The National Hockey League announced that Montreal Canadiens forward Georges Laraque has been suspended for five games without pay for an incident which happend during a game against the Detroit Red Wings last Saturday.
Laraque was involved in an incident at the first period, where he deliberately extended his knee and caused an injury to Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall. Laraque was assessed a minor penalty.
"Mr. Laraque's actions were dangerous and caused a significant injury to his opponent," said NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell. Laraque will miss next five games. Well he has to take off his canadiens jersey for a while.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Phillies add three players to the roster
It is reported that the Phillies selected center fielder Quintin Berry, left-hander Yohan Flande and right-hander Jesus Sanchez and add them to the 40-man roster. Now the team has 30 players. This movement can ensure that Berry, Flande and Sanchez won't be picked up by another team during December's Rule 5 Draft.
Berry was the fifth-round Draft pick in 2006 in four Minor League seasons and has 173 stolen bases in phillies jersey. Flande split the season between Class A Clearwater and Reading. Sanchez was acquired from the Yankees in exchange of Bobby Abreu to New York in 2006.
Berry was the fifth-round Draft pick in 2006 in four Minor League seasons and has 173 stolen bases in phillies jersey. Flande split the season between Class A Clearwater and Reading. Sanchez was acquired from the Yankees in exchange of Bobby Abreu to New York in 2006.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Dodgers is busy doing research into free-agent list
According to the report, the National League West champions have to focus on starting pitching when open bidding on free agents begins on Friday. After leading the league last season and tying for second in starters' ERA, the Dodgers could lose at least three members of their season and free agents Randy Wolf, Vicente Padilla and Jon Garland.
Los Angeles Dodgers should be able to achieve a starter or two in the free-agent market. The team already have been linked to John Smoltz, who has won 213 games in the dodgers jersey in his lifetime. The Dodgers also have a vacancy at second base, and they don't decide to retain free agent Orlando Hudson. Mark DeRosa, Placido Polanco and Felipe Lopez are among the free-agent list that the dodgers could be considering.
Los Angeles Dodgers should be able to achieve a starter or two in the free-agent market. The team already have been linked to John Smoltz, who has won 213 games in the dodgers jersey in his lifetime. The Dodgers also have a vacancy at second base, and they don't decide to retain free agent Orlando Hudson. Mark DeRosa, Placido Polanco and Felipe Lopez are among the free-agent list that the dodgers could be considering.
Forsberg will stay in Europe
According to a report from Sportsnet, Peter Forsberg will remain in Europe this season. It is said that Forsberg told Vancouver Canucks General Manager Mike Gillis that he will remain in Sweden this season.
After speaking with Forsberg on Monday morning, Gillis confirmed the news. Forsberg signed a contract with the Colorado Avalanche for the remainder of the season in 2008, but played in just nine games because of a groin injury.
Forsberg will play the rest of the season in Sweden with MoDo of the Swedish Elite League.
After speaking with Forsberg on Monday morning, Gillis confirmed the news. Forsberg signed a contract with the Colorado Avalanche for the remainder of the season in 2008, but played in just nine games because of a groin injury.
Forsberg will play the rest of the season in Sweden with MoDo of the Swedish Elite League.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Ryan Smyth left game with upper body injury
It is said that Kings forward Ryan Smyth suffered an upper body injury during the Los Angeles Kings and Florida Panthers game on Monday night and he did not return to the game. Smyth ranks second in the team in points, goals and assists in 22 games in his first season in Los Angeles Kings.
The veteran forward was acquired from Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Kyle Quincey, Tom Preissing. He was a fifth-round pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft on July 3. And when will he come back to the ice in his los angeles kings jersey again?
The veteran forward was acquired from Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Kyle Quincey, Tom Preissing. He was a fifth-round pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft on July 3. And when will he come back to the ice in his los angeles kings jersey again?
Monday, November 16, 2009
Red Wings' General Manager and Capitals Knuble will be on NHL Live!
Today's NHL Live! show includes four-time Stanley Cup winning general manager Ken Holland of the Detroit Red Wings and Washington Capitals right wing Mike Knuble, who has 5 goals and 10 assists in 18 games this season. Holland will talk to hosts E.J. Hradek and Deb Placey about the NHL General Managers Meeting in Toronto and the recent play of his Red Wings team. Knuble, whose team beat the Islanders in an 11-round shootout, will be happy to discuss his No. 6 ranking in the League in his capitals jersey.
The show will be on air from 1 to 2 p.m.
The show will be on air from 1 to 2 p.m.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Colin Campbell will appear in NHL Hour
It is reported that NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell will be the guest on NHL Hour With Commissioner Gary Bettman today on SIRIUS XM Radio at 3 p.m. Campbell will disscuss the issues that were talked about during the NHL General Managers meetings this week in Toronto.
NHL Hour with Commissioner Gary Bettman now broadcasts live on Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET on NHL Home Ice and NHL.com. The show will re-air on SIRIUS XM Radio, with shows available for download via podcast on NHL.com.
NHL Hour with Commissioner Gary Bettman now broadcasts live on Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET on NHL Home Ice and NHL.com. The show will re-air on SIRIUS XM Radio, with shows available for download via podcast on NHL.com.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Foote and Moulson will appear on NHL Live!
