Morning Hits: Ponikarovsky, Bryzgalov, Rangers, Eller and Teravainen
Igor Eronko: Alexei Ponikarovsky is united with Ilya Kovalchuk with SKA, after he signed a two-year deal with them. Ponikarovsky: 'We spent summer together with Kovalchuk, he praised #SKA, told me about the organization, and that helped to make decision' Slava Malamud:…
Injury Notes: Kovalchuk, Briere and Ponikarovsky
Tom Gulitti via twitter: Ilya Kovalchuk is expected to miss 2-4 weeks with a right shoulder injury. Philadelphia Flyers via twitter: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren: "Danny Briere was injured in practice yesterday & is listed as day-to-day with an upper body…
Jets trade Ponikarovsky to the Devils for draft picks
The Winnipeg Jets have traded Alexei Ponikarovsky to the New Jersey Devils for a 2013 7th round pick and a 2014 4th round pick. It will be Ponikarovsky's second tour with the Devils. He finished the season last year with…
Another list of players heading overseas during lockout
Szymon Szemberg via twitter: The coach/GM/owner of Geneva-Servette of the Swiss league said he's in negotiations with Anze Kopitar. David Pagnotta via twitter: Jason Demers will be playing Oulu in SM-liiga in Finland. David Pagnotta via twitter: Nikolai Kulemin will…
Rumors and Notes: Suter and Parise get 10 year offers from Flyers, Nash, Carolina, Ottawa, Allen, Doan, Hudler and Ponikarovsky
Tim Panaccio via twitter: Sources saying the Flyers gave Ryan Suter and Zach Parise each 10 year offers. Brian Lawton via twitter: Early word is that nothing may be expected for Suter and Parise until Tuesday at the earliest. Ansar…
Parise will decide to by 10 if he’ll hit the market … Possible Red Wings and Hurricanes targets … Brodeur to Lightning is interesting
Darren Dreger via twitter: As per Pierre LeBrun, Zach Parise will decide by 10 this morning in terms of officially testing the free agent market. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello was in Toronto last night to meet…
Rumors and Notes: Parise, Devils, Carle, Schultz, Garrison, Jokinen and Flames
Mark Everson of the NY Post: Zach Parise is not expected to re-sign with the Devils before July 1st and will listen to offers from other teams. It appears that the Devils haven't presented Parise with any contract proposals, nor…
Players who have taken the most elbowing penalties: 2011-12 NHL Season
There were 107 elbowing penalties called in the NHL this past season, and here is a list of the most guilty. RK Player Team Pos GP PIM Elbow T1 Evander Kane Jets LW 74 53 3 Evgeni Malkin Penguins…
Fantasy Hockey notes: Duchene, Tyutin, Toews, Dubinsky, Anderson, Morrow, Nyquist, Ponikarovsky and starting goalies
Adrian Dater via twitter: Matt Duchene will be out 3-4 weeks with an ankle injury, surgery not needed. Bill Rabinowitz via twitter: Blue Jackets defenseman Fedor Tyutin has a broken hand and is likely done for the year. Adam Jahns…
Crosby cleared for contact … Downie status TBD today … Brown, Ponikarovsky out tonight … lines and starting goalies
Dejan Kovacevic via twitter: Sidney Crosby has been cleared for contact. Crosby: "The big step is contact. Hopefully, I can do that for a few days and get back out there." Adrian Dater via twitter: Avalanche forward Steve Downie will…
The Hurricanes trade Ponikarovsky to the Devils
The Carolina Hurricanes trade Alexei Ponikarovsky to the New Jersy Devils for a 2012 4th round pick and defenseman Joe Sova.
Andy Sutton suspended for 8 games for his hit on Ponikarovsky
Oilers defenseman Andy Sutton was suspended for 8 games for 'charging' Hurricanes forward Alexei Ponikarovsky. Sutton has already been suspended this year for 5 games.