon C 11/15/2009 is on injured reserve IR back
Mike Knuble RW 11/14/2009 is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks IR broken left pinky finger
Quintin Laing RW 11/18/2009 is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks IR broken jaw
Shaone Morrisonn D 12/02/2009 is expected to miss Thursday's game against Florida Out concussion
Alex Ovechkin LW 12/01/2009 will be eligible to return for Monday's game against Tampa Bay Suspended two-game suspension/right knee
Tom Poti D 11/21/2009 is on injured reserve IR upper body
Alexander Semin RW 11/15/2009 is on injured reserve IR right wrist
Philadelphia Flyers Give out 3 year extension
Flyers give D Bartulis three-year extension
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Flyers announced on Wednesday that defenseman Oskars Bartulis was signed to a three-year contract extension.
Financial terms were not disclosed. The 22-year-old Bartulis has played in 10 career games -- all this season with Philadelphia -- and has two assists and six penalty minutes.
"Oskars has developed nicely over the past two years and fit in nicely with our team," said Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren. "We are happy to have him under contract and are pleased to know he is part of our defensive group for the next several years."
Bartulis was selected by Philadelphia in the third round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Flyers announced on Wednesday that defenseman Oskars Bartulis was signed to a three-year contract extension.
Financial terms were not disclosed. The 22-year-old Bartulis has played in 10 career games -- all this season with Philadelphia -- and has two assists and six penalty minutes.
"Oskars has developed nicely over the past two years and fit in nicely with our team," said Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren. "We are happy to have him under contract and are pleased to know he is part of our defensive group for the next several years."
Bartulis was selected by Philadelphia in the third round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
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Minnessota Wild welcome the Predators for some Hockey Action
Wild welcome Preds to Minnesota
(Sports Network) - The Minnesota Wild will try for their first three-game winning streak of the season when they welcome the Nashville Predators for tonight's clash at Xcel Energy Center.
This marks the first of two games this week between the Wild and Predators as the clubs will also meet in Nashville this Saturday. It's not a home-and-home, however, as both teams will face different teams on Friday.
The Predators recorded a 4-3 regulation win in Minnesota when the teams faced off on October 28. The clubs have split the last six meetings and the Wild have come out on top in seven of the last 11 encounters. Minnesota also has three victories in the last five matchups in the Gopher State.
The Wild are coming off a home-and-home sweep of Colorado and will try to win three straight for the first time since ending the 2008-09 on three-game winning streak from April 7-11.
Minnesota earned a 5-3 home decision on Friday against the Avalanche and then posted a shootout victory the following night in Denver. Andrew Ebbett and Mikko Koivu each scored a goal in the shootout on Saturday to lift the Wild to the 3-2 decision at Pepsi Center.
Guillaume Latendresse scored his first goal in his second game with the Wild, who are 11-1-2 in their last 14 games against Colorado. Latendresse came over last week from Montreal in a trade for forward Benoit Pouliot.
Eric Belanger also scored, and Josh Harding made 20 stops to get his first win of the season in his fourth try. The Wild are expected to go back to regular starter Niklas Backstrom tonight.
The Wild could be without defensemen Kim Johnsson (flu) and Marek Zidlicky (lower body) and forward Antti Miettinen (flu) tonight. The trio are listed as questionable.
Minnesota, which is 7-3-1 as the host this year, is playing the first of two straight at home tonight. The Wild will also host Anaheim on Friday before beginning a five-game road trip with Saturday's test in Nashville.
The Predators, meanwhile, have dropped two of their last three games following a season-high, seven-game winning streak.
Nashville also ended a three-game homestand on a down note when it lost 5-0 to Calgary on Monday. Miikka Kiprusoff posted his third shutout of the season with 22 saves and Jarome Iginla led a group of five different goal-scorers for the Flames.
Ryan Suter had a team-high three shots for the Predators, while Pekka Rinne was beaten four times on 29 shots in defeat.
The Preds are starting a two-game road trip tonight and will also visit Chicago on Friday before kicking off a four-game homestand against the Wild. Nashville is 6-5-1 as the guest this year, but has won its last two games away from the Music City.
