Huskies hosted the University of Massachusetts Minutemen at Matthews Arena for the backend of a home and home this past weekend. During Friday’s game in Amherst, the Huskies blanked the Minutemen in their own barn while spanking them at the other end with five goals. One had to wonder what the second game between these two teams would result in, especially given the memories of hockey players.
The first period started off with a number of whistles that made the first few minutes choppy before things got into a groove and the Huskies picked up where they left off in Amherst, as Garret Cockerill got the Huskies on the board first at 7:08 with assists from Dylan Sikura and Kevin Roy while on the power play as Austin Plevy was off for hooking. Four and a half minutes later the Stevens brothers would increase the Huskies lead to 2-0 as Nolan Stevens got his 12th goal on the season with assists from his brother John and Matt Benning. Four minutes later, while Ryan Ruck thought he had the goal between the pads, it would slip through off the stick of Anthony Petrella getting the Minutemen on the score sheet and cutting the Huskies lead in half.
As the second period got underway, the teams would begin with the unusual 4-on-3 power play in favor of the Huskies. Kurt Keats had been whistled for boarding at 18:48 of the first, which carried over. Then, as frustrations and memories boiled over a bit, Nolan Stevens and William Lagesson were each whistled for roughing at the end of the first period. As the second period continued the Minutemen’s Maddison Smiley was able to tie up the game at two apiece making this a different game from Friday night.
Ryan Ruck of the Huskies (Photo: Rhonda McClure)
Just as the horn signaled the end of that middle frame, Sam Kurker hit one of the Minutemen hard into the boards and it looked like there would be no penalty called, which had the head coach of the Minutemen, John Micheletto seeing a new shade of red. When it was all said and done Kurker had received a charging penalty, but instead of getting a power play out of it, the Minutemen would find themselves serving a bench minor for unsportsmanlike conduct as a result of the abuse the referee endured from Micheletto. Micheletto was also ejected as the Minutemen were assessed a 10-minute game misconduct.
The third period, like the second, began with special teams and there would be a lot of special teams being iced as the third continued. Penalties continued to mount—18 between the two teams—and some four-on-four hockey as well. Nolan Stevens would get his second of the game at 13:48 of the third and then he and his brother John would assist on the Huskies’ fourth goal of the night off the stick of Zach Aston-Reese at 16:57. What was most impressive was that the Minutemen were actually outshooting the Huskies in the final period. Huskies freshman net minder Ruck stood tall and ensured that his team had a chance to take the win.
The memories and frustrations from the first game were evident in this second game and though Huskies’ head coach Jim Madigan had stressed to his team before Saturday’s game even began to not retaliate, in the heat of battle things can escalate.
The forward trio of the Stevens brothers and Aston-Reese has been excellent, especially of late. The chemistry between them has allowed them to get some crucial goals and continue to help the Huskies find a way to climb up the ladder in the standings.
They travel to Connecticut to take on the UConn Huskies on Friday night and then on Saturday will host the Huskies for another backend of a home and home. It will be interesting to see how that one plays out for sure.
Postgame interviews with Nolan Stevens and Jim Madigan:
There are at least three terms in hockey that should never be uttered until they have been accomplished: hat trick, shutout, and sweep. Boston University is probably wishing they never uttered that last word last Friday night.
In a home and home series with UMass Lowell, the Terriers played host on Friday night and the River Hawks returned the favor on Saturday. Friday night’s game at Agganis Arena proved to be a tight game in scoring that resulted in the teams playing some overtime bonus hockey.
As the buzzer signaled the end of regulation the teams were knotted at one. BU’s Mike Moran had finally ended the scoring drought for the teams at 17:23 of the second period, with an assist from Charlie McAvoy. With 7:29 remaining in the third though, Lowell’s captain, A.J. White, would get the tying goal for the River Hawks. Unfortunately for Lowell, the boarding penalty on Ryan Dmowski carried into the overtime period, during which Boston University’s Jordan Greenway would seal the deal just 29 seconds into that extra frame.
