Oilers sign junior goalie as backup

The Edmonton Oilers announced that goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin will sit out Saturday's game against Chicago and have signed junior goaltender Torrie Jung, serving as Jeff Deslauriers' backup against the Blackhawks. Khabibulin will miss the game as a precaution as he continues to deal with a injured back. He last played in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss at Columbus Blue Jackets in edmonton oilers jersey.

Jung is in his second season with the Western Hockey League’s Edmonton Oil Kings after two seasons with the Kelowna Rockets. He has appeared in 20 games with the Oil Kings in 2009-10. He was originally selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the seventh round in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Cubs donate money to Dominican Republic community

Last week Cubs players Aramis Ramirez and Carlos Marmol joined Hall of Famers to announce a $20,000 contribution to community projects in the Dominican Republic. The announcement was made at the Cubs' Dominican Academy in Boca Chica. The team Charities presented the contribution and done through the Major League Baseball Dominican Development Alliance and the U.S. Agency for International Development. The money will support expansion of a surgical recovery room in Santiago, Dominican Republic, and some other educational initiatives.

"Chicago Cubs Charities is proud to support the Major League Baseball Dominican Development Alliance to help in its work to improve the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic," said Mike Lufrano, senior vice president of community affairs for the Cubs. Funds were raised at the Second Annual Rooters Ball on Sept. 2 at Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse. Did they wear the cubs jerseys when they attend the program?

Lincecum has to appear in front of the judge

It is reported on Tuesday that Clark County District Court Judge Darvin Zimmerman has ordered the Giants' Tim Lincecum to appear in Vancouver, Wash., court on Dec. 2 for an arraignment on charges related to his traffic stop in that county on Oct.30, when he was found in 3.3 grams of marijuana and a smoking pipe. Lincecum had reached a standard plea agreement in which he admitted buying or selling a smoking pipe and will pay $372.

Lincecum has to complete the formality by appearing in court -- where the plea deal will be presented and likely signed.
"The judge just said everyone else has to do it, so he does, too," prosecuting attorney Grant Hansen told The Chronicle. Well, this time he has to take off his giants jersey and be punished by law.

Forsberg will stay in Europe

According to a report from Sportsnet, Peter Forsberg will remain in Europe this season. It is said that Forsberg told Vancouver Canucks General Manager Mike Gillis that he will remain in Sweden this season.

After speaking with Forsberg on Monday morning, Gillis confirmed the news. Forsberg signed a contract with the Colorado Avalanche for the remainder of the season in 2008, but played in just nine games because of a groin injury.
Forsberg will play the rest of the season in Sweden with MoDo of the Swedish Elite League.

Blackhawks continue to sign three super players

According to a report in the Chicago Tribune, the Blackhawks decide to sign Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews and Duncan Keith to contract extensions. It reports the signings of the forwards are expected in the next few days. Blackhawks are said to be near an agreement with defenseman Duncan Keith, and the team could announce all three signings possibly on Tuesday.

"Our goal like I've said from the beginning is to keep the core of our team together, and they're core players," General Manager Stan Bowman said before the season. "That's the strength and the way you have to do it in the game today. Evaluate your players, determine who the core players are and keep that group together and fill in around them." It is worth for fans putting on chicago blackhawks jerseys to cheer for these players.

Colorado Avalanche's new third jersey is unveiled

Yesterday the Colorado Avalanche unveiled their new third avalanche jersey officially, which will be worn for the first time on Nov. 14, at that time the Avalanche will host the Vancouver Canucks at Pepsi Center. They will wear the third sweater 12 times throughout the 2009-10 nhl season. The third jersey is designed by the Avalanche, including Kroenke Sports Enterprises Creative Imaging and the NHL and Reebok. The jersey has a blue color scheme with a diagonal "Colorado" type, laces at the neckline and stripes on the sleeves.

The Avalanches will also wear their third jerseys on Nov. 25 in the game against Predators; Dec. 11 vs. Tampa Bay; Dec. 15 vs. Washington; Dec. 22 vs. Anaheim; Jan. 6 vs. the New York Islanders; Jan. 16 vs. New Jersey, etc.

Brookls Orpik is sidelined for two weeks

It is announced on Thursday that Penguins' defenseman Brooks Orpik will be out of the lineup for the next two weeks because of a lower-body injury. "He's got a two-week injury, lower body," head coach Dan Bylsma said. "We were excited that he was doing better than we feared. He's doing well. We got some good news and he'll hopefully be around 14 days." Orpik left the game on Tuesday night in Boston in the first period after falling into the boards and did not come back to the game. Now the Penguins have lost a player in each of their past three games, and four in the last two weeks.

Forward Tyler Kennedy left after team warm-ups at Los Angeles on Nov. 5 and has been out ever since. Then the team lost defenseman Kris Letang after he suffered a shoulder pain on Nov. 7 at San Jose. And only three days later, the team is marching without Orpik. It is regrettable for fans not to see them playing on the ice in the penguins jerseys.

Blackhawks will host Kings on Monday night

Chicago Blackhawks will host the Los Angeles Kings on Monday at 8 p.m., at that time they will attract more vierwers than ever. They're the only action which takes place in the NHL on that evening when 28 of the 30 teams will rest up.
Chicago Blackhawks suffered an eight-round shootout loss in Colorado on Friday, while Los Angeles failed to Nashville Predators Saturday afternoon.

Both teams have been successful over the first five weeks of the season. The Kings ranks second in the Pacific Division, led by the League's leading scorer, Anze Kopitar and the strong goaltending Jonathan Quick. I suggest we put on los angeles kings jerseys and support them, because Blackhawks already have a strong group of supporting fans.

Strasburg is scratched from Rising Stars

The Nationals announced on Friday that Stephen Strasburg has been scratched from his scheduled start on Saturday,
The right-hander is suffering from a muscle strain in his neck, and the club said the move was "for precautionary reasons." He is currently recovering as day-to-day.

Strasburg, who was the No.1 overall pick in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft, was scheduled to start for the East Division team in the Rising Stars Game of the Arizona Fall League. Right-hander Drew Storen was also selected for the club. There is no word about when his next AFL season will come. Angels prospect and right-hander Tommy Mendoza will start in Strasburg's place.

Eric Staal is injured in last Sunday's game

It is reported by the Raleigh News and Observer that Carolina Hurricanes center Eric Staal will miss several games due to an upper-body injury that he suffered on Sunday against the San Jose Sharks. Hurricanes General Manager Jim Rutherford announced that Staal will likely see his 349 consecutive regular-season games ending because of the injury.

Staal left after the second period of that game as the Canes dropped their ninth-straight game. "When things go wrong, they go wrong," Rutherford said. "All teams have to deal with injuries. We have enough players to step up but we'll have to do it with confidence at an all-time low."

Nationals add two men to their front office

Nationals' Kasey McKeon was named director of player procurement and Jay Robertson was named special assistant to the general manager, according to the reports. McKeon spent the previous seven seasons with the Rockies, serving as an assistant to executive vice president and General Manager Dan O'Dowd. During that time, Colorado reached the World Series in 2007.

McKeon, who is an ex-catcher and the son of former big league manager Jack McKeon, also worked for the Reds, Indians and Padres in various scouting capacities. Robertson spent the previous eight seasons as special assistant with the Rangers, working under John Hart and Jon Daniels. Before that, the former pitcher spent 11 seasons with the Indians.

Since the end of the regular season, the Nationals have added a special assistant to the General Manager, Minor League field coordinator, vice president of player personnel, director of Latin American operations, director of player development, director of scouting and assistant GM.