May 11th 2008 - Kolzig won't return to Washington next season
WASHINGTON (AFP) — Olaf Kolzig, a goaltender for the Washington Capitals for 17 years, will leave the National Hockey League team after being benched for French netminder Cristobal Huet late this season.
Kolzig told the Washington Post that he was unhappy when Huet, obtained from the Montreal Canadiens in a late-season trade, was made the number one puck-stopper during the Capitals' unlikely late-season run to the NHL playoffs.
"For me, it was disappointing the way it ended," Kolzig told the newspaper. "It's unfortunate because they h ..full story>> May 7th 2008 - Price looking forward to some down time
MONTREAL — Carey Price is looking for peace and quiet after a pressure-packed rookie season in the Montreal Canadiens net.
"It seems like I've been playing for two years straight," the 20-year-old said Monday as the Canadiens got together for a last team meeting before going their separate ways for the summer.
"It'll be nice to get away and go fishing - and turn my phone off for a month."
Price played a big part in getting the Canadiens to first place in the NHL Eastern Conference this season and helping them advance in a ..full story>> |