Sean Maguire and Matt Lane (Photo: Rhonda McClure)
Considering how close the game was, it was a bit surprising to hear Moran and Greenway talking about the possibility of a sweep when responding to questions of the media after the game.
River Hawks’ head coach, Norm Bazin, wasn’t thrilled with the play of his team Friday night. And while only his players know what he said to them about that game, whatever it was motivated them to come out and spank the Terriers on the backend of the two games.
The River Hawks opened the scoring 11:26 into the first with a goal from Dylan Zink, assisted by White and Dmowski. The Terriers responded roughly 90 seconds late when Bobo Carpenter notched his eighth of the season off assists from Ahti Oksanen and Greenway. And that’s pretty much where the River Hawks began to take over.
Zink got his second of the game and the period at 17:46 which may have taken a little wind out of the sails of the Terriers. Lowelll would score three more goals in the second before BU could respond with about five minutes remaining in that middle inning—including a third from Zink for his hat trick. Zink, who opened and closed the scoring in the first period would open it in the second. Adam Chapie scored the next two for the River Hawks making it look like he might also get a hatty in the game, which he didn’t, though the River Hawks would end up with six goals by the end of the game.
To their credit the Terriers kept at it, scoring their third and last goal of the game at 17:45 of the third. Terriers’ net minder Sean Maguire had an uncharacteristic night on Saturday allowing three goals on 18 shots and was replaced part way into the second period with Connor LaCouvee who didn’t fare any better.
The Terriers will go back to their tapes and see where they could have done things differently of course, but there are reasons for some of the superstitions in sports—especially those in hockey—and the team may think twice before they use one of those three terms ahead of the accomplishment going forward.
On Tuesday evening the Stena Line Belfast Giants welcomed the Dundee Stars for a third tilt at SSE Arena Belfast and the seventh game overall between the two teams this season—including the pre-season game in August. Up to Tuesday’s game the teams had split the other six even 3-3 in wins. The Giants were coming off a sweep this past weekend against SG Cortina despite their shortened bench. The Olympic Series against Cortina offered newcomer Jim Vandermeer to get a feel for his new home as well as introducing some of the Junior Belfast Giants to the next level of play.
Unfortunately, in games where points are important, the Giants were 0-5 in their last five before hosting Cortina. Dundee likewise has been struggling having gone 2-7 in their last nine. For both teams a win was paramount as they took to the ice. The Giants saw the return of their players who had been in Italy trying to get Team GB to the next qualification round for the 2018 Olympics—Jonathan Boxill, Mark Garside, Craig Peacock and Colin Shields. Sadly while the Giants were beating SG Cortina back in Belfast, Team GB was being beaten by Team Italy in Cortina, eliminating their chance of moving on.
Perhaps it was in part the travel of those who were on Team GB that caused the Giants to come out with some lackluster play. Net minder Stephen Murphy played a big role in ensuring that the Giants continued to have a fighting chance until the rest of his team woke up towards the end of the second period.
The Stars got on the score board first just 35 seconds into the game off the stick of Scott Brannon. The score would remain in Dundee’s favor for the next 14 minutes as the Giants struggled in their own end, offering the Stars little pressure and plenty of space. Shortly before Mike Radja would ultimately get the Giants their first goal, the increase in energy from the team in teal could be traced to an impressive hit made by Darryl Lloyd. As a result the teams would head off the ice at the end of the first period tied at one.
Belfast Giants Mike Forney (Photo: Andy Gibson)
Despite what would likely have had to be a censored speech if Giants’ player and head coach Derrick Walser had been mic’ed up, Belfast did not hit the ice in the second period with much energy and after some truly sloppy play that could only be defined as ugly, the Stars would find themselves again up by a goal, again scored by Brannon. This time though it would only take Mike Forney about six minutes to even the playing field while his team was on the penalty kill, though once again without the supreme efforts by Murphy between the pipes it would have been a different story. Not to take away from the impressive skating and stick work by Forney that earned him that goal, nor the impressive view of the ice that Walser had to pass the puck to him, but the Stars gave him almost half a sheet of ice and plenty of time to set up his shot.
