Empty Netter Assists - Eastern Conference - 12-30-08
Empty Netters —
... team to reach 3,000 wins with a 5-2 victory at Florida.
-Canadiens legend Jean Beliveau (right) was released from a hospital after suffering from an illness.
-Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller offered a little advice on the Winter Classic.
Southeast Division
-Carolina put defenseman Frantisek Kaberle on waivers.
-Former Penguins forward Dan LaCouture officially left the Carolina organization and will play in Russia this season.
-Jose Theodore is trying to become the Capitals' top ...
LaCouture Picks Russia; Boychuk Leads Canada
Canes Country —
LaCouture Picks Russia; Boychuk Leads Canada Dan LaCouture back-and-forth flirtation with the Kontinental Hockey League is over, with the veteran forward deciding to leave the Albany River Rats and head to Russia. There are comments here from Albany GM/coach Jeff Daniels  courtesy the Schenectady Daily Gazette, and also Jim Rutherford’s take at LSB (soon to be Canes Now ). Pete Dougherty at the Times-Union also has some Rats news, most notably an injury to Tim Conboy . Finally, prospect Zach Boychuk potted two more goals for ...


