Broadstreet Bullies Back in Action

So I log on to TSN.ca to check the latest scores and what do I find? Another article about a Flyer slamming a Bruins player into the boards. This time it was Scott Hartnell rubbing Andrew Alberts face into the boards while Alberts was sliding on his knees.

It was a supposed grudge match between the teams after Randy Jones knocked Patrice Bergeron out of the game on October 27th. This was not long after Jesse Boulerice tried to KO Ryan Kesler with his stick. Oh, and remember before that it was Steve Downie going airborn on Dean McAmmond.

There has to be some supplemental discipline to the team this time. Four times before the halfway point of the season is far more than a coincidence.

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McKee Out 4-6 Weeks With Broken Foot

The Blues have announced that Jay McKee has to sit out at least the first month of the season with a broken foot. He suffered the injury while blocking a shot in the Blues 7-0 walloping at the hands of the Wild. The injury won't require surgery to heal properly so he's set to come back in late October/early November.

I'm not too high on the "injury-prone" label but if I was, I'd be attaching it to Mr. McKee. Check out his injury list just from Sep 05 through to 07. He only played 23 games last season with the Blues, contributing 0 points and gathering a -9 rating. That's certainly not the performance the Blues envisioned when signing him to a 4 year, $16M contract last year.

3 Canucks Players Injured in Intrasquad Match

Roberto Luongo, Trevor Linden and Sami Salo all left the annual intrasquad game with injuries. Roberto Luongo caught a one-timer up high, Salo jammed his wrist which is now in a cast, and Linden pulled his groin.

Vigneault seemed unconcerned of Luongo's injury but both Linden and Salo will be re-evaluated on Monday. It's unknown at the moment if Salo's wrist is broken.

Tough start to the preseason for the Canucks.