While Mark Garside, who has been playing defense with the long-term injury experienced by Matt Nickerson during a fisticuff with Cardiff Devils Trevor Hendrix on January 16, sat in the box on a holding penalty, whistled at 17:29, Brandon Benedict would put the Giants up for the first time in the game with an unassisted, shorthander at 18:18. This would really be the tipping point for the game, as the Giants began to get their energy. The Stars, already perhaps a little fragile in the psyche given their recent abundance of losses, would come out in the third with less energy than they brought in the first two periods. This often happens to any team who gives up a goal so close to the end of a period, regardless of their current record, so is not too surprising.
However, the Giants would come out with strength and determination for that final frame and pot three biscuits; two in the first five minutes from Jonathan Boxill and Chris Higgins and the third with just under two minutes remaining in regulation from Kris Beech. As the buzzer signaled the end of the game the Giants had a 6-2 win that coach Walser could be happy with, at least in regard to the points. Undoubtedly he would certainly like to see his team bring it bigger and harder earlier.
The Giants return to SSE Arena Belfast on Friday, February 19, when they will host the Nottingham Panthers at 7:00pm (2:00pm ET). The last time these two teams played was the end of January when the Giants fell in the shootout.
Do you ever have those Carrie Bradshaw moments? You know, the ones where you think “I wish I could wear something like that?” Realistically, why can’t you? For anyone that has watched Sex and the City, you’ll probably be familiar with the pale pink tulle skirt featured in the first season. Of course, I’ve always been in the mindset of, “who the hell wears a tulle skirt,” but my obsession with the idea has grown in recent months and, paired correctly, could prove to be a fun outfit. And no Pink Puckers, I’m not sending you out to try this on your own – I purchased a tulle skirt and no surprise, I love it.
There is something simplistic and beautiful when pairing leather with tulle. The combination gives a mysterious effect, “is this woman a ballerina or biker chick?” Perhaps she’s a little bit of both. Adding in an NHL t-shirt won’t leave anyone wondering if you’re a hockey fan.
Cropped Leather Jacket: I believe that every lady should have a leather jacket in her closet. It can tone down a dress, or dress up a pair of jeans. A good quality leather jacket will stick with you for life, at least hopefully. Spending a little extra money on a well made jacket will help ensure its longevity — fashion trends come and go, but leather jackets always remain in the game. In terms of this look, I chose a cropped option to pair with the skirt, but a non-cropped jacket will give the same effect.
Tulle Skirt: When I forayed into hockey, I was also a dancer and tulle skirts were my favorite accessory. Twenty plus years later, the tulle skirt isn’t just for six-year-old ballerinas anymore. While this isn’t an item you’re going to be regularly wearing, owning one is a fun addition to the wardrobe. You may not initially believe it, but the tulle skirt is a versatile piece – you can wear it with a t-shirt, or a dressier shirt and statement necklace. Pair it with a leather jacket as mentioned above, or a wrap, the options are endless.
Team T-Shirt: This outfit can be paired with a t-shirt from your team of choice, however, the New York Rangers seemed like an appropriate choice. Definitely tuck the shirt into your skirt for a completed look.
Clutch: Choose a wild clutch that gives a nice visual break to the overall outfit, a statement piece that pops. I chose a clutch that paired well color wise, but added a new dimension to the look.
Nail Polish: If I’m being honest, I no longer know if nude nails are in or out, but regardless, I love the soft nude blush color of this polish.
Black Suede Booties: Another piece that everyone should own in their arsenal. Black suede booties pair well with jeans, shorts, skirts, leggings, tights, and of course tulle skirts! The suede is a nice way to break up the leather, of course you could wear leather booties too but why not have a reason to buy a new pair of shoes.
Statement Earrings: For a classic look, wear an up-do and statement earrings. If you’re going for a more wild child vibe, hair down with the earrings peeking out. Either way, a nice pair of statement earrings brings a dash of glam to the ensemble.
