News You Can Use Late in the Day

– The Oilers placed Sheldon Souray on the IR today.

–Henrik Zetterberg tops the Hot List on NHL.com.

–Ken Hitchcock talks leadership with Bruce Springsteen.

–Bryan McCabe is probable for tonight’s game versus the Penguins.

-The Slovaks are being very proactive in getting their team ready for the World Juniors.

–Cristoph Schubert wants to establish himself as a defender.

-Illegal Curve’s own Richard Pollock turns 24 today. He is still single, so if you are a nice young Jewish girl or my sister in law, contact Illegal Curve for the blind date of your life.

–Clement Jodoin and Jonathan Bernier have been reunited.

–Tony Salmeleinen takes his puck and goes home.

–Jiri Tlusty will make his NHL debut tonight.

–Michael Farber with an interesting story on Chris Simon.

–Mats Sundin is miffed about the alleged trip by Hedberg in the shootout.

-The Dallas Stars get a new team plane.

-Check out Mirtle’s Fantasy disappointments and surprises.

-A Maclean’s magazine article on concussions has given the NHL a headache.

-The Rangers Ryan Callahan is out indefinitely.

-The NHL Notebook.

–Brandon Bochenski has been sent down for conditioning.

-David Aebischer has cleared waivers.

-If anyone is interested in a course on hockey literature, head up to Nipawin, SK.

For Illegal Curve, I’m Kyle Kosior