Month: October 2009

BROSSARD, Que. – Disgruntled forward Sergei Kostitsyn has been suspended by the Montreal Canadiens for a second time this season after deserting the team’s AHL affiliate in Hamilton

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Chris Chelios’s first shot attempt at the start of a two-hour practice Wednesday eluded the goalie’s reach and landed in the net

EDMONTON – The good news for the Edmonton Oilers is Nikolai Khabibulin already appears to be in mid-season form. The bad news, with all the rubber the steadfast Russian goaltender has faced, is he’s had to be

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have assigned centre Michael Nylander to Grand Rapids of the AHL for a conditioning stint, giving the expensive bench-sitting veteran a chance to get back on the ice

The NHL Players’ Association has officially endorsed a motion for the formation of a committee to examine the internal operation of its union

PITTSBURGH – Penguins defenceman Sergei Gonchar will be out four-to-six weeks with a broken left wrist, his third significant injury in slightly more than a year

ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Anaheim Ducks recalled goaltender Justin Pogge from the Bakersfield Condors of the ECHL on Wednesday.Pogge, 23, went 1-0-0 with a 0

BOSTON – The Boston Bruins placed Marc Savard on long-term injured reserve with a broken left foot Wednesday and expect the star centre to miss 4-6 weeks

ZURICH, Switzerland – The International Ice Hockey Federation agreed with seven European countries to relaunch the Champions Hockey League next year

Results Tuesday:AHL Hamilton 4 Manitoba 1Toronto 3 Abbotsford 1Lake Erie 4 Texas 0Lowell 4 Bridgeport 0ECHLGwinnett 5 South Carolina 4 (OT)CentralOdessa 7 Rio Grande Valley 0QMJHLShawinigan 3 Rouyn-Noranda 2OHLNo Games Scheduled

Scoring summaries from Tuesday’s NHL games:Thrashers 1 at Canadiens 2 (SO)First Period1. Montreal, Gionta 4 (Cammalleri) 17:44Penalties – Bergeron Mtl (hooking) 2:23, White Atl (tripping) 2:58, Hamrlik Mtl (slashing) 4:06, White Atl (high-sticking) 6:12, Boulton Atl (tripping) 11:32

Scoring summaries from Tuesday’s games:Thrashers 1 at Canadiens 2 (SO)First Period1. Montreal, Gionta 4 (Cammalleri) 17:44Penalties – Bergeron Mtl (hooking) 2:23, White Atl (tripping) 2:58, Hamrlik Mtl (slashing) 4:06, White Atl (high-sticking) 6:12, Boulton Atl (tripping) 11:32

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – If the Toronto Marlies had any jet lag after their long cross-country flight, it didn’t show.Dale Mitchell scored the winning goal as the Marlies took an early two-goal lead and beat the Abbotsford Heat 3-1 in American Hockey League action Tuesday

CALGARY – The Calgary Flames have been getting contributions from just about everyone this season.Tuesday night, it was finally the captain’s turn

Movements in the world of hockey Tuesday:National Hockey LeagueATLANTA THRASHERS-Signed C Rich Peverley to a multi-year contract extension.BUFFALO SABRES-Traded LW Daniel Paille to the Boston Bruins for a third-and a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2010

HAMILTON, Ont. – Matthieu Darche had two goals as the Hamilton Bulldogs beat the Manitoba Moose 4-1 in American Hockey League action Tuesday night

MONTREAL – Brian Gionta scored Montreal’s lone goal in regulation and added the shootout winner as the Canadiens snapped a five-game losing streak with a 2-1 win Tuesday night over the Atlanta Thrashers

PITTSBURGH – Matt Cooke had a goal and an assist, four other Pittsburgh players scored, and the Penguins earned their sixth straight win by beating the St

OTTAWA – Mike Fisher doesn’t mince words when describing the state of the Ottawa Senators before the arrival of Cory Clouston.”We were brutal,” the Senators centre said Tuesday, recalling the team’s first meeting with their new coach last February

The Sabres have traded underachieving left wing Daniel Paille to the Boston Bruins in exchange for two draft picks.In making the deal Tuesday, the Bruins announced they gave up a third-and a conditional fourth-round selection in next year’s draft