Cullimore sits out; Welch takes his spot
NHL hockey newsDefenseman Jassen Cullimore sat out Tuesday’s game against the Predators with a hand/wrist injury, but should be ready to play in the Panthers’ next game Friday, coach Pete DeBoer said.
“He had an MRI and it doesn’t look like they see anything on it,” DeBoer said. “But we figured we’d give him the break. It’s still [...]
Quiet Carter causing stir on ice
NHL hockey newsThe names that top the list of NHL scoring leaders are about as expected as a Zamboni cleaning the ice between periods.
Malkin. Crosby. Ovechkin.
The league’s top goal scorer isn’t nearly as familiar. Don’t worry if Jeff Carter doesn’t ring a bell. The Philadelphia Flyers center isn’t even on the All-Star ballot, but he’s suddenly in [...]
The Ducks so far have played four scrimmages, each one of them against the Ducks.
NHL hockey newsThe Ducks so far have played four scrimmages, each one of them against the Ducks.
On Wednesday night, they face San Jose in their first NHL exhibition.
So here’s our question:
Why haven’t they won the Stanley Cup yet?
Come on, boys. Summer is over, the Angels’ regular season is nearly expired and the Raiders are all but mathematically [...]
Tuesday National Hockey League Capsules.
NHL hockey newsTuesday National Hockey League Capsules.
TAMPA BAY 3, NY RANGERS 2
TAMPA, Florida It took three games, but Steven Stamkos finally got his name on an NHL scoresheet.
The first overall pick of this past Junes draft, Stamkos scored for the first time this preseason as the Tampa Bay Lightning skated to a 3-2 victory over the New [...]
In the grand scheme, Steven Stamkos first goal in a Lightning uniform.
NHL hockey newsIn the grand scheme, Steven Stamkos first goal in a Lightning uniform. Carried very little weight - he didn’t even keep the puck.
But for Stamkos, there was plenty of meaning to putting his first puck into an NHL net during Tampa Bay’s 3-2 preseason victory against the New York Rangers.
“It was nice to get the [...]
Peter Budaj has the net all to himself, no Jose Theodore standing in his way.
NHL hockey newsPeter Budaj has the net all to himself, no Jose Theodore standing in his way.
The Colorado Avalanche allowed the free-agent Theodore to bolt for Washington on the presumption that Budaj was prepared to step in.
Budaj appreciates the team’s faith, and now wants to reward it.
“They gave me the chance, telling me I’m the guy,” Budaj [...]
Blues defenseman Erik Johnson, the No 1 pick in the 2006 draft.
NHL hockey newsBlues defenseman Erik Johnson, the No 1 pick in the 2006 draft. Tore two ligaments in his right knee during a recent golf outing and is expected to miss the entire season but recover fully.
“In our business you get a few curveballs,” team president John Davidson said Tuesday night before St. Louis played Dallas in [...]
Kris Beech, a forward acquired by Pittsburgh in a trade for Jaromir Jagr.
NHL hockey newsKris Beech, a forward acquired by Pittsburgh in a trade for Jaromir Jagr. Was among 13 players sent down by the Penguins to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL on Tuesday.
The Penguins cut their roster to 29 players, a number lower than usual so early in the preseason because they will travel to Europe next week to [...]
Former Colorado Avalanche coach Joel Quenneville is due in court.
NHL hockey newsFormer Colorado Avalanche coach Joel Quenneville is due in court. Next month on a drunken driving charge.
Police in the Denver suburb of Lone Tree say Quenneville was stopped around 8 p.m. Friday for driving without his headlights on. After further investigation, he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and failure to use [...]
The Ducks are still looking to trade Schneider.
NHL hockey newsThe Ducks are still looking to trade Schneider. Who has been given permission by the team not to report to training camp, the Los Angeles Times reports.
In the meantime, Teemu Selanne is in camp on a tryout contract, while he awaits a move that will clear the necessary cap space for the Ducks to sign [...]
