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Hejduk re-signs ? Another week for Suter ? No Kelly-Bruins talks ? Habs, Oils coaching vacancy ? Giroux has surgery

Sat, 19 May 2012 16:00:06 +0200

Tweet Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: The Avalanche have re-signed Milan Hejduk to a 1 year, $2 million deal. Hedjuk is coming off a career low 37 points in 81 games. He has 794 career points in 991 games. Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Predators defenseman Ryan Suter said he wanted to wait 2 [...]

Three Stars of the Week Ending March 19, 2012

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:50:06 +0200

NEW YORK (March 19, 2012) ? Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov, Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford and Nashville Predators right wing Martin Erat have been named the NHL?s ?Three Stars? for the week ending March 18.

FIRST STAR ? ILYA BRYZGALOV, G, PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
Bryzgalov posted a 3-0-1 record, 1.44 goals-against average, .950 save percentage and one shutout as the Flyers (42-22-8, 92 points) earned seven out of a possible eight points. He began the week by making 17 saves for his third consecutive shutout in a 3-0 win against the New Jersey Devils March 13. Bryzgalov extended his career-best shutout streak to 249:43, a Flyers franchise record, before allowing a goal with 6:30 remaining in a 3-2 victory at the New York Islanders March 15. He then made

31 saves in a 3-2 shootout loss at the Boston Bruins March 17 and 38 stops in a 3-2 come-from-behind victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins March 18.

The 31-year-old netminder has reached 30 wins for the third straight season and has a 2.49 goals-against average, .911 save percentage and six shutouts in 53 appearances.

SECOND STAR ? COREY CRAWFORD, G, CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
Crawford had a 3-0-0 record, 1.09 goals-against average and .948 save percentage as the Blackhawks (40-25-8, 88 points) improved to 7-1-1 in their last nine games. He stopped all 18 shots he faced in 45 minutes of relief and denied all three challengers in the shootout as Chicago earned a 4-3 come-from-behind victory against the St. Louis Blues March 13. Crawford then closed the week by making 21 saves in a 4-1 win at the Dallas Stars March 16 and 16 stops in a 5-2 victory against the Washington Capitals March 18. He improved to 25-16-5 with a 2.83 goals-against average and .902 save percentage in 49 appearances.

THIRD STAR ? MARTIN ERAT, RW, NASHVILLE PREDATORS
Erat led the League with seven points (two goals, five assists) in four games as the Predators (42-22-8, 92 points) leapfrogged the Detroit Red Wings for fourth place in the Western Conference. He recorded one goal and two assists in a 5-4 shootout win at the Phoenix Coyotes March 12 and collected one helper in a 2-1 shootout loss at the San Jose Sharks March 15. Erat then tallied a goal and an assist in a 4-2 defeat at the Los Angeles Kings March 17 before closing the week with an assist in a 3-1 victory at the Anaheim Ducks March 18. The Trebic, Czech Republic native leads Nashville with 38 assists and 56 points in 64 games, and is on pace to establish career highs in both categories.

NHL notes: Preds 'betrayed'

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:05:07 +0200

Gabriel Bourque does not agree with Sergei Kostitsyn.

NHL notes: Preds 'betrayed'

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:05:07 +0200

Gabriel Bourque does not agree with Sergei Kostitsyn.

NHL notes: Preds 'betrayed'

Sat, 19 May 2012 02:50:06 +0200

Gabriel Bourque does not agree with Sergei Kostitsyn.

Shea Weber feels 'a little bit betrayed' by Alexander Radulov, admits distraction

Sat, 19 May 2012 02:50:06 +0200

Speaking on a Vancouver radio show, Predators captain Shea Weber opened up a bit about the Radulov/Kostitsyn situation and how it effected the Predators. Hint: It certainly didn't help matters.

NHL notes: Preds 'betrayed'

Sat, 19 May 2012 02:30:06 +0200

Gabriel Bourque does not agree with Sergei Kostitsyn.

The 303:30 ? Season in Review, pt 2: the Lindback situation and the Memorial Cup

Sat, 19 May 2012 02:05:05 +0200

The Austin Watson-led London Knights begin vying for the 2012 Memorial Cup, Pekka Rinne vies for the NHL 13 cover and Marty Erat vies for World Championship gold.

Predators' Smith hopes rookie wall stays behind him

Sat, 19 May 2012 01:30:06 +0200

Nashville Predators forward Craig Smith recently played for Team USA in the World Championship for the second year in a row, but this time he hopes the experience pays dividends next season.

Till Brynäs efter fem år i AHL

Fri, 18 May 2012 20:05:06 +0200

2007 tog han chansen i Nordamerika och Nashville Predators organisation. Nu är skåningen Andreas Thuresson tillbaka i svensk ishockey. På fredagen presenterade mästarna Brynäs sitt nyförvärv.
- Andreas är en kille som har visat bra karaktär, och som under fem år i USA, verkligen försökt kämpa sig in i NHL, säger Brynäs sportchef Michael Sundlöv. Läs mer