Sports News - Hockey
Capitals send Alzner, Bourque to AHL, waive Laing
SPRINGFIELD, Va. - Monday, 06 October 2008 16:27:31
By HOWARD FENDRICH - AP Sports Writer
The Washington Capitals set their season-opening roster Monday, sending 2007 first-round draft pick Karl Alzner and Chris Bourque to AHL club Hershey and waiving forward Quintin Laing.
Maple Leafs' Hollweg gets 2-game suspension
TORONTO - Monday, 06 October 2008 14:38:46
Maple Leafs left wing Ryan Hollweg received an automatic two-game suspension Monday after collecting his third boarding or checking from behind major in a 41-game span.
Ex-Blues owner gets probation in federal case
ST. LOUIS - Friday, 03 October 2008 10:11:24
Former St. Louis Blues owner Michael Shanahan Sr. has been ordered to pay nearly $8 million in restitution and serve three years of probation for backdating stock options.
Leg injury to sideline Red Wings' Chelios
DETROIT - Thursday, 02 October 2008 13:30:19
Red Wings defenseman Chris Chelios will be sidelined three to six weeks with a fractured shin bone.
IIHF: Radulov was wrong to sign with Russian club
BERN, Switzerland - Wednesday, 01 October 2008 14:30:53
By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press Writer
Russian forward Alexander Radulov was wrong to sign with a club in his home country while under contract with the Nashville Predators, ice hockey's world governing body ruled Wednesday.
Predators' Radulov wrong to sign with Russian club
BERN, Switzerland - Wednesday, 01 October 2008 13:18:04
By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press Writer
Russian forward Alexander Radulov was wrong to sign with a club in his home country while under contract with the Nashville Predators, ice hockey's world governing body ruled Wednesday.
Shoulder surgery sidelines Gonchar 4 to 6 months
PITTSBURGH - Tuesday, 30 September 2008 14:33:00
By JOE MANDAK - Associated Press Writer
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Sergei Gonchar will have arthroscopic surgery on his dislocated left shoulder Thursday and miss four to six months of the upcoming season.
Penguins' Gonchar out 4 to 6 months with surgery
PITTSBURGH - Tuesday, 30 September 2008 10:05:17
By JOE MANDAK - Associated Press Writer
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Sergei Gonchar will have arthroscopic surgery on his dislocated left shoulder Thursday and miss four to six months of the upcoming season.
O'Neill ends comeback bid with Hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. - Tuesday, 30 September 2008 08:22:27
Jeff O'Neill has ended his NHL comeback bid with the Carolina Hurricanes.
Blackhawks waive goalie Nikolai Khabibulin
CHICAGO - Monday, 29 September 2008 16:35:00
By RICK GANO - AP Sports Writer
The Chicago Blackhawks have put goalie Nikolai Khabibulin on waivers. Khabibulin is entering the final season of a four-year, $27 million contract. He joined the Blackhawks from Tampa Bay as a free agent after leading the Lightning to the 2004 Stanley Cup.
Blackhawks put Khabibulin on waivers
CHICAGO - Monday, 29 September 2008 13:47:33
By RICK GANO - AP Sports Writer
The Chicago Blackhawks have put goalie Nikolai Khabibulin on waivers.
Source: Blackhawks put Khabibulin on waivers
CHICAGO - Monday, 29 September 2008 13:36:22
By RICK GANO - AP Sports Writer
The Chicago Blackhawks have put goalie Nikolai Khabibulin on waivers, according to a person within the league.
Ducks sign Teemu Selanne to 2-year contract
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Sunday, 28 September 2008 18:02:07
The Anaheim Ducks signed right wing Teemu Selanne to a two-year, $5.25 contract Sunday and put him to work right away in their preseason game against the Vancouver Canucks.