Islanders send Lachance to Habs

The Islanders confused everyone once again when they traded defenseman Scott Lachance to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday for a third-round pick in the 1999 entry draft. Lachance, who was chosen fourth overall in the 1991 entry draft, played all 450 of his NHL games on Long Island and had 26 goals, 79 assists and 348 penalty minutes. I think Lachance summed it up best when he said, "I'm a little confused and a little shocked... a third rounder won't help (the Islanders) for four, five years."

Pens ex-owner may owe $45 million

A former owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins could owe the bankrupt team's banks $45 million, according to documents filed in bankruptcy court. Lawyers for current Penguins co-owner Roger Marino said the documents indicate that former co-owner Morris Belzberg guaranteed loans that banks made to the team. Belzberg is one of the original partners of Penguins co-owner Howard Baldwin and retains a stake in the team.

Two-ref system to be used in playoffs

The NHL likes the two-referee system so much that Tuesday it decided to employ it throughout the upcoming Stanley Cup playoffs. "The general managers and governors of our clubs were overwhelmingly in support of the two-referee system for use in the playoffs," NHL senior vice president and director of hockey operations Colin Campbell said. "When the system was phased in during the regular season, the games had a quicker pace, interference was reduced and improper conduct behind the play was controlled."

1999 Women's World Hockey Championship

UNITED STATES 11, SWEDEN 0: Cammi Granato and Katie King each scored two goals as the United States outclassed Sweden 11-0 and co-favorite Canada routed Germany 13-0 Tuesday in the fifth women's world hockey championships. Also scoring for the Americans were Angela Ruggiero, Jenny Schmidgall, Stephanie O'Sullivan, Karyn Bye, Sue Merz, Tricia Dunn and Krissy Wendell.

				   
Group A
                GP   W   L   T   Pts.   GF   GA
United States    2   2   0   0     4    21    2
Sweden           2   1   1   0     2    14    1
China            2   1   1   0     2     4    5
Russia           2   0   2   0     0     4   13

Thursday's Group A games
Russia vs. Sweden
United States vs. China

Tuesday's Group A results
China 3, Russia 2
United States 11, Sweden 0 

Monday's Group A results
United States 10, Russia 2
Sweden 3, China 1

Group B
                GP   W   L   T   Pts.   GF   GA
Canada           2   2   0   0     4    23    0
Finland          2   2   0   0     4    16    0
Switzerland      2   0   2   0     0     0   17
Germany          2   0   2   0     0     0   22

Thursday's Group B games
Switzerland vs. Germany
Canada vs. Finland

Tuesday's Group B results
Canada 13, Germany 0
Finland 7, Switzerland 0

Monday's Group B results
Canada 10, Switzerland 0
Finland 9, Germany 0


Friday's placement games
B3 vs. A4
A3 vs. B4

Saturday's semifinal games
B1 vs. A2
A1 vs. B2

Sunday's games
5th/6th place - Winner B3/A4 vs. Winner A3/B4
Bronze Medal - Loser B1/A2 vs. Loser A1/B2
7th/8th place - Loser B3/A4 vs. Loser A3/B4
Gold Medal - Winner B1/A2 vs. Winner A1/B2

TRANSACTIONS

Tuesday, March 9

Chicago Blackhawks: Recalled C Sylvain Cloutier from loan to Indianapolis (IHL). Loaned C Todd White to Chicago (IHL) and C Geoff Peters to Portland (AHL).
Florida Panthers: Recalled D Lance Ward from New Haven (AHL).
Montreal Canadiens: Acquired D Scott Lachance from the New York Islanders for a third-round pick in 1999.
St. Louis Blues: Recalled LW Lubos Bartecko from Worcester (AHL).

Monday, March 8

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Sent D Mike Crowley to Cincinnati (AHL).
Carolina Hurricanes: Reassigned D Greg Kuznik from New Haven (AHL) to Florida (ECHL).
Edmonton Oilers: Reassigned G Chris Wickenheiser from New Orleans (ECHL) to Hamilton (AHL).
Montreal Canadiens: Recalled D Sylvain Blouin from Fredericton (AHL).
New York Rangers: Recalled D Alexei Vasiliev from Hartford (AHL).
Ottawa Senators: Acquired C Viacheslav Butsayev from the Florida Panthers for a sixth-round pick in 1999. Recalled G Frederic Cassivi from Cincinnati (IHL).
Phoenix Coyotes: Acquired D Jamie Huscroft from the Vancouver Canucks for future considerations. Recalled G Robert Esche from Springfield (AHL). Sent G Jimmy Waite, D Sean Gagnon and RW Tavis Hansen to Springfield.
San Jose Sharks: Recalled C Steve Guolla from Kentucky (AHL).

