Archive for March, 2008

In Mitchell, Sharks’ scouting pays off big time

In Mitchell, Sharks’ scouting pays off big time


Manhattan madam’s attorney denies Sean Avery link

New York Rangers forward Sean Avery is not alone in claiming he had no involvement with a Manhattan escort service.
Mark Heller, attorney for Kristin Davis, told Newsday late Saturday night that his client “never had any contact whatsoever” with Avery.
Avery’s name and number were found in a black book belonging to the alleged madam, according to an […]


Koivu out for final 3 games of season

Montreal Canadiens captain Saku Koivu will sit out the last three games of the regular season, the NHL club said on Monday.
There’s also a chance Koivu might not be ready to return by the time the Stanley Cup playoffs begin.


Caps stay hot with 3-0 win at Florida

Caps stay hot with 3-0 win at Florida


Leafs stall Habs’ clinching with 4-2 win

Leafs stall Habs’ clinching with 4-2 win


Todd Bertuzzi brings ex-coach Crawford into Moore lawsuit

Todd Bertuzzi has filed court papers claiming that the negligence of former Vancouver Canucks head coach Marc Crawford contributed to Bertuzzi’s infamous sucker punch of Steve Moore in March 2004, according to documents obtained by CBC News.
“We are not prepared to comment, except to say Todd Bertuzzi has claimed that Marc Crawford has to share in the […]


Zubov dedicated to Stars

Zubov dedicated to Stars


Bruins’ Bergeron done for regular season

Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron, out since October with a concussion, will miss the final week of the NHL’s regular season after failing to get clearance from doctors to participate in full-contact practice.
The 22-year-old centre had been cleared for one-way contact — he can hit, but can’t be hit — but he is 10 pounds lighter than […]


Bolts’ MacDonald doing what it takes to stay in NHL

Bolts’ MacDonald doing what it takes to stay in NHL


Quebec hockey league pledges to help curb fighting

On the heels of a highly publicized brawl involving Patrick Roy’s son, the Quebec government is urging the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to help draft rules aimed at curbing on-ice violence.
Quebec Minister of Education, Sport and Leisure Michelle Courchesne and QMJHL commissioner Gilles Courteau made the announcement Friday at a news conference in Montreal.
Courchesne […]