As always, pair the look and alter the color scheme to match the team that holds your heart.
If you’re even the least bit immersed in the hockey world, you’re probably familiar with the Montreal Canadiens newest goaltender, Ben Scrivens. More impressively in the Scrivens household though, is his lovely wife, Jenny {sorry, Ben}.
Jenny isn’t just any other hockey wife, she’s not even remotely close to that. Jenny Scrivens is one of the faces {if not THE FACE} of the newly launched, National Women’s Hockey League. Her position as not only the New York Riveters goaltender- but also as the NWHL’s communication department superstar- just further proves her star-power.
Her involvement off the ice while moving from one team to the next with her NHL-playing hubby far surpasses one of the stereotypical hockey wife. Her communication background stems back to her college days, where she majored in communications and minored in business at Cornell and later earned a postgraduate degree in Public Relations at Humber College. While her husband spent his time with the Edmonton Oilers, Jenny served as the director of communications at the Ronald McDonald House in Edmonton.
Having played college hockey for Cornell University for three seasons, going into her career with the Riveters was not completely unfamiliar territory.
Read on to find out everything from what playing in the NWHL has meant to Jenny, the charitable efforts of the NWHL and even a bit about what it’s like to be the epitome of #relationshipgoals.
The Pink Puck: I’m going to start off with the cliché, but what does it mean to you that the NWHL has opened up the opportunity for women to play hockey professionally?
Jenny Scrivens: I think it’s about time women have the opportunity to be paid to play hockey. We’ve seen a tremendous growth in support for women’s sports lately, in a wide range of arenas from soccer to UFC and everything in between. These women deserve to be paid for being the best in the world.
The Pink Puck: How do you feel the NWHL is paving the road for women in sports everywhere?
Jenny Scrivens:The NWHL is providing young girls with the opportunity to dream of playing professional hockey one day, instead of that opportunity only being available to boys. But I hope the league does more than just inspire the next generation of female hockey players, I hope that it inspires the next generation of sports writers, general managers, coaches and announcers. There are so many boundaries that this league can push, and they’re not just on the ice.
The Pink Puck:You’re well into the season at this point, but what has it been like thus far? (ie. playing professionally)
Jenny Scrivens:It’s been a dream come true to play professional hockey. I never imagined I’d have this opportunity, and I’m just trying my best to make the most of it.
The Pink Puck:You have some impressive stats from your time playing at Cornell, how has it been adjusting to playing competitively again?
Jenny Scrivens: I took about six years off of playing competitive hockey. I hung up my skate at the end of my junior year at Cornell and didn’t start up again until I heard about the NWHL. It’s been an uphill climb, but I’ve enjoyed the challenge of getting back into playing shape and implementing some new goaltending techniques.
The Pink Puck:I’ve read a lot about your involvement in charitable organizations and that’s also something that I have always been heavily involved in. Will the NWHL be used as a platform for charitable work?
Jenny Scrivens:The NWHL already has a charitable arm in the NWHL Foundation. This foundation exists to help grow women’s hockey at the grassroots level and get more young girls to try the sport. Getting involved with the community in each of our four markets is an important goal for us in year one. We’re building a brand and a fan base from the ground up, and we want to do it the right way. This means giving back to the community and supporting initiatives that are important to our fans.
The Pink Puck:The NWHL has given hope to all of the girls out there that have been told that ‘it’s a man’s world’. What would be some advice you would give to young girls who aspires to play professionally?
Jenny Scrivens:Have fun playing hockey and get a good education. Hockey has provided me with a lot of wonderful opportunities, but none as great as getting a degree. Maintain balance in your life with family, friends, school and sports.
The Pink Puck:How unique is it for you to say that both you and your husband play hockey professionally?
Jenny Scrivens: It’s the only thing I know! I’m sure it must be pretty interesting to other people, but ever since I met Ben, we’ve both been playing hockey. It definitely helps that we can understand what each other is going through in terms of the pressure of playing a professional sport and the pressures unique to goaltending.
