Month: January 2009

Movements in the world of hockey Wednesday:National Hockey LeagueNHL-Suspended Ottawa F Jarkko Ruutu for two games, without pay, for his actions in a game on Jan.

NEW YORK – Robert Lang started the third period with two shots and no points. He finished it with his second NHL hat trick in the most balanced of ways.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Olympics? Joe Sakic might not even make it through the season.The big question surrounding the Colorado captain and Canadian icon over the last few years has been whether Sakic would stick around long enough to play in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

The warning signs suggest that something is about to explode on the slumping Ottawa Senators.The team that reached the Stanley Cup final in 2007 is 12th in the NHL Eastern Conference at 13-19-6 and has just one victory in its last seven games.

TORONTO – With rumours still swirling that the Oshawa Generals may be set to move star forward John Tavares, other Ontario Hockey League teams are making moves ahead of Friday’s trade deadline to get ready for the stretch run.

EDMONTON – After nine months on the sidelines, Mats Sundin was set Wednesday to make his Vancouver Canucks debut.The 37-year-old former captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs skated with the Canucks in the morning, then told reporters it was time to drop the puck.

TORONTO – Brian Burke has pulled off his first deal as the Toronto Maple Leafs president and general manager.
Burke added some toughness to his roster Wednesday, acquiring rugged veteran forward Brad May from the Anaheim Ducks for a conditional 2010 sixth-round draft pick.

NEW YORK – Sheldon Souray of the Edmonton Oilers, Jarome Iginla of the Calgary Flames and Roberto Luongo of the Vancouver Canucks were among 15 players added to the NHL’s Western Conference all-star team Wednesday.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The NHL is reviewing whether to discipline Ottawa Senators forward Jarkko Ruutu for allegedly biting Buffalo Sabres forward Andrew Peters through his gloved thumb during a game.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Blue Jackets recalled forward Nikita Filatov from the club’s American Hockey League team in Syracuse.Filatov, 18, is expected to help a roster that is missing several injured forwards.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled 18-year-old Nikita Filatov from their American League affiliate in Syracuse after he returned to the club from his world junior Russian team.

Results Tuesday:IIHF Women’s Under-18 Championship At Fussen, Germany Preliminary Round Group A Sweden 6 Russia 1U.S. 11 Germany 0Group B Canada 6 Finland 0Czech Republic 7 Switzerland 3MLP CupWomen’s Under-22 Tournament At Ravensburg, Germany Championship Sweden 2 Canada 1 AHL Hamilton 4 Philadelphia 2Hartford 6 Manitoba 3Syracuse 3 Lake Erie 1 ECHL Charlotte 7 South Carolina 4Stockton 5 Phoenix 4Utah 5 Reading 4Wheeling 4 Cincinnati 2IHL No Games Scheduled.

Scoring summaries from Tuesday’s NHL games:Senators 2 at Sabres 4First Period1. Buffalo, Ellis 4 (Gaustad, Spacek) 0:152. Buffalo, Stafford 9 (Roy, Vanek) 16:01Penalties – Vermette Ott (tripping) 0:40, Tallinder Buf (tripping) 3:10, Heatley Ott (slashing) 3:53, Peters Buf (unsportsmanlike conduct) 13:13, Mair Buf (high-sticking) 16:55.

Movements in the world of hockey Tuesday:National Hockey LeagueCOLORADO AVALANCHE-Placed D Adam Foote on injured reserve, retroactive to Jan.

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Because of the Ducks’ smothering defence, goalie Jonas Hiller didn’t have to work very hard.”I’ve never had that low a shot total against, so definitely we played pretty well defensively,” Hiller said Tuesday night after facing only 18 shots in Anaheim’s 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings.

CALGARY – Daymond Langkow scored twice as the red-hot Calgary Flames avenged a one-sided loss to San Jose earlier in the season, cruising past the Sharks 5-2 Tuesday night.

CALGARY – Fresh off winning a silver medal with Sweden at the world junior hockey championship, Calgary Flames first-round draft pick Mikael Backlund has decided to stay in North America.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Adam Burish celebrated his birthday in style Tuesday night.Burish started a four-goal outburst in the opening period with his first score of the season, and the Chicago Blackhawks routed the Phoenix Coyotes 6-0 behind Cristobal Huet’s 22 saves.

WINNIPEG – Artem Ansimov scored a pair of power-play goals and P.A. Parenteau added three assists as the Hartford Wolf Pack defeated the Manitoba Moose 6-3 in American Hockey League action Tuesday.

TORONTO – Florida goaltender Tomas Vokoun can only hope hitting a new statistical benchmark will help earn him more starts for the Panthers.Vokoun posted his 200th career win in a 4-2 decision over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night, but there hasn’t been a lot of reason to celebrate for the 32-year-old Czech goalie this season.