Ryan Miller is named Olympic MVP

It is reported that Team USA goaltender Ryan Miller was named the MVP of the Olympic hockey tournament and was one of three Americans to make the tourney's All-Star team.

Miller, defenseman Brian Rafalski and forward Zach Parise were named to the team along with Canadian defenseman Shea Weber and forward Jonathan Toews and Slovakia forward Pavol Demitra, who led all scorers at the Games with 10 points. The All Star team of the Olympic tournament was named after the second period of the gold-medal game. Rafalski earned best defenseman honors and Toews was named best forward.

Tom Glavine will appear on NHL Live!

Tom Glavine, who became a 300-game winner in baseball after signing with the Los Angeles Kings, will be among the guests on NHL Live! on Thursday on NHL Network and NHL.com and broadcast on XM Radio. A special edition of NHL Live! will be streamed from 6 to 7 p.m. ET.

Glavine, who was a high school hockey star, was taken in the fourth round of the 1984 Entry Draft by Los Angeles but chose to play baseball instead. He retired after the 2008 season. Also scheduled to appear to speak with co-hosts Rob Simpson and Dave Maloney are Colorado Avalanche coach Joe Sacco, San Jose Sharks forward Ryane Clowe and hockey analyst Mike Milbury. Hope he will play well in the los angeles kings jersey.

Lightning sign free agent Parrish

Lightning Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton announced the Tampa Bay Lightning have signed Mark Parrish to a one-year, two-way contract. Parrish has been assigned to the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League.
In 42 games with the Admirals this season, he has 12 goals and 25 points, tying him for second on the club in points and third in goals. He leads Norfolk in goals, points and plus/minus during the team's previous 26 games with nine goals, 20 points. A veteran of ten National Hockey League seasons, Parrish has appeared in 704 career NHL games with the Florida Panthers, Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars, recording 216 goals and 169 assists in those games.

Parrish, who appeared in the 2002 NHL All-Star Game, was originally a third round draft pick of the Colorado Avalanche in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. Parrish appeared in 44 NHL games last season with the Stars, recording eight goals and five assists. Parrish has appeared in 48 career AHL games with the Admirals, Bridgeport Sound Tigers and the Beast of New Haven, scoring 15 goals and 29 points.

Canadiens acquire Dominic Moore from Panthers

The Florida Panthers traded forward Dominic Moore to the Montreal Canadiens for a second-round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Moore has 8 goals and 9 assists for 17 points in 48 games for Florida. He signed with the Panthers as a free agent just before the start of the season.

The Canadiens will be Moore's seventh NHL team, which marks the third year in a row. He was claimed off waivers from Wild by Maple Leafs in 2007-08, and was traded from Toronto to Buffalo at last season's trade deadline. Moore was originally drafted by the New York Rangers in the third round in 2000. Hope he can play well in the canadiens jersey.

Ducks sign Hiller to a four-year deal

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.

Cammalleri is sidelined for 6 to 8 weeks

According to published reports, Cammalleri suffered an injury in his right knee in a loss to the Senators on Saturday. The Olympic break means the Canadiens will be without their star center for at least 14 games, including the next seven contests prior to the break. Cammalleri was injured on a check by Senators defenseman Anton Volchenkov midway at the third period. He was seen leaving Scotiabank Place and remained stiff as he walked.

"I'm hoping it's not too bad," Cammalleri told the Montreal Gazette after the game. In addition to Cammalleri, who leads the team with 26 goals and a plus-10 rating in his canadiens jersey, forward Andrei Kostitsyn, who suffered a knee injury on Dec. 30, can not come back until after the Olympic game.

Defenseman Parent is out for six weeks

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ryan Parent will undergo back surgery and miss almost six weeks, the team announced last Saturday. "After running the gamut with Ryan in terms of different things we have tried to relieve the discomfort he was having, we felt this was the way to go for Ryan's overall health," Flyers GM Paul Holmgren said in a statement.

Parent has missed the last 14 games due to the back injury. So far this season, he has registered two assists and 14 penalty minutes in 28 games in his flyers jersey.

Capitals recall defenseman John Carlson

Vice president and general manager George McPhee announced that The Washington Capitals have recalled defenseman John Carlson from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League. Carlson ranks tied for 11th among AHL defensemen with 25 points in 32 games. He is tied for 10th in the league with a +17 rating.

January is a busy month for Carlson. He played in two games for the Capitals last week, represented the Bears in Portland on Tuesday in the AHL All-Star Game and led the U.S. National Junior Team to a gold medal in the World Junior Championship this month, scoring two goals in the gold-medal game. Carlson has played five games for the Capitals this season, averaging 14:34 of ice time with a +4 rating. The Capitals selected Carlson in the first round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft with the 27th overall selection. Hope he can play well in the capitals jersey.

Cujo announces his retirement

According to reports, goaltender Curtis Joseph announced his retirement from the NHL at a press conference at Toronto's Air Canada Centre last week. Joseph hasn't played this season after appearing in 21 games with the Maple Leafs in toronto maple leafs jersey last season. He is fourth on the wins list and was a three-time nominee for the Vezina Trophy, finishing second in the voting in 1999 and 2000.

He played for six NHL teams during his 19-year career with different teams. He had seven seasons of at least 30 victories. He took the Leafs to two Eastern Conference Finals in four seasons, losing to the Buffalo Sabres in five games and falling to the Carolina Hurricanes in six games in 2002. Joseph was a member of Canada's 2002 gold-medal team at the Salt Lake City Olympics.

Vermette and Erat will join in NHL Live!

It is said that Columbus Blue Jackets center Antoine Vermette, who scored his 100th NHL goal last week, will be among the guests on NHL Live! on NHL Network and NHL.com and broadcast on XM Radio.