(Sports Network) - The Minnesota Wild will try for their first three-game winning streak of the season when they welcome the Nashville Predators for tonight's clash at Xcel Energy Center.
This marks the first of two games this week between the Wild and Predators as the clubs will also meet in Nashville this Saturday. It's not a home-and-home, however, as both teams will face different teams on Friday.
The Predators recorded a 4-3 regulation win in Minnesota when the teams faced off on October 28. The clubs have split the last six meetings and the Wild have come out on top in seven of the last 11 encounters. Minnesota also has three victories in the last five matchups in the Gopher State.
The Wild are coming off a home-and-home sweep of Colorado and will try to win three straight for the first time since ending the 2008-09 on three-game winning streak from April 7-11.
Minnesota earned a 5-3 home decision on Friday against the Avalanche and then posted a shootout victory the following night in Denver. Andrew Ebbett and Mikko Koivu each scored a goal in the shootout on Saturday to lift the Wild to the 3-2 decision at Pepsi Center.
Guillaume Latendresse scored his first goal in his second game with the Wild, who are 11-1-2 in their last 14 games against Colorado. Latendresse came over last week from Montreal in a trade for forward Benoit Pouliot.
Eric Belanger also scored, and Josh Harding made 20 stops to get his first win of the season in his fourth try. The Wild are expected to go back to regular starter Niklas Backstrom tonight.
The Wild could be without defensemen Kim Johnsson (flu) and Marek Zidlicky (lower body) and forward Antti Miettinen (flu) tonight. The trio are listed as questionable.
Minnesota, which is 7-3-1 as the host this year, is playing the first of two straight at home tonight. The Wild will also host Anaheim on Friday before beginning a five-game road trip with Saturday's test in Nashville.
The Predators, meanwhile, have dropped two of their last three games following a season-high, seven-game winning streak.
Nashville also ended a three-game homestand on a down note when it lost 5-0 to Calgary on Monday. Miikka Kiprusoff posted his third shutout of the season with 22 saves and Jarome Iginla led a group of five different goal-scorers for the Flames.
Ryan Suter had a team-high three shots for the Predators, while Pekka Rinne was beaten four times on 29 shots in defeat.
The Preds are starting a two-game road trip tonight and will also visit Chicago on Friday before kicking off a four-game homestand against the Wild. Nashville is 6-5-1 as the guest this year, but has won its last two games away from the Music City.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Duchene, Anderson carry Avs past Lightning
Duchene, Anderson carry Avs past Lightning
Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - Matt Duchene scored twice for his first career multi-goal game and Craig Anderson made 33 saves to record his third shutout of the season, as the Colorado Avalanche earned a 3-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at St. Pete Times Forum.
Wojtek Wolski registered an empty-net tally for Colorado, which has won five straight and six of their last seven versus the Lightning. The Avalanche snapped a three-game losing skid.
"It's always great to get a win," Anderson said. "Just great for us to get back on a winning streak and get back to winning ways and I think this was huge for us, especially on the road."
Antero Niittymaki turned in a solid performance stopping 26-of-28 shots for the Lightning, who have lost five of seven overall.
"We had three early power plays and we didn't get anything accomplished," Lightning forward Martin St. Louis said. "That falls on me. I'm out there quite a bit. I wasn't sharp early on and that hurt the team."
Duchene opened the scoring 8:16 into the first period when his wrist shot from the slot squeezed through Niittymaki's pads.
Colorado then tallied on the power play at 13:38 of the second. Again it was Duchene doing the honors as he came down the right side and after having his initial shot stopped by Niittymaki from in tight, the center chipped the puck in to make it a 2-0 game.
Tampa had several opportunities to get on the board in the third period, but Anderson was magnificent throughout. Wolski then added an empty net tally with 14 seconds remaining.
