Archive for January, 2010

The Toronto Maple Leafs rocked the hockey world on Sunday making two blockbuster trades to acquire Calgary Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf and Anaheim Ducks goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere. The Maple Leafs lost… »

According to a report in the LA Times, four teams have emerged as frontrunners for superstar forward Ilya Kovalchuk of the Atlanta Thrashers. The four teams are the Los Angeles Kings, Boston Bruins, Vancouver Canucks, and one unidentified Eastern Conference team. It is thought that the… »

The Nashville Predators extend one of their forwards, the Pittsburgh Penguins lose a player to a groin injury, and a New York Islander is hurt after getting hit with an Alex Ovechkin slapshot. All this in today’s quick hits… »

According to Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News, Dallas Stars forward Tom Wandell will miss the remainder of the season with an ACL injury that will require surgery. Wandell injured the knee on Friday, Jan. 22, in a game against the… »

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jamal Mayers has received permission to seek a trade. According to TSN, the team is shopping Mayers to other teams. The Leafs are expected to make several moves at the trade deadline after a disappointing first half of the season…. »

According to the Calgary Sun, the Calgary Flames will not go after Atlanta Thrashers superstar winger Ilya Kovalchuk at the trade deadline this year. Calgary was thought to be one of the front runners for Kovalchuk because of trade assets like defenseman Dion Phaneuf. However the team is… »

According to TSN and the National Post, Edmonton Oilers defenseman Sheldon Souray has given the team a list of preferences if the club decides to trade him before this year’s trade deadline. Souray has a no-movement clause in his contract, but will reportedly waive it for the right team and situation…. »

Florida Panthers forward Nathan Horton will miss the next four to six weeks with a fractured tibia. The Panthers leading scorer was injured on Thursday night in a game against the New York Islanders. The 24-year-old had played in all… »

According to Bob McKenzie of TSN, the Atlanta Thrashers will trade superstar forward Ilya Kovalchuk, possibly to the Chicago Blackhawks or Calgary Flames. McKenzie says that the Thrashers may be forced to acquire a big-name player in return instead of getting a package… »

The Montreal Canadiens decide to part ways with their enforcer, the Carolina Hurricanes name a new team captain, and the Tampa Bay Lightning claim a player off waivers. All this in today’s quick hits… »