Capitals keep themselves far from steroids arrest

Players with capitals jerseys described their visits to a chiropractor arrested on drug charges as nothing more than routine treatments.

They were just basically asking us for information about what we knew, more about what our relationship was with him and not so much about him because, like I said, none of us know him personally,” Bradley said in an interview posted on The Washington Post Web site. “We’ve been there for treatment and that’s it, that’s as far as it goes.”

They all tested throughout the year, the NHL has a testing policy and it;s not an issue for that team.

Rule changes

Players with nhl jerseys are looking to tweak the proposed rule on blindsideed hits to the head in an effort to get it in place this season.

“It’s very similar,” Spezza said. “We’re looking for a Band-Aid fix for the rest of the year in case something happens, but in the long term, we have to sit down together and find a better solution than just tweaking a little rule. It has to be something that’s talked about. It can’t just be sprung on. Spezza said it's too bad because they have been talking for two years to try to get something in place, but it's hard to find the proper language and the right rule.

Any changes made to the rulebook require the approval of both the competition committee and NHL board of governors.

Oilers past Sharks

Devan Dubnyk with edmonton oilers jersey and he lowly Edmonton Oilers had a night to remember against the reeling San Jose Sharks.

Dubnyk made 27 saves for his second straight victory, and Dustin Penner and Shawn Horcoff each had a goal and an assist in the Oilers’ 5-1 win Sunday night. Robert Nilsson, Fernando Pisani and Aaron Johnson also scored for Edmonton. Ryane Clowe spoiled Dubnyk’s shutout bid, scoring with 3:02 left.“When it was 5-0, the thought started to creep in,” Dubnyk said. “Just a little bit. I didn’t get too excited about it. Maybe if I had 20 wins, I might have been a little more desperate to get my first shutout. I was just happy to get another win. Right now I’m just happy to have that winning feeling.”

F Kesler has a 6-year contract extension

Center Ryan Kesler with canucks jersey signed a six-year, $30 million contract extension on Friday that will keep him in the team through the 2015-16 season.

In his sixth season with the Canucks, the 25-year-old Kesler has already set a new career high with 66 points in 71 games, exceeding the 59 points he recorded last season, when he was a Selke Trophy finalist as the NHL’s top defensive forward.

“Ryan Kesler has excelled as a two-way player and in his role as an alternate captain, general manager Mike Gillis said. “Ryan has showcased his ability to perform under extreme pressure and we are looking forward to continuing to see Ryan develop into one of the League’s premier players.

Malkin out for Penguins

Evgeni Malkin with pittsburgh penguins jersey is out of the lineup due to a night foot injury.

Malkin was injured Sunday when he was struck by a shot from teammate Kris Letang during a game at Tampa Bay. Malkin briefly stepped onto the ice Wednesday for the Penguins’ morning skate but came off after a few strides. He is second on the Penguins to captain Sidney Crosby with 23 goals and 69 points.

Martin, activated by the Devils from the injured list on Wednesday, has been out since breaking a forearm on Oct. 24 at Pittsburgh. He had surgery on Dec. 22 that forced him to give up his spot on the U.S. Olympic team.

Hawks' Campbell injured heavily

Defenseman Brian Campbell with blackhawks jersey will be out for seven to eight weeks with a broken collar bone and a fractured rib.

Blackhawks team doctor Michael Terry said Tuesday that Campbell will likely avoid surgery and is expected to make a full recovery. The Blackhawks’ regular season ends April 11.

Ovechkin drove Campbell into the boards from behind in the first period of Sunday’s game. Campbell stayed on the ice for several minutes. Ovechkin, the NHL’s leading scorer, drew a game misconduct penalty for the hit and on Monday got a two-game suspension.

Islanders beat Maple Leafs

Players with islanders jersey declined their history to knock off a Stanley Cup contender.

Despite having the NHL’s second-worst penalty kill and third-worst power play, the Islanders killed off seven penalties and scored power-play and short-handed goals in a 4-1 victory over the lowly Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday.Richard Park scored the short-handed goal and added an assist. Martin Biron made 26 saves, stopping all nine shots in the third period as New York won home games against New Jersey and Toronto.“We feel like we owe each other results and consistency,” Biron said. “When you play with the attitude and dedication we have right now, you have that sense you’re going to play well.”

