December League News
Achievements
Alex Tanguay notches 500th assist
Henrik Sedin notches 500th assist
Jay McKee plays 1000th game
Sergei Samsonov plays 1000th game
Marc Savard plays 1000th game
Chris Pronger plays 1250th game
Injuries
Alexander Edler, LD, VAN - torn ankle ligament - out 4 months
Brenden Morrow, RW, DAL - fractured larynx - out 6 months
Nathan Horton, RW, CBJ - fractured larynx - out 6 months
Suspensions
Dennis Seidenberg, RD, DAL - 5 games
Marc Methot, LD, CBJ - 5 games
Jordan Leopold, LD, COL - 7 games
Dan Hamhuis, LD, NSH - 6 games
Jim Vandermeer, LD, CGY - 4 games
Trades
Detroit Red Wings send
Chad Billins, LD, 23
Thomas Reway, C, 18
Anaheim Ducks send
Ryan Carter, RW, 29
Jordan Schmaltz, RD, 19
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Detroit Red Wings send
Kyle Quincey, LD, 27
David Bondra, RW, 20
Anaheim Ducks send
Ben Hanowski, RW, 22
Rights to Dan Bertram, RW, 25
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Nashville Predators send
Jeff Hamilton, C, 35
Detroit Red Wings send
Dan O'Donoghue, C, 21
NHLPA Poll Results
Best Skater: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
Hardest Shot: Oliver Ekman Larsson, Vancouver Canucks
Toughest: Cody McLeod, Carolina Hurricanes
Best Role Model: Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins
Cleanest: Brian Campbell, Buffalo Sabres
Controversial: Dana Tyrell, Tampa Bay Lightning
Overrated: Alexander Semin, Washington Capitals
Underrated: Josh Gorges, Montreal Canadiens
Smartest: Ryan Shannon, Vancouver Canucks
Toughest goalie to beat: Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers
Coach you'd like most to play for:
Zack Meyer, St. Louis Blues
St. Louis December News
Milestones
David Perron - 200th point
Injuries
David Krejci - Broken Collarbone - out 6 weeks -- Headed to IR
David Backes - Mild Hip Strain - out 1-2 weeks - remains on roster
"Even when I'm hurt I still want to do something," Backes said. "I'll watch video, I'll keep the parts of my body that are still healthy moving - I'm not just going to sit on the couch."
David Perron - Wrist Soreness - out 1-2 weeks - remains on roster
St Louis receives a trade offer from the Nashville Predators and has accepted
Nashville Predators send
William Karlsson, C, 19
St Louis Blues send
Jeff Zatkoff, G, 25
End of Month update
Record: 23-10-2 -- 48 points
Standings
Division - 2nd
Conference - 4th
Leaders
Goals
Anze Kopitar - 18
Logan Couture - 16
TJ Oshie - 13
Assists
Tyler Seguin - 29
Roman Josi - 21
Dustin Brown - 20
Points
Tyler Seguin - 37
Dustin Brown - 28
Anze Kopitar - 27