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TSN: Halak's Agent Causes Uproar with Post-Game Twitter Comments 

“Interesting stat of the night….Price is 10W, 32L in last 42 starts. Hmm.”

The truth hurts.

Victor Hedman got a belated, “welcome to the NHL” from Neil last night. He left on his own accord but is being evaluated and listed day to day.

Tim Thomas made an amazing save on Gionta’s point blank scoring attempt from last nights game.

fuckyeahhockey: WHILE THE PENS SEEM TO BE ON A START-FINISH VICTORY SCHEDULE, THE CANES ARE THE NEW #30 OF THE NHL. CONGRATULATIONS GO TO THE LEAFS!

fuckyeahhockey:

WHILE THE PENS SEEM TO BE ON A START-FINISH VICTORY SCHEDULE, THE CANES ARE THE NEW #30 OF THE NHL.
CONGRATULATIONS GO TO THE LEAFS!

Game Day Post #17: vs. the Wild @ the Xcel Energy Center The Canucks are coming off an impressive win Tuesday at home, where they outclassed the Rangers in nearly every aspect of the game, from the score (4-1) to a late 3rd period scrap that saw Tanner Glass get the best of Dane Byers. The Wild are the NW Division’s bottom feeders, but they’re also coming off a pair of wins and are 4-1-0 at home. Notable Scratches Vancouver: Daniel Sedin (broken foot), Roberto Luongo (cracked rib), Jannick Hansen (broken hand), Pavol Demitra (shoulder - out indefinitely), Ryan Johnson (shoulder/neck - questionable), Michael Grabner (ankle - out indefinitely), Steve Bernier (flu - questionable), Shane O’Brien (suspension) Minnesota: Kim Johnsson (upper body), Pierre-Marc Bouchard (concussion), Josh Harding (lower body - questionable) Starting Goalies Vancouver: Andrew Raycroft (3-1-0, 1.52GAA, .937%, 1SO)Minnesota: Nicklas Backstrom (5-7-0, 2.50GAA, .916%, 0SO) Broadcast Team 1040, CityTV Notes - Shane O’Brien was suspended for one game for reaching across to jab his stick at Sean Avery from his own bench.- Steve Bernier reportedly has the flu and did not take the morning skate. Jannik Hansen did skate with the team, but is not ready to play.- Kevin Bieksa will most likely replace Bernier on the top line with Burrows and Henrik.- Henrik Sedin, who had twin sympathy pains (and got tagged by a puck late in the game), had his foot x-rayed after Tuesday’s contest. Shockingly, he’s okay!- The photo is from the file: “things that cannot happen tonight, due to injury.”

Game Day Post #17: vs. the Wild @ the Xcel Energy Center

The Canucks are coming off an impressive win Tuesday at home, where they outclassed the Rangers in nearly every aspect of the game, from the score (4-1) to a late 3rd period scrap that saw Tanner Glass get the best of Dane Byers. The Wild are the NW Division’s bottom feeders, but they’re also coming off a pair of wins and are 4-1-0 at home.

Notable Scratches

Vancouver: Daniel Sedin (broken foot), Roberto Luongo (cracked rib), Jannick Hansen (broken hand), Pavol Demitra (shoulder - out indefinitely), Ryan Johnson (shoulder/neck - questionable), Michael Grabner (ankle - out indefinitely), Steve Bernier (flu - questionable), Shane O’Brien (suspension)

Minnesota: Kim Johnsson (upper body), Pierre-Marc Bouchard (concussion), Josh Harding (lower body - questionable)

Starting Goalies

Vancouver: Andrew Raycroft (3-1-0, 1.52GAA, .937%, 1SO)
Minnesota: Nicklas Backstrom (5-7-0, 2.50GAA, .916%, 0SO)

Broadcast

Team 1040, CityTV

Notes

- Shane O’Brien was suspended for one game for reaching across to jab his stick at Sean Avery from his own bench.
- Steve Bernier reportedly has the flu and did not take the morning skate. Jannik Hansen did skate with the team, but is not ready to play.
- Kevin Bieksa will most likely replace Bernier on the top line with Burrows and Henrik.
- Henrik Sedin, who had twin sympathy pains (and got tagged by a puck late in the game), had his foot x-rayed after Tuesday’s contest. Shockingly, he’s okay!
- The photo is from the file: “things that cannot happen tonight, due to injury.”

Patrick Kane posing in some of USA Hockey’s new 2010 promo shots. Forget another miracle on ice. They need a miracle in their PR dept. More here and inevitable ridiculous photoshops here

Patrick Kane posing in some of USA Hockey’s new 2010 promo shots.

Forget another miracle on ice. They need a miracle in their PR dept.

More here and inevitable ridiculous photoshops here

Hockey Canada selects Dec. 31 to name Olympic team Steve Yzerman has made some pretty important plans for New Year’s Eve. The executive director of Team Canada has selected Dec. 31 as the day he’ll unveil the 23-man roster for the Olympic men’s hockey team. Hockey Canada is still working out details of where the announcement will be made.

Hockey Canada selects Dec. 31 to name Olympic team

Steve Yzerman has made some pretty important plans for New Year’s Eve.

The executive director of Team Canada has selected Dec. 31 as the day he’ll unveil the 23-man roster for the Olympic men’s hockey team.

Hockey Canada is still working out details of where the announcement will be made.

Hey Phil Kessel! Ohlund wants to welcome you back.

CBC: Calgary Flames skip flu vaccine lineups 

As if you needed another reason to hate the Flames, now they cut ahead of babies, pregnant ladies, and the elderly:

After the team’s doctors consulted with AHS officials on the “potential commotion and intrusion” that sending the team to one of the public mass vaccination clinics would cause, the players got their H1N1 shots on Friday at a medical clinic “under the direction of Alberta Health Services,” the statement continued.

One day later, the province abruptly suspended its clinics because of a vaccine shortage. Details of when and how they will be reopened are expected on Tuesday.

Stephen Duckett, president and CEO of Alberta Health Services, has said that Albertans at the greatest risk of catching the virus — including pregnant women, young children and people under the age of 65 with chronic health conditions — will be inoculated first when the clinics resume.

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