Ranger ‘s forward Gaborik will miss the game against the Wild

Now it is confirmed that New York Rangers forward Marian Gaborik will not play in the game against the Minnesota Wild. Rangers coach John Tortorella announced that Gaborik injured his lower-body and would not play.

This season Gaborik leads the team in his new york rangers jersey with 10 goals and 8 assists. He suffered the injury Monday in a 5-2 win over the Phoenix Coyotes. "It would be great, but I'm not going to be stupid to go when I won't be able to feel good," said Gaborik. "We'll see how it is in the morning." "It doesn't feel great, but it feels better. It's not that serious. I have to make sure I do the right thing and treat and take it day by day."

Sidney Crosby will participate in Olympic Torch Relay

It is reported that Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will carry the Olympic Torch in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay on Nov. 18 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. "I am honored and thrilled to have the opportunity to carry the Olympic Flame in my home province of Nova Scotia," Crosby said. "The torch relay will pass through so many communities and hands on the way to Vancouver and I'm privileged to be part of that special group as the Olympic Flame makes its way to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Games."+

Crosby, originally from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, will be one of 12,000 torchbearers taking the Olympic Flame 45,000 kilometers across Canada. Crosby was selected because of his outstanding achievements in hockey and his passion for his home country. Now Crosby “takes off” his Penguins jersey and “put on” the Team Canada jersey.

Avalanche’s Budaj has got H1N1 flu

According to a published report in the Denver Post, Colorado Avalanche backup goaltender Peter Budaj has been diagnosed with the H1N1 virus. "We've taken the necessary steps, the necessary precautions, to keep him away from the guys at the right time," coach Joe Sacco told the media. "Hopefully, he'll be joining us on this trip."

Budaj was set to start in goal last Friday against the Hurricanes. But he became ill on Thursday afternoon with flu-like symptoms and was scratched. From the first sign of Budaj's illness last week, the team was concerned it might be H1N1 flu. "We're always cautious," Sacco said. "With Peter, once he came down with those flu-like symptoms, we did the right thing by keeping him away. We'll do whatever we can to make sure our guys stay healthy." Hope he will come back to the ice in the avalanche jersey soon.

Albert Pujols will undergo right elbow surgery

The Cardinals confirmed on Tuesday that the first baseman Albert Pujols will undergo arthroscopic debridement surgery on his right elbow. The surgery, which will remove bone chips in Pujols' elbow, is going to be performed by team physician George Paletta and Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham.

Pujols (in cardinals jersey), coming off a season during which he hit .327 with 47 home runs, is expected to be fully recovered by the start of Spring Training in February next year. This will be the second surgery for Pujols. He had nerve transposition on the same elbow last October. There is a chance that he may still need Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery in his career.

Phillies Pitcher left NLCS due to the shoulder strain

According to a report, the Phillies have not decided on their World Series roster, Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said Brett Myers is a great consideration. The club said they will not make their roster decision until the American League Championship Series is over and whether their opponent will be the Yankees or Angels.

Myers (in phillies jersey) had a spot on the Phillies' roster for their Division Series before leaving off the NLCS roster, which was attributed to a strained lateral muscle on his throwing shoulder. However, he threw a simulated game on Tuesday and appeared to be recovered. Finally the decision on whether Meyers will be selected or not could depend on whether it will carry 11 or 12 pitchers on its roster. It is certain that Cliff Lee will start Game 1 of the World Series with Cole Hamels and Pedro Martinez to follow accordingly. Other starters, Joe Blanton and J.A. Happ , will likely begin the series in the Phillies' bullpen.

Three NHL games on show for Monday

On Monday, at 7 pm the New York Rangers will host the San Jose Sharks at Madison Square Garden. These Rangers jerseys won their seventh straight on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Rookie defenseman Del Zotto scored his third goal of the season in the victory. Meawhile Sharks got back against the New York Islanders on Saturday.

