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May 9, 2006
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2005-06 Statistics
Significant movements for April 20 - 26 ANAHEIM April 26 Dustin Penner, LW, recalled from Portland (AHL). Injuries None. ATLANTA No significant movements or new injuries. BOSTON No significant movements or new injuries. BUFFALO April 20 Doug Janik, D, Jiri Novotny, C, Jeff Jillson, D, Michael Leighton, G, Clarke MacArthur, LW, Mark Mancari, C, Nathan Paetsch, D, Daniel Paille, LW, Michael Ryan, C, Chris Thorburn, C, recalled from Rochester (AHL). Injuries Adam Mair, RW, concussion, indefinite. CALGARY April 21 Brent Krahn, G, Richie Regehr, D, Tomi Maki, RW, David Moss, LW, Eric Nystrom, LW, recalled from Omaha (AHL). Injuries Cale Hulse, D, shoulder, day-to-day. Marcus Nilson, LW, knee, indefinite. CAROLINA None. Injuries Erik Cole, RW, neck, season. CHICAGO No significant movements or new injuries. COLORADO April 22 Wojtek Wolski, LW, recalled from Brampton (OHL), Jeff Finger, D, recalled…
Redden battles pain
Ottawa defenseman Wade Redden missed Game 2 against Tampa Bay after his mother, Pat, lost a lengthy battle with cancer. Redden returned for Game 3 – an 8-4 Ottawa victory – and played hero with a three-point night. “When you just think about hockey and get out there, it’s a lot easier to focus on the game,” he said. Redden planned to return home to Lloydminster, Sask,. after Game 4 for the funeral April 28. NORTHEAST DIVISION MONTREAL The Habs were without captain Saku Koivu for an undetermined period after he was hit with a stick near his left eye during a Game 3 loss to Carolina. No one with the team was able to speculate on the extent of the injury. More tests were scheduled after swelling subsided. The stick of…
Dirk doomed by losses
After struggling for years as Phoenix’s farm team, Springfield had high hopes for its new deal with Tampa Bay. Instead, the first two years have failed to produce a playoff appearance, ultimately costing coach Dirk Graham and assistant Phil Russell their jobs. Graham was relieved of his duties April 17, though he was offered another job in the organization by Lightning GM Jay Feaster for the final year of his contract. Tampa did not pick up the option on Russell. “We haven’t made the playoffs in two years and it’s been discouraging to our fans because our expectations with the change to Tampa were very high,” said Falcons GM-president Bruce Landon. “That sort of put everything under the microscope a little bit more. “Dirk did a good job developing players for Tampa, but unfortunately…
U.S. TV issues still not settled
A new agreement between OLN and Dish TV will bring some relief to U.S. hockey fans frustrated by the NHL’s topsy-turvy cable deal, but there’s still no guarantee viewers will be able to watch their local team in the playoffs when the games matter most. The problem lies with the broadcast licensing agreements between the NHL, its national carrier OLN – soon to be rechristened as Versus in the U.S. – and regional broadcasters such as Fox Sportsnet. Regional broadcasters have first crack at local games, meaning if OLN is carrying that game nationally, it will be blacked out in that area. “It’s a standard agreement,” said OLN spokesperson Amy Phillips. “Regional sports networks are protected.” But what if the regional broadcaster doesn’t show the game? What if, for example, Fox Sportsnet decides…
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