I’m guessing Markus Naslund didn’t enjoy the retired life since he’s reactivated himself and will be joining Modo, his first pro club.  He seems to be done with the NHL after 15 years so I hope he enjoys himself over in Europe.
It would appear that Peter Forsberg’s announcement about playing for Modo was a motivator for Naslund who said: “I will do anything to get in shape and hope I can add something on the ice, but as everybody understands it’s not just to get on the ice and perform.  I’m really looking forward to play with Modo again and …read more

The Vancouver Canucks have had a rough start to the season after the roster dwindled when star players got injured.  Among them is Daniel Sedin, who has now missed his 17th game with a fractured foot, his first major injury in his nine-year NHL career.

He and his twin brother, Henrik, have spent their careers with the Canucks and have consistently put up almost identical stats so when Daniel got knocked out of the lineup, a lot of people wondered what would happen to Henrik.  They usually work in tandem with Henrik setting up good plays and Daniel scoring but now …read more

Carrie Underwood has been dating Ottawa Senators player, Mike Fisher, for almost a year now and it seems like the relationship is still going strong.  She sat down for an interview on In the Spotlight with Robin Roberts and talked about how her life has changed since leaving her small town and winning American Idol. 
Among the topics, of course, was her love life.  She has dated NFL star Tony Romo and actor Chace Crawford while under the microscope of the media but she’s really done a good job of keeping her relationship with Fisher under wraps.
Carrie explained that they …read more

Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin left early in the second period and did not return to the game in the team’s 5-4 loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight.  The possible injury occurred when Ovie collided with Raffi Torres.

After falling to the ice, the Russian player stood up and appeared to be in pain.  A team spokesman said that Ovechkin had suffered some sort of upper body injury and is currently being listed as day-to-day.
I know there are other players for the Caps to rely on but no one wants to lose a player like Ovechkin, who went into Sunday’s …read more

What’s it like dating an American Idol?  Ottawa Senators player Mike Fisher seems to think it’s pretty awesome.  He admits that their crazy lives have made things tough but that they “always find a way to make it work.  She doesn’t get too many days off — a lot less days off than I get,” he notes. “She’s always going. She’s talented and she’s getting rewarded for it. That’s good to see.”
They met in Toronto through a mutual friend about a year ago and they’ve been dating ever since.
I have wondered if people who are dating singers ever try to …read more

New York Rangers fans were thrilled tonight to see Marian Gaborik (who the team acquired over the summer) showing some real star quality.  He scored two goals in the club’s 5-2 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes.
Gaborik was a major part of helping the Rangers end their three-game losing streak but the night didn’t end well for the star player – he limped off the ice with an undisclosed injury in the third period.
Hopefully, it’s nothing serious and he’ll be back in action in no time.

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman, Mike Van Ryn, is only 30 years old but his NHL career might be over.  He has elected to undergo extensive knee surgery and, depending on how he heals, he could be forced into early retirement.
Van Ryn is having an osteotomy on October 22, 2009 and the procedure that is usually reserved for the elderly.  His bone will be cut and then the knee will be realigned. 
It takes at least six months to recover from this surgery (seriously, it sounds awful) but Steve Yzerman had the same thing done back in 2002 and was …read more

Theoren Fleury has revealed that his former junior coach Graham James sexually assaulted him.  Fleury is releasing a tell-all book and I’m sure this won’t be the only horrible story he’s got to tell.
Here’s a quote from the book, Playing with Fire, which will be released this week:  “(James) destroyed my belief system.  The most influential adult in my life at the time was telling me that what I thought was wrong was right. I no longer had faith in myself or my own judgment. And when you come down to it, that’s all a person has. Once it’s gone, …read more

Veteran center, Robert Lang, will be playing with the Phoenix Coyotes this season.  No financial details have been disclosed but he did sign a one-year deal earlier this week.

“We are very pleased to have signed Robert Lang,” Coyotes general manager Don Maloney said. “He provides another veteran presence for our team and is a proven scorer in the National Hockey League.”
I think it’s a pretty good signing.  Lang has a lot of experience and has played on some decent teams and garnered a lot of regular season and playoff experience along the way.  This could be Phoenix’s gain since the …read more

Mats Sundin has officially retired from the NHL.  He made the announcement from Sweden yesterday.  The former Toronto Maple Leafs captain said:  ”It was just time, I think. Obviously, it’s not an easy decision but I feel with body and soul right now, it’s time to quit my professional career as a hockey player.”

“I’m very glad that I played last season with the Vancouver Canucks and I think I needed that. But now with the season getting started again, it actually feels nice not having to practice every day and play games every other day so I think this is …read more