habs1952 Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 31 minutes ago, electron58 said: An about face! Hockey P.E.I. is reversing the indefinite suspension of a Junior B player who spoke out on social media after an opponent used an anti-Asian racial slur against a teammate during a game. Last week, Hockey P.E.I. indefinitely suspended Keegan Mitchell after he criticized the organization for its handling of the incident, which happened on Dec. 17. In a statement to CBC News Wednesday, the organization apologized for "errors" that were made in handling the case. "Hockey P.E.I. is repealing this suspension effective immediately. As an organization and as individuals, we need to take a stand against racism and help make the hockey environment a safe and welcoming place for everyone," the statement said. Racism has no place in the game and I will continue to advocate for that. — Keegan Mitchell Hockey P.E.I. is now praising Mitchell, who's 20, for acting as he did after a Kensington Vipers player received only a two-game suspension for a comment aimed at one of Mitchell's teammates on the Sherwood Metros. "We commend Keegan for speaking up for what was right and shining a spotlight on our missteps around this tragic incident," the governing body's statement said. The organization also faced criticism for its ruling on the 19-year-old Kensington player who made the anti-Asian remark. His initial two-game suspension was changed to a five-game suspension, falling more in line with Hockey Canada guidelines. "[The] suspension was not proportionate to the act that was committed and has been increased to five games," Hockey P.E.I.'s statement said. "We acknowledge the initial error in judgment and express our deepest apologies to the victim." The organization said it has a "zero-tolerance policy" for racism. The apology rings hollow. The right thing should have been done in the first place. Surprising we don't see the name(s) of who screwed up. They should be fired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electron58 Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 23 minutes ago, habs1952 said: The apology rings hollow. The right thing should have been done in the first place. Surprising we don't see the name(s) of who screwed up. They should be fired. You're exactly right, &, I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regis22 Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 good stuff why cant we get stuff like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electron58 Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 On Tuesday Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin was diagnosed with a concussion. As a result, the 32-year-old will not travel with the team to New York for their upcoming games against the Rangers and Islanders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electron58 Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Winnipeg Jets coach Dave Lowry says forward Nikolaj Ehlers likely will miss more than one game after a knee-on-knee collision with Dmitry Orlov of the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. Ehlers had to be helped off the ice after the hit, which came late in the third period of Washington's 4-3 overtime win. No penalty was called on the play. "I'm disappointed," Lowry said. "When you lose a player, you're disappointed. We have the luxury of replay. It's a fast game. The four of them didn't see it the same way we saw it." Lowry said Ehlers will be re-evaluated on Wednesday. Ehlers is third in team scoring with 25 points (13 goals, 12 assists) this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANADIENS27 Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 NHL.com. Philadelphia forward Kevin Hayes has had a third procedure on his midsection, this time to drain fluid from the adductor region of his hip. He is expected to be out 3 - 4 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electron58 Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 The Edmonton Oilers placed defenseman William Lagesson on waivers Tuesday. Lagesson, 25, has two assists in 10 games with the Oilers this season. He has two assists in 11 AHL games with the Bakersfield Condors. A fourth-round pick of the Oilers in 2014, Lagesson has four assists in 37 career NHL games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs1952 Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 10 hours ago, electron58 said: Winnipeg Jets coach Dave Lowry says forward Nikolaj Ehlers likely will miss more than one game after a knee-on-knee collision with Dmitry Orlov of the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. Ehlers had to be helped off the ice after the hit, which came late in the third period of Washington's 4-3 overtime win. No penalty was called on the play. "I'm disappointed," Lowry said. "When you lose a player, you're disappointed. We have the luxury of replay. It's a fast game. The four of them didn't see it the same way we saw it." Lowry said Ehlers will be re-evaluated on Wednesday. Ehlers is third in team scoring with 25 points (13 goals, 12 assists) this season. "No penalty was called on the play." What game were the officials watching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 NHL announces extensive updates to 2021-22 regular-season schedule 95 games to be played from Feb. 7-22, which had been break; end date remains April 29 Full article can be found here: https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-announces-2021-2022-regular-season-schedule-updates/c-329953260 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANADIENS27 Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 On 1/19/2022 at 1:47 AM, electron58 said: Winnipeg Jets coach Dave Lowry says forward Nikolaj Ehlers likely will miss more than one game after a knee-on-knee collision with Dmitry Orlov of the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. Ehlers had to be helped off the ice after the hit, which came late in the third period of Washington's 4-3 overtime win. No penalty was called on the play. "I'm disappointed," Lowry said. "When you lose a player, you're