J Williams has broken wrist - out 6 weeks.....

[nccanes]

HURRICANES RECALL KURKA, SVOBODA AND ZIGOMANIS
KEN PRESTON

Winger Justin Williams Placed on Injured Reserve

Justin Williams had an assist and three shots on Thursday, before suffering a broken left wrist.
RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 13, 2004) – Jim Rutherford, President / General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has recalled forwards Tomas Kurka, Jaroslav Svoboda and Mike Zigomanis from Lowell of the American Hockey League. Hurricanes winger Justin Williams has been placed on injured reserve and is expected to miss six weeks after suffering a broken left wrist in Thursday’s game against Washington.

Kurka, 22, is being recalled to Carolina for the first time this season. After registering no points in Lowell’s first eight games this season, Kurka was diagnosed with mononucleosis and missed 20 games before returning to the lineup and scoring four goals, 10 assists (14 points) and accumulating six penalty minutes in Lowell’s last 21 games. In parts of three AHL seasons, he has scored 34 goals, earned 37 assists (71 points) and totaled 40 penalty minutes in 161 games. The Most, Czech Republic, native played in 14 games with Carolina during 2002-03, posting three goals and two assists (5 points) in his first NHL season. Prior to his Sept. 24 reassignment to Lowell, he earned two assists in three preseason games with the Hurricanes during the team’s 2003-04 training camp. The Hurricanes selected Kurka in the second round, 32nd overall, in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.

Svoboda returns to the Hurricanes roster after an extended two-week conditioning stint with Lowell. Since his reassignment on Jan. 23, Svoboda (6’ 2”, 190 lbs.) has posted two goals and two assists (4 points) in nine games with the Lock Monsters. The 23-year-old, Cervenka, Czech Republic, native began the season in Carolina and played in 17 NHL games without registering a point or a penalty prior to his conditioning stint. In 75 career regular-season NHL games in parts of three seasons, Svoboda has recorded five goals, 13 assists (18 points) and 34 penalty minutes. He played in all 23 of Carolina’s playoff games en route to the Stanley Cup finals in 2002, and recorded one goal in four assists during that stretch. The Hurricanes selected Svoboda in the eighth round, 208th overall, in the 1998 draft.

This marks Zigomanis’ second recall to Carolina this season after the North York, Ont., native made his NHL season debut on Feb. 3 at Colorado. The 23-year-old centerman leads the Lock Monsters in points (43) and assists (32) this season while playing in 48 AHL games. On Feb. 9, he was named the Most Valuable Player of the AHL All-Star Game when he registered a goal and two assists for Canada in the Canadian All-Stars’ 9-4 victory against the PlanetUSA All-Stars in Grand Rapids, Mich. Zigomanis made his NHL debut with the Hurricanes in 2002-03, and scored two goals and earned one assist (3 points) in 19 games during his initial NHL recall. Carolina selected Zigomanis in the second round, 46th overall, in the 2001 draft.

[Alicia]

Great! Can we not rid ourselves of this injury curse?!?

[Guyute]

OMFG, I give up.

[jhardman]

CRAP!!!!!

[nccanes]

Unbelievable huh?

Didn't know that Kurka had mono. Hope he bounces back really well. I guess we're in total eval mode now - Bayda doesn't get a trip back to Raleigh (not complaining, just an observation).

[Flanman]

Deja Vu all over again. Let's do our best to support the new guys that are coming up... It's gonna be a long 26 more games I'm afraid.
*gets on knees*
"Why must you smite me hockey gods...why...WHY?" :mad:

[Night Train]

Welcome to last year!

Seriously, Satan (Lucifer, not Miroslav) is cashing in on the 2002 Finals deal or something.... :mad: :evil:

[tommy]

OMFG, I give up.

Totally.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

You have got to be kidding me. :cry:

Svoboda was listed on the JumboTron as a scratch last night. I guess he was already here.

[brindy17]

oh for the love of pete :cry: ...well, should we tank the rest of the season (although we're not exactly in a great position now but) in hopes of getting that Russian kid (I didn't feel like butchering his name)? sigh...this is really frustrating :mad:

[Stormbringer]

CRAP!!!!!

That and oh hockey gods, what have we done to diss thee... :roll: :sad: :cry:

[goalie33]

oh for the love of pete :cry: ...well, should we tank the rest of the season (although we're not exactly in a great position now but) in hopes of getting that Russian kid (I didn't feel like butchering his name)? sigh...this is really frustrating :mad:

Alexander Ovechkin!! Here's the thing: last year we finished last and had a MAJORITY (somewhere around 70%, I think) of the draw for the first pick in the lottery, and we didn't get it. I'm worried the same thing would happen this year, even if we did tank and finish last.

Go Kurka! Go Zigo!

[nccanes]

Good point G33 - and while I love that Staal is on our team, it's not like getting the top skater is a guarantee that the team will be in great shape the following season (see: this season).

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Just say NO to tanking!!!!!!! The team and the fans need to go out of this season on as positive a note as possible. Screw the first draft pick, IMO.