The Pink Puck: I also work in PR, so I’m just curious as to how this experience of playing for the Riveters and also working public relations has been for you so far?
Jenny Scrivens:It’s been so much fun combining my passions into one dream job. In both roles, my goal is to grow women’s hockey in any way I can.
Road trips as staff might be more exhausting than road trips as a player ?
BOSTON, MA – The Boston Bruins issued the following update on goaltender Malcolm Subban, who sustained a fractured larynx after being struck in the throat with a puck on Saturday, February 6 during the Providence Bruins game against the Portland Pirates in Portland, ME:
“Malcolm underwent successful surgery on February 8 at Mass Eye & Ear Hospital in Boston to repair his larynx fracture. He is doing well and has been released from the hospital. While there is no definitive timetable for his return at this time, he is expected to be out a minimum of eight weeks.”
One of my favorite pastimes (besides hockey, of course) is making chocolate truffles and barks. Handmade chocolate is a perfect gift for a friend or loved one at any time of the year. It’s my go-to gift of choice for my parents’ and in-laws’ birthdays or at Christmastime. The best part about making your own chocolate is how diverse and creative you can get with the flavor combinations. Sometimes I’ll get a stroke of inspiration for a chocolate flavor that will snap me out of that elusive relaxed, dreamy state right before sleep. It’s a blessing and a curse, really.
This chocolate bark didn’t happen upon me in that way at all, however. After a particularly un-inspired Christmas with no chocolate factory action whatsoever at my house, I was in a rut and just wanted to make something. Sometimes finding a new ingredient can turn the light bulb back on, and in this case it was dried cherries. I knew instantly I wanted to pair them with almonds and chocolate, and thus a new bark emerged, perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Dried cherries (or another fruit if you prefer)
Semi-sweet chocolate chips (I ended up using about half a bag)
Sliced Almonds
*Optional
Contrasting color chocolate to drizzle
Candy sprinkles
Silicone baking pan (this makes it SO much easier to remove the chocolate for cutting when you’re finished, but if you don’t have one, just line a regular baking pan/sheet with wax paper)
Directions
In a microwave-safe dish, melt a little less than 1 cup of chocolate chips in the microwave in short bursts, stirring between each heating. I started with 2 20-second waves, then about 3 10-second ones which was perfect.
Spread an even layer of chocolate in your pan. If you’re using silicone, you can even heat the chocolate directly in the pan and smooth it with the back of a spoon.
Drop dried cherries onto the melted chocolate layer, being sure to distribute them evenly across the bar. I also used about half the bag of cherries here, and I chopped some of the larger pieces so they more closely resembled raisins in size.
Drizzle some more melted chocolate over the cherries, I used white chocolate to make the bark more colorful. Then, sprinkle sliced almonds over the fresh chocolate. We added more chocolate in this step so that the almonds would adhere after the cherry layer.
*Optional: Repeat step 4 for a double layer of sliced almonds and chocolate. In this step I switched back to the semi-sweet.
Finish off with another drizzle of chocolate, and optional candy sprinkles to suit the occasion. I was very light-handed with my sprinkles as I only wanted the tiniest pop of color.
You can let the bark harden overnight, or if you’re impatient pop it in the fridge for 30 minutes. Once it’s solid, take it out of your pan and cut it into more manageable pieces. I opted for some slanted rhombus slices.
If you’re giving it as a gift, pile the slices into a nice tin or candy box. The dollar store always has very cute tins for the holidays, but you can also find boxes at a craft store.
The great thing about bark is – if you don’t like any of the ingredients, you can swap them for something else, or omit them altogether. So you can take this recipe as a guideline or springboard for your own imagination, but if you do happen to follow it to the letter, I promise it will not disappoint.
As the Boston Bruins took to the ice for their morning skate, there was talk about how important Tuesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Kings was. It was described as a measuring stick game to see how they stacked up. They discovered, they come up short—embarrassingly short.
