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[Shifty]

I switched from SportsCentre to Connected during the Rangers/Islanders highlights and missed the hit. Enjoyed the Sens win against the Leafs on Sportsnet Connected.

Anyway http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dHzSzexrb0

TSN.ca Staff with CP files

3/9/2007 12:49:15 PM

New York Islanders forward Chris Simon has been suspended indefinitely without pay, pending a hearing, for slashing New York Rangers forward Ryan Hellweg in the face.

Hollweg was felled by Simon late in the third period Thursday night when the Simon angrily charged him and nailed him with a clothesline hit with his stick.

Simon was ejected, and Petr Prucha scored on the resulting long power play to lift the Rangers to a 2-1 win and a sweep of the home-and-home series between the local rivals.

"The best retaliation is to score on that power play," Hollweg said. "I couldn't feel any better than when that puck went in."

The hit was reminiscent of often-replayed clips of Marty McSorley's swinging stick shot to the head of Donald Brashear, and Todd Bertuzzi's blindside punch against Steve Moore. Those both drew lengthy suspensions, and Simon could conceivably be shelved for the Islanders' remaining 15 regular-season games.

"I feel bad for taking a penalty that led to us losing the game," said Simon. "I've always been known as a team guy, and I feel real bad about letting the team down."

Simon was ejected after the slash and slapped with a match penalty for deliberate attempt to injure.

"I didn't really have time to react to it," Hollweg said. "It's scary to your health but in the back of my mind I couldn't believe he did it.

 

[Fran]

I already said he was suspended indefinitely.

 

[Shifty]

I already said he was suspended indefinitely.

I know, just posting the quotes from the two involved in the incident.

 

[Venom Drool]

wow.. motreal went down the ****ter. they look like 97 habs. and. montreal was utter **** during those years. im embarassed

 

[Badger]

Neither did the fans in Quebec City, Winnipeg, Hartford or Minneapolis.

Very ****ing true, but something just seems odd about this whole deal. Like it's all smoke and mirrors between AEG and Pen's owners to put the screws to the Pitt and PA officials who continue to screw this up.

But you am I kidding it would be nice to get off work and catch Crosby, Malkin, and Stahl. Only a 10 min drive to the new Sprint Center.

 

[Fran]

BadgerPhil returns

 

[Shifty]

Stastny extends streak; sets new record
Associated Press

3/11/2007 4:23:55 PM

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Colorado Avalanche rookie Paul Stastny assisted on a first-period goal Sunday, giving him a point in his 18th consecutive game and setting the NHL record for the longest point streak by a rookie.

Stastny, the son of Hall of Famer Peter Stastny, broke the mark of 17 straight set by Winnipeg's Teemu Selanne in 1993.

Just over 15 minutes into the first period, Minnesota Wild defenceman Keith Carney took a holding penalty on Joe Sakic to give the Avalanche a power play.

Stastny dumped the puck toward the net moments later and Andrew Brunette corralled it to put a shot on goal. Milan Hejduk got the rebound and beat goaltender Niklas Backstrom, giving Stastny the second assist.

His streak is the longest by any player in the league this season and the longest since Ottawa's Dany Heatley had a point in 22 straight in 2005.



It seems that rookie point streaks are a Stastny trait.

Peter Stastny had a point in 16 straight games for Quebec as a rookie in 1980-81 and Paul's uncle, Marian Stastny, had a point in 13 straight road games as a rookie with the Nordiques in 1981-82, an NHL record also broken by his nephew on Sunday.

Paul Stastny's streak began on Feb. 3 against Edmonton. He has eight goals and 18 assists in that span, production that has kept Colorado's faint playoff hopes alive.

The Avalanche started the day nine points behind Calgary for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference, but have won their last five heading into the game against Northwest Division rival Minnesota.

Avs 2
Wild 3 OT

Minnesota jumps into 5th in the West and is just two back of Vancouver to move to 3rd.

