Toskala all out of chances?
on Oct 23, 2009 in 67168 Finn Maple Leafs Vesa Toskala The Maple Leafs thought Vesa Toskala was their future in goal. But the Finn’s struggles could mark an early end for him in Toronto. Original post by WP-AutoBlog Import...

Gainey built first Stars team with NFL in mind
on Oct 23, 2009 in 67162 Correspondent Nfl NHL Stars Team Texans Weiner "We had a few comparisons (to football) and what we tried to utilize in any comparisons towards our sport and football was the physical contact. The Texans seem to be a very liberal and opened-minded people and they enjoyed the physical c…...

Wings accept factors for slow start, reject excuses
on Oct 23, 2009 in 67164 Ahl Chere Coach Cory Murphy Defenseman Editorial Director Jacques Lemaire Newark Star Ledger NHL Phil Coffey Wings Pressure? What pressure? New Jersey coach Jacques Lemaire was asked about playing with pressure earlier this week after defenseman Cory Murphy was sent to the AHL. The Newark Star-Ledger’s Rich Chere asked Lemaire if Murphy was pressing…...

Edmonton Oilers forward Dustin Penner puts struggles behind him
on Oct 23, 2009 in 67170 Columbus Blue Jackets Dustin Penner Edmonton Oilers Eight Games Hadn EDMONTON – If Dustin Penner hadn’t already put two difficult seasons behind him in his first eight games with the Edmonton Oilers this season, he did it in Thursday’s 6-4 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Booed by the Oilers’...

Caps’ Ovechkin fined but not suspended
on Oct 23, 2009 in 67172 Alex Ovechkin Capitals Caps Colin Campbell Executive Vice Hockey Operations NHL Rich Peverley Right Wing Senior Executive Vice President Slew Foot NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations, Colin Campbell, has confirmed media reports that Capitals’ right wing Alex Ovechkin has been fined but will not be suspended for his slew foot of Atlanta’s Rich Peverley in the fin...

Abbotsford ices physical lineup, gets revenge with win over Marlies
on Oct 22, 2009 in 66968 American Hockey League League Goal Revenge Toronto Marlies ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – A Night After Being Outmuscled The Toronto Marlies At Home, The Abbotsford Heat Turned The Tables On Their Guests. Recent Call-Up J.D. Watt Followed A Fight With His First American Hockey League Goal As The Heat Downed …...

Expect verbal assault from Hainsey
on Oct 22, 2009 in NHL Ron Hainsey Thrashers Verbal Assault Thrashers defenseman Ron Hainsey is never afraid to speak up, on the ice or off. It’s helped him become one of the team’s leaders. Original post by WP-AutoBlog Import...

Glencross maturing nicely in Calgary
on Oct 22, 2009 in NHL Calgary Flames Correspondent Curtis Glencross Edmonton Oilers Free Agent Contract NHL club Todd Kimberley Winger It’s said that the Calgary Flames signed Curtis Glencross to a free-agent contract while the Edmonton Oilers were looking the other way. But another NHL club has been taking a long, hard look at the speedy winger . . . with plenty… Original p...

Niederreiter scores in overtime as Winterhawks defeat Hurricanes
on Oct 22, 2009 in Lethbridge Hurricanes Overtime Portland Winterhawks Stefan Schneider Ty Western Hockey League LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Nino Niederreiter scored in overtime as the Portland Winterhawks beat the Lethbridge Hurricanes 4-3 in Western Hockey League action Wednesday. Stefan Schneider, Ryan Johansen and Ty Rattie also scored for Portland (10-…...

NHL suspends Ducks winger Artyukhin 3 games
on Oct 22, 2009 in NHL Anaheim Ducks Dallas Stars Evgeny Artyukhin Game Nhl Games Salary Slew Footing Three Games Toronto Wednesday Night Winger TORONTO (AP) -Anaheim Ducks right wing Evgeny Artyukhin has been suspended three games by the NHL for a slew-footing incident in Wednesday night’s game against the Dallas Stars. Artyukhin will lose $34,756.11 in salary for the suspension announ...