[murda338]

We need to fire these trainers, thier supposed to helping eliminate injuries prior to them happening.
This is ridicoulous

[Jeff O Rocks]

Just say NO to tanking!!!!!!! The team and the fans need to go out of this season on as positive a note as possible. Screw the first draft pick, IMO.

OMG!! :eek: I agree SHC... take this and make something positive and kick bad luck in the f'in ass!!! Take what you got and run with it!!!

[murda338]

Just say NO to tanking!!!!!!! The team and the fans need to go out of this season on as positive a note as possible. Screw the first draft pick, IMO.

OMG!! :eek: I agree SHC... take this and make something positive and kick bad luck in the f'in ass!!! Take what you got and run with it!!!

I'd rather ovechkin :)
and then crosby

omg what a future team.

[Stormbringer]

Just say NO to tanking!!!!!!! The team and the fans need to go out of this season on as positive a note as possible. Screw the first draft pick, IMO.

OMG!! :eek: I agree SHC... take this and make something positive and kick bad luck in the f'in ass!!! Take what you got and run with it!!!

Agree with both SHC and Mona...we need to make the absolute best of things we can. And as NCCanes said, getting the first or second draft pick doesn't guarantee a wonderful next season (If there is one).

[ZJCanesFan]

Hmmm... is anyone else wondering why we might have recalled 3 players while losing just one, Justin, last night? Not sure if I'm overlooking something obvious or is there perhaps something going on and/or imminent and the Canes may have wanted the extra players readily available???

-- ZJ

[Turbulence]

What you're hinting at is certainly a possibility, ZJ.
The 'Canes have 27 players in Raleigh, with only 3 of those on the IR. That leaves 4 scratches per night...one obviously due to the injury to Boughner.
Svoboda was on a reconditioning stint...and just recently agreed to extend it for another week or to, so why bring him back up after he just agrees to it? And now that Marty Murray is back, why bring up Zigo again? (I'd dare to say that it's because he's our most electric player in Lowell, and that he deserves the spot in the lineup over someone like Vrbata, who's been pretty stagnant for the majority of the season...)

I think this is a normal recall...Kurka for Williams on IR, Zigo for good play with the 'Canes before the break, Svoboda because he was due to come back from a reconditining stint. But you never know...

[nccanes]

Well something's gotta be wrong then - you can't have 24 on your active roster? :crazy: Unless Boogie is going on IR.

But wait - I only count 23.

There were 20 playing last night, Ward/KAdams on IR, Boogie scratched, Jaro conditioning in Lowell (he was listed as a scratch). That's 22 active.

We lose Williams, that's 21.

We add Kurka and Zigo, we're back to 23. Right? :eek:

I would guess it's combination of things, potential trades, and/or borderline injuries.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

I count 24 too.

Yep, at CH.com there are 24 players (not on IR) listed. Unless Boogie is going on IR we have one too many.

[rons#1fan]

I'm speechless http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung0903/traurig/sad-smiley-056.gif

Anyone see if there's a black cloud hanging over the RBC? http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung0903/mittelgrosse/medium-smiley-027.gif

[apolinar]

I must have totally missed it but I did not see him get injured last night. Anyone see how it happened?

[Jeff O Rocks]

I must have totally missed it but I did not see him get injured last night. Anyone see how it happened?

I didn't have a clue until I read this....I didn't even notice that he was gone.. but the game was so exciting, I can see why.. hope he heals quickly.

I noticed that O took a pretty bad slash last night and was real slow getting off the ice and when the game was over, he was moving kind of slow again.. hope he isn't injured! :sad:

[hyena]

I count 24 too.

Yep, at CH.com there are 24 players (not on IR) listed. Unless Boogie is going on IR we have one too many.

well, FWIW, he didn't dress out today at practice -- he was walking around with a knee brace on... :eek2:

[brindy17]

Alexander Ovechkin!! Here's the thing: last year we finished last and had a MAJORITY (somewhere around 70%, I think) of the draw for the first pick in the lottery, and we didn't get it. I'm worried the same thing would happen this year, even if we did tank and finish last.

Go Kurka! Go Zigo!

Thank you for his name, Goalie33. I didn't mean to incite a riot with my suggestion of "tanking" :eek2: , simply trying to sort of do something to turn my utter disgust with Lady Luck into something semi-positive. And good point, we should have gotten the #1 this past year and we didn't so..who knows? I suppose, we should all just enjoy the rest of the season, whatever it may hold, because who knows how long it might be until we get to enjoy some more NHL! :D

[Shell]

I didn't mean to incite a riot with my suggestion of "tanking" :eek2: , simply trying to sort of do something to turn my utter disgust with Lady Luck into something semi-positive.

No riots, just good discussion and opinions.. thanks for the post!

[StJacquesFan25]

Poor Justin..can he not have any luck this season...believe me i know how u all feel about the injuries

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Man, I hate I missed the riot. :crazy: ;)

[ZJCanesFan]

[quote="ZJCanesFan"]Hmmm... is anyone else wondering why we might have recalled 3 players while losing just one, Justin, last night? Not sure if I'm overlooking something obvious or is there perhaps something going on and/or imminent and the Canes may have wanted the extra players readily available???

