Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – Hit with the longest suspension of the season thus far, Boston Bruins forward Shawn Thornton has decided to appeal. Both the NHLPA and the Boston Globe reported Monday that the 36-year-old will not take Saturday’s decision […]
Buffalo, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The Buffalo Sabres are expected to lose forward Cody McCormick for the next 4-to-6 weeks. Sabres head coach Ted Nolan confirmed on Monday that the worst team in the Eastern Conference will be without the 30-year-old […]
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Blackhawks activated forward Bryan Bickell from injured reserve Monday. Bickell has not suited up since suffering a left leg injury on Nov. 19 in a game against the Colorado Avalanche. Prior to the setback, […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin was recognized Monday as the NHL’s top performer for the week ending Dec. 15. Ovechkin led the league with five goals, four of which came in a 6-5 shootout win […]
Winnipeg, MB (SportsNetwork.com) – The Winnipeg Jets placed forward Matt Halischuk on injured reserve Monday. Halischuk suffered a fractured forearm in a 6-4 loss to the Dallas Stars on Saturday. The Jets announced Sunday that Halischuk underwent successful surgery to […]
Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed defenseman Kris Letang on injured reserve because of an undisclosed problem. Letang missed Saturday’s game against Detroit. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review said he suffered an upper body injury during Friday’s game against […]
Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – Nicklas Backstrom picked up the shootout winner, capping a rally from a three-goal, third-period deficit which sent Washington past Philadelphia, 5-4, to kick off the first edition of a home- and-home series from Verizon Center. Each […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The National Hockey League announced a three-game suspension to Winnipeg Jets forward Anthony Peluso on Sunday. Peluso was given a major for boarding and a game misconduct in the second period of a 6-4 loss […]
Buffalo, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Matt Stajan scored 42 seconds into overtime and the Calgary Flames beat the Sabres 2-1 on Saturday for their first win in Buffalo in more than 17 years. Paul Byron tied the game for Calgary 8:19 […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The National Hockey League issued a 15-game suspension to Boston Bruins forward Shawn Thornton on Saturday for his attack on Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik during last weekend’s meeting between the teams. The long-awaited ruling […]