Yearly Archives: 2008

 Sergei Gonchar injured his shoulder in last night's game and went to the dressing room. No word on the extent. Suddenly... Alex Goligoski is looking pretty good to make this team.  Mikhail Grabovsky is centering a line with Antropov and Ponikarovsky as the wingers. If this holds up, Grabovsky is every bit of the sleeper [...]

 Zach Bogosian is making a strong case in camp to crack the Atlanta roster. Look for him to at least get a nine-game trial to start the year with the big club. Mike Keenan is looking to try Todd Bertuzzi on the left wing with Iginla and Langkow. That would move Cammalleri to the second line [...]

 The Ducks have signed Teemu Selanne to a pro tryout agreement, allowing him to practice with the team. As soon as Schneider is off the cap, they will sign Selanne to a contract.  The Rangers have invited Petr Nedved and Maxim Kondratiev to camp. The Nedved invite was announced earlier. I find that one intriguing, but [...]

 From Chicagosports. com: Tallon said winger Martin Havlat, who was limited to 35 games last season due to an injured shoulder, is "almost 100 percent" and will be a big part of the offense. Tallon said the team is "going to take our time with him through training camp" and while Havlat will practice and [...]

 Justin Williams has ruptured his achilles tendon and is on the shelf for 4-6 months. That makes a return date of February/ March for him. Don't count on more than 15 games this season for Williams, who missed most of last year with a knee injury. Fortunately, he didn't hurt his knee again - which [...]