Puck Podcast

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

OTTAWA – Winger Ryan Shannon signed a one-year contract with the Ottawa Senators, the club announced Friday.Shannon has five goals and 11 assists in 55 games for the Senators this season

Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:National Hockey LeagueNHL-Suspended St. Louis F Cam Janssen five games for a late hit to the head delivered to an unsuspecting opponent during a Feb

DALLAS – Dallas Stars goalie Alex Auld was assigned to the AHL’s Texas Stars on Thursday after clearing waivers.When Auld was waived earlier this week, it provided a strong indication that starting goalie Marty Turco won’t be moved before the trade deadline next week

HOUSTON – Pierre-Cedric Labrie scored the game-winner for Manitoba as the Moose topped the Houston Aeros 3-2 in American Hockey League action Thursday night

VANCOUVER – Despite the fact Canadian Olympic sweaters have posted mind-boggling numbers and added significantly to the coffers of Hockey Canada, president Bob Nicholson emphatically said the organization will immediately go back to its old logo after the Olympics

TORONTO – Kyle Calder is on a hot streak with the Toronto Marlies, and that means he might not be around much longer.Calder scored twice, including the winner on the power play early in the third, as the Toronto Marlies downed the Hershey Bears 3-2 in American Hockey League action Thursday night

By Josh Ferguson

Team Canada will sit atop of the hockey world for another four years after a 2-0 win over the United States at Canada Hockey Place on Thursday

EDMONTON – Shawn Horcoff and Dustin Penner have had distinctly different seasons with the Edmonton Oilers through 61 games. But both are looking for a solid finish as they emerge from the NHL’s Olympic break

TORONTO – Cam Janssen’s Winter Olympics hockey break has been extended five NHL games.The St. Louis Blues forward was suspended Thursday for five games, without pay, as a result of a late hit to the head on Washington Capitals winger Matt Bradley

TORONTO – Two bronze medals tucked into his mother’s home somewhere in Edmonton are reminders of Jamie Lundmark’s international service for Canada

CALGARY – Forward Rene Bourque has signed a multi-year contract extension with the Calgary Flames.Bourque will receive a total of $20 million over the next six years

The Calgary Flames have signed right winger Rene Bourque to a six-year contract extension.

The deal is worth a reported $3.3 million per season