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Bad news, Good news for Red Wings
Kopecky done for rest of season; Abdelkader signed for three years by Ansar Khan Wings forward Tomas Kopecky out for 4-6 months after suffering a partially torn left anterior cruciate ligament and a sprained MCL when he flipped over Columbus forward ...
Sundin, Season is over
Has Sundin played his last game for the Leafs? Sundin to skip final games with groin tear TORONTO - Right now Mats Sundin has more questions than answers. Physically, does his body have enough left for the rigours of an 18th NHL season? Mentally, doe...
Kobasew, broken tibia, gone 4-8 weeks
Kobasew sidelined 4-8 week with broken tibia by Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff On Tuesday, Chuck Kobasew was struck on the inside of the left leg on an unprotected spot by a Zdeno Chara slap shot, just between the boot and his shinpad. “There̵...
Sundin back in lineup
Report: Leafs’ Sundin to face Bruins (Sports Network) - The Boston Bruins will aim for an important home-and-home sweep of the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight, when the clubs meet at TD Banknorth Garden. The Maple Leafs’ slim playoff hopes ma...
Gomez’s bruised ribs healing fast
RANGERS GET GOOD BRUISE ON GOMEZ’S RIBS By LARRY BROOKS March 23, 2008 – It’s prognosis positive on Scott Gomez, or at least as positive as it can be when dealing with a rib injury that likely is to sideline the center for at least ...
Komisarek out 3 weeks
Habs lose Komisarek for three weeks The Montreal Canadiens received some bad news Saturday when they learned that defenceman Mike Komisarek will miss the next three weeks with a lower-body injury. The injury will keep the 26-year old blueliner out of...
Leafs hopes alive, down Islanders 3-1
Bizarre goal fails to stop Leaf charge Overcome Toskala whiff on rink-long shot but fail to gain ground, lose Colaiacovo to another injury Mark Zwolinski /Sports Reporter UNIONDALE, N.Y.–What’s a 174-foot short-handed goal between friends? Th...
Lidstrom Sunday, wait and see
Sunday is a wait and see for Lidstrom Lidstrom was hesitant to make any guarantees about suiting up. Lindsey Ungar Nicklas Lidstrom had a smile on his face after practice today at City Arena. After suffering a sprained MCL on Feb. 18, Lidstrom has be...
Alexei Ponikarovsky, READY
Ponikarovsky: ‘See you tonight’ DAVID SHOALTS TORONTO — Alexei Ponikarovsky said he will return from a four-game absence to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night against the New Jersey Devils. “Yes, I’ll see you ...
Havlat gone for season, surgery next
Bad shoulder haunts Blackhawks’ Havlat Shoulder requires rest of season-ending surgery By Chris Kuc |Tribune staff reporter Martin Havlat and the Blackhawks have a big decision to make. The results of Thursday’s MRI on the star winge...
Bruins crush Penguins 5-1
Score another for Bruins They destroy Penguins for fifth straight victory Pittsburgh’s newcomer Marian Hossa injured in Penguins debut. Last night in the second period, as Marc Savard sprinted into the offensive zone to negate an icing penalty,...
Blackhawks blank Coyotes 1-0
Lalime notches shutout in Blackhawks victory over Coyotes By Chris Kuc / Tribune staff reporter Having raced past the final quarter pole of the season, the Blackhawks know every stride from here on out has to be true. Wednesday night they took a ste...
Wings lose in dramatic fashion to Oilers
Edmonton drops a 2 goal lead, ties it late in the third and wins in the shootout. 4-3 Oilers set new NHL Shootout record with 13 EDMONTON, Alberta — There’s no team better than the Edmonton Oilers when it comes to shootouts. Robert Nilss...
Zednik says it felt like he was stabbed
Slash felt like a stabbing Zednik talks about gruesome injury SUNRISE, Fla. - Florida Panthers forward Richard Zednik felt like he was stabbed when teammate Olli Jokinen’s skate accidentally slashed his throat. Addressing media for the first t...
Willams and Khabibulin back tonight
Blackhawks in Brief: Williams, Khabibulin set to rejoin lineup tonight BY LEN ZIEHM lziehm@suntimes.com ST. LOUIS – Jason Williams will return to the Blackhawks’ lineup tonight against the Minnesota Wild at the United Center. Coach Denis...
Red Wings avoid Avalanche 4-0
Red Wings beat Colorado and suffer huge loss. Red Wings Captain Nicklas Lidstrom left the game after being crushed in to the boards by Colorado’s Ian Laperriere. DENVER (AP) -The Detroit Red Wings halted a six-game winless streak, Chris Osgood ...
Zednik Out Of Hospital After Neck Slash
Considers Injury A Reality Check But Looking Forward To His Return To The Ice BUFFALO, N.Y. - Florida Panthers forward Richard Zednik has left the hospital and returned to Florida less than a week after he was slashed in the throat by a teammate̵...
Khabibulin sooner than later
It’s a goalie-go-round BLACKHAWKS | Khabby, Crawford in limbo; Lalime ready to play The Blackhawks returned goaltender Corey Crawford to Rockford on Friday morning — only one day after he was called up — which could mean one...
Shanahan ready to go
Returning Shanahan feels ‘very good’ BY JOHN DELLAPINA It is difficult to imagine that Brendan Shanahan would have been open to taking some time off to rest up for the stretch run and playoffs. That would be a concession that age had rend...
Ward ready to go
Toughing it out Ward set to play after scary neck injury By Stephen Harris WILMINGTON - Aaron Ward was back with the Bruins yesterday, a little worse for wear, but ready to play tonight in Toronto against the foundering Maple Leafs. Ward was the vict...
Hasek sore hip, Cleary broken jaw
Dominik Hasek to get rest for hip; Howard called up while Kronwall’s put on IR BY HELENE ST. JAMES / FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER The Red Wings decided to give Dominik Hasek most of this week off because he’s had lingering hip flexor pain for...
ZEDNIK STABLE AFTER SURGERY
Zednik is in stable condition and resting comfortably Nearly 20 years after the city of Buffalo watched in horror as the skate of St. Louis Blues forward Steve Tuttle collided with the throat of Sabres goalie Clint Malarchuk, a similar scenario unfol...
RICHARD ZEDNIK THROAT CUT
OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE ZEDNIK FAMILY AND THE FLORIDA PANTHERS The Video says it all … Updates will be posted as we get them....
Danny Cleary OUT INDEFINATELY
Forward hit by puck, hurts jaw BY HELENE ST. JAMES FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER TORONTO — Red Wings forward Dan Cleary is out indefinitely after suffering an injury to his jaw in Saturday’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs. Cleary took a...