Crosby and Miller are big heros in Olympic

Sidney Crosby became a Canadian hero by scoring the gold medal-winning goal in his shinning team canada jerseys against Team USA at Canada Hockey Place. Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins resume their NHL season at Mellon Arena. Crosby started and ended February with big games against Miller. In fact, Crosby has had good success against Miller during his career. He has scored six times against the Buffalo goaltender in the past two seasons and seven overall, as well as getting a pair of shootout winners against him, including one in the 2008 Winter Classic.

The Sabres' second game won't be any easier, they return to Buffalo for a Wednesday meeting with Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. It will be Ovechkin's first NHL game after his disappointing appearance in Vancouver.

Luongo leads Team Canada into the biggest game

The perfect finish by the Slovaks on Friday may have taken the Canadians by surprise, but Roberto Luongo came up with the save of his life when he got his catching glove on Pavol Demitra's shot in the waning moments.

The save preserved a 3-2 victory for Canada, setting up a huge continental matchup for the gold medal on Sunday against Team USA. Luongo, who gave up goals to Lubomir Visnovsky and Michal Handzus in the final period to make it interesting, will get to start in the biggest game of his life with the top prize .

Pitkanen is suspended in quarterfinals

Joni Pitkanen of Finland was suspended for one game after receiving a game misconduct penalty for hitting Sweden's Patric Hornqvist in the head in the second period on Sunday night. "He's a key part on the power play and obviously on the breakouts he's such a good skater and mobile defenseman and sees the ice well," defenseman Sami Salo said. "Obviously it's a big loss but it opens up a spot for Janne Niskala."

Niskala has been acting as a seventh defenseman, the former Tampa Bay Lightning blueliner has been playing for Frolunda Gothenburg in the Swedish Elite League since 2008.

Gaborik will miss Wednesday's game

It is reported that Rangers' Marian Gaborik won't be in the lineup when New York hosts the Nashville Predators at Madison Square Garden. Gaborik was hurt in practice when he fell over goaltender Henrik Lundqvist had his right thigh lacerated by Lundqvist's skate. He received stitches for the wound. Gaborik, who is fourth in the NHL in goals with 35, landed on Lundqvist's blade and limped off the ice. "I thought he was joking," Lundqvist said. "My skate caught his knee. Hopefully he'll be OK."

Rangers coach John Tortorella hopes Gaborik can return Friday night for a road game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The injury shouldn't stop Gaborik's chances of playing for Slovakia at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Hope he will show up in the Olympic game in the team canada jersey.

Canadian women won again in Olympics

The Canadian women won again on Monday as Meghan Agosta scored two more goals and Hayley Wickenheiser added her first of the Olympics on Monday. Gillian Apps, Jayna Hefford and Marie-Philip Poulin also scored for Canada, which set an 18-0 win against Slovakia on Saturday.

Florence Schelling made 45 saves for Switzerland. Shannon Szabados, who is expected to be Canada's starting goalie, made 11 saves in her first Olympic appearance. Darcia Leimgruber scored with 24 seconds in the second period of its first Olympics.

Coyotes’ Upshall has torn ACL

The Phoenix Coyotes learned leading goal scorer Scottie Upshall will be out indefinitely after tearing the ACL in his right knee during Thursday’s game against Calgary Flames. A follow-up evaluation and MRI by the club’s medical staff confirmed the injury and an ACL surgical procedure is expected to be scheduled, Phoenix Coyotes GM Don Maloney announced. Upshall recorded 18 goals, 32 points and 50 penalty minutes in 49 games in his coyotes jersey this season. His 18 goals represent his career-high for a season.

Upshall, who was acquired from Philadelphia with a second-round pick in the 2011 Entry Draft for Daniel Carcillo in 2009, has recorded 26 goals, 45 points and 76 penalty minutes in 68 games since joining the Coyotes. In 279 career NHL games with Nashville, Philadelphia and Phoenix, Upshall has registered 64 goals, 138 points and 273 penalty minutes. Upshall also earned a silver medal while representing Canada at the 2009 World Championship in Switzerland.

Phillies add veteran Guzman

Recently a club spokesman confirmed on Wednesday that the Phillies signed veteran outfielder Freddy Guzman to a Minor League contract, though his deal does not include an invitation to Spring Training. Guzman spent the 2009 season with the Triple-A affiliates of the Orioles, Mariners, Red Sox and Yankees, while also seeing action in 10 games for the Bronx Bombers. In 101 Minor League games last year, he batted .223 with a .272 on-base percentage, two homers.

