Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection
of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the
few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media.
• This is what the Heritage Classic will look like at McMahon
Stadium in Calgary next weekend. Might want to consider plowing the parking lot
at some point before or during the game. By and by the way, I’ll be in Calgary for this fun. Plan accordingly. [NHL]
• OK, here come the injuries. From the Penguins: "Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni
Malkin will undergo surgery Thursday to repair a torn ACL and torn MCL in his
right knee, the team announced today. Malkin’s rehabilitation period will take
six months, and he will be ready for the start of training camp in September,
general manager Ray Shero said." [Penguins]
• "The Rangers announced this afternoon that captain Chris
Drury would undergo surgery on his left knee. He is expected to be out six
weeks." [NorthJersey.com]
• Some rain clouds for the Calgary Flames‘ otherwise sunny
days: Alex Tanguay is out indefinitely with a concussion. "There is no
pin-point as to when exactly this happened however, it is thought that it
happened in the third period of Monday’s win against the Blackhawks." (Update: The Flames have corrected their own report, saying he has a "neck strain.") [Flames]
• Daniel Alfredsson is out "a couple of weeks" with a lower
back problem, according to the Ottawa Senators. [Slam]
• From the Islanders: "Goalie Kevin Poulin has a dislocated left knee cap which will require
surgery and keep him out for the remainder of the season." [Islanders]
• The Ducks place Jonas Hiller on IR. [Ducks]
• Ian Walker writes about Ryan Getzlaf returning tonight for
the Anaheim Ducks against the Vancouver Canucks, wearing a visor. Said Getzlaf:
"I think you’ll see a day where eventually everyone’s wearing visors. … It’s
hard to say how long before they grandfather it in, but we’re kind of leaning
towards that." [Vancouver
Sun]
• Ron Wilson on the Toronto Maple Leafs picking up Joffrey Lupul: "We think that we’re deep enough as
an organization to give up a player like (Beauchemin), who’s played well for us
and who was a leader on and off the ice. We need to score more goals and giving
Lupul an opportunity, he should be able to help us offensively." [Toronto
Sun]
• Philadelphia Flyers brawler Jody Shelley’s five rules for
fighting. No. 5 is actually a nice life lesson. [Philly.com,
via Clinton Williamson]
• The Canadian government could funnel millions of federal
gasoline tax revenues to build "large entertainment centres" such as
the proposed new Quebec City arena. The irony of course being that whatever
they build will be some sort of environmentally conscious "green" arena made
out of old toilet paper rolls or some such. [CBC
News, via Mike G]
• Anton Volchenkov’s suspension doesn’t carry over to
practice. [Fire
& Ice]
• Adrian Dater reports that Peter Forsberg will not play
against the Minnesota Wild tonight for the Colorado Avalanche, but that he
could play against either or both of the Columbus Blue Jackets and/or Nashville
Predators this weekend, both road games. [Denver
Post]
• According to Darren Dreger, teams are calling the New
York Rangers GM Glen Sather and
asking about Marian Gaborik. Presumably not, "You spent how much on this guy?" [TSN]
• The OKC Barons, the Edmonton Oilers‘ AHL affiliate, played a morning game for "Kid’s Day" today. One problem, writes Eric Rodgers: "It was supposed to be a Kid’s Day game, but schools all closed due to snow storm last night. About 300 total made it out." Pretty cool photo though, huh?
• Joe Yerdon on Matt Cooke: "Playing physical and finishing
your check is fine and a great part of hockey. When going out of your way to
attempt to injure players to do so is when it all goes wrong. If the NHL wants
to send that message and give Cooke a stiff punishment, we’re all for it. A
fine or a slap on the wrist courtesy suspension isn’t going to cut it anymore."
[PHT]
• Interesting piece about how the NHL and media protect
players like Matt Cooke: "The day NHL owners and general managers value having
players like Sidney Crosby, Marc Savard, and Steven Stamkos on the ice more
than the ‘element’ Cooke can deliver,
then things will again be in balance in the League. Only one problem, he will
like get a job coaching in the O, or the AHL, or someplace where he can ‘educate’ young players." [View From My Seats]
• Tough talk from Tom Benjamin on Canucks Corner: "The league
wants reckless abandon and big collisions because violence sells. The league
does not like the ugly incidents but it is not yet prepared to take real action
to prevent them. Instead the league punishes players who cross the line and
pretends the punishment will have an impact. We have learned that Colin Campbell
can’t prevent the inevitable with suspensions." [Canucks
Corner]
• Tyler Seguin? Scratched. [ESPN
Boston]
• James Neal is doubtful tonight for the Dallas Stars. [Defending
Big D]
• Where is Los Angeles Kings D-man Rob Scuderi’s Stanley Cup
ring? "I’m not a jewelry person, so it’s in a bank at home in Boston." [LA
Kings Insider]
• Finally, we expect Petey will be a hot commodity in next
summer’s draft. Get your beak in there, Petey!
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