James Neal is kicked out for 2 games

Dallas Stars left wing James Neal was suspended two games on Friday for a hit from behind on Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Derek Dorsett at the second period of Thursday's game. Neal delivered a blow to Blue Jackets defenseman Marc Methot, and instead he hit Dorsett in the back. Dorsett fell to the ice and could not get up.

Neal was assessed a five-minute major for a game-misconduct. The forward leads the Stars with 11 goals and 22 points, but he'll now have to sit out home games on Saturday and Monday against New Jersey and Carolina. It seems that he will take off his dallas stars jersey and take a rest for a while.

Japanese pitcher Takahashi wants to join in Major League

Pitcher Hisanori Takahashi, who recently completed his 10th season with the Yomiuri Giants in Japan, said that he wants to play in the Major League Baseball. Takahashi's best season was 2007. He saved 15 games in 2006, when he was a reliever. "I decided I wanted to try out for the Majors three days ago," Takahashi said. "If I didn't have confidence in myself, I wouldn't have made the decision. I want to go to a team that needs me. I'd be extremely happy if I'm used as a starter."

Takahashi started the 4th game of Japan Series against the Nippon Ham Fighters and lost. He said that he wants to follow in the footsteps of former teammates Hideki Matsui and Koji Uehara. Matsui is a free agent after playing the past seasons with the Yankees. Uehara signed as a free agent with the Orioles in January. "It's a dream I have," Takahashi said. "And I'd like to attain that dream. Seeing Uehara in the Majors, that made me want to go to the Majors even more. I want to return to the days of being a rookie and take on this new challenge." Well his fans must look forward to seeing him wearing mlb jersey.

Red Sox release George Kottaras

According to a Red Sox spokesman, the team have released catcher George Kottaras, who has asked for his release recently. After consideration, the club agreed it on Monday. After the club announced the move on Wednesday, Kottaras was claimed by the Brewers.

Kottaras was out of Minor League options, and Boston Red Sox put him on unconditional release waivers, meaning that he could be a free agent and negotiate with other clubs too. He was acquired from the Padres in exchange for David Wells in 2006, serving primarily as a personal catcher in 2009. We look forward to seeing him putting on the red sox jersey.

Boston Bruins will host alumni game at Fenway

The Boston Bruins announced on Monday that the club will host the "Boston Bruins AT&T Legends Classic" on Jan. 2, 2010 at Fenway Park. The game will feature Bruins greats and celebrities at the historic ballpark. Bruins fans will have the opportunity to watch as current Vice President Cam Neely returns to the ice to skate in boston bruins jersey with actor and comedian Denis Leary, movie director Bobby Farrelly, musician Ken Casey and NHL greats Brian Leetch and Pat LaFontaine. And some of Boston's famous alumni will also participate.

Tickets for this special game will be sale on Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. The prices range from $10-25 and can be purchased online at BostonBruins.com. All of the money will be good to the Boston Bruins Foundation, the NHL's Hockey Fights Cancer and the Red Sox Foundation.

Forsberg will stay in Europe

According to a report from Sportsnet, Peter Forsberg will remain in Europe this season. It is said that Forsberg told Vancouver Canucks General Manager Mike Gillis that he will remain in Sweden this season.

After speaking with Forsberg on Monday morning, Gillis confirmed the news. Forsberg signed a contract with the Colorado Avalanche for the remainder of the season in 2008, but played in just nine games because of a groin injury.
Forsberg will play the rest of the season in Sweden with MoDo of the Swedish Elite League.

Giguere did not satisfied with his role

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere told the Los Angeles Daily News he would rather retire than be a backup goalie. Jonas Hiller has started the last six games for the Ducks after Giguere suffered a groin injury on Oct. 24. If Giguere did not be able to unseat Hiller as the top goalie for the Ducks, he said he would like to move on.

"I'd rather retire than be a backup goalie," Giguere said to the L.A. Daily News. "Something needs to happen. You get a guy like that's going to be a free agent at the end of the year and myself, making the money I'm making, either I'm leaving or he's leaving.I want to play; that's when I have fun. Right now, this is not fun." Well hope he will be a goaltender on the ice again in the anaheim ducks jersey.

