Morning links

Monday, 31 December 2012 06:29

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

-The NHL and NHLPA are scheduled to resume negotiations today.

-Evgeni Malkin had a goal and four assists for Metallurg Magnitogorsk in a 7-0 shutout of Amur Khabarovsk in Russia's KHL.

-Highlights (Malkin's goal is the first one shown):

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-Tanner Glass had no points and 39 minutes in penalties for Banska Bystrica in a 4-2 loss to Zvolen in the Slovak Extraliga.

-Penguins defensive prospect Scott Harrington had no points and was even for Canada in a 