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Game Notes
The Avs have also won four straight in Tampa and haven't lost to the Bolts since March of 2004... The Lightning haven't notched a home win over the Avs since March 7, 2003...The win snapped a three-game losing streak overall for Colorado, which got two assists from Chris Stewart...Anderson now has 10 career shutouts.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
The Sole NHL game Recap
One game one score one winner and the hint is Hulk Hogan is a fan:
Final Score: Tampa Bay 4, Atlanta 3 (OT)
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Steven Stamkos scored the game-winner at the 2:56 mark of overtime to help the Tampa Bay Lightning take a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena. On a 2-on-1 break, Martin St. Louis skated down the left side and slipped a pass over to the right side where Stamkos flipped it past Ondrej Pavelec for the win. Stamkos had an assist, Kurtis Foster had a goal and an assist while St. Louis added three assists for the Lightning, who had dropped three of four coming into the game. Antero Niittymaki made 28 saves to improve to 14-0-0 all-time against Atlanta in his career. Slava Kozlov and Tobias Enstrom each had a goal and an assist while Evander Kane added a goal for the Thrashers, who have dropped three straight after a four-game winning streak. Pavelec made 36 saves in the loss.
NHL Injuries and Updates around the Hockey League
| NHL Injuries | |||||
| Anaheim Ducks | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| Ryan Carter | C | 11/12/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | bruised right foot |
| Joffrey Lupul | RW | 11/22/2009 | is questionable for Monday's game against Calgary | Questionable | back spasms |
| Atlanta Thrashers | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| Kari Lehtonen | G | 10/01/2009 | is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely | IR | back surgery |
| Boston Bruins | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| Marc Savard | C | 10/21/2009 | is expected to be activated from injured reserve for Monday's game against St. Louis | IR | broken left foot |
| Tim Thomas | G | 11/21/2009 | is questionable for Monday's game against St. Louis | Questionable | undisclosed |
| Buffalo Sabres | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| Mike Grier | RW | 11/12/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | groin |
| Drew Stafford | RW | 11/22/2009 | is questionable for Wednesday's game against Washington | Questionable | lower body/bone bruise |
| Calgary Flames | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| John Armstrong | C | 09/17/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | shoulder |
| Carolina Hurricanes | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| Casey Borer | D | 09/14/2009 | is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely | IR | broken neck |
| Michael Leighton | G | 11/22/2009 | is questionable for Monday's game against Dallas | Questionable | groin |
| Michael Ryan | LW | 09/22/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | concussion |
| Eric Staal | C | 11/02/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | upper body |
| Scott Walker | RW | 11/16/2009 | is out indefinitely | Out | upper body |
| Cam Ward | G | 11/08/2009 | is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely | IR | lacerated left leg |
| Chicago Blackhawks | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| Bryan Bickell | LW | 11/22/2009 | played Sunday against Vancouver | Probable | head |
| Dave Bolland | C | 11/06/2009 | is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 3-4 months | IR | back surgery |
| Adam Burish | RW | 09/22/2009 | is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely | IR | knee surgery |
| Marian Hossa | RW | 09/14/2009 | is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely | IR | right shoulder surgery |
| Colorado Avalanche | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| Adam Foote | D | 11/21/2009 | is questionable for Monday's game against Philadelphia | Questionable | jaw |
| Matt Hendricks | C | 11/14/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | groin |
| Ruslan Salei | D | 10/09/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | back |
| Brandon Yip | RW | 10/01/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | undisclosed |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| Derek Dorsett | RW | 11/20/2009 | is out indefinitely | Out | head |
| Fredrik Modin | LW | 09/29/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | knee |
| Andrew Murray | C | 10/20/2009 | is on injured reserve and is expected to miss at least four weeks | IR | torn muscle in shoulder |
| Dallas Stars | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| Fabian Brunnstrom | LW | 11/07/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | shoulder |
| Luke Gazdic | LW | 10/02/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | shoulder |
| James Neal | LW | 11/20/2009 | will be eligible to return for Wednesday's game against St, Louis | Suspended | two-game suspension |
| Warren Peters | C | 09/25/2009 | is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely | IR | broken orbital bone |
| Brian Sutherby | C | 11/22/2009 | is doubtful for Monday's game against Carolina | Doubtful | groin |
