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Pre-Olympic Roster Freeze Updates
Feb 12th, 2010 by Tab Bamford

None of these guys will be traded, but they're all playing in Vancouver.

At 3 pm EST on Friday, Feb. 12, the NHL is imposing a roster freeze that will last the duration of the Olympics. Because the Olympic roster freeze expires on Feb. 28 and the league’s final trade deadline is March 3, there could be a lot of action taking place on Friday.

As trades are made and players are placed on waivers, we’ll keep you updated here.

Florida Panthers GM Randy Sexton has been pretty vocal with his feelings regarding the play of his team, and has already started shaking things up. Before Thursday night’s games, the Panthers traded C Dominic Moore, 28, to the Montreal Canadiens for a 2011 second round draft pick. UPDATE: Reports on Friday morning are that the Panthers cancelled their scheduled practice, and that Sexton has sent a letter to season ticket holders telling them to “expect major changes.” Stay tuned!

Carolina Hurricanes have traded center Matt Cullen to the Ottawa Senators for defenseman Alexandre Picard and a 2010 second round draft pick. Cullen, 33, has 40 points (12 G, 28 A) in 60 games this season. Picard, 24, has 15 points (4 G, 11 A) in 45 games this year.

The Detroit Red Wings are expected to make a roster move to make room under the cap for defenseman Andeas Lilja. TSN’s Bob MacKenzie is reporting that the Red Wings will place forward Brad May on waivers to make space. May, 38, was signed by Detroit on Oct. 8 to cover for the mounting injury absences, and has just one point, an assist, in 40 games.

The Ottawa Senators have placed forward Jonathan Cheechoo on waivers. Cheechoo, 29, has 14 points (5 G, 9 A) this year in 61 games.

The New York Rangers acquired Jody Shelley from the San Jose Sharks for a conditional sixth round draft choice in 2011.

Also, the Calgary Flames have placed C Jamie Lundmark on waivers. Lundmark, 29, has 9 points (4 G, 5 A) in 21 games so far this year. UPDATE: Lundmark was claimed on Saturday morning by the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Another Injury Hits Vancouver: Luongo Fractures Rib
Oct 28th, 2009 by Tab Bamford

Roberto LuongoTSN is reporting that Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo has a fractured rib, and will miss at least a week.

Luongo joins Daniel Sedin, Pavol Demitra and Sami Salo among the injured stars in Vancouver, who has struggled coming out of the gates this year (6-6-0, 12 pts, 4th place in the Northwest Division).

Demitra just had a second procedure on his bad shoulder last week, and will miss another eight weeks. Sedin and Salo should be back in December.

Luongo is allowing 2.79 goals per game this year, and recorded his first shutout of the season earlier this week against Edmonton. Vancouver lost 5-4 at Detroit Tuesday night.

Vancouver Loses Daniel Sedin, Sami Salo for 4-6 Weeks
Oct 13th, 2009 by Tab Bamford
Daniel Sedin will miss 4-6 weeks with a broken foot.

Daniel Sedin will miss 4-6 weeks with a broken foot.

News breaking out of Vancouver on Tuesday night is that the Canucks have lost Daniel Sedin and Sami Salo both for roughly four to six weeks. Daniel Sedin broke his foot on Monday, while Salo has a knee sprain.

The Canucks have struggled out of the gates this year, starting the 2009-10 season 2-3-0 in their first five games. They have allowed as many goals as they’ve scored (17), and goalie Roberto Luongo has been struggling with health issues as well.

Daniel and Henrik Sedin both signed new four-year contracts with the Canucks this past summer worth over $6 million annually. Salo is making $3.75 million this season.

Last season, the Sedins led the Canucks to the Western Conference semi-finals, where they were eliminated by the Blackhawks. They were projected to be a contender in the Northwest Division this year, but already trail Calgary by five points. Losing Salo and Daniel Sedin for at least a month won’t help.