It is reported that Veteran defenseman Adam Foote and New York Islanders newcomer Matt Moulson will appear on Monday on NHL Live! TSN commentator Bob McKenzie will also join co-hosts between 12 to 2 p.m. on NHL Network and NHL.com.
Foote has played in more than 1,000 career games for the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets. He won Stanley Cups with the Avalanche in 1996 and 2001. Moulson, who had 29 games of NHL experience with the Los Angeles Kings, now has been on the Islanders' top line along with No. 1 draft pick John Tavares. He leads New York with seven goals in the islanders jersey.
Foote has played in more than 1,000 career games for the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets. He won Stanley Cups with the Avalanche in 1996 and 2001. Moulson, who had 29 games of NHL experience with the Los Angeles Kings, now has been on the Islanders' top line along with No. 1 draft pick John Tavares. He leads New York with seven goals in the islanders jersey.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Sabathia will appear on 'The Jay Leno Show
When Jimmy Rollins appeared on "The Jay Leno Show" before the World Series in the phillies jersey, he declared the Phillies would beat the Yankees in five games. "If we're nice, we'll let it go six," Rollins added. However on Friday, CC Sabathia will make an appearance on the show to prove just how wrong Jimmy Rollins was.
Sabathia, the Yankees' ace left-hander who posted a 3.29 ERA in two World Series starts, will be talking to Leno in a segment during Friday's show, which airs on NBC at 10 p.m. , about his team's 4-2 series win over the Phillies in the Fall Classic. The new segment connects Leno with celebrities and newsmakers from all over the world, and it's the same way in which Rollins made his prediction. But will Satathia wear his yankees jersey to show up?
Sabathia, the Yankees' ace left-hander who posted a 3.29 ERA in two World Series starts, will be talking to Leno in a segment during Friday's show, which airs on NBC at 10 p.m. , about his team's 4-2 series win over the Phillies in the Fall Classic. The new segment connects Leno with celebrities and newsmakers from all over the world, and it's the same way in which Rollins made his prediction. But will Satathia wear his yankees jersey to show up?
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Three NHL stars will be on NHL Live! this Monday
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Tomas Kaberle and the NHL's First Star of the Week, Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau will join hosts Rob Simpson and E.J. Hradek on NHL Live! on Monday between 12 and 2 p.m. ET on NHL Network and NHL Live!, according to the report.
Boudreau will talk about his team's home atop the Southeast Division, Alex Ovechkin's injury status and his new book, "Gabby: Confessions of a Hockey Lifer." NHL Live! also will unveil the NHL Stars of the Week and the NHL Stars of the Month. Will they wear their own NHL jerseys and be the guests on the program? Let us looking forward to it.
Boudreau will talk about his team's home atop the Southeast Division, Alex Ovechkin's injury status and his new book, "Gabby: Confessions of a Hockey Lifer." NHL Live! also will unveil the NHL Stars of the Week and the NHL Stars of the Month. Will they wear their own NHL jerseys and be the guests on the program? Let us looking forward to it.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Capitain Nash will appear on NHL Live!
Columbus Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash will be on NHL Live! today, which is scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. on NHL Network and NHL.com. Nash helped the Blue Jackets earn the franchise's first berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season and is fourth in the League with 20 points in columbus blue jackets jersey. He is also one of several guests who will talk with Rob Simpson and Billy Jaffe.
Other players who will also be on this program are New Jersey Devils forward Brian Rolston, Buffalo Sabres forward Thomas Vanek and USA Today hockey columnist Kevin Allen.
Other players who will also be on this program are New Jersey Devils forward Brian Rolston, Buffalo Sabres forward Thomas Vanek and USA Today hockey columnist Kevin Allen.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Nationals add two men to their front office
Nationals' Kasey McKeon was named director of player procurement and Jay Robertson was named special assistant to the general manager, according to the reports. McKeon spent the previous seven seasons with the Rockies, serving as an assistant to executive vice president and General Manager Dan O'Dowd. During that time, Colorado reached the World Series in 2007.
McKeon, who is an ex-catcher and the son of former big league manager Jack McKeon, also worked for the Reds, Indians and Padres in various scouting capacities. Robertson spent the previous eight seasons as special assistant with the Rangers, working under John Hart and Jon Daniels. Before that, the former pitcher spent 11 seasons with the Indians.
Since the end of the regular season, the Nationals have added a special assistant to the General Manager, Minor League field coordinator, vice president of player personnel, director of Latin American operations, director of player development, director of scouting and assistant GM.
McKeon, who is an ex-catcher and the son of former big league manager Jack McKeon, also worked for the Reds, Indians and Padres in various scouting capacities. Robertson spent the previous eight seasons as special assistant with the Rangers, working under John Hart and Jon Daniels. Before that, the former pitcher spent 11 seasons with the Indians.
Since the end of the regular season, the Nationals have added a special assistant to the General Manager, Minor League field coordinator, vice president of player personnel, director of Latin American operations, director of player development, director of scouting and assistant GM.
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