y Curtis Zupke?-?NHL.com CorrespondentCommentPrintE-mailShare with your FriendsLOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Kings right wing Marian Gaborik was scratched Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks because of an upper-body injury, according to the team.Marian GaborikRight Wing - LAKGOALS: 4 | ASST: 4 | PTS: 8SOG: 28 | +/-: 3It is not known if it is related to the same injury that forced Gaborik to miss eight games in October. Gaborik, who is usually paired with center Anze Kopitar on the top line, has four points in his past five games and seven points in the past nine games.Gaborik, 32,Keith Magnuson Red Premier Jersey, has four goals and four assists in 15 games this season.
Player Safety HEADLINESAT THE RINKNHL INSIDEROVER THE BOARDSPLAYER SAFETYFANTASYCanadiens' Emelin fined for illegal check to headSaturday, 11.29.2014 / 1:45 PM / Department of Player Safety NHL.comPrintE-mailShare with your FriendsNEW YORK – Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexei Emelin has been fined $11,Authentic Tony Esposito Jersey,021.51, the maximum permitted under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for an illegal check to the head of Buffalo Sabres forward Brian Gionta during NHL Game No. 337 in Buffalo on Friday, November 28, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced today.The incident occurred at 18:06 of the third period. Emelin was assessed a minor penalty for illegal check to the head.The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.
HEADLINESAT THE RINKNHL INSIDEROVER THE BOARDSPLAYER SAFETYFANTASYToronto Maple Leafs honour former coach,Patrick Kane Jersey, GM Pat Quinn with moment of silenceSaturday, 11.29.2014 / 7:45 PM / The Canadian PressPrintE-mailShare with your FriendsTORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs honoured former player, head coach and general manager Pat Quinn prior to their game against the Washington Capitals at Air Canada Centre on Saturday night.Quinn, who died at the age of 71 in Vancouver on Sunday following a long illness, played in 99 games for Toronto from 1968-1970, coached the team from 1998-2006, and served as the Leafs' GM from 1999-2003.The Maple Leafs held a moment of silence for the Hamilton, Ont., native followed by a video montage of memorable clips from Quinn's playing and coaching careers prior to the singing of the national anthems.Toronto players wore a patch �� a green clover with Quinn's initials in white �� on the shoulder of their jerseys.Quinn also held coaching and executive titles with the Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers,Keith Magnuson Jersey Black, Los Angeles Kings, and Edmonton Oilers. Internationally, he guided Canadian Olympic, World Cup, world junior and under-18 teams to gold medals.
HEADLINESAT THE RINKNHL INSIDEROVER THE BOARDSPLAYER SAFETYFANTASYGallagher signs 6-year extension with CanadiensSaturday, 11.29.2014 / 7:28 PM / By Sean Farrell?-?NHL.com CorrespondentCommentPrintE-mailShare with your FriendsMONTREAL -- Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher signed a six-year, $22.5 million contract extension Saturday, and general manager Marc Bergevin said he had no qualms about securing him