| Detroit Red Wings | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| Cory Emmerton | C | 09/28/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | upper body |
| Valtteri Filppula | C | 10/30/2009 | is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks | IR | broken right wrist |
| Johan Franzen | C | 10/09/2009 | is on injured reserve and is expected to miss at least four months | IR | left knee surgery |
| Niklas Kronwall | D | 11/22/2009 | is expected to miss 1-2 months | Out | sprained left MCL |
| Andreas Lilja | D | 09/14/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | post-concussion symptoms |
| Jason Williams | C | 11/08/2009 | is on injured reserve and is expected to miss at least two months | IR | broken right fibula |
| Edmonton Oilers | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| Taylor Chorney | D | 11/10/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | ankle |
| Mike Comrie | C | 11/17/2009 | is out indefinitely | Out | mononucleosis |
| Denis Grebeshkov | D | 11/12/2009 | is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks | IR | partially torn MCL |
| Nikolai Khabibulin | G | 11/22/2009 | is questionable for Monday's game against Phoenix | Questionable | back |
| Robert Nilsson | C | 11/10/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | concussion |
| Fernando Pisani | RW | 11/12/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | ulcerative colitis |
| Marc Pouliot | C | 09/30/2009 | is on injured reserve and is expected to miss at least two months | IR | sports hernia/pubic bone inflammation |
| Ryan Stone | C | 10/22/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | arthroscopic knee surgery |
| Florida Panthers | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| David Booth | LW | 10/25/2009 | is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely | IR | concussion |
| Cory Stillman | LW | 11/21/2009 | is out indefinitely | Out | knee |
| Nick Tarnasky | LW | 09/26/2009 | is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely | IR | broken orbital bone |
| Los Angeles Kings | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| Rob Scuderi | D | 11/22/2009 | is questionable for Wednesday's game against Edmonton | Questionable | lower body |
| Ryan Smyth | LW | 11/18/2009 | is expected to miss four weeks | Out | upper body |
| Jarret Stoll | C | 11/22/2009 | is questionable for Wednesday's game against Edmonton | Questionable | lower body |
| Minnesota Wild | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| Pierre-Marc Bouchard | C | 10/04/2009 | is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely | IR | concussion/headaches |
| Brent Burns | D | 11/21/2009 | is questionable for Wednesday's game against Boston | Questionable | illness |
| Martin Havlat | RW | 11/21/2009 | is questionable for Wednesday's game against Boston | Questionable | hamstring |
| Chuck Kobasew | RW | 11/21/2009 | is questionable for Wednesday's game against Boston | Questionable | upper body |
| Benoit Pouliot | LW | 11/14/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | upper body |
| Petr Sykora | RW | 11/09/2009 | is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely | IR | concussion |
| Montreal Canadiens | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| Matt D`Agostini | RW | 10/31/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | concussion |
| Hal Gill | D | 11/04/2009 | is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 2-3 weeks | IR | foot |
| Brian Gionta | RW | 11/18/2009 | is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely | IR | broken left foot |
| Scott Gomez | C | 11/22/2009 | is questionable for Tuesday's game against Columbus | Questionable | lower body |
| Andrei Markov | D | 10/02/2009 | is on injured reserve and is expected to miss four months | IR | left ankle tendon surgery |
| Nashville Predators | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| Colin Wilson | C | 11/01/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | groin |
| New Jersey Devils | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| Paul Martin | D | 10/26/2009 | is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks | IR | broken left arm |
| Rob Niedermayer | C | 11/05/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | upper body |
| Johnny Oduya | D | 10/30/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | groin |
| Jay Pandolfo | LW | 10/26/2009 | is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks | IR | separated right shoulder |
| Ilkka Pikkarainen | RW | 11/13/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | flu-like symptoms |
| Dainius Zubrus | C | 11/20/2009 | is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks | IR | right kneecap surgery |
| New York Islanders | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| Rick DiPietro | G | 10/01/2009 | is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely | IR | knee surgery |
| Mark Flood | D | 09/30/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | lower body |
| Radek Martinek | D | 11/07/2009 | is on injured reserve and will miss the remainder of the season | IR | torn right ACL |
| Jeremy Reich | LW | 09/30/2009 | is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely | IR | broken left wrist |
| Doug Weight | C | 11/07/2009 | is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks | IR | upper body |
