March 2009 - Hockey Wiretap

Colorado Recalls Macias From Lake Erie

Oct 16, 2014 5:36 PM

The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has recalled defenseman Ray Macias from the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League. Macias is expected to make his NHL debut tomorrow night against the Phoenix Coyotes at Pepsi Center. Macias, 22, has tallied 18 points (3g/15a) with a +6 plus/minus rating in 36 games for the Monsters this season. The Long Beach, Calif., native also appeared in eight games for the Johnstown Chiefs of the ECHL, recording a goal and five assists. Macias was Colorado?s sixth selection (fourth round, 124th overall) in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Macias will become the ninth Colorado player to make his NHL debut this year, the most in a single season in Avalanche history. The Avs had eight players make their debut in 1998-99.

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Kings Sign Forward Corey Elkins

Jun 17, 2014 11:39 PM

The Los Angeles Kings have signed free agent forward Corey Elkins to a one-year entry-level contract, Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi announced Tuesday. Elkins, 24, finished with a team-leading 18 goals and 41 points (18-23=41) in 42 games during his recently completed senior season at Ohio State University. The 6-2, 215-pound native of West Bloomfield, Michigan also finished with 18 penalty minutes and he shared the team lead with a plus-24 rating. He led the Buckeyes to a record of 23-15-4 and a berth in the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament (OSU was eliminated from tournament play last weekend). In four seasons with the Buckeyes, Elkins ? a three-time Ohio State Scholar-Athlete, two-time Academic All-Big Ten choice and 2007 Coaches Award winner for hard work and determination ? recorded 60 points (27-33=60) and 40 penalty minutes in 102 career games with the Buckeyes.

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MacGregor Sharp Signs Deal With Anaheim

Oct 13, 2014 4:34 AM

The Anaheim Ducks announced today that the National Hockey League (NHL) club has signed center MacGregor Sharp to a two-year entry-level contract. Per club policy, no financial terms of the deal were disclosed. Sharp is scheduled to report to the Iowa Chops, Anaheim?s primary development affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL). Sharp, 23 (10/1/85), ranked tied for fourth in the nation in scoring with 26-24=50 points in 43 games with the University of Minnesota-Duluth (UMD) of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) this season. Sharp also finished second in the country in goals, tied for fourth in game-winning goals (4), and tied for ninth in power-play goals (9). Named to the 2009 WCHA All-Tournament team and 2008-09 All-College Hockey News second team, Sharp helped lead the Bulldogs to the 2009 NCAA West Regional final against Miami University (Ohio). During the Bulldogs? 6-1 postseason run, he compiled 6-3=9 points in seven games, including a hat trick in UMD?s 4-0, WCHA Final Five title victory over the University of Denver on Mar. 21. A native of Red Deer, Alberta, Sharp missed only one of 158 games with UMD over the last four seasons. In 157 career games, Sharp scored 50-58=108 points with 19 power-play goals and 109 penalty minutes (PIM), leading the Bulldogs in scoring the past two seasons. Named to the WCHA All-Academic Team in 2006-07 and 2007-08, the 6-1, 195-pound center concluded his UMD career on an 11-game point streak (12-7=19), which included two hat tricks.

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Maple Leafs Sign Christian Hanson

Sep 21, 2014 10:14 PM

Brian Burke, president and general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced Tuesday that the hockey club has signed free agent center Christian Hanson to a two-year entry level contract. ?We are excited to have Christian signed to a contract, and look forward to seeing him play for our organization,? said Burke. ?He is a very intelligent hockey player who has good size and a solid scoring touch around the net.? Hanson, a 23-year-old native of Venetia, Pennsylvania, recently completed his four-year career at the University of Notre Dame. This past season, the 6-4, 228 pound forward played in 37 games for the Fighting Irish registering a career-high 31 points on 16 goals and 15 assists, along with 28 penalty minutes and a plus-10 rating. He was second on the team in goals (tie) and third in points (tie). He also added five game-winning goals and six powerplay goals. In 140 games with Notre Dame over four seasons from 2005 to 2009, Hanson collected 64 points (36 goals, 28 assists) and 123 penalty minutes.

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Avery To Co-Own Manhattan Nightclub

Nov 24, 2014 10:33 PM

Rangers forward Sean Avery will share ownership duties at a new nightspot in lower Manhattan. Reports indicate he will partner with club owner Matt Abramcyk and Chris Miller, a former art dealer, to open Warren 77, a bar and restaurant at 77 Warren St. Abramcyk has described the new nightspot as a "sports bar meets country club".

CBC

Tags: New York Rangers, Misc Rumor

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Ducks Sign Defenseman Mark Mitera

Oct 13, 2014 3:39 AM

The Anaheim Ducks announced today that they have signed defenseman Mark Mitera to a three-year entry-level contract. Mitera will report directly to the Iowa Chops, Anaheim's primary development affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL). Per club policy, no financial terms of the deal were disclosed. Mitera, 21 (10/22/87), served as team captain in his senior year with the University of Michigan Wolverines this season, scoring 1-2=3 points in eight contests (including five postseason appearances). The 6-3, 213-pound blue liner missed most of the year with a torn ACL in his left knee suffered on Oct. 10 vs. St. Lawrence. Mitera returned to the lineup on Feb. 27 at Ferris State for the final three regular season games. He recorded 1-1=2 points in his second game back from injury on Feb. 28 vs. Ferris State. After finishing second in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) during the regular season, Michigan swept Western Michigan in the CCHA Quarterfinals (6-1, 4-0) and beat Alaska (3-1) in the CCHA Semifinals before falling to Notre Dame (5-2) in the Conference Championship. The Wolverines earned a number one seed in the NCAA Tournament but lost to Air Force, 2-0 in the first round.

