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Evgeny Artyukhin in an interview with a Russian newspaper Sport-Express talked about the lack of ice time in Anaheim, said he would do his best to gain the coach's trust, stated that the other day he got an offer from the KHL but would finish this season in the NHL, and spoke about what the Olympic Games mean to him. RussianHockeyFans.com offers you a translation of this interview. Continue reading...
from Damian Cristodero of Lightning Strikes, Let’s start by saying this: the loss of wing Drew Miller to the Detroit Red Wings through waivers is not going to change anything about how the Tampa Bay Lightning does this season. Miller, good defensively, was pretty much invisible offensively with zero points in 14 games. Certainly, Paul Szczechura, called up from AHL Norfolk, can do just as much,...
What a day in Ducks world! First off, Matt Beleskey was reassigned to San Antonio of the AHL this morning. Beleskey played three games while Evgeny Artyukhin was out with a suspension and Ryan Carter was out with an injury. Both players are now back in the line-up and Beleskey is back in Texas. [...]
He will forfeit almost $35,000 in salary also. From ESPN- The NHL suspended Anahiem Ducks forward Evgeny Artyukhin for three games without pay Thursday for what the league called “a slew-footing incident” against Dallas Stars defenseman Matt Niskanen of Wednesday’s game. Niskanen suffered a head injury that will keep him out of Thursday’s game against Los Angeles. Since [...]...
from Curtis Zupke of Ducks Blog, Winger Evgeny Artyukhin talked to reporters for the first time since he was suspended three games for slew-footing Dallas’ Matt Niskanen in Wednesday night’s game. Artyukhin expressed remorse for injuring Niskanen, but he did not agree with the suspension. “I didn’t trip him,” Artyukhin said. “I didn’t want to kill him or nothing....
Sources have told me that Alex Ovechkin has been fined by the NHL for his slew-foot of Atlanta's Rich Peverley in the closing seconds of Thursday night's 5-4 victory over the Thrashers at Philips Arena. Ovechkin, who was whistled for tripping, was docked the collective bargaining agreement maximum of $2,500. The two-time MVP will not face a suspension, the sources said, because the puck was in the...
It's game day. I won't get to see any of it and I'll be out in the cold and mud watching high school football tonight, but it's game day. Get excited. Blues news Blues vs Minnesota Wild tonight. Here's a preview. Enjoy. [ Blues ] Brad Boyes is struggling. Here's a tip Brad, hit the damn net. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch] The Blues will be fighting cancer this weekend. [ Blues ] Dwayne "D.J."...
With a new season underway, Chief Justice Colin Campbell of the NHL Supreme Court stands by to mete out justice for those that can't play fair on the frozen ponds of the NHL. We will follow the efforts of Justice Campbell as he does his best to punish the offenders and set forward those good examples to keep everyone on the straight and narrow. We'll track the need for discipline through the season,...
TORONTO (October 22, 2009) – Anaheim Ducks forward Evgeny Artyukhin has been suspended for three games, without pay, as the result of a slew-footing incident against Dallas Stars defenseman Matt Niskanen in NHL game #117, Oct. 21. Niskanen sustained an injury on the play. The incident occurred at 4:23 of the second period. No penalty was assessed on the play. Artyukhin, who was suspended for...
Davis Drewskie and Justin Williams celebrating after defeating the San Jose Sharks. AP Photo/Danny Moloshok LA Kings defeat San Jose Sharks 6-4 . The Kings exploded on the reigning President's Cup winner San Jose Sharks jumping out to a 4-0 lead in the second period. But then the penalties mounted and the Sharks took advantage scoring four powerplay goals. However 26 seconds after the Shark's Dany...
Mark Gandler, agent for Evgeny Artyukhin, who was traded Thursday by the Lightning to the Ducks for Drew Miller and a 2010 third-round pick, said his client understands moving players is part of the business and has no hard feelings...
The Anaheim Ducks acquired Russian right wing Evgeny Artyukhin from the Tampa Bay Lightning for left wing Drew Miller and a third-round selection in the 2010 NHL draft on Thursday.