| Brendan Witt | D | 11/22/2009 | is probable for Monday's game against Toronto | Probable | personal |
| New York Rangers | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| Chris Drury | C | 11/08/2009 | is out indefinitely | Out | concussion |
| Brandon Dubinsky | C | 11/09/2009 | is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks | IR | broken right hand |
| Ottawa Senators | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| Shean Donovan | RW | 11/20/2009 | is out indefinitely | Out | knee |
| Alex Kovalev | RW | 11/22/2009 | is questionable for Monday's game against Washington | Questionable | personal |
| Pascal Leclaire | G | 11/22/2009 | will miss Monday's game against Washington | Out | lower body |
| Anton Volchenkov | D | 10/29/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | dislocated right elbow |
| Philadelphia Flyers | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| Arron Asham | RW | 11/17/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | strained left oblique |
| Blair Betts | C | 11/22/2009 | is expected to miss at least four weeks | Out | dislocated right shoulder |
| Simon Gagne | LW | 10/27/2009 | is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks | IR | abdominal/hernia surgery |
| Darroll Powe | C | 11/21/2009 | is expected to miss 4-6 weeks | Out | strained left shoulder |
| Mike Rathje | D | 10/01/2009 | is on injured reserve and will miss the entire season | IR | hip/back |
| Ole-Kristian Tollefsen | D | 11/08/2009 | is out indefinitely | Out | concussion |
| Phoenix Coyotes | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| Ed Jovanovski | D | 11/06/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | lower body |
| Zbynek Michalek | D | 11/05/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | lower body |
| Kurt Sauer | D | 10/07/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | headaches |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| Alex Goligoski | D | 11/15/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | left leg |
| Tyler Kennedy | C | 11/05/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | groin |
| Chris Kunitz | LW | 11/13/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | lower body |
| Kris Letang | D | 11/10/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | bruised right shoulder |
| Jay McKee | D | 11/17/2009 | is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 2-4 weeks | IR | infected finger |
| San Jose Sharks | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| Rob Blake | D | 11/05/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | left arm |
| Logan Couture | C | 11/22/2009 | is questionable for Wednesday's game against Chicago | Questionable | flu-like symptoms |
| Torrey Mitchell | C | 09/30/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | left knee tendinitis |
| Devin Setoguchi | RW | 11/16/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | leg |
| Jody Shelley | LW | 11/22/2009 | is questionable for Wednesday's game against Chicago | Questionable | body soreness |
| Brad Staubitz | RW | 11/22/2009 | is questionable for Wednesday's game against Chicago | Questionable | face |
| St. Louis Blues | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| D.J. King | LW | 10/25/2009 | is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 8-10 weeks | IR | right hand surgery |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| Mattias Ohlund | D | 11/22/2009 | missed Sunday's game against Atlanta | Out | ankle/foot |
| Paul Ranger | D | 10/23/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | personal |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| Mike Komisarek | D | 11/11/2009 | is on injured reserve and is expected to miss three weeks | IR | torn quadriceps |
| Mike Van Ryn | D | 09/30/2009 | is on injured reserve and will miss the remainder of the season | IR | left knee surgery |
| Vancouver Canucks | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| Alexandre Bolduc | C | 10/30/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | shoulder |
| Pavol Demitra | C | 09/14/2009 | is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely | IR | shoulder surgery |
| Michael Grabner | RW | 11/02/2009 | is on injured reserve and is expected to miss six weeks | IR | broken ankle |
| Daniel Sedin | LW | 11/22/2009 | was activated from injured reserve and played Sunday against Chicago | Probable | broken foot |
| Washington Capitals | |||||
| Player | Pos. | Date | Details | Status | Injury |
| Boyd Gordon | C | 11/15/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | back |
| Milan Jurcina | D | 11/12/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | lower body |
| Mike Knuble | RW | 11/14/2009 | is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks | IR | broken finger |
| Quintin Laing | RW | 11/18/2009 | is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks | IR | broken jaw |
| Shaone Morrisonn | D | 11/22/2009 | is questionable for Monday's game against Ottawa | Questionable | head |
| Tom Poti | D | 11/22/2009 | is questionable for Monday's game against Ottawa | Questionable | upper body |
| Alexander Semin | RW | 11/15/2009 | is on injured reserve | IR | right wrist |
Monday, September 14, 2009
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