Month: October 2008

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Kings have re-signed restricted free agent centre Patrick O’Sullivan to a three-year contract, the team announced Tuesday.

GREENBURGH, N.Y. – Bleary-eyed and sluggish, the New York Rangers shuffled into their training centre Tuesday for an off-ice workout after an exhausting – yet highly successful – European trip to open the NHL regular season.

ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Anaheim Ducks named defenceman Scott Niedermayer team captain Tuesday, with Chris Pronger and Ryan Getzlaf serving as alternate captains.

BENSENVILLE, Ill. – Goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin is expected to start the regular season with the Chicago Blackhawks.The 35-year-old Khabibulin had seemed destined to be sent to the minors, traded or opt to play in his native Russia by the time the Blackhawks open their regular season Friday night in New York against the Rangers.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The No. 7 that Paul Newman wore as Reg Dunlop in the cult hockey comedy “Slap Shot” is going to the rafters of the Syracuse War Memorial.

The Los Angeles Kings have come to terms with Patrick O’Sullivan on a three-year contract, Canadian sports network TSN is reporting.
The deal is reportedly worth $2.

BOSTON – The Boston Bruins cut five players from their roster Tuesday and kept promising rookie forward Blake Wheeler, a first-round draft choice in 2004.

The Chicago Wolves open the American Hockey League’s 73rd season as the defending Calder Cup champions, and holding on to the title will be no simple task.

EDMONTON – Given the Edmonton Oilers’ performance in the pre-season, it might be fair to suggest the next five days would be better spent preparing for their season opener against the Colorado Avalanche instead of getting away from it all in Jasper, Alta.

WASHINGTON – Alex Ovechkin left practice early Tuesday, but the reigning NHL MVP is expected to play in the Washington Capitals’ season opener Friday at Atlanta.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Injured New York Islanders defenceman Chris Lee flew back to New York on Tuesday morning after being hospitalized overnight in Florida following a hard hit in a pre-season game against the Panthers.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Sharks put defenceman Kyle McLaren on waivers Tuesday, possibly ending the oft-injured veteran’s 4 1/2-year tenure with the club.

TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs signed defenceman Luke Schenn to a three-year entry-level contract Tuesday.”Luke’s got a bright future in the NHL and we are very excited to have him signed to a contract,” Leafs general manager Cliff Fletcher said in a release.

Movements in the world of hockey Monday:National Hockey LeagueNHL-Suspended Toronto LW Ryan Hollweg two games as a result of being assessed his third game misconduct within 41 games in the boarding/checking from behind category.

SUNRISE, Fla. – Tomas Vokoun made 29 saves, and Jay Bouwmeester had a goal and two assists in the Panthers’ 6-0 win over the New York Islanders on Monday night, the pre-season finale for both teams.

VANCOUVER – There’s a big smile on Steve Bernier’s face these days.After being traded twice in one year, the big forward looks to have found a home with the Vancouver Canucks and will start the season playing on a line with Swedish twins Daniel and Henrik Sedin.

VANCOUVER – It was a hectic day for Shane O’Brien but the big defenceman liked the way it ended with him being traded to the Vancouver Canucks from the Tampa Bay Lightning.

TORONTO – Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Hollweg received an automatic two-game suspension Monday after collecting his third boarding or checking from behind major in a 41-game span.

WASHINGTON – The Washington Capitals sent 2007 first-round draft pick Karl Alzner and Chris Bourque to Hershey of the American Hockey League on Monday.