from Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun, Ron Wilson feels head shots should be banned, even if contact is made with the shoulder. And that goes for the hit delivered by Andrew Ladd of the Chicago Blackhawks, who flattened an unaware Matt D’Agostini of the Montreal Canadiens during the Hawks’ 3-2 victory Friday. “(Ladd) was trying to rip his head off,” Wilson, the Maple Leafs...
The Penguins won't have to worry about Ducks defenseman James Wisniewski ( above ) tomorrow night. He was suspended for two games by the NHL for this hit to Coyotes forward Shane Doan: Doan later returned to the game and even fought Wisniewski in retaliation for the hit. In nine games this season, Wisniewski has nine assists and is a plus-6. EN Says: The league ruled Wisniewski struck Doan in the...
Chicago Blackhawks Andrew Ladd absolutely leveled Montreal Canadiens right winger Matt D'Agostini early in last night's 3-2 Chicago victory. More talk about head shots! Whee! For coming into contact...
There's a video extravaganza after the jump for my spare ticket to tonight's festivities against Florida. For now, you're on board for the usual morning links. Blues News: Power Play units: Score, dammit! Panthers are in town tonight . Bring on Randy Moller and his goal calls! Rutherford and friends have a discussion over how good David Perron can be. NHL News: Friday's final scores. Tonight's schedule...
FIRST PERIOD 19:13: Roman Hamrlik air-mails a slapper from the neutral zone on the Penguins' net. Fleury steers is away. 19:10: Bourque takes the ice along with Malkin and Fedotenko. 17:35: Jordan Staal coasts down the right wing and backhands a pass into the slot. Matt Cooke is there but can't get a clean shot off. Craig Adams has taken Kennedy's place on the third line. We guess Dupuis is stuck...
NHL Montreal Canadiens vs Calgary Flames Live StreamingThis is the first of two meetings for the 2009-10 season. These teams split the season series in 2008-09, each winning by a wide margin at home. Robert Lang (2-1-3), now with Phoenix, and Alexei Kovalev (0-3-3), now with Ottawa, led the Canadiens with 3 points apiece. Lang and Matt D'Agostini were the only Montreal players with 2 goals each. 1...
Henrik Lundqvist was on the ice (in a replacement helmet) and Christopher Higgins was out there, too (in yellow) - the news of the day from Ranger practice today. Higgins, benched yesterday after a penalty and a blown coverage in the second period of the OT loss to the Habs, skated with the fourth line today, with Aaron Voros moving up to Brandon Dubinsky’s left opposite Ryan Callahan. Of course,...
NHL Montreal Canadiens vs Calgary Flames Live Streaming This is the first of two meetings for the 2009-10 season. These teams split the season series in 2008-09, each winning by a wide margin at home. Robert Lang (2-1-3), now with Phoenix, and Alexei Kovalev (0-3-3), now with Ottawa, led the Canadiens with 3 points apiece. Lang and Matt D'Agostini were the only Montreal players with 2 goals each. The...
Penguins -This is just amazing. Someone went and re-created Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final between the Penguins and North Stars on an older version of EA Sports' NHL title . -Dan Bylsma ( above ) and eight former Penguins coaches will take part in the Penguins' Alumni Charity Golf Classic Tuesday . Bylsma will be joined by Red Sullivan (1967-69), Ken Schinkel (1973-74; 1976-77), Ed Johnston (1980-83;...
The Montreal Canadiens have signed right wing Matt D'Agostini to a one-year deal. The two-way contract was announed on Friday. D'Agostini will be paid less if he is sent to the minors this season. The 6-foot, 200-pound forward had 12 goals and nine assists in 53 games for the Canadiens last season. He also had 14 goals and 11 assists in 20 games with Hamilton of the AHL. He was drafted in the sixth...
PRESS RELEASE MONTREAL – Montreal Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey announced Friday the signing of forward Matt D’Agostini to a one-year contract for the 2009-10 season. As per club policy, financial terms of the agreement were ...