Canucks prospect Shirokov set to shun KHL for shot at NHL dream

Matthew Sekeres Chicago Globe and Mail May 4, 2010 Vancouver Canucks prospect Sergei Shirokov does not intend to play in Russia next season, according to both the NHL team and the player himself. A report on a Russian website, picked up by Canadian and U.S. media outlets, says the 24-year-old winger is headed back to

Sergei Shirokov is recalled from the Manitoba Moose

Canucks recall fourEvan Oberg, Guillaume Desbiens, Mario Bliznak, and Sergei Shirokov are recalled from the Manitoba Moose.NHL.com May 4, 2010 Shirokov, 24, played in 76 games with Manitoba this season and was second on the team in scoring, registering 45 points (22-23-45) and 32 penalty minutes. In six playoff games with Manitoba this year, he

Anssi Salemela Helps Lead Finland to 4-1 Victory Over Czech Republic

Finland 4 – Czech Rep 1 : Three-Goal Third For FinnsGoironpigs.com Three unanswered goals in the third period carried the day for FINLAND in the 4-1 victory over the CZECH REPUBLIC at the LG Hockey Games tournament from the Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden. The Czechs took an early lead five and a half minutes