Guzman has played parts of four big league seasons with the Padres, Rangers and Yankees, batting .211 with a .255 on-base percentage in 47 games. In six seasons in the Minor Leagues, he holds a .265 batting average and a .338 on-base percentage.
Hope Guzman is also a main center fielder when he puts on the phillies jerseys.

Ducks sign Hiller to a four-year extension

The Ducks announced that they have signed goaltender Jonas Hiller to a four-year contract extension through the 2013-14 NHL season. Hiller has posted a 54-37-5 record with a 2.46 goals-against average in 108 career NHL appearances in his anaheim ducks jersey. Since he entered the NHL in 2007, Hiller ranks third among all NHL goaltenders. He has also made 13 career playoff appearances for Anaheim.

"Jonas has proved himself as a starting NHL goaltender," said Executive Vice President and General Manager Bob Murray. "We expect him to only get better and are pleased he’s committed to us for four more seasons." Currently in his third NHL season, he has compiled a 21-15-1 record with a 2.75 GAA in 39 appearances this year. He currently is tied with Roberto Luongo for the league lead in January victories. Next month, Hiller will represent Switzerland at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

Orioles re-sign Hendrickson

According to the Baltimore Sun, the Orioles re-signed left-hander Mark Hendrickson to a one-year, $1.2 million contract on Thursday. Hendrickson signed a one-year deal that includes a $1.2 million team option for 2011 with a $200,000 buyout, which added that a pending physical has not been scheduled.

Hendrickson worked as both a starter and reliever this past season and is expected to serve mainly as a reliever in 2010. During the 2009 season, the 35-year-old left-hander went 6-5 with a 4.37 ERA in 53 games in the orioles jersey. For his eight-year career, the 6-foot-9 Hendrickson, who was a former NBA player, is 56-68 with a 5.00 ERA.

Redding agrees to join Rockies

Major League sources told MLB.com on Wednesday that right-hander Tim Redding has agreed to a Minor League contract with the Rockies and will have the chance to make the team as a starter or long reliever. Redding nearly signed with the Rockies last winter but joined the Mets instead. He was slowed early while recovering from a foot injury, and finished the year 3-6 with a 5.10 ERA in 30 games, including 17 starts. Redding was at his best in August and September, going 2-2 with a 3.39 ERA in 16 games.

The club is expecting left-hander Jeff Francis to make a full recovery from the shoulder injury that cost him the 2009 season. But manager Jim Tracy acknowledged that sometimes a pitcher coming back from such an injury needs extra rest time.

Rays add Matt Bush

It is said that the Rays have signed right-hander Matt Bush to a Minor League contract. Bush was the No. 1 overall pick by the Padres in the 2004 First-Year Player Draft out of San Diego's Mission Bay High School. He began his career as a shortstop, as he has never played a game above Class A.

Bush was converted to a pitcher, but tore ligaments in his right elbow, resulting in Tommy John surgery. Bush has also had some troubles off the field on two occasions that stemmed from fist fights. Bush will report to Minor League camp with the rest of the Minor League pitchers and catchers on March 5. Hope he can play well in the rays jersey.

Jackets' R.J. Umberger appears on NHL Live

It is reported that Columbus Blue Jackets forward R.J. Umberger will be among the guests on NHL Live on Wednesday, scheduled from noon-2 p.m. on NHL Network and NHL.com and broadcast on XM Radio.

Also scheduled to appear to speak with co-hosts Rob Simpson and Stan Fischler are Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Greene, NHL Radio Insider Jay Feaster and TSN's Darren Dreger. And the show will feature a report on the Olympic hopes of the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Jackets' R.J. Umberger appears on NHL Live

It is reported that Columbus Blue Jackets forward R.J. Umberger will be among the guests on NHL Live on Wednesday, scheduled from noon-2 p.m. on NHL Network and NHL.com and broadcast on XM Radio.

Also scheduled to appear to speak with co-hosts Rob Simpson and Stan Fischler are Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Greene, NHL Radio Insider Jay Feaster and TSN's Darren Dreger. And the show will feature a report on the Olympic hopes of the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Angels avoid arbitration with Weaver

It is reported that the Angels avoided arbitration with Jered Weaver by signing him to a one-year deal worth $4.265 million. Weaver is coming off an outstanding season as the Angels' most dependable starter in 2009. He posted a 16-8 record with a 3.75 ERA, striking out 174 batters in the los angeles angels of anaheim jersey.