Maple leafs wants to host outdoor game

Maple Leafs General Manager Brian Burke confirmed on Tuesday that the team is looking to host an outdoor game at BMO Field, home to Major League Soccer's Toronto FC. The Field seats 20,000 for soccer and is located on the site of the old Exhibition Stadium, where the Toronto Blue Jays used to play. "I don't know how this story got out there," Burke started after being asked about the report. "We have told the NHL that we'd like to host an Entry Draft, an outdoor game and an All-Star Game. We think Toronto is a pretty important market, and we think we could do a good job with those things and we'd like to host them.

"We'd like a chance for our fans to boo Bob Gainey the way I got booed in Montreal last year," he added jokingly.
However, Burke said research into hosting a game at BMO Field is "limited to this point." He said adding to the attraction is the "surrounding facilities for hospitality. If it's a bitterly cold day, there is underground parking and there are indoor facilities where fans can get out of the cold weather if they had to," Burke said. "We think we could put something attractive together." Now put on toronto maple leafs jerseys and support these blue guys.

Jonathan Toews will return to Blackhawks

According to the Blackhawks' Web site, Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will return to the lineup for their meeting with the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night in blackhawks jersey. Toews has missed six games when he recovered from a concussion. He skated with Dustin Byfuglien and Patrick Sharp in practice Sunday.

"It'll be a game-time decision, but the good thing is I'm getting better every day," Toews told the Chicago Sun-Times. "I'm pretty confident. I felt good on the ice. It didn't take too long to get my conditioning back." "He looked better and ratcheted things up to a different level," Chicago coach Joel Quenneville told the paper. "We'll see how he is in the morning."

Mariners add Petit

It is reported that the Mariners added another pitcher and right-hander Yusmeiro Petit from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Petit appeared in 23 games for the D-backs last season, going 3-10 with a 5.82 ERA in 17 starts. He struck out 71 batters in 83 1/3 innings.

Originally signed by the Mets as a non-drafted free agent in 2001, Petit was traded to the Marlins following the 2005 season as part of the deal that sent Carlos Delgado to New York. Petit was dealt to the D-backs in 2007 for right-hander Jorge Julio. During his Major League career, Petit has a 10-20 record and 5.72 ERA in 71 appearances, including 36 starts. The Mariners currently have 36 players on their 40-man roster, including 20 pitchers. It must be fantastic to see him wearing mariners jersey playing on the field.

Eric Staal is injured in last Sunday's game

It is reported by the Raleigh News and Observer that Carolina Hurricanes center Eric Staal will miss several games due to an upper-body injury that he suffered on Sunday against the San Jose Sharks. Hurricanes General Manager Jim Rutherford announced that Staal will likely see his 349 consecutive regular-season games ending because of the injury.

Staal left after the second period of that game as the Canes dropped their ninth-straight game. "When things go wrong, they go wrong," Rutherford said. "All teams have to deal with injuries. We have enough players to step up but we'll have to do it with confidence at an all-time low."

The sale of Coyotes franchise to NHL is a success

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Redfield T. Baum confirmed that he has approved the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes on Monday, transferring ownership to the NHL. The agreement was reached last Monday during a recess in court proceedings. NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly stressed the following statement:

"We are pleased and very encouraged by today's developments in court. Now that approval of the proposed sale has been entered by the Court, the National Hockey League will work to close the transaction quickly and assume full control of the Coyotes' business operations. The League also will engage immediately in a process to identify -- and expedite sale of the franchise to -- new ownership that is committed to the Club's long-term success in the Phoenix/Glendale area. We do not intend to comment publicly on that process. The NHL thanks Coyotes fans for their continued support of the franchise and hopes that today's developments will provide fans further reason to embrace the Coyotes in order to ensure the team's long-term future in Arizona."

Dobbs and Lidge return to the team

It is reported that A prankster boarded up Greg Dobbs' locker with cardboard and yellow caution tape at Citizens Bank Park because Dobbs had been out of hospital with flu-like symptoms. The cardboard and tape were removed because Dobbs had rejoined the team. "I feel good," Dobbs said before Game 3 of the World Series. "I'm ready to go."

The flu has run through the Phillies' clubhouse. Right-hander Tyler Walker, who is not on the postseason roster, missed time recently because of an illness. He rejoined the team on Friday. Closer Brad Lidge worked out Friday, but went home during the team's workout on the field because of an illness. Lidge, who did not want to say much about his sickness, said he feels better and is available to pitch. Pedro Martinez, who pitched Game 2 on Thursday, also said he felt sick in the days leading up to his start. It is so regrettable that fans can not see those players in the phillies jersey playing on the field for a while.