Though Brad Marchand was able to get the Bruins on the scoreboard first just 5:03 into the game on the power play, that was really the only thing that went right for Boston. In fact, the Kings would have seven unanswered goals before the Bruins would again find the back of the net in the third period, when Tyler Randell scored his fifth goal of the season in his first game back after having been a healthy scratch for a number of games.
Randell would answer the bell in the first period and drop the gloves with Kyle Clifford a couple of minutes into the game. This seemed to generate some energy for the Bruins and then when Christian Ehrhoff was whistled for a trip, and the Bruins were able to convert on the man advantage, it looked like it could be an important and positive game for the team.
Unfortunately with Marchand in the box for slashing, Jeff Carter would tie the game with his own power play goal. Though this had happened to the Bruins before, it was the goal by Marian Gaborik with a mere 16 seconds remaining in the first frame that would knock the wheels off the black and gold wagon and send it hurtling into the Grand Canyon of bad games.
Coming out into the second period, Andy Andreoff would get his fourth goal of the season less than three minutes into the middle frame to give the Kings a two goal lead. About ten minutes later Drew Doughty put the puck behind Tuukka Rask with the Kings’ fourth goal and second on the power play. Before the Bruins could blink, 33 seconds later to be specific, Dwight King made it 5-1, and that signaled the end of the night for Rask. Jonas Gustavsson didn’t fare much better allowing an additional four goals on the night.
Patrice Bergeron told reporters after the game that the list of what went wrong was too long to mention. And where did the team discover they measured?
“A lot of work to be done. It’s one of those things where, we have 29 games left, and we knew we had some work to do, but we have, I guess, a lot of work to do,” he said with strain in his voice. “So, hopefully we have plenty of character in here to kind of realize that we’ve got to be much better, and work on things we saw today, and I think we all know in here what those things are.”
Words like embarrassed and angry were heard from all the Bruins players available to the media after the game.
If there is one sliver of possible positivity in the week ahead, it could be that they are going on the road. For whatever reason this season, the Bruins have been more confident on the road than they have been on home ice. The next six games will find the Bruins in Winnipeg, Minnesota, Detroit, Columbus, Nashville and Dallas. Fortunately they will not be seeing the Kings on this trip. But these games are important given how tight the points are in the Eastern Conference.
“It’s huge. Especially now, it’s huge. I mean it’s, we talked about it before even tonight’s game that the games coming up were really important, and now they’re paramount,” Bergeron explained. “It’s one of those things where, the breakdowns we had tonight need to be fixed ASAP, and we really need to have our heads up tomorrow and be back at it, because that’s the only way we can get out of this.”
“They’re huge. With the way the race is right now, and how close everyone is, we know we’re going to be playing some tough teams, and we need to get some points,” Marchand agreed. “So, hopefully we can regroup and bounce back, and have a good road trip.”
The constriction in both their voices was evident showing that the mention of anger wasn’t just lip service. They will practice at Ristuccia on Wednesday before heading off to Winnipeg, where the Jets will host them on Thursday for an 8:00pm ET start.
Tuesday night’s game found the Boston Bruins hosting the Los Angeles Kings on an historic night. It was 50 years ago that the NHL doubled in size from the Original Six, and so it marked the birth of the Los Angeles Kings in addition to teams in Toronto, Oakland (California), Minnesota, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. In honor of this momentous event, the Kings came out in throwback jerseys of yellow and purple. While that was a sight to see, for those who had come to the game, the more important moment was the return of Milan Lucic in his first game since being traded this past summer.
While the announcer gave the Kings starting lineup, of which Lucic was to play along with line mates Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown, the crowd immediately and in unison let out a loud “LOOOOOOOCH!” As the puck dropped on that first period, the Bruins faithful were chanting “Let’s go Looch.”
During the second TV timeout, a montage of some of Lucic’s highlights as a member of the Black and Gold was played on the Jumbotron and the response from the crowd was a standing ovation and so much cheering that it wasn’t possible to guess what song had been chosen to accompany the images and video. It was clear that Lucic was moved by the response from the fans.
