Dallas News.com reported on Mike Heika’s piece that salary concerns and a wealth of options could lead the Dallas Stars to trade center Mike Ribeiro. Among the individuals Heika pointed to as replacements at center, Perttu Lindgren of the AHL’s Texas Stars could be a possibility. I believe Ribeiro is a reasonably priced second-line center
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Shirokov Scores In Return From Trip To Vancouver
Manitoba Moose winger Sergei Shirokov connected for his 17th goal of the season in a 4-3 loss to Toronto on Wednesday night. The 2010 AHL All Star was returning from a trip to Vancouver on behalf of the Russian Olympic Federation.
Check out Preds on the Glass interview with Pekka Rinne
Thanks to Agent Jay Grossman for setting up an interview with Pred’s Goalie Pekka Rinne this afternoon after he signed his new two-year $6.8 million contract. Pekka was obviously excited and relieved, and ready to get back to work on the ice. It is an interesting, wide-ranging interview that even includes a story about Pekka
Predators ink Rinne to a two-year, $6.8M deal
The Nashville Predators have seemingly picked their goaltender going forward. TSN has confirmed that the club has signed Pekka Rinne to a two-year, $6.8 million contract. The deal will reportedly pay Rinne $2.8 million in 2010-11, and $4 million in 2011-12. The move keeps Rinne from reaching unrestricted free agency. Continue Reading: http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=311320
Atlanta Goalie Johan Hedberg on NHL Live 12 PM to 2 PM
Ilya Kovalchuk’s Visa 2010 Vancouver Olympics Commercial
Check out this pretty cool Visa/2010 Vancouver Olympics spot with NHL star Ilya Kovalchuk.
Predators Take Wait and See Stance on Radulov
From RotoWorld.com 2-24-2010 “I’ve seen him a couple of times and our conversations are fine, but there have been no conversations about the future at all,” general manager David Poile said. “That ball is in his court. We’ve well established that if there is going to be an overture about him coming back to Nashville,
Alexei Morozov Is Confident In Russian Team and Believes Canada Has Weaknesses
Tatar-inform “Alexei Morozov believes Canadians have chink in their armour” 2-24-2010 Captain of the Russian team and Kazan’s HC Ak Bars Alexei Morozov answered journalists’ questions after a training session at Britannia Centre. According to Morozov’s words, the quarter final stage versus Canada at the Olympics-2010 shouldn’t be considered a preschedule final. “It is totally
Russians Still Looking To Hit Stride: Volchenkov’s Defense Could Be Difference Maker
GenXXXL breaks down the Russian team in anticipation of the 2010 Olympic quarter-finals game between the Canada and Russia. In particular, GenXXXL believes that the Russian blueline and defencemen Anton Volchenkov could be a difference maker. The complete counter to Gonchar would be Anton Volchenkov. Where Gonchar is flash and dash, joining the rush to
KHL President Alexander Medev Planning To Offer Kovalchuk “Good Offer”
Adam Thompson The Wall Street Journal 2-23-2010 “On the topic of star Russian Alex Ovechkin returning in his prime to the KHL, Mr. Medvedev indicated he would honor his contract, which runs through 2020-21. But he’s got his eye on New Jersey Devils sniper and Russian Olympian Ilya Kovalchuk (above): “When [Ovechkin’s] contract would expire,