Last day of regular season for those still in the fantasy hockey league. Playoffs start tomorrow, and will last four weeks, ending when the NHL season does. Looks like BS Badgers will win "The President's Trophy" for having the best regular season record just edging out my Colbeagles. Stastny was a good pick up by the Devils in the league.

 

[Badger]

BadgerPhil returns

Thanks Fran, been hella busy with work.

 

[Badger]

Looks like the Pittsburgh officials finally pulled their collective heads out of their asses.

Pittsburgh gets deal done, Penguins staying

Congrats to all Pen fan's

 

[NewYorkSpider]

Looks like the Pittsburgh officials finally pulled their collective heads out of their asses.

Pittsburgh gets deal done, Penguins staying

Congrats to all Pen fan's

 

[Badger]

t:

 

[Shifty]

Well it says the deal will be finished on Wednesday, it wouldn't surprise me if somehow things were delayed.

Edmonton is on a 8 game losing streak. They just may end up with a top five pick at the draft.

 

[Badger]

It's official, press conference was today.

Now, look out Preds KC's coming for you.

 

[Shifty]

It's official, press conference was today.

Now, look out Preds KC's coming for you.

Manitoba wants the Preds!
You guys can have Tampa. (they're losing 9 million this year)

 

[Fran]

Red Wings beat up on the Preds, 5-2, only one point behind them for overall lead

 

[Halcohol]

Manitoba wants the Preds!
You guys can have Tampa. (they're losing 9 million this year)

It's doubtful that the Predators or the Lightning will relocate as long as they continue to perform. I can't see the Blue Jackets lasting for very long... who knows, maybe the Coyotes and/or Blues will fold eventually.

 

[Shifty]

It's doubtful that the Predators or the Lightning will relocate as long as they continue to perform. I can't see the Blue Jackets lasting for very long... who knows, maybe the Coyotes and/or Blues will fold eventually.

Continue to perform as in lose money? They may be winning games, and have "distributed" a decent amount of tickets but they're losing millions. JetsOwner.com's message board is filled with information about troubled NHL franchises. Nashville, Tampa Bay, Florida, Phoenix, NY Islanders and Washington D.C. (Pittsburgh just came off the list). Tampa wants to charge $30 USD just for parking at the St.Pete Times Forum!?! Phoenix will lose around $30 million this year! They could move but it would cost them millions to break their lease.

http://www.jetsowner.com/gotFans.htm
Represents number of tickets distributed, not people attending.
Actual attendance is lower.

Penguins likely to stay put
Reports say NHL team has reached an agreement for a new arena in Pittsburgh.
By RANDY COVITZ
The Kansas City Star

Kansas City’s flirtation with the Pittsburgh Penguins appears over.

According to published and broadcast reports in Pittsburgh on Monday night, the club has reached an agreement with state and local leaders for a new Pittsburgh arena that is expected to be ready for the 2009-10 season.

Final details are expected to be worked out today, and a formal announcement is expected to be made before the Penguins’ home game tonight against Buffalo.

Anschutz Entertainment Group, which will manage and operate the new $276 million Sprint Center, had offered the Penguins an opportunity to play rent free in Kansas City and share 50 percent of all arena revenues.

AEG president Tim Leiweke was in London on Monday night and unavailable for comment. Boots Del Biaggio, a San Jose, Calif., businessman who would own a majority of any team that plays at the Sprint Center, also was unavailable.

Steve Glorioso, an aide to Mayor Kay Barnes, said late Monday night that she had not received any word from AEG or the Penguins.

Paul McGannon, president of NHL21, a grassroots organization helping with the effort to bring the NHL to Kansas City, was aware of the reports in Pittsburgh but said he would not have any comment until the deal is official.

If the reports are accurate, Kansas City will have to shift its attention to either another troubled NHL franchise, likely the Nashville Predators, or an NBA team, as an anchor tenant.

Some have speculated that because of the way AEG followed the lead of NHL commissioner Gary Bettman during the negotiations with the Penguins, Kansas City has put itself first in line for an NHL expansion team.