Weaver has a career record of 51-27 with a 3.73 ERA, along with 546 strikeouts and 198 walks in 671 2/3 innings pitched. He becomes the second Angels player to avoid arbitration, joining second baseman Howard Kendrick, who agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.75 million earlier in the day.

Pirates and Donnelly reach a deal

A Major League source confirmed that the Pirates agreed to term on a one-year Major League contract with right-handed reliever Brendan Donnelly on Saturday. ESPN.com reported that the Major League deal gives Donnelly a base salary of $1.5 million. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette first reported the signing. They signed D.J. Carrasco to a Minor League deal and are closing on adding Octavio Dotel.

After posting a 1.75 ERA in 24 games with the Astros' Triple-A affiliate at the start of the 2009 season, Donnelly signed as a free agent with the Marlins in July. Over his eight-year career, the right-hander is 29-9 with a 3.02 ERA. Hope he can play well in the pirates jersey.

Victorino and Phillies agree on a three-year deal

The Phillies and Victorino have agreed on a three-year contract extension worth $22 million, which will keep him under contract with the team through 2012. The extension buys out Victorino's final two years of salary arbitration and his first year of free agency. The agreement follows the announcement which is about the Phillies signing Blanton to a three-year, $24 million extension. Phillies assistant general manager Scott Proefrock said the Phillies also could lock up Ruiz to a new contract before the end of next week.

Victorino hit .292 with 39 doubles, 13 triples, 10 home runs, 62 RBIs and 25 stolen bases last season in his phillies jersey. He made his first National League All-Star team and earned his second consecutive Gold Glove.

Fleury broke his left ring finger

Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury did not practice today in Vancouver and is day-to-day with a fractured left ring finger.The injury occured in the Penguins' victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Fleury remained in the game and made 33 saves on 35 shots to pick up the victory in his pittsburgh penguins jersey.

Fleury has appeared in 41 games this season for the Penguins, posting a 25-14-1 record to go with a 2.60 goals-against average. His 25 wins rank fourth in the National Hockey League.

Lightning and Devils' game is postponed

It is reported that National Hockey League Game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center in Newark, N. J. was postponed due to the failure of arena lights. Play was stopped when the bank of lights failed in the second period. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman postponed the remainder of play due to concerns for the safety of the players after consultation with the NHL Hockey Operations Department and the respective Clubs.

"We felt the teams could not continue playing," said Colin Campbell, the League’s Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations. "We tried for an hour and 52 minutes to restore power and appropriate lighting but were left with no alternative but to postpone further play for the evening." As the teams do not have future games scheduled against each other, a new date for the completion of the contest will be determined.

Mike Milbury will appear on NHL Live!

It is reported that NBC commentator and NHL Radio Insider Mike Milbury will be among the guests on NHL Live! on Thursday, scheduled from noon-2 p.m. on NHL Network and NHL.com. NHL Live! is broadcast from the NHL Store Powered By Reebok in Manhattan.

Milbury was General Manager of the New York Islanders for more than a decade. Also slated to appear with hosts Deb Placey and E.J. Hradek are Scott Morrison of CBC, and Dean Brown, who is the play-by-play radio announcer for the Ottawa Senators.

Ted Lindsay appears on NHL Live! this Friday

Hockey Hall of Famer Ted Lindsay will be among the guests on Friday's edition of NHL Live! on NHL Network and NHL.com and broadcast on XM Radio. NHL Live! is broadcast from the NHL Store Powered By Reebok in Manhattan.

Also appear with hosts Rob Simpson and E.J. Hradek are Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan and hockey analyst Ed Olczyk, who will work for NBC's telecast of Sunday's game between the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings. It's a role that Lindsay served when NBC broadcast NHL games in the 1970s.

Padres send Minors deal to Worrell

Pitcher Mark Worrell, who was believed to be the key player to the Khalil Greene trade one year ago, signed a Minor League contract to remain with the Padres. Worrell missed 2009 season after having surgery on March 25 to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. Worrell has been undergoing his rehabilitation at the Padres' Spring Training facility in Arizona. The Padres think that he can start throwing in Spring Training and return this summer.