Sunday, March 7

Boston Bruins: Reassigned D Shane Belter from Providence (AHL) to Greenville (ECHL).
Dallas Stars: Recalled D Sergei Gusev and LW Dan Keczmer from Michigan (IHL).
Florida Panthers: Loaned C Viacheslav Butsayev to Fort Wayne (IHL).
Vancouver Canucks: Recalled C Josh Holden from Syracuse (AHL).

Saturday, March 6

Nashville Predators: Loaned C Rob Valicevic to Houston (IHL).
Ottawa Senators: Recalled D Radim Bicanek from loan to Grand Rapids (IHL).
Philadelphia Flyers: Traded RW Andrei Kovalenko to the Carolina Hurricanes for D Adam Burt.
Phoenix Coyotes: Recalled D Brad Tiley from Springfield (AHL). Loaned G Scott Langkow to Utah (IHL) and LW Andrei Vasilyev to Grand Rapids (IHL).

Friday, March 5

Boston Bruins: Reassigned D Shane Belter from Greenville (ECHL) to Providence (AHL).
Dallas Stars: Sent D Sergei Gusev and LW Dan Keczmer to Michigan (IHL).
Phoenix Coyotes: Recalled G Scott Langkow from loan to Utah (IHL).
Pittsburgh Penguins: Placed D Kevin Hatcher and G Tom Barrasso on injured reserve.
St. Louis Blues: Sent G Brent Johnson to Worcester (AHL).
Vancouver Canucks: Reassigned RWs Stewart Bodtker and Jonas Soling from Augusta (ECHL) to Syracuse (AHL) and G Mike Valley from Syracuse to Augusta.

Thursday, March 4

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Recalled D Mike Crowley from Cincinnati (AHL).
Boston Bruins: Recalled RW Landon Wilson and D Brandon Smith from Providence (AHL).
Carolina Hurricanes: Sent RW Shane Willis to New Haven (AHL).
Edmonton Oilers: Recalled C Chris Ferraro and LW Dan LaCouture from Hamilton (AHL).
New York Rangers: Claimed RW Mike Maneluk off waivers from the Chicago Blackhawks.
Philadelphia Flyers: Recalled G Jean-Marc Pelletier from Philadelphia (AHL).
Phoenix Coyotes: Recalled G Jimmy Waite and RW Stephen Leach from Springfield (AHL).
Pittsburgh Penguins: Recalled G Jean-Sebastien Aubin from loan to Kansas City (IHL).
St. Louis Blues: Signed junior D Didier Tremblay, the team's third-round draft pick in 1997.
San Jose Sharks: Sent C Jarrod Skalde to Kentucky (AHL).
Toronto Maple Leafs: Recalled LW Lonny Bohonos from St. John's (AHL).

Wednesday, March 3

NHL: Suspended Detroit Red Wings C Sergei Fedorov for five games, without pay, for slashing N.Y. Islanders defenseman Zdeno Chara on Feb. 27.
Dallas Stars: Placed RW Brett Hull on the injured list with a strained hamstring, retroactive to Feb. 25. Recalled C Aaron Gavey from Michigan (IHL).
Edmonton Oilers: Reassigned G Chris Wickenheiser from Hamilton (AHL) to New Orleans (ECHL).
Los Angeles Kings: Recalled C Nathan LaFayette from loan to Long Beach (IHL).
Phoenix Coyotes: Sent G Robert Esche and C Rob Murray to Springfield (AHL).
San Jose Sharks: Recalled G Sean Gauthier from Kentucky (AHL). Sent D Shawn Heins to Kentucky. Reassigned G Terry Friesen from Richmond (ECHL) to Kentucky.
Tampa Bay Lightning: Recalled LW Brent Peterson from Cleveland (IHL). Sent G Derek Wilkinson to Cleveland.

Tuesday, March 2

Chicago Blackhawks: Recalled RW Jean-Pierre Dumont and C Josef Marha from Portland (AHL).
Florida Panthers: Recalled LW Dave Duerden from Kentucky (AHL).
Phoenix Coyotes: Recalled D Sean Gagnon from Springfield (AHL).
Pittsburgh Penguins: Reassigned C/LW Robert Dome from Syracuse (AHL) to Houston (IHL).
Tampa Bay Lightning: Reassigned G Martin Bradette from Richmond (ECHL) to Birmingham (ECHL).

Monday, March 1

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Sent D Dan Trebil to Cincinnati (AHL).
Boston Bruins: Released G Jim Carey after agreeing to a buyout.
Buffalo Sabres: Sent C Erik Rasmussen and D Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre to Rochester (AHL).
Florida Panthers: Recalled C Viacheslav Butsayev from Fort Wayne (IHL). Reassigned C Andrew Long from New Haven (AHL) to Miami (ECHL).
St. Louis Blues: Signed free agent G Jim Carey.
Vancouver Canucks: Reassigned RWs Jonas Soling and Stew Botker from Syracuse (AHL) to Augusta (ECHL).

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