Michael Leighton out with ankle sprain
Flyers goalie Michael Leighton left their game in Nashville during the first period tonight with a high ankle sprain, according to general manager Paul Holmgren.
Flyers goalie Michael Leighton left their game in Nashville during the first period tonight with a high ankle sprain, according to general manager Paul Holmgren.
Now I can’t post Vernon/Roy without posting Roy/Osgood. This comes just one year after Roy and Vernon went at it.
You can’t think Avs/Wings playoff series without Roy and Vernon fighting, the battles between these two teams are legendary.
Alex Steen scored 8 seconds into tonight’s game against the Avalanche to break the Blues record for fastest goal to start a game.
“Brian Campbell suffered a clavicle fracture and a rib fracture on Sunday. He will likely avoid surgery and we anticipate a full recovery. He should be ready to play in approximately seven to eight weeks.”
The rights and lefts were flying in this fight, two very solid middle weights went to battle and they both put on a great show.
Watch here for all the best goals, hits and saves from this past week. The video is after the jump.
I broke down the O on Sunday and the Dub yesterday, let’s see what the Q playoffs have in store for us in the first round. The Q has an interesting playoff formula, somewhat similar to the old NHL formula with seeding granted by Division instead of by Conference.
The gold-medal puck is going to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Canada’s Sidney Crosby used it to score the game-winner in the 3-2 overtime thriller against the U.S. in the Olympic final on Feb. 28.
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ryan Malone underwent a minor arthroscopic procedure on his left knee Tuesday, Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton announced.
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin released a statement through the team in reaction to the suspension handed down by the NHL on Monday.
The rise of the Matt Carkner and Colton Orr fighting rivalry has made the Battle of Ontario relevant once again.