disappointed. We have the luxury of replay. It's a fast game. The four of them didn't see it the same way we saw it." Lowry said Ehlers will be re-evaluated on Wednesday. Ehlers is third in team scoring with 25 points (13 goals, 12 assists) this season. Ehlers will miss at least three games and Orlov was fined $51,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANADIENS27 Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 NHL.com. Los Angeles forward Philip Danault has been fined $5000 for a dangerous trip against Tampa Bay forward Brayden Point at 9:06 of the second period. Danualt received a minor for tripping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electron58 Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 6 hours ago, CANADIENS27 said: Ehlers will miss at least three games and Orlov was fined $51,000. Washington Capitals defenceman Dmitry Orlov has been suspended for two games for kneeing Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electron58 Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 Malcolm Subban's season is likely over. Buffalo Sabres head coach Don Granato announced on Monday that the 28-year-old goaltender underwent surgery for his lower-body injury and is not expected back this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 45 minutes ago, electron58 said: Malcolm Subban's season is likely over. Buffalo Sabres head coach Don Granato announced on Monday that the 28-year-old goaltender underwent surgery for his lower-body injury and is not expected back this season. The kid can't catch a break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electron58 Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand will miss Saturday's game against the Winnipeg Jets due to an upper-body injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electron58 Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 The Grand Rapids Griffins have signed former NHLer Justin Abdelkader to a professional tryout. Abdelkader, 34, spent his entire NHL career with the Detroit Red Wings, recording 106 goals and 252 points in 739 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electron58 Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 Hockey Hall of Fame forward Clark Gillies dies at the age of 67. The news was announced by a press release from the New York Islanders but no cause of death was reported. Prototypical Power Forward. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electron58 Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 The Edmonton Oilers have placed Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on LTIR. Nugent-Hopkins last played for the Oilers during December 31st's contest against the New Jersey Devils. He has been dealing with a lower-body injury but did resume skating earlier this week. However, it seems possible that he has experienced a setback, as he now of course is on LTIR. However, we will have to wait for the Oilers to comment on it. There's also the possibility that the Oilers may have done this solely to free up some cap space for an upcoming move. This would be the case if he's going on LTIR retroactive to December 31st. This would be far better news than the other, as he would still be close to returning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electron58 Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 The Edmonton Oilers have placed goaltender Mike Smith on injured reserve. Their goaltending really is a mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electron58 Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 Lot of Edmonton news........ The Edmonton Oilers have placed veteran forward Kyle Turris on waivers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electron58 Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 A feel good story. With a depleted lineup to match the 50-per-cent seating capacity limit at Rogers Arena, the Vancouver Canucks conjured one of their most surprising performances yet under newish coach Bruce Boudreau. They lost. But they took a point from the powerful Florida Panthers despite missing five key players in COVID-19 protocol and giving goalie Spencer Martin his first National Hockey League start in five years. The 26-year-old journeyman, elevated from minor-league goalie to NHL starter by positive COVID tests to Canuck star Thatcher Demko and backup Jaroslav Halak, stopped 33 of 34 shots Friday against the league’s highest-scoring team before losing 2-1 in a shootout in Vancouver’s first home game since Dec. 14. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANADIENS27 Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 NHL.com. Philadelphia forward Joel Farabee is expected to miss up to four weeks with an upper body injury. Farabee was hit into the boards by Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson during the third period of a 4-3 shootout loss to the Islanders and appeared to injure his left shoulder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 Clark Gillies, a towering presence on four Stanley Cups for the 1980s New York Islanders and a gentle giant off the ice, died Friday night at age 67. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electron58 Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 The Winnipeg Jets have activated captain Blake Wheeler from long-term injured reserve, Jets coach Lowry wants to manage Wheeler's eventual return Wheeler has not played since sustaining a lower-body injury against the Vancouver Canucks on Dec. 10. The 35-year-old has one goal and 16 assists in 22 games this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electron58 Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 The Winnipeg Jets have placed forward Nikolaj Ehlers on long-term injured reserve, the team announced on Saturday. Ehlers, 25, has not played since sustaining a sprained MCL on Jan. 18 against the Washington Capitals. Caps defenseman Dmitry Orlov was suspended two games for the hit that injured Ehlers. Ehlers has 13 goals and 25 points in 34 games this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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