Month: December 2009

NEWARK, N.J. – John Tavares, drafted first overall by the New York Islanders, has deservedly garnered most of the attention as the NHL’s top rookie this season

REGINA – Don Cherry is being called “a negative influence” when it comes to efforts to reduce concussions in hockey.Dr. Charles Tator, a Toronto neurosurgeon, made the comment in front of about 150 people at a Hockey Canada concussion seminar being held in Regina

REGINA – Former NHL defenceman Jamie Heward says he was “bred to be a hockey player.”That total devotion to his sport helped him achieve his dreams, but also led to the series of concussions that have likely ended his career

Scoring summaries from Friday’s NHL games:Oilers 5 at Blues 3First Period1. St. Louis, Backes 5 (Oshie, Johnson) 11:14Penalties – Strudwick Edm (hooking) 3:12, Jackman StL (tripping) 5:53, Souray Edm, Winchester StL (roughing) 9:40, Berglund StL (double high-sticking) 17:53

Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueCAROLINA HURRICANES-Recalled F Patrick Dwyer and F Jiri Tlusty from Albany (AHL)

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Matt Niskanen made the most of the first shootout attempt in his three-year NHL career.Niskanen scored in the 11th round of the shootout to help end a goaltending duel between Marty Turco and Evgeni Nabokov and give the Dallas Stars a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday night

DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche got the bounce they needed to avoid a fourth straight home loss.Wojtek Wolski scored the only goal in a shootout, Craig Anderson stopped all three Tampa Bay shots and the Avalanche beat the Lightning 2-1 on Friday night

CALGARY – After a tough start to the season, Martin Havlat was just happy to contribute to a win for the Minnesota Wild.Havlat scored in overtime and added an assist as the Wild edged the Calgary Flames 2-1 Friday

ST. LOUIS – Dustin Penner and the Edmonton Oilers skated away with yet another two points on the road.Penner had a goal and three assists, Gilbert Brule scored twice, and the Oilers won their fifth consecutive road game, beating the St

TORONTO – It’s seems only fitting a that game featuring legendary defenceman Chris Chelios felt like it would never end.Juraj Mikus scored the decisive goal for Toronto as the Marlies beat the Chicago Wolves 5-4 in a 10-round shootout Friday in American Hockey League action

NORFOLK, Va. – Defenceman Aaron Rome scored two goals as the Manitoba Moose downed the Norfolk Admirals 4-1 in American Hockey League action Friday

BUFFALO, N.Y. – No Ryan Miller, no problem for the Buffalo Sabres.Backup Patrick Lalime made 39 saves in just his third start of the season in favour of the workhorse Miller, and Thomas Vanek and Clarke MacArthur scored in the Sabres’ 2-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night

DETROIT – Todd Bertuzzi gave the Detroit Red Wings a win they desperately needed.Bertuzzi tied it midway through the third period and scored a power-play goal 1:07 into overtime to give Detroit a 3-2 comeback victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night

WASHINGTON – With one deft swing of his stick, Mike Green atoned for a turnover that enabled lowly Carolina to forge a third-period tie with the Washington Capitals

NEWARK, N.J. – Scott Clemmensen enjoyed a happy homecoming at the expense of Martin Brodeur and the New Jersey Devils.Clemmensen made 26 saves to beat his former teammates, Michael Frolik scored twice and the Florida Panthers ended a four-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Devils on Friday night

The Carolina Hurricanes placed forwards Erik Cole and Chad LaRose on injured reserve Friday and called up two players from the minor leagues

NEW YORK – NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says it’s “regrettable” that the league suspended Henry Samueli as owner of the Anaheim Ducks after he pleaded guilty last year to lying to investigators in a stock option backdating probe

PHOENIX – The Ice Edge Holdings investment group has signed a letter of intent to purchase the financially floundering Phoenix Coyotes from the NHL with a long-term commitment to keep the team in Arizona

VANCOUVER, B.C. – It may only be December, but the Vancouver Canucks’ playoff chances could be decided in the next seven games.The ninth-place Canucks are one point out of the playoffs and need to take advantage of a season-high eight-game homestand if they are to have any chance of seeing the post-season