“It was pretty cool – pretty cool that I got to experience that. Like I talked about this morning, a lot of special things happened to me here in Boston, from the management, to the coaches, to all my teammates that I had here over the last eight years,” he expressed. “Especially the fans, they really helped me to become the player and the person that I’ve become today. So to have that moment in that second TV timeout there was really special and it was definitely a pretty cool feeling.”
While the Bruins have been recognizing the return of those players who have been let go in the last couple of years, the response to Lucic’s return was perhaps the biggest if not at least as big as that of Shawn Thornton’s first game back as a Florida Panther. His current coach, Darryl Sutter wasn’t surprised by the outpouring of love for Lucic.
“I think it was special and unique, and, you know, he’s a Boston-type player, so the fans love him,” Sutter told the media. “And, he won a championship here. It doesn’t matter where that type of player is, that fits in with the crowd, is always well respected, always.”
As the game continued—every bit in favor of the Kings—and the Bruins fans realized that their home team would lose in colossal fashion, they turned their attention back to Lucic. When he tipped in the Kings’ 7th goal of the game, the applause was loud and their love clear. Perhaps what was most special was that just as the goal and assists were announced, the crowd—without missing a beat—gave Lucic one last “Woooo!”
In the end it was a night of love for Lucic, who, after the final horn signaled the end of a blowout game for the Kings and the three stars of the game had been declared, came out for one last lap around the Garden ice. With his stick high, he recognized the fans and they gave him one last ovation and waved good-bye.
“I just remembered being back in Calgary when Iggy [Jarome Iginla] did it, so felt like doing it,” he said. “So like I said, now I can finally – as much as I was looking forward to this game – I’m glad it’s finally over so I can kind of stop thinking about it and just focus on the rest of the road trip and all those type of things.”
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the team has acquired forwards Milan Michalek, Colin Greening and Tobias Lindberg, defenceman Jared Cowen, and a 2017 second-round draft pick from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for defencemen Dion Phaneuf and Cody Donaghey, as well as forwards Casey Bailey, Matt Frattin and Ryan Rupert.
Milan Michalek
Michalek, 31, has registered six goals and four assists in 32 games with the Senators this season. In 729 career NHL games between Ottawa and the San Jose Sharks, he has recorded 438 points (206 goals and 232 assists) and 386 penalty minutes. He has also collected 24 points (15 goals and nine assists) in 63 career playoff games. Michalek was originally selected by the Sharks with the sixth overall selection in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He was acquired by Ottawa along with Jonathan Cheechoo and a second-round pick in 2010 from San Jose in exchange for Dany Heatley and a fifth-round pick in 2010 on September 12, 2009.
Colin Greening
Greening, 29, has split his season between Ottawa and its American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Binghamton Senators. The St. John’s, Newfoundland native has skated in one game with Ottawa and another 41 games with Binghamton, collecting seven goals and six assists with the AHL club. In 256 career NHL games, Greening has recorded 87 points (38 goals and 49 assists) and 137 penalty minutes. He has also recorded five points (three goals, two assists) in 17 career NHL playoff games. He was originally selected by the Senators in the seventh round (204th overall) at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
Jared Cowen
Cowen, 25, has collected four assists in 37 games with the Senators this season. In 249 career NHL games, the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan native has recorded 46 points (15 goals and 31 assists) and 174 penalty minutes. He has skated in 17 career playoff games, recording four assists. Cowen was originally selected by the Senators with the ninth overall selection in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Lindberg, 20, has collected five goals and 17 assists in 34 AHL games with Binghamton this season. The Stockholm native was originally Ottawa’s fourth-round selection (102nd overall) in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Phaneuf, 30, had skated in 423 games with the Maple Leafs through parts of seven seasons, registering 196 points (45 goals and 151 assists) and 598 penalty minutes. He was named the 18th captain in Maple Leafs history on June 14, 2010.
The Maple Leafs return to the ice tonight against the Flames in Calgary at 9:00 p.m. EST.
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