Examining starting goaltending statistics when handicapping pro hockey games is just as important as investigating starting pitcher trends in baseball or quarterback tendencies in football.
A look at the goals-against average More » The Los Angeles Kings suffered their first bit of adversity when they lost gritty left winger Ryan Smyth for perhaps a month.
Smyth is expected More » Washington Capitals right wing Mike Knuble has a broken finger and will be sidelined three to four weeks.Knuble was injured on a power play More »
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| 11/20/2009 |
07:36 - Lucic returns to Boston lineup Lucic returns to Boston lineupMilan Lucic was back in the Boston Bruins' lineup after missing 14 games because of a broken finger. Lucic was hurt in an Oct. 16 game against Dallas and underwent surgery two days later. He rejoined the Bruins for their Thursday night contest against Atlanta. The left wing had three assists in six games before he was injured.
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| 11/19/2009 |
08:59 - Torres activated by Jackets Torres activated by JacketsThe Columbus Blue Jackets have activated forward Raffi Torres off injured reserve, and he is expected to play in the club's game on Thursday night in Dallas.
General manager Scott Howson announced the move Thursday morning.
Torres, who broke a bone in his face against Detroit on Nov. 11, has eight goals and an assist in 17 games this season. He ranks second on the club in goals, and his four power play goals rank tied for 14th in the NHL. |
| 11/17/2009 |
13:44 - Shanahan retires Shanahan retires Brendan Shanahan is retiring from the NHL after 21 seasons and an almost certain Hall of Fame career.
The 40-year-old forward announced on Tuesday he wouldn't play again. After going through training camp with the New Jersey Devils, the team he spent his final season with, he and the club mutually parted unexpectedly shortly before opening night of the season. |
| 11/16/2009 |
14:16 - Ovechkin appears set to return Ovechkin appears set to returnTwo-time reigning league MVP Alex Ovechkin appears set to return from his injury layoff when the Washington Capitals visit the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.
Asked after Monday morning's practice whether Ovechkin would be back in the lineup, coach Bruce Boudreau told reporters: "As of today, he's is." |
| 11/15/2009 |
09:21 - Canucks end 3-game losing streak Canucks end 3-game losing streakIn game No. 667, Henrik Sedin had a first.
The center, an All-Star last season, notched his first NHL hat trick, helping the Vancouver Canucks snap a three-game skid with an 8-2 rout of the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night.
Sedin's three-goal spurt was part of Vancouver's biggest offensive outburst of the season, and broke the Canucks out of a scoring funk. |
| 11/12/2009 |
14:57 - Leafs' Komisarek out up to three weeks Leafs' Komisarek out up to three weeksThe Maple Leafs have placed Mike Komisarek on injured reserve because of a quadriceps injury and expect to be without their hard-hitting defenseman for up to three weeks.
The Maple Leafs recalled Carl Gunnarsson from Toronto of the AHL on Thursday to take Komisarek's roster spot.
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| 11/09/2009 |
13:50 - Minnesota's Sykora is out Minnesota's Sykora is outMinnesota Wild right wing Petr Sykora has a concussion and is out indefinitely.
Sykora took a hit to the head in Saturday's win over the Dallas Stars. In his first season with the Wild, Sykora has already missed six games because of a groin injury. He has two goals and one assist in 10 games. |
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