Also slated to appear with hosts Rob Simpson and Billy Jaffe are Nashville Predators forward Martin Erat, NHL Radio insider Jay Feaster and NHL.com's Shawn Roarke, who will offer a look at the upcoming Olympic hockey competition in Vancouver.

Scott Niedermayer will appear on NHL Live!

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Scott Niedermayer will be among the guests on NHL Live! on NHL Network and NHL.com and broadcast on XM Radio.

Niedermayer is in the midst of his 17th NHL season. He has 4 goals and 22 assists in 46 games with the Ducks this season and has won four Stanley Cup championships between Anaheim Ducks and New Jersey Devils. Also slated to appear with hosts Rob Simpson and Stan Fischler are top amateur prospects Taylor Hall and Cam Fowler, as well as USA Today's Kevin Allen and Bob Harwood of Versus.

Hurricanes' Eric Staal will be absent for a period

President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes Jim Rutherford announced that the club has agreed on forward Eric Staal (in hurricanes jersey) a leave of absence because of the death of his wife Tanya’s sister, Tamara Stephenson.

Stephenson, who was only 26, passed away in Thunder Bay on Tuesday after a long fight with cancer. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Tanya and Eric during this difficult time for their family," said Jim Rutherford.

Howe gave us a surprise in Olympic torch relay

It is said that the Olympic torch relay through southwestern Ontario had a surprise runner -- Gordie Howe. Hundreds of revelers cheered on the torch in Amherstburg, where cannons were fired when it arrived at historic Fort Malden. The crowd lining in LaSalle went wild when Howe arrived with the torch.

Howe, who was born in Floral, played 25 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, leading them to four Stanley Cup victories. He retired at age 52 after playing the 1979-80 season with the Hartford Whalers. Howe is one of 12,000 Canadians who will help carry the flame to Vancouver, where the 2010 Games will be held in February.

Brodeur has become new shutout leader

New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur has a shutout through two periods on Monday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Mellon Arena and he passed Terry Sawchuk and become the NHL's new all-time shutout leader. Devils then erupted for three more tallies in the second period, as Patrik Elias and Mark Fraser all beat Andre Fleury and ended the Penguins' goalie's night.

Brodeur, who broke Patrick Roy's all-time wins record last season against Chicago Blackhawks and Roy's minutes played record last month in Boston, has 103 career shutouts. But Sawchuk recorded his 103 shutouts in 971 career games for the Red Wings, Bruins, Maple Leafs, Kings and Rangers. Well more and more fans will put on new jersey devils jerseys and support Brodeur.

Capitals assigned Nylander to AHL

Caps General Manager George McPhee announced last weekend that the Washington Capitals have sent center Michael Nylander to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League.

Nylander has played 920 career NHL games for the Capitals, New York Rangers, Boston, Chicago, Tampa Bay, Calgary and Hartford. He has not played an NHL game in the nhl jersey this season.

Flames and Avalanche highlights Sunday schedule

First place in the Northwest Division will be on the line in the NHL as part of its two-game schedule. At 8 p.m. ET, the Calgary Flames and Colorado Avalanche, who are tied for first in the Northwest, will battle with each other at the Pepsi Center. The Flames have picked up points in eight of their last 10 games, while Colorado is coming off a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday.

The Lightning are also in action on Sunday, they willl visit the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center at 7 p.m. ET. Chicago is at the top of the Central Division with 41 points, while the Lightning are two points behind the Montreal Canadiens for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Now put on your own nhl jerseys and support your favorite teams!

Martin Brodeur ties another record

It is reported that Martin Brodeur tied Patrick Roy's record for regular-season appearances by a goalie on Wednesday night when he started for the New Jersey Devils against the Montreal Canadiens. Roy, who played for Montreal and Colorado, appeared in 1,029 games in his 18-year career. Brodeur is in his 16th season, all with the team in his new jersey devils jersey.

It's the second time in two seasons that Brodeur has equaled Roy's records in a game against Montreal Canadiens. Brodeur tied Roy for career wins last March, getting No. 551 in the Bell Centre.

Milan Lucic will appear on NHL Live

It is reported that Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic will be among the guests on NHL Live! scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. on NHL Network and NHL.com and broadcast on XM Radio.

Lucic will appear in-studio at the NHL Store Powered By Reebok in Manhattan to speak with hosts Deb Placey and E.J. Hradek. Lucic is 2-3-5 in 10 games for the Bruins this season in his boston bruins jersey and enjoyed a 17-goal campaign in 2008-09. Monday's show also includes New York Islanders coach Scott Gordon and TSN analyst Bob McKenzie.

Upshall and Downie will appear on NHL Live!

Phoenix Coyotes forward Scottie Upshall will be among the guests on NHL Live!, scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. on NHL Network and NHL.com. Upshall has 7 goals, 5 assists and 30 penalty minutes in 27 games in coyotes jersey this season. He has 118 points in 257 NHL games.

Also speaking with hosts Rob Simpson and Stan Fischler are Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steve Downie, as well as Kevin Allen of USA Today and Washington Capitals/Versus announcer Joe Beninati. NHL Live! is broadcast from the NHL Store Powered By Reebok in Manhattan.

Coyotes' Jovanovski is suspended two games

The National Hockey League announced that Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Jovanovski has been suspended for two games without pay, due to an incident in NHL game against the Minnesota Wild on December 7. Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and based on his average annual salary, Jovanovski will forfeit $67,357.52. The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.

Jovanovski delivered a blow to Minnesota's Andrew Ebbett and penalty was assessed on the play. Jovanovski will miss Thursday's game at Los Angeles and Dec. 12 against San Jose Sharks. He will be eligible to return on Dec. 14 at Detroit in his coyotes jersey.