The Predators have the best record in the NHL but have struggled for corporate support, and owner Craig Leipold is putting 40 percent of the club on the market. The team has an escape clause in its lease, based on attendance, that would enable it to leave Nashville after the 2007-08 season.

In an interview earlier this month, Leiweke said: “We’re not solely dependent, never have been, and won’t be on the Penguins. We have some very, very good conversations going on for a team that I believe it is ultimately further down the road than the first year of the building.”

Penguins owners Ron Burkle and Mario Lemieux met for several hours Thursday in Pennsylvania with Gov. Ed Rendell, Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato and Bettman in a last-ditch effort to come up with an arena plan.

The meeting came three days after the Penguins owners announced in a letter that negotiations for a new arena for the team had reached an impasse and that Penguins ownership would begin to aggressively explore relocating the team.

Those talks were to resume Wednesday, but subsequent negotiations appear to have led to an agreement for a new arena, which reportedly will cost about $290 million and be ready for the 2009-10 season. The Penguins’ lease expires at Mellon Arena on June 30.

Under terms of the deal, the Penguins would pay $3.8 million per year toward construction and add another $400,000 per year for capital improvements.

Nashville needs to average 14,000 for the season. The upper bowl sells out but the lower expensive seats bought by companies are not being sold. No local businesses are interested in spending money on season tickets or ticket packages. So Nashville, the number one team in the league, is another negative story for the NHL. The 40% offered is supposed to lure some local millionaires to become part of the team and with local ownership - they hope to lure more corporate sales. This is the franchise that phonetically spelt Peter Forsberg's name in a press release. This is Music City.

 

[Victor Creed]

Since it hasn't been mentioned:

CONGRATULATIONS MIKEY! #500

Goals Left to Become All-Time US Goal Leader: 3

Points Left to Become All-Time US Points Leader: 19

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[Halcohol]

This is the franchise that phonetically spelt Peter Forsberg's name in a press release. This is Music City.

D

Ah, Tennessee...

 

[Fran]

Red Wings have the league's best record now! Beat the Preds again, 4-2.

 

[thebigtree95]

Goals

1. Mike Modano 503
2. Joe Mullen 502


Points

1. Phil Housely 1232
2. Mike Modano 1217

Games

1,227 career NHL games

503 goals + 714 assists for 1217 points in 1227 games played.

 

[Victor Creed]

Thanks for posting that tree, nice to see someone else here giving Mikey some props. Now all we need is Tootoo to mysteriously disappear from the face of the earth and all will be well.

 

[Immortalfire]

Eight games left folks..eight games...

 

[thebigtree95]

Thanks for posting that tree, nice to see someone else here giving Mikey some props. Now all we need is Tootoo to mysteriously disappear from the face of the earth and all will be well.

Mo's the reason I started to follow hockey way back when and it is now and has been my favorite sport for some time.

I guess they aren't going to suspend that sorry piece of $%!&. Hopefully he'll fall down and knock himself out.

 

[Halcohol]

Mo's the reason I started to follow hockey way back when and it is now and has been my favorite sport for some time.

I guess they aren't going to suspend that sorry piece of $%!&. Hopefully he'll fall down and knock himself out.

Fear not, justice has been served... kinda...

TORONTO (CP) - The NHL has suspended Nashville Predators winger Jordin Tootoo five games for his punch to the face of Dallas Stars defenceman Stephane Robidas.

Robidas was knocked unconscious on the play late in the third period of Saturday night's 3-2 win by the Predators at Nashville.

Robidas, who was coming to the defence of star centre Mike Modano, was assessed a minor for charging on the play, and Tootoo received a double-minor for roughing.

Robidas was carried off the ice on a stretcher and was taken to hospital. He's out at least a week after sustaining a concussion.

Tootoo, 24, has three goals, four assists and 104 penalty minutes in 61 games this season. Robidas, 30, has 17 assists and 82 penalty minutes in 71 games this season.

Hopefully he'll do something stupid again and knock himself out of the playoffs.