Forsberg informs Gillis of plan to stay in Europe

BY WEB STAFF

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Former Hart Trophy winner Peter Forsberg informed Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis that he will remain in Sweden this season and not attempt another comeback in the NHL.

Gillis confirmed the news after speaking with Forsberg on Monday morning. On February 25, 2008, Forsberg signed a contract with the Colorado Avalanche for the remainder of the season, but played in just nine games

Rough start lands Gustavsson on Leafs pine

THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO — Jonas Gustavsson lost some of his rookie shine Saturday night.

The 25-year-old Toronto rookie goaltender made just two saves and allowed three goals before being pulled in favour of the embattled Vesa Toskala less than 10 minutes into the Leafs’ 5-2 loss to Calgary.

Gustavsson had been off to a fast start, sporting a 3-3-3 record with a 2.77 goals-against average and .917 save percentage.

Forbes ranks Leafs as most valuable NHL club

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK — For the fourth straight year, the Toronto Maple Leafs are the NHL’s most valuable team, according to Forbes magazine’s annual survey.

The Leafs are worth US$470 million, an increase of five per cent over last year. They easily are worth more than the next franchise, the New York Rangers at $416 million, up just one per cent.

The original six franchises are in the top seven, with only

Jackets activate Huselius, place Torres on IR

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated forward Kristian Huselius and placed forward Raffi Torres on the injured list.

General manager Scott Howson announced the moves on Friday.

Torres’ placement was retroactive to Wednesday, when he was injured in a 9-1 home loss to Detroit. He has eight goals and one assist in 17 games this season.

Huselius was injured in practice on Nov.

Flames visit thorny Leafs to end road trip

By ANDY LEFKOWITZ?

STATS Editor

So far on their swing through the Northeast, the Calgary Flames stopped one skid while failing to end a longer one. They’ll have to bounce back quickly in order to end another stretch of poor play in a city where success has been quite rare.

Calgary closes its trip Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, who look to continue their nearly 15-year dominance at home over the Flames.

NHL suspends Hordichuk, fines Vigneault

THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO — The NHL handed down an automatic one-game suspension to Vancouver Canucks forward Darcy Hordichuk and fined head coach Alain Vigneault US$10,000 on Thursday.

Hordichuk was assessed an instigator penalty after fighting Cam Janssen at 15:04 of the third period in Tuesday’s 6-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues, triggering the ban.

Janssen had roughed up Tanner Glass during a fight earlier in the

Kypreos: I get the last say on Mike Danton

Let?s make two things perfectly clear:

1.No one paid Mike Danton to speak to me.

2.David Frost didn?t put me up to doing this interview, as Steve Jefferson insinuated in a phone conversation we had prior to the interview going to air. 

When I sat down with Mike Danton, I had no preconceived notions of what I was going to get out of him. Five and a half years ago, from what I could gather from TV clips or newspaper

Danton will need NHL’s permission to play

WEB STAFF

Sportsnet.ca

If Mike Danton is to ever resume his NHL career, it will require the permission of the league’s commissioner.

Deputy commissioner Bill Daly told Sportsnet that the former St. Louis Blue, recently released on parole after serving 5 1/2 years for conspiracy to commit murder, must have a hearing with the commissioner “before he would be cleared to play.” Daly added there is the possibility Danton “would

Habs in search for lost scoring touch

THE CANADIAN PRESS

BROSSARD, Que. — Assembling a winner from the many new parts the Montreal Canadiens acquired in the summer is taking time — particularly when it comes to scoring goals.

The Canadiens left on a two-game road trip to Phoenix and Nashville on Wednesday coming off a 1-0 loss at home to the Calgary Flames, which followed a 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. In the game before that, Glen Metropolit

Luongo likely in net vs. Wings Thursday

Injuries, key offseason departures and a change to the system played major roles in the Detroit Red Wings’ surprisingly slow start. Utter domination of a Central Division rival may have been just what they needed to prove they’re still capable of being a force in the Western Conference.

The Red Wings look to build on one of their best performances of the season Thursday night when they host the Vancouver Canucks, who are expected to