The Dallas Stars aim for their second straight win as they host the Los Angeles Kings at 8:30 p.m. In the final game of the night, the Vancouver Canucks face the Edmonton Oilers at Rexall Place in a Northwest Division showdown. Mikael Samuelsson broke the Canucks against Minnesota at GM Place on Saturday.

Frolov will come back to Kings' lineup

On Monday Frolov (in kings jersey) was a healthy scratch for the Kings game against the Dallas Stars. Two days earlier in the game against Columbus Blue Jackets, Frolov made a great fight which led to a Blue Jacket goal in the first period.

Frolov was back on the ice at practice with new linemates on Wednesday. Frolov practiced on the Kings second line with center Michal Handzus and right winger Dustin Brown. After the practice Murray said that Frolov was back in the lineup, and made sure to leave the door open for Frolov to wait for his returning.

Maple Leafs lose Van Ryn due to knee surgery

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mike Van Ryn told reporters Friday he will be having re-alignment knee surgery on Oct. 22. His recovery time will be six months. The procedure is called an osteotomy, in which the bone is cut and the knee is realigned. Steve Yzerman underwent a similar procedure in 2002 and returned to the Red Wings, but was not as effective a player.

Van Ryn has not yet played this whole season. He missed the final 16 games last season with a torn MCL in his left knee. He has been suffering injuries throughout his NHL career.

Dodgers Stadium becomes a national institute

After Game 1 of the National League Championship Series, Dodgers( dodgers jerseys )Stadium has become the No. 1 site for playoff games in National League history. Dodger Stadium has now hosted 107 postseason games, one more than the old Busch Stadium.

The original Yankee( yankees jerseys )Stadium is No. 1 with 322 postseason games. Dodger Stadium, with Game 1 on Thursday, has now hosted 41 League Championship Series games which passes the Coliseum for fourth. Old Yankee Stadium had 62 LCS games, Fenway Park had 52 and old Busch Stadium hosted 46. The first postseason game was held on Oct. 5, 1963 at Dodger Stadium, which was in Game 3 of the World Series.

Bettman hosts Lester Patrick Tribute on NHL Hour

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman will host a tribute to Hockey Hall of Famer Lester Patrick on the NHL Hour. Bettman's guests will be two of Lester's grandsons, Dick Patrick, president of the Washington Capitals, and Craig Patrick, a former NHL player who was an assistant coach with the 1980 U.S. "Miracle on Ice" team and built the Pittsburgh Penguins' 1991 and 1992 Stanley Cup championship teams.

Lester Patrick influenced hockey field and is regarded as one of the architects of the sport. He served as the first general manager and coach of the New York Rangers( Rangers jerseys ), leading the team to two Stanley Cup championships. The Lester Patrick Trophy, awarded annually for service to hockey in the United States, will be presented on Oct. 21 to Hall of Fame center Mark Messier, New York Rangers goaltender Mike Richter and Detroit Red Wings executive Jim Devellano.

Shawn Chacon was arrested

Authorities told The Associated Press that former Major Leaguer Shawn Chacon was arrested Monday night on charges related to unpaid gambling markers in Nevada. Chacon was arrested at a Colorado bowling alley and put in the Weld County Jail. On Friday, It is reported that Chacon faced a felony charge for owing the Las Vegas hotel Caesars Palace $150,000 .

Chacon, who attended high school in Greeley, pitched eight seasons in the Major Leagues, debuting in 2001 with the Rockies. He played for 4 teams and was an All-Star in 2003. He last pitched in the big leagues with the Astros in 2008.

Sharks' forward is suspended for one game

The National Hockey League announced that San Jose Sharks forward Brad Staubitz has been suspended for one game without pay because of making excessive physical contact in NHL game against the Los Angeles Kings on October 6. Staubitz was assessed a minor penalty for charging Kings player Davis Drewiske on the play.

Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and based on his average annual salary, Staubitz will forfeit $2,590.67. And the money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.
Staubitz will miss tonight's game against Columbus and will be eligible to return next week against Minnesota.

Marlins' two coaches will return next week

The Marlins announced pitching coach Mark Wiley and first-base/infield coach Andy Fox would not be retained On Tuesday. Bench coach Carlos Tosca, hitting coach Jim Presley and bullpen coordinator Pierre Arsenault all agreed to return next season and serve under manager Fredi Gonzalez, who was also guaranteed to return this week.

The Marlins also released right-hander Scott Proctor and Dave Davidson. Proctor signed a one-year, $750,000 deal with Florida this offseason but never pitched an inning in 09 season. Davidson, claimed off waivers by the Pirates in April, made just 13 Minor League appearances and pitched one big league inning this season because of shoulder issues.

Flyers sign Betts to a one-year contract

The Philadelphia Flyers signed center Blair Betts to a one-year contract. In addition, the Flyers promoted goalie Michael Teslak and defenseman Marc-Andre Bourdon from the AHL's Adirondack Phantoms. "I'm relieved," Betts said. "Throughout training camp I was pretty confident that something was going to happen. I would have rather it happened sooner than later, but nonetheless I think we made the right decision to come here."

Betts was invited to Flyers training camp after scoring 6 goals and 4 assists and 16 penalty minutes in 81 games with the New York Rangers in 2008-09. He spent a total of four seasons with the Rangers, scoring 25 goals and 15 assists in 304 regular-season games. Over parts of seven seasons with the Calgary Flames and Rangers, Betts has 28 goals and 20 assists and is considered an excellent defensive forward.

Kenji Johjima was injured and had to leave the field

Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima was hit by a pitch in the first inning of Wednesday night's game and had to leave the game for a pinch-hitter in the second inning. After several minutes of treatment from the team's medical staff, Johjima went to first base and finally advanced to third base. He caught the top of the second inning, but rookie Adam Moore batted for Johjima in the bottom of the inning.

Johjima went into the game with 9 home runs and 22 RBIs. It is the second time he had to leave the game against the Athletics prematurely. He suffered a broken left big toe on May 25 this year in a home plate collision with Oakland infielder Adam Kennedy. Totally he has missed 26 games.

Devils removed Ilkka Pikkarainen

New Jersey Devils General Manager Lou Lamoriello removed right wing Ilkka Pikkarainen from injured reserve today. He will be making his first NHL start against the Atlantic Division rival New York Rangers on Monday at 7 p.m. In order to make room for Pikkarainen, Brendan Shanahan, who has parted with the Devils last week, was moved to the team's non-roster list.

Pikkarainen was drafted in the seventh round in 2002 and played three seasons with the Devils' American Hockey League affiliate. He then returned to Finland and over the next three seasons before returning to the Devils he averaged 16 goals, 30 points and 129 penalty minutes.

Pujols sets a new record

This year Albert Pujols may not win his second Gold Glove Award, but he set a new defensive record on Sunday afternoon. With a toss to pitcher Joel Pineiro in the fifth inning against the Brewers, Pujols set a Major League record in a season by a first baseman. He set the National League record seven days earlier in Denver. It is Pujols' 185th assist of the year, which overpasses a record set by Bill Buckner in 1985 with the Red Sox.

The slugger has had a strong defensive year in some respects, however, he also had some difficulties sometimes. Pujols won a Gold Glove at first base in 2006.

Dave King is out of hospital

Dave King, who was hired recently by the Phoenix Coyotes as an assistant coach, now has been released from a Seattle-area hospital after undergoing a battery of tests. Coyotes spokesperson Sergey Kocharov said King was not feeling well before a preseason game Tuesday night between the Coyotes and Tampa Bay Lightning in Everett.

Kocharov said King was released from the hospital Wednesday and has returned to Phoenix. He missed Wednesday's game against the Lightning in Loveland, but is expected to come back to the team at practice on Thursday.