Ice Scoopz: Early Friday

Well the site is having some problems with the font sizing and color for some reason so bare with it till I get it resolved. Here this mornings news...

*-> Victor Hedmen slated to go 2nd overall in this years entry won the Elitserien Rookie of the year. Hedman has been playing for Modo this season and has recorded 7 goals and 14 assists for 21pts and 54PIM. Last year he finished with 4pts in 39 games.

*-> The San Jose Sharks ECHL affliate The Phoenix Road Runners will officially fold at the end of this season they have announced today. This is their 4th season in the East Coast Hockey League and their reason behind the folding is the lack of interest and lack of support from the fans.

September 11th News Hits

Not much really to report yet except a few minor things..

->Eric Staal has signed a 7 year $57.75 mil deal to stay in Carolina. The deal works out to be $8.25 mil per season. Not bad at all.

->As previously reported Montreal will honor Patrick Roy by retiring his number "33" on Novemeber 22nd in a pre-game ceremony. It's about time if you ask me. (Check back later for an article about Roy).

-> Richard Zednik of the Florida Panthers is ready to take the ice and fully recovered after his horrible incident last season.

->Tsn has released their top 10 Draft Picks for the 2009 Entry Draft. At number one Swedish defender Victor Hedman was chosen. At number two the obvious choice John Tavares. Number three is defensive defenseman Jered Cowen followed by Matt Duchene. Number 6 Luke Schenn's younger brother Brayden Schenn. Everyone's acting like Hedman at number 1 is a big surprise but really I think Hedmans the whole package. I watched him at the last world juniors and he looked like a man among boys. He has been highly touted for a while as Tavares but he has the size and the maturity to go with the talent. Tavares still has alot of growing up to do. It all really depends on what team ends up with the first pick of course. If it's Toronto I believe Tavares will be there pick. Same with L.A but a team lacking a solid d-man then Hedman will be the guy.

->Last of all Carolina has unveiled their new third jersey which consists of a new logo on a black sweater. I actually like it better than their red jersey. Check it out and let me know what you guys think!

Anyways that's it for nothing anything new I'll post it. Spread the word to our friends about this site. Expect a Patrick Roy tribute later on and sometime this week a list of the remaining free-agents and my predictions where they'll end up.