Year: 2010

The KHL has named the players who were the best of the month in four categories. – The best goaltender of the month is Ivan Kasutin (Neftekhimik). The keeper played 12 games in March, and in three of these he kept a clean sheet. Overall, he conceded an average of just 1.29 goals per game

Nobody in the mainstream press is saying it, but you get the impression from some fans, through the blogs and the call-in shows, that Andy Sutton just might be a fine replacement for Anton Volchenkov next season, the premise being that GM Bryan Murray won’t be able to sign both under the salary cap. For

Sens look for playoff payoff Don Brennan Slam! Sports April 1, 2010 Also suiting up will be defenceman Anton Volchenkov, who suffered an upper-body injury while accidentally on the receiving end of a big body check by teammate Andy “Mount” Sutton in Saturday’s game against Florida. Volchenkov missed Tuesday’s 5-4 overtime victory in Washington that

Don’tcha Wish…Michael Kenneth March 31, 2010 Let me put things into statistical perspective for you. Since coming to the New Jersey Devils, Ilya Kovalchuk has recorded 20 points (8g-12a) and a +6 rating in 20 games. Additional Reading: http://michellekenneth.wordpress.com/2010/03/31/dontcha-wish/

Canucks Coming Together at Right TimeSusan Sussler NHL Fanhouse March 31, 2010 Burrows expects that the Canucks will be adding back in some pieces in the next week or so, with ex-Red Wing Mikael Samuelsson (shoulder) and Steve Bernier (groin) skating with the team again and Pavol Demitra back after missing a week because his

SSK, RBK on verge of protecting spotsBill Meltzer NHL.com March 31, 2010 In Swedish hockey, the bottom two teams during the Elitserien regular season are forced to play a double-round robin postseason tournament with the top four teams from minor league Allsvenskan. The top two finishers in the qualification series (called kvalserien in Swedish) earn

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David Climer The Tennessean March 31, 2010 As they close in on their fifth playoff berth in franchise history, the Predators need a hot goalie. Fortunately, Pekka Rinne looks like he’s heating up just in time. Forget the 2-0 loss to Los Angeles on Tuesday night. Games like this happen, especially with the hectic schedule

Shirokov had 21 goals and 41 points in 69 games and was a respectable minus-1 heading into Tuesday night’s game with the Heat in Abbotsford. Shirokov no problems, Adjusts to minor-pro levelJim Jamieson, The Province March 31, 2010 In Monday’s 5-2 Moose win over the Heat, Shirokov didn’t figure in the scoring, but he looks

Kval till Elitserien Game Day: 3-29-10Boltsprospects.com March 29, 2010 Riku Helenius, Sodertalje, Win, 29/33, 4.00 GAA, .879 sv%Season totals: 9 GP, 4-2-2, 0 SO, 2.42 GAA, .923 sv%Playoff totals: 5 GP, 5-0-0, 1 SO, 2.00 GAA, .926 sv% At the halfway point of Sweden’s promotion/relegation series, Riku Helenius remains an undefeated 5-0-0 despite allowing 4