The Predators won their fourth straight game with Pekka starting in goal. Last night’s game resulted in a 3-2 shootout victory over the Devils. To read game details, visit WKRN.com.
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AIK Stockholm possibly joining KHL for 2010-11 season
AIK Stockholm has accepted an invitation to join the KHL, pending approval by the club’s members. Check out Jeff Klein’s article on New York Times’ Slap Shot. If accepted, this would mark a major step towards the KHL becoming a pan-European league.
Kovalchuk one of NHL’s 3 Stars
After a stint off the ice with a broken foot, PuckAgency client Ilya Kovalchuk came back and impressed the league. Kovy was chosen as one of the week’s 3 Stars.
Welcome back, Kovy
Ilya Kovalchuk was back on the ice Thursday evening, playing the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Kovy had missed the previous 6 games with a fracture in his foot and was expected to be out for at least four weeks. Instead he came back last night with a goal and two assists! The Thrashers won
Brian Leetch inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame!
Monday night, Brian Leetch was officially inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Watch his speech at the ceremony in Toronto here. Michael Obernauer of the Daily News wrote an article today about Brian’s love for the game, surprise at his success in the NHL and his history with the Rangers. Also, watch videos of
Brian Leetch, Sergei Zubov and the 1994 Rangers
Jeff Klein of the New York Times calls the ’94 partnership of Brian Leetch and Sergei Zubov “one of the most offensively dangerous blue-line partnerships in N.H.L. history.” The article details the Leetch-Zubov pairing, featuring an interview with Sergei Zubov, and also includes Leetch’s long list of career highlights. The Hockey Hall of Fame Induction
Morozov scores overtime winning goal in Karjala Cup
Russia beat the Czech Republic Sunday, thanks to Alexei Morozov’s overtime goal. The final score was 4-3. AP article here.
Khabibulin added to 2010 Olympic team list
Nik Khabibulin is now on the list of names being considered for the Russian hockey Olympic team. The list currently consists of 50 players, and will be finalized by the end of the year. Among the 50 players are the following PuckAgency clients:Sergei ZubovAnton VolchenkovAlexander RadulovAlexei MorozovDenis KulyashIlya KovalchukVasily KoshechkinNikolai KhabibulinDmitri Kalinin Full list of
PuckAgency’s Pekka Rinne back to the #1 spot
As Bryan Mullen of The Tennessean puts it, in recent games Rinne “has been stellar…3-0-0 with a 0.76 goals-against average and a .968 save percentage.” Rinne looks relaxed and confident in goal. The full article features Coaches Barry Trotz’s and Mitch Korn’s, as well as Pekka’s commentary on his goaltending.
Samuelsson scores 2 goals vs Rangers
The Canucks faced off against the Rangers on Tuesday night, beating them 4-1 in Vancouver. PuckAgency client Mikael Samuelsson scored 2 goals in the game. He is currently at 14 points in 16 games for the Canucks’ 2009-10 season. Find the full article here.