Worrell was acquired by the Padres from the Cardinals on Dec. 4, 2008, for Greene. He was non-tendered by the Padres following the season and removed from the 40-man roster. Worrell suffered the injury during Spring Training. Gregerson became the key piece to the Greene trade. Hope he can come back soon in his padres jersey.

Indians agree to deal with Shelley Duncan

The Journal News reported on Monday that the Indians agreed to a deal with former Yankees outfielder Shelley Duncan on a Minor League deal. Duncan played in just 11 games with New York last season but slugged 30 home runs with Triple-A league and is named the Most Valuable Player of the International League. He appeared in 68 games with New York in the past three seasons, batting .219 with eight home runs and 24 RBIs.

In nine Minor League seasons, Duncan is a career .258 hitter with 170 home runs, 523 runs scored and 599 RBIs in 905 games. Duncan is also the son of Cardinals pitching coach Dave Duncan and the brother of free-agent outfielder Chris Duncan. Now fans are going to put on indians jersey to support him.

Hernandez is designated for assignment

According to a report, the Royals designated infielder Luis Hernandez for assignment last weekend. The move came as the Major League contracts of outfielder Scott Podsednik and pitcher Noel Arguelles were officially approved. They were signed on Friday and Thursday respectively.

Hernandez appeared in 37 games for Kansas City last season at second and third base and shortstop, batting .205 with four RBIs. He was also designated for assignment last July 7 and re-signed with the Royals. Originally in the Atlanta organization, he reached the Majors and batted .264 in 66 games during the 2007 and 2008 seasons.

Verdi is hired as Blackhawks' first Team Historian

The Chicago Blackhawks announced Verdi’s hiring as Team Historian, which is a newly-created position. Verdi will use his five decades of sports journalism for periodical stories on the team’s Web site. "We are privileged to add such a true Chicago sports legend in Bob to our staff," Blackhawks Senior Vice President of Business Operations Jay Blunk said. "As Team Historian, he will give our organization perspective and depth in a number of different roles, which includes contributing on chicagoblackhawks.com. His 40-plus years of sports journalism in Chicago will serve as a great link to our franchise’s rich history."

Verdi served as a writer and columnist for the Chicago Tribune from 1967 to 1997 before writing for the newspaper as a columnist over the last 12 years. He also served as a senior writer for Golf Digest and Golf World. In 2004, Verdi received the PGA of America Lifetime Achievement Award in Journalism.

Cardinals might be most logical fit for All-Star outfielder

According to ESPN.com's Buster Olney, agent Scott Boras has been doubling back to prospective buyers for Holliday, but it left fielder's most recent club, the Cardinals, remains the most logical fit. The Orioles surfaced recently as a possible destination for Holliday. Last Wednesday, multiple online reports indicated that the Cardinals made an offer to Holliday which was over $100 million and almost approached eight years and $140 million.

Holliday batted .353 with 13 home runs in the final 63 games of the 2009 regular season after being traded from the Athletics. His situation is almost the same as that of Mark Teixeira, when the first baseman was coming off a similar performance for the Angels. But the Yankees lands him for eight years and $180 million.

Brave might be D-backs' second baseman

It is reported that Johnson is a guy that the D-backs have discussed with the Braves since Josh Byrnes became GM in the fall of 2005. Johnson hit .224 with eight homers and 29 RBIs last season for Atlanta and was not offered arbitration earlier this month. Johnson has actually hit better against lefties than he has against righties in his career. Based on advanced metrics, it is believed that he is an excellent candidate for a rebound season after struggling last year.

If Johnson gets the starting at second, the D-backs could shift Tony Abreu into a utility infield role. The team learned during the Winter Meetings that there is interest in Ojeda, so moving him would probably not be a problem. The D-backs could also give Abreu more seasoning at the Triple-A level.

Vinny Prospal underwent knee surgery

New York Rangers forward Vinny Prospal underwent knee surgery on Monday morning to repair a lateral tear and will be sidelined several weeks. The injury was sustained during Saturday's game against the Islanders at Madison Square Garden. The procedure was performed this morning at Phelps Memorial Hospital in Westchester by Dr. Anthony Maddalo.

Prospal has scored 8 goals and 24 assists with 22 penalty minutes, in 38 games in his new york rangers jersey this season. He currently leads the Rangers and is tied for 19th in assists. He also ranks second on the team in points and third in goals.