Avalanche Lose Preissing for 4-6 Weeks
September 23, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Colorado Avalanche, Injuries, NHL, News
Tom Preissing will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks after having a scope done on his right knee. Basically, this means that the 30-year-old will miss the season debut with his new team but I don’t think it’s going to be a major issue for the team anyway.
Preissing was dealt, along with fellow defenceman, Kyle Quincey, to the Colorado Avalanche in an agreement that allowed Ryan Smyth to join the Los Angeles Kings in the off-season.
Last season with the Kings, Preissing registered three goals and four assists in 22 games.
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Ryan Smyth Traded to LA Kings
July 4, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Colorado Avalanche, NHL, News, Trades
Ryan Smyth was traded to the Colorado Avalanche just two years ago by the Edmonton Oilers but the star player is moving again. The Los Angeles Kings have acquired Smyth and sent the Avs defenceman Kyle Quincey, Tom Preissing and a fifth-round pick in exchange. There were three years remaining on Smyth’s $31.25 million, 5-year deal with Colorado.
The Kings have really been struggling lately but at least the weather in LA is better than Denver, right? fortunately, he seems pretty happy about the move: "They have great young players. I’ve always thought the world of (Anze) Kopitar since playing …read more
