May 2008 - Hockey Wiretap

Nabokov Ready To Return After 7-Game Absence
After missing seven games with a lower-body injury, Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov is expected to start on Wednesday night against the Blackhawks.

ESPN

NHL 08-09 Player Rankings, Version 1.0
Alexander Semin, Shea Weber and Simon Gagne are leading the NHL in RealGM's custom Ice Impact Counter, but the top-23 is full of Sharks.

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Luongo Listed Week-To-Week With Groin Injury
Canucks' goalie Roberto Luongo has a strained groin muscle and will be out at least a week.

AP

Claude Lemieux Signs Tryout Contract With San Jose
Claude Lemieux has signed a tryout contract with the San Jose Sharks in hopes of returning to the NHL after a five-year absence.

San Francisco Chronicle

Stars' Ott To Miss Month With Broken Hand
Dallas forward Steve Ott will miss one month of action after breaking his hand during a fight against the Ducks on Saturday night.

NHL.com

NHL Eyes More Games Against European Teams
The NHL and hockey's world governing body want to stage more games between North American and European club teams.

ESPN

NHL Suspends Kings' Zeiler For Three Games
Kings forward John Zeiler has been suspended for three games, without pay, as a result of a boarding incident that took place Nov. 22 against the Colorado Avalanche.

Press Release

Rangers Recall Rissmiller From Hartford
The Rangers on Monday recalled F Patrick Rissmiller from the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL.

RealGM Staff Report

Leafs Get Stempniak From Blues In 3-Player Trade
The Leafs dealt Carlo Colaiacovo and Alex Steen to St. Louis for Stempniak.

Press Release

New Third Jerseys Unveiled By Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning unveiled their third jerseys on Sunday for their game against the Devils.

RealGM Staff Report

Lightning Recall D Jamie Heward; G Karri Ramo From Norfork
The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled defenseman Jamie Heward and goaltender Karri Ramo from Norfolk of the American Hockey League it was announced by Lightning Executive Vice President & General Mana

Press Release

Wild Send Mojzis To Houston
The Wild on Sunday assigned D Tomas Mojziz to Houston of the AHL.

yahoo.com

Blake Leads Sharks Over Capitals
Rob Blake recorded four assists, and San Jose improved to 17-3-1 with a 7-2 victory over the road-weary Capitals on Saturday night.

NHL.com

Injured Luongo To Have MRI
Roberto Luongo is expected to undergo an MRI on Sunday after leaving Vancouver's game against Pittsburgh on Saturday night with a strained groin.

The Province

Coyotes Unveil New Third Jersey
The Phoenix Coyotes unveiled a new third jersey Saturday during the AZ-TV television broadcast of the team's away game at Philadelphia.

RealGM Staff Report

Islanders' Nielsen Out 8-12 Weeks
Islanders center Frans Nielsen will be out eight-to-twelve weeks with multiple leg injuries.

NHL.com

Canadiens Retire Roy's No. 33
The Montreal Canadiens on Saturday retired Patrick Roy's No. 33 jersey.

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Isles Recall Colliton From Bridgeport
The Islanders on Saturday recalled C Jeremy Colliton from the Sound Tigers of the AHL.

AP

Canucks' Luongo Leaves Game With Leg Injury
Canucks' goalie Roberto Luongo left Saturday's game against the Penguins with an apparent left leg injury.

AP

Devils' Mottau Suspended Two Games
Devils D Mike Mottau was suspended by the NHL for two games for elbowing Islanders F Fran Nielsen on Friday night.

AP

Avs Place Guite On IR, Recall Willsie From Lake Erie
The Avalanche on Saturday recalled Brian Willsie from Lake Erie (AHL) and placed C Ben Guite on IR because of a rib injury.

Associated Press

Weekes Gets 100th Win, Devils Top Isles
Goalie Kevin Weekes made 25 saves for the Devils on Friday night to record the 100th victory of his NHL career.

ESPN

Pens' Whitney Practices For First Time This Season
Penguins D Ryan Whitney participated in practice on Friday for the first time this season.

yahoo.com

Stars' Morrow Out For Season
Dallas Stars captain Brenden Morrow will miss the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee on Thursday night.

AP

Coyotes Recall Lisin From San Antonio
The Coyotes on Friday recalled RW Enver Lisin from the San Antonio Rampage of the AHL.

RealGM Staff Report

Canadiens' Komisarek Out Another Month
Montreal defender Mike Komisarek will be out another month with a shoulder injury.

TSN of Canada

Sharks Expect Nabokov Back In Goal This Weekend
Top goaltender Evgeni Nabokov is expected to return to the lineup for the Sharks on Saturday against the Capitals.

yahoo.com

Thrashers Place Lehtonen On IR
The Thrashers on Friday placed G Kari Lehtonen on IR, retroactive to October 31.

yahoo.com

Clemmensen Wants To Be No. 1
Devils goalie Scott Clemmensen wants to be the team's No. 1 option until Martin Brodeur returns from injury.

NHL.com

Jersey Scores Twice In 62 Seconds, Beats Florida
The Devils scored two goals in a 62-second span on Thursday night to defeat the Panthers at the Prudential Center.

ESPN