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Wings, Blues To Play Preseason Games In Sweden

May 25, 2014 10:17 AM

The 2009-2010 NHL season will begin in Stockholm, Sweden for the second straight year at the Ericsson Globe Arena when the Red Wings and Blues face off October 2nd and 3rd. St. Louis and Detroit will begin their visit to Sweden with exhibition games as part of the NHL Premiere Challenge. The Blues will face Link?ping Hockey Club on September 29 and the Red Wings will play F?rjestad BK on September 30.

NHL.com

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Sharks' Marleau Will Miss Time This Week

May 8, 2014 4:20 PM

San Jose captain Patrick Marleau missed Monday's game against the Flames and will sit against the Oilers later this week as well. Marleau suffered what coach Todd McLellan described Sunday as a "soft tissue" injury to the lower body in a minor collision with Coyotes left wing Nigel Dawes on Saturday. "Patty came in, got a treatment today and didn't skate," McLellan said. "Everybody reacts differently and we'll see how he is in a couple of days."

San Jose Mercury News

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Predators Lose Erat For Season

Sep 22, 2014 1:29 AM

The Predators have lost forward Martin Erat for the season after he suffered a fractured left fibula in Sunday's win over the Red Wings. Nashville coach Barry Trotz said Erat would be out at least four weeks, according to the Associated Press.

Tennessean

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Sharks Sign BC's Nick Petrecki

May 8, 2014 8:44 PM

The Sharks on Monday signed defenseman Nick Petrecki, the team?s first-round pick in the 2007 draft, as reported by Yahoo.com. Financial terms were not disclosed. The 6-3, 220-pound Petrecki has spent the last two seasons playing at Boston College, winning a national championship in 2008. This season, the Schenectady, New York native recorded seven assists in 35 games while leading the Eagles with 161 penalty minutes.

yahoo.com

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Blues' Mason Named NHL's 'First Star'
The NHL on Monday named Blues goaltender Chris Mason the league's "First Star" of the week.

yahoo.com

Stars Recall D Jancevski From Hamilton, D Stafford From Grand Rapids
The Stars on Sunday recalled D Dan Jancevski from Hamilton and D Garrett Stafford from Grand Rapids.

AP

Rangers Recall D Potter From Hartford; Send D Sauer To Wolf Pack
The Rangers on Sunday recalled D Corey Potter from Hartford of the AHL. and sent D Mike Sauer to the Wolf Pack.

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Oreskovic And Pogge Assigned To Marlies
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Sunday that defenceman Phil Oreskovic and goaltender Justin Pogge have been assigned to the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League.

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Lightning Recall Bochenski From Norfolk
The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled right wing Brandon Bochenski from the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League.

Press Release

Police: Fan Jailed For Threatening Jackets
Police have jailed a fan for making physical threats against the Blue Jackets in a series of phone calls to the team's arena.

ESPN

Sharks Move Back Into First Place
The Sharks beat the Coyotes 3-2 on Saturday night to jump two points ahead of the Red Wings in the race for the NHL Presidents' Trophy.

AP

Capitals Send RW Aucoin, LW Osala, G Varlamov To Hershey
The Capitals on Saturday assigned three players to their AHL affiliate in Hershey.

yahoo.com

Colorado Recalls D O'Neill From Lake Erie
The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has recalled defenseman Wes O?Neill from the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League.

Press Release

Kings Recall F Boyle From Manchester
The Los Angeles Kings have recalled forward Brian Boyle from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi announced today.

Press Release

Avs Sign F Stoa, F McNicoll
The Avalanche on Friday signed U. of Minnesota F Ryan Stoa and free agent F Cedric McNicoll to entry-level contracts.

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Leafs Sign D Harrison; Recall G Pogge From Marlies
The Maple Leafs on Friday signed free agent D Jay Harrison to the balance of the regular season, and recalled G Justin Pogge from the Marlies of the AHL.

Press Release

Caps Recall Aucoin, Osala From Hershey
The Capitals on Friday recalled centers Keith Aucoin and Oskar Osala from Hershey of the AHL.

yahoo.com

Police: Fan Makes Threats Against Blue Jackets
Police have arrested Peter Stenzel for making physical threats against the Columbus Blue Jackets hockey team.

AP

Capitals Hurting Ovechkin's MVP Bid?
Alexander Ovechkin was a top choice to repeat as the NHL's MVP earlier this season, but the Capitals steady play might actually hurt his chances.

Washington Times

Canadiens Hoping They've Righted Ship
The Canadiens have recorded two straight victories after it appeared as though they might fall out of the Eastern Conference playoff race.

NHL.com

Jackets Rookie Mason Makes 33 Saves In 10th Shutout
Rookie Steve Mason recorded his 10th shutout of the season on Thursday night as the Jackets beat the Flames 5-0.

AP

Flyers Recall D Syvret From Phantoms
The Flyers recalled D Danny Syvret from the Phantoms, their AHL affiliate.

AP

Caps' Boudreau Rips Media Over Ovechkin's Celebration
Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau accused the media Thursday of blowing out of proportion the controversy over Alex Ovechkin's 50th goal celebration on March 19.

AP

Bettman: Coyotes Seeking Investors, But Won't Relocate
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman on Thursday said the Coyotes are seeking investors, or possibly new ownership, but reiterated that the team won't be relocated.

AP