I found the answer to my own question in today's N&O...

Canes left limping
Justin Williams is out at least six weeks with a broken arm; Injured Rod Brind'Amour and Ron Francis won't play today

By LUKE DECOCK, Staff Writer

RALEIGH -- The Carolina Hurricanes will be missing three key forwards today against the New Jersey Devils, including one who will miss most of the rest of the season.
Justin Williams, who arrived in a trade last month and walked in the door as the Canes' leading scorer, will miss at least the next six weeks with a broken left arm.

Rod Brind'Amour and captain Ron Francis are both day-to-day with arm injuries and will not play this afternoon, general manager Jim Rutherford said Friday.

-- ZJ

[hyena]

http://www.electrichyena.com/other/lastyear.gif

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Now, all we need is for O'Neill to break his neck and we're all set. :roll:

Isn't it weird that about the time we've decided that the playoffs race was utterly hopeless, both this year and last, EVERYONE starts getting injured? I guess it's once of two things: a) these are inuries that players would ordinarily skate through (although, the broken bones aren't) but since there is nothing at stake now, they don't or b) it's an organizational decision to tank for the best draft pick. I sure hope it's not b. That makes me sick.

[tommy]

So Francis isn't gonna play either. Hey Weekes, don't forget to tear your ACL at practice today! And Murray, make sure get a concussion in the game tonight. :roll:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

So Francis isn't gonna play either.

As it turns out, Francis is actually playing. Not sure why he's bothering but I appreciate it.

[murda338]

So Francis isn't gonna play either.

As it turns out, Francis is actually playing. Not sure why he's bothering but I appreciate it.

Its more then liekly his final year, hes got a lifetime to heal now :cry:

[tommy]

So Francis isn't gonna play either.

As it turns out, Francis is actually playing. Not sure why he's bothering but I appreciate it.

LOL

[brindy17]

No riots, just good discussion and opinions.. thanks for the post!


OK, OK, mini riot :D hey i had to dramatize to make it sound better. I definitely love this board, so I wouldn't hate on anyone. (anyone for a group hug? :beatup: )

[folgersnyourcup]

Hmmm...well, is it possible to catch Pittsburgh for last place and get the draft pick? :sad:

[Jeff O Rocks]

Hmmm...well, is it possible to catch Pittsburgh for last place and get the draft pick? :sad:

I don't mean anything personal against you folg ;) .. but right now I don't give a shi* about a draft pick... I want to win some hockey games NOW!!! If there is no hockey next year or if our Canes move away, I don't want my last memories to be of total crap games... WIN DAMMIT WIN!!! :sad:

[goalie33]

Hmmm...well, is it possible to catch Pittsburgh for last place and get the draft pick? :sad:

The last place team doesn't automatically get the first pick. Theoretically, that prevents total tanking. Depending on how low they finish, a team gets a certain numbers of slips/balls/whatever with its name on them in a lottery for the first pick. Last year, we had a majority of them and still didn't get #1.

[Jeff O Rocks]

I was just reading the Road Trippin' for New Jersey and Craig Adams didn't make the trip because of "a nasty flu bug".. so that explains the extra call-up... I bet he had that stomach flu.. :sick: :sick:

[Stormbringer]

Oh god...I was so hoping that nobody on the Canes would catch that Norovirus crap. Especially after my interacting with a few of them for autographs this past Monday. I have been and still am wondering how contagious someone is before coming down with the symptoms. :crazy:

I hope Craig gets better and nobody else comes down with Noro...but as contagious as that stuff is, I can't help but be a little concerned. :eek2: :sad:

[talkingcanes]

I was wondering where Williams was yesterday. We were sitting at the game looking at the bench and trying to figure it out. They didn't list him as scratched, but if he had already been placed on IR, that would explain that :sad:

[rons#1fan]

Maybe Craig had the "Doig Cut Your Throat Penalty" doldrums. Doig would make anyone sick! :sick:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Craig Adams didn't make the trip to New Jersey? I saw him on the ice. The NHL game report says he got 14 and a half minutes of ice time. I think Tripp was smoking something.

I also think the contagiousness of the norovirus is either being played up a bit much in the media or I have one hell of an immune system. My husband had it and a friend's entire family got it the day after I spent the day with them. That was over two weeks ago and I haven't even felt any nausea. Guess I'm lucky.

[talkingcanes]

CAdams was on the ice yesterday. They listed Svoboda as a scratch. I thought he was spending more quality time in Lowell??

[StormShaman]

CAdams was on the ice yesterday. They listed Svoboda as a scratch. I thought he was spending more quality time in Lowell??

He was recalled on Friday.

[Jeff O Rocks]

Craig Adams didn't make the trip to New Jersey? I saw him on the ice. The NHL game report says he got 14 and a half minutes of ice time. I think Tripp was smoking something.



I couldn't remember if he played or not..the game was such a snooze..except for O's goal.. but I guess Tripp was smoking something.. and it wasn't a peace pipe.. lmao ;)