Month: March 2009

ST. LOUIS – Detroit Red Wings forward Marian Hossa was hospitalized for observation after crashing headfirst into the boards after being checked in the first period of Tuesday night’s game against the St.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Jason Chimera will undergo surgery Wednesday for a groin injury and is expected to be sidelined four to five weeks.

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Alex Burrows looked around the Vancouver Canucks dressing room and liked what he saw.The feisty forward, who recently has shown a soft touch around the net, was so happy with the view he doubts the Canucks need to make any major moves before Wednesday’s NHL trade deadline (3 p.

LEE, Mass. – The driver of a bus carrying a minor league hockey team that crashed on the Massachusetts Turnpike last month has been cited for negligent operation.

In reality, Niklas Backstrom was only speaking for himself.But in discussing the US$24-million, four-year contract extension he had just signed with the Minnesota Wild, Backstrom may have highlighted a developing theme on the eve of the NHL’s trade deadline – staying put.

BROSSARD, Que. – It seems that goaltender Jaroslav Halak is a little too hot.The Slovak goaltender who is riding a four-game winning streak as well as being named Montreal’s player of the month for February did not make a trip to Buffalo on Tuesday with the Canadiens because he has a flu and fever.

WASHINGTON – Capitals goalie Jose Theodore was removed from the starting lineup for Tuesday night’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes due to the flu.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Buffalo Sabres aren’t panicking after a rough run of losses, but they’ll be happy to get leading goal scorer Thomas Vanek back on the ice to take some stress off a struggling offence.

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes have recalled forward Dwight Helminen from Albany of the AHL and activated forward Scott Walker from injured reserve.

Several players were placed on the waiver wire as teams attempt to open up cap space on the eve on the trade deadline.

Among the big names are the Penguins’ Miro Satan, the Ducks Brendan Morrison and the Lightning’s Gary Roberts.

NEW YORK – The place for comebacks was on the ice, not the links: Tiger Woods didn’t make it past the second round; Martin Brodeur looked as if he hadn’t missed a minute.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan is extending the contract of veteran hockey coach Red Berenson.The Regina native played for the Wolverines in 1960-62 and is in his 25th season as their coach.

TAMPA, Fla. – Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will miss his fourth straight game Tuesday night because of a groin injury.The team made the announcement on its website after Crosby took part in Tuesday’s morning skate.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – A record-setting February for Jiri Tlusty has resulted in the Toronto Marlies forward being named the American Hockey League’s player of the month.

TORONTO – Longtime NHL executive Jim Gregory remained in intensive care Tuesday following a heart attack last week.Gregory, 73, suffered the heart attack in the NHL’s Toronto office last Thursday and was admitted to the intensive care unit at St.

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Niklas Backstrom is staying put.The Minnesota Wild have signed the all-star goalie to a four-year contract, keeping him from becoming an unrestricted free agent this summer.

NEW YORK – Bad boy Sean Avery is back with the New York Rangers.The Rangers claimed the controversial forward off re-entry waivers from the Dallas Stars on Tuesday in a move weeks in the making.

Results Monday:AHL No Games Scheduled.ECHL No Games Scheduled.IHL No Games Scheduled.Central No Games Scheduled.QMJHL No Games Scheduled.OHL Owen Sound 6 Plymouth 4WHL No Games Scheduled.

Movements in the world of hockey Monday:National Hockey LeagueNHL-Suspended Dallas F Steve Ott one game for gouging Anaheim F Travis Moen in the eye during a Feb.

Scoring summary from Monday’s NHL game:Colorado 2 at New York Islanders 4First Period1. N.Y. Islanders, McAmmond 5 (Sim, Tambellini) 13:15Penalties – Martinek NYI (holding) 0:58, Sim NYI (tripping) 18:49.