On the Beat: Ollie the goalie retires

What team beat writers are saying this afternoon:

• Washington Capitals prospect defenseman John Carlson was cut from training camp yesterday. Head coach Bruce Boudreau said: ” I just think he needed more time”. Former Maple Leafs goaltender and long time Washington Capital Olaf  “Ollie” Kolzig officially announced his retirement today.
  
  
• St.Petersburg Times writer Damian Cristodero has more on the messy off-ice ownership battle between Tampa Bay Lightning co-owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie.
• Check out where St.Louis Blues rookie defenseman Alex Pieterangelo is hanging his hockey equipment these days.
• Theoren Fleury will play in his fourth exhibition game tonight for the Calgary Flames.
• Comebacks are apparently the new pink as Adrian Dater of the Denver Post reports that Peter Forsberg will make his pro hockey return this week with MoDo of the Swedish Elite League.

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• Florida Panthers defenseman Bryan McCabe has been named team captain.
• Los Angeles Kings head coach Terry Murray is adamant that defenseman Sean O’Donnell was justified in sticking up for youngster Drew Doughty, who was cheap-shotted by Islanders forward Matt Martin during an exhibition game last night.