Month: November 2008

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals signed first-round draft pick John Carlson to a three-year entry-level contract Thursday.The 18-year-old Carlson was the 27th overall selection in the 2008 NHL entry draft.

If only more politicians delivered on their mandates as well as Cliff Fletcher.When the Silver Fox was hired as interim general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs in January, he said his goal was to “set the table” for the man who would permanently hold down the job after him.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Wild activated right wing Owen Nolan from injured reserve on Thursday.Nolan missed eight of the last 11 games with a leg injury.

DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche’s game-tying goal against the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday was scored by Marek Svatos, not Paul Stastny.The team announced Thursday that the NHL’s scoring change also gave assists to Stastny and Wojtek Wolski.

CHICAGO – Denis Savard is back with the Chicago Blackhawks.Less than a month after getting fired as the team’s head coach, Savard rejoined the organization Thursday as a Blackhawks ambassador.

Scoring summaries from Wednesday’s NHL games:Avalanche 2 at Canucks 1 (SO) First PeriodNo Scoring.Penalty – Kesler Vcr (holding stick) 1:34.Second Period1.

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Marek Svatos and Wojtek Wolski scored in a shootout Wednesday as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Vancouver Canucks 2-1.

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Marek Svatos and Wojtek Wolski scored in a shootout Wednesday as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Vancouver Canucks 2-1.

RALEIGH, N.C. – If Alexander Semin keeps this up, he might not be the other Alex in Washington for long.Semin had two goals and three assists to take the NHL scoring lead, and the Capitals routed the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 on Wednesday night to take sole possession of the Southeast Division lead.

CHICAGO – P.J. Axelsson scored in the third round of a shootout to give the Boston Bruins a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.

Movements in the world of hockey Wednesday:National Hockey LeagueNHL-Suspended Ottawa F Jarkko Ruutu for two games, without pay, for an elbowing incident in a game against Montreal on Nov.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Shane Doan had two goals and an assist and Ilya Bryzgalov made 31 saves in the Phoenix Coyotes’ 5-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night.

SUNRISE, Fla. – Craig Anderson made 24 saves for his first shutout of the season and Gregory Campbell had two goals and an assist in the Florida Panthers’ 4-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Ryan Miller made 30 saves and Tim Connolly, Adam Mair and Henrik Tallinder each had a goal and an assist in the Buffalo Sabres’ 4-3 victory over the St.

CHICAGO – The Chicago Blackhawks retired No. 3 in honour of former defencemen Pierre Pilote and Keith Magnuson on Wednesday night before their game against Boston.

RALEIGH, N.C. – Alexander Semin had two goals and three assists to take the NHL scoring lead, and the Washington Capitals routed the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 on Wednesday.

NEWARK, N.J. – Michal Rozsival and Nikolai Zherdev scored during two-man advantages in New York’s four-goal second period, and the Rangers routed the Martin Brodeur-less New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Wednesday night.

MONTREAL – One day, the Montreal Canadiens were being dissected by a city of concerned hockey fans analyzing all the problems with their beloved team.

The San Jose Sharks have been tearing their way through the NHL so far this season.And while the success has been partly due to strong performances from usual suspects like Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau and Evgeni Nabokov, it’s hard to ignore the contributions of Devin Setoguchi.