Month: February 2010

Movements in the world of hockey Sunday:National Hockey LeagueCAROLINA HURRICANES-Recalled G Justin Peters from Albany (AHL).MONTREAL CANADIENS-Recalled F Tom Pyatt from Hamilton (AHL)

HAMILTON, Ont. – The Hamilton Bulldogs saw it as standing up for their teammates. The Toronto Marlies saw it as instigator penalties that went uncalled

The International Olympic Committee has issued a reprimand against lovakian defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky for breaking anti-doping rules, the Canadian Press is reporting

Team Canada has won hockey gold on home ice after defeating Team USA 3-2 in overtime. Sidney Crosby scored in the extra frame after the U.S. had tied the game with less than a minute remaining in the third

TORONTO – Rob Ramage is arguing he should get a new trial on charges including impaired driving causing death because his Charter rights were violated shortly after a crash that killed his friend, former NHLer Keith Magnuson

U.S. goalie Ryan Miller and defenseman Brian Rafalski and Team Canada center Jonathan Toews have all been recognized for their play during the Olympic tournament with spots on the all-star team and the Directorate Awards

By Josh Ferguson

Finland erased a two-goal deficit in the third period and came back to beat the Slovaks 5-3 to capture the bronze medal at Canada Hockey Place on Saturday

SAN ANTONIO – Manitoba goaltender Daren Machesney stopped 35 of 36 shots as the Moose beat the San Antonio Rampage 3-1 Saturday night in American Hockey League action

WORCESTER, Mass. – J.D. Watt broke a tie at 9:22 of the third period as the Abbotsford Heat edged the Worcester Sharks 4-3 Saturday night in American Hockey League action

HAMILTON, Ont. – Ben Maxwell scored twice and the Hamilton Bulldogs scored three times in the first period en route to a 4-1 win over the Rochester Americans in American Hockey League play Saturday

NEW YORK – The Rangers have found the veteran backup goalie they have been looking for, claiming Alex Auld off re-entry waivers from the Dallas Stars

By Josh Ferguson

Team Canada survived a late push by the Slovaks to hang on for a 3-2 win and solidify a cross-border battle for gold with the Americans

Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueDETROIT RED WINGS-Placed F Kirk Maltby long-term injured reserve.NEW YORK RANGERS-Reassigned F Andres Ambuhl to Hartford (AHL) from the Swiss National Team

SAN ANTONIO – Justin Pogge stopped 24 shots for San Antonio as the Rampage shut out the Manitoba Moose 4-0 in American Hockey League action Thursday night

WORCESTER, Mass. – Radek Smolenak scored in the eighth round of the shootout as the Abbotsford Heat outlasted the Worcester Sharks 5-4 in American Hockey League play Friday

DETROIT – Red Wings forward Kirk Maltby has been placed on long-term injured reserve and will have right shoulder surgery that will sideline him for four to six weeks

MONTREAL – Many National Hockey League players not participating in the Olympics took advantage of the break to seek out some warm weather, including Montreal Canadiens sniper Mike Cammalleri

By Josh Ferguson

The United States embarrassed Finland with six goals in the first period on their way to a 6-1 win and a berth in the gold medal game