| Pens GM backs Crosby on Letterman snub (AP) |
| Hey, go easy on Sidney Crosby. At least that's the message from Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ray Shero. Crosby recently passed on an invitation to appear on the 'The Late Show with David Letterman' and has been taking some criticism for the snub. The NHL superstar led Canada to the Olympic gold medal with an overtime goal against the United States. |
| GMs looking to deal with head injuries (AP) |
| NHL general managers are trying to find a way to deal with serious head injuries. 'I think we all care about the safety of our players, first and foremost,' Philadelphia Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren said Tuesday. 'I think there's been some hits this year that all of us feel uncomfortable with, so we're trying to do what's right, not only for the players but for... |
| NHL files suit against ex-Coyotes owner (AP) |
| The nearly yearlong legal battle between the National Hockey League and former Phoenix Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes isn't over yet. The NHL filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Moyes and his family on Friday, alleging that the trucking magnate violated a number of league agreements when he put the franchise in bankruptcy last year and then attempted to sell it to Canadian businessman Jim... |
| Savard diagnosed with grade 2 concussion (AP) |
| Boston Bruins center Marc Savard has been diagnosed with a grade two concussion after being leveled by a blindside hit by Pittsburgh's Matt Cooke in Sunday's game. General manager Peter Chiarelli said Monday that team doctor Peter Asnis and a concussion specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital evaluated and diagnosed Savard. |
| Reebok: Crosby gear search progressing (AP) |
| Reebok says its tipline and $10,000 reward for Sidney Crosby's missing Olympic glove and stick are already paying dividends. Len Rhodes, vice president and general manager for Reebok Hockey CCM, says the tipline is producing everything from encouraging comments to claims of 'potential information.' Crosby used the stick -- a Reebok 10K Sickick II model that retails for $249 -- and... |
| RW Kugryshev signs 3-year deal with Caps (AP) |
| Right wing Dmitry Kugryshev has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals. The 20-year-old Kugryshev was a second-round pick in the 2008 draft. The Russian is in his second season with the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. His 83 points in 64 games rank seventh in the league, and his 55 assists rank fourth. |
| Frolov leads Kings past Blue Jackets 6-0 (AP) |
The recent addition of Fredrik Modin has given a significant boost to the Los Angeles Kings' power play. Modin scored with the man advantage against his former club, Michal Handzus and Alexander Frolov scored power-play goals 41 seconds apart during a four-goal first period, and the Kings routed the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-0 on Monday night.
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| Turco stops 49, beats Caps in shootout (AP) |
Marty Turco and the rest of the Dallas Stars could have been forgiven for figuring this was a lost cause. They trailed by two goals after two periods against Alex Ovechkin and the NHL-leading Washington Capitals, a team seemingly en route to a 14th consecutive home victory and fourth straight win overall.
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| Canucks' Kesler, Luongo teammates again (AP) |
| Ryan Kesler is proud of the silver medal he and the upstart Americans won at the Vancouver Olympics, but don't ask to see it. Kesler's prize isn't making the rounds the way Vancouver Canucks teammate Roberto Luongo is toting around his gold. 'My silver medal is in Michigan, and his is in his pocket at all times,' Kesler said Monday. |
| Capitals C Aucoin signs 2-year extension (AP) |
| Center Keith Aucoin has signed a two-year contract extension with the Washington Capitals. Aucoin is currently in the minors with the Hershey Bears, leading the AHL in scoring with 84 points -- 31 goals and 53 assists. He helped lead Hershey to the AHL championship last season. The 5-foot-9, 162-pound Aucoin has three goals and eight assists in 21 games for the Capitals the last two seasons. |
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