News: The Nashville Predators have acquired defenseman T.J. Brennan from the Florida Panthers in exchange for Butler. [+]
Impact: Butler, 26, played for Nashville and the New Jersey Devils this season. He had one goal and one assist in 14 games with New Jersey. He had three goals and six assists in 20 games for the Predators. He has 20 goals and 28 assists in 128 career NHL games. ( STATS - Fri. June 14, 2013) |
News: Butler was traded to the Panthers on Friday in exchange for defenseman T.J. Brennan, TSN's Bob McKenzie reports. [+]
Impact: Not exactly an earth-shattering trade, but both players should get a shot to earn significant playing time with their new teams. Butler was waived by the Devils after scoring just 2 points in 14 games last season, though he tallied nine points in 20 games after the Predators picked him up. ( RotoWire - Fri. June 14, 2013) |
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News: Ovechkin has won the Hart Trophy as the NHL MVP, beating out Sidney Crosby and John Tavares. [+]
Impact: Ovechkin led the league with 32 goals in the 48-game season as Washington won the Southeast Division before falling to the New York Rangers in the first round of the playoffs. ( STATS - Sun. June 16, 2013) |
News: Ovechkin says his broken left foot is healing well after playing almost three full games on it last month. [+]
Impact: The Washington Capitals' captain, who won his third Hart Trophy as the NHL's MVP, sustained a hairline fracture in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the New York Rangers. He did not miss any time, playing in Game 7 the next night and then at the world championship days later. ( STATS - Sun. June 16, 2013) |
News: Ovechkin (broken left foot) said he's progressing well in his recovery and remains on track to return in time for training camp, the Winnipeg Free Press reports. [+]
Impact: Ovechkin said he was walking without any issues and plans to test out the foot further by playing tennis in the near future. The Hart Trophy winner sustained the hairline fracture to his foot in Game 6 of the first-round series with the Rangers, but played through the injury in a Game 7 loss. ( RotoWire - June 16, 2013) |
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