Times wires
Monday, February 28, 2011
Until the Kings made the biggest move of NHL trade deadline day by prying forward Dustin Penner away from the Oilers, the further breaking up of the Panthers dominated the dealing.
Penner was the main marquee player to change teams on Monday. The Oilers, with the NHL's worst record, unloaded their star forward for prospect defenseman Colten Teubert, a first-round pick this year and a draft selection next year.
The day's 16 deals involved 35 players and 12 draft picks, nowhere near the record level of last year when 31 trades with 55 players included were completed.
This was the fewest number of trades on deadline day since 2000 when there were 12.
Other familiar players on the move included Devils center Jason Arnott, who waived his no-trade clause to go to the Capitals for Dave Steckel; the Thrashers' Fredrik Modin, sent to the Flames for a seventh-round pick; and Hurricanes forward Sergei Samsonov, sent to the Panthers for Bryan Allen.
"We've got a young group," Capitals GM George McPhee said. "Specifically with Arnott, he's been the captain of an NHL team, he's won a Cup — and those kinds of intangibles were something we wanted in the room."
Arnott said he was happy to join a Stanley Cup contender.
The Panthers also dealt veteran forward Radek Dvorak to the Thrashers for forwards Niclas Bergfors and Patrick Rissmiller.
Brad Richards, the highest-profile player believed to be on the market and a potential unrestricted free-agent center, is staying with the Stars, at least until July 1 when he can sign anywhere. The Rangers had interest.
The Blue Jackets traded the last player from their original team in the 2000-01 season, sending Rostislav Klesla to the Coyotes.
around the league: Senators defenseman Chris Phillips signed a three-year, $9.25 million extension. … Rangers backup goalie Martin Biron broke a collarbone after being struck with a shot at practice and is out indefinitely. …The Red Wings signed goaltender Jimmy Howard to a two-year, $4.5 million deal. … The Kings signed right wing Justin Williams, their second-leading scorer, to a four-year extension worth $14.6 million.
Monday's game
| Blackhawks | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| at Wild | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
First Period—None. Penalties—None.
Second Period—1, Chicago, Sharp 33 (Toews, Keith), :44. 2, Chicago, Kopecky 12 (Stalberg, Campbell), 6:22. 3, Chicago, Toews 23 (Kane, Sharp), 14:02. Penalties—Schultz, Min (delay of game), 7:56; Scott, Chi, minor-major-misconduct (instigator, fighting), 14:18; Staubitz, Min, minor-major (boarding, fighting), 14:18; Havlat, Min (tripping), 18:38.
Third Period—4, Minnesota, Havlat 20 (Clutterbuck), :45. 5, Minnesota, Burns 16 (Brodziak, Havlat), 15:48. 6, Chicago, Hossa 16 (Toews), 18:08 (sh). Penalties—Hjalmarsson, Chi (holding), 3:39; Bolland, Chi (tripping), 10:45; Kopecky, Chi (delay of game), 16:38. Shots on Goal—Chicago 14-10-10—34. Minnesota 9-5-12—26. Power-play opportunities—Chicago 0 of 2; Minnesota 0 of 3. Goalies—Chicago, Crawford 23-12-3 (26 shots-24 saves). Minnesota, Backstrom 20-15-4 (34-30). A—19,155 (18,064). T—2:19.
Playoff chase
With nonshootout wins (the first tiebreaker) and games remaining. Division winners get the top three seeds:
EastPts. Wins GR
1. Flyers 86 38 20
2. Lightning 81 32 20
3. Bruins 79 35 20
4. Penguins 80 32 18
5. Capitals 76 31 19
6. Canadiens 73 31 19
7. Rangers 70 26 18
8. Hurricanes 67 25 19
9. Sabres 65 24 21
10. Maple Leafs 63 23 19
11. Thrashers 63 23 19
WestPts. Wins GR
1. Canucks 87 37 19
2. Red Wings 82 34 20
3. Sharks 78 32 19
4. Coyotes 76 30 18
5. Kings 74 28 20
6. Blackhawks 74 29 19
7. Flames 73 25 18
8. Stars 72 28 20
9. Wild 72 31 19
10. Predators 72 26 19
11. Ducks 71 29 19
12. Blue Jackets 68 27 21