The Edmonton Oilers acquired goalie Viktor Fasth from the Anaheim Ducks for a
fifth round pick in 2014 and a third round pick in 2015 on Tuesday and traded
goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a fourth-round
draft pick in the 2014 draft.
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in the first year of a two-year, $5.8 million contract signed after a strong
2012-13 season. Fasth has played just five games this year for the Ducks,
recording a .885 save percentage and 2.95 goals against average. Fasth sports a
career .915 save percentage and 2.32 goals against average. Also on Tuesday, the
Ducks dealt forward Dustin Penner the Washington Capitals for a fourth round
pick and used that pick to acquire defenceman Stephane Robidas from the Dalls
Stars.
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Burnaby, B.C., led the Canadian team with three goals at the four-nation
competition. She also earned tournament most valuable player honours.The
Canadian captain scored on a penalty kick in the 63rd minute and added the
winning goal a minute later.
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up 65 caps after making her national team debut in 2002 at the age of 17. She
most recently played for Sky Blue FC of the National Womens Soccer League. "It
just felt like it was my time to move on," she said in a phone interview from
her hometown of Burlington, Ont.VANCOUVER - For one game at least, Zack Kassian
lived up to his billing as a power forward who can produce points. Kassian
recorded four assists to earn the first four-point night of his star-crossed NHL
career Sunday night as the Vancouver Canucks rallied to beat his former team,
the Buffalo Sabres 4-2. "It was one of those games (where) it seemed the puck
followed me," said Kassian. "Its nice personally, but its even better we keep
this streak going." The Canucks (33-30-10) have now posted two consecutive wins
for the first time since mid-January. Vancouver pulled within three points of
eighth-place Phoenix, and one point of ninth-place Dallas in the race for the
second wild-card playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Sabres (20-43-8),
last in the NHL by a wide margin, suffered their eighth loss in the past 10
games as they squandered an early 2-0 lead. Brad Richardson, Shawn Matthias,
Yannick Weber and David Booth, with his first goal in 33 games, scored for the
Canucks, who have won five of their last eight contests. The Sabres went ahead
2-0 only 3:29 into the game, but the score was tied 2-2 after the first period
and the Canucks led 3-2 following the second. "In this league you cant play good
sometimes," said Sabres coach Ted Nolan. "Youve got to play good all the time.
Thats a lesson to learn and something we have to do to move forward."
Tyler Ennis and Jamie McBain provided the offence for Buffalo. Kassian has often
faced criticism since he was traded to Vancouver from the Sabres at the NHL
trade deadline in February 2012 in the four-player deal that saw former Canuck
fan favourite Cody Hodgson head to Buffalo. Kassian, Buffalos top 2009 draft
pick (13th overall) excelled offensively two days after saying he is playing
primarily a checking role now while Hodgson is primarily an offensive player.
Hodgson, Vancouvers first choice (10th overall) in 2008, went without a point
while the Sabres were badly outplayed for most of the game. "Im excited for
every game, but obviously you want to play hard against your old team," said
Kassian. "You definitely want to get the win, but its nice when you play well
individually and as a line." Matthias, who was acquired in the Roberto Luongo
trade from Florida, also had two assists while Richardson had one helper. The
Canucks had not posted two straight wins since beating the Calgary Flames on
Jan. 18, when coach John Tortorella drew a suspension for charging their
dressing room between the first and second periods, and Edmonton Oilers on Jan.
21. Vancouver goaltender Eddie Lack overcame a slow start to earn the win. After
allowing goals on Buffalos first and third shots of the game, Lack was sharp and
finished with 16 saves. "The team did a great job bouncing back," said Lack. "I
felt like I wasnt really tracking the puck well the first half of the game but
then I just kind of settled down and felt better after that." Vancouvers quick
rally from its early deficit spoiled a strong effort from rookie Buffalo
goaltender Nathan Lieuwen, a 22-year-old Abbotsford, B.
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his second NHL career start and third appearance after being promoted from
Rochester of the AHL on March 16. He recorded 32 saves as his club was outshot
36-18. "Thats frustrating and thats hockey," he said. "You get some good bounces
and you do good things and you make mistakes, so Ill definitely learn from it."
Weber scored the winning goal just 1:40 into the second period as he put a shot
through Lieuwens legs to give the Canucks a 3-2 lead. Sabres defenceman
Mike Weber was close to his Canuck namesake on the play, but Lieuwen said the
puck went straight in. "I thought I had it and, obviously, there was a hole,"
said Lieuwen. "I dont know what to tell you. Thats obviously one that I feel I
can obviously save. What a terrible night for that to go in." The goal sullied
his "dream come true" of playing in Vancouver, where he has "tonnes of family."
Ennis was also left frustrated as he watched the Sabres lead disintegrate after
he had McBain had put them ahead. "We heard (Lack) has been shaky, so we wanted
to get on him early, and we did," said Ennis. Kassian was not around for the
final horn because he took a puck between the eyes, for the second time on the
night, with 1:32 left in the game. He needed "about 10 stitches" to repair a
cut. "So my face isnt getting any prettier, thats for sure," he said. Notes:
Vancouver lost Henrik Sedin to an apparent knee injury late in the second period
as he collided with a fallen Buffalo player behind the Sabres net. "I went to
hit a guy and he came back off the boards and he fell on top of me, so well see
how it is (Monday)," said Sedin. The mishap occurred after the Canucks and NHL
honoured the Canucks captain for his 1,000th NHL game, played March 12 in
Winnipeg. NHL senior vice-president of hockey operations Jim Gregory represented
the league. ... Vancouver forwards Ryan Kesler and Daniel Sedin returned after
suffering injuries earlier this month, but Alex Burrows missed the game with a
hand injury suffered Thursday against Nashville. ... Hodgson played his 200th
NHL regular-season game. … Lack made his 35th start of the season. At the outset
of the season, Tortorella indicated he would get 15-20 starts. … Buffalo
defenceman Alexander Sulzer, who was acquired with Hodgson from the Canucks,
missed his fifth consecutive game with an upper-body injury. … Sabres starting
goaltender Michal Neuvirth, acquired from Washington at the trade deadline, also
missed his fourth consecutive contest, with a lower-body ailment. … Neuvirth and
Matt Hackett, who dressed as Buffalos backup, were traded for each other in the
2007-08 OHL season. Neuvirth went to Windsor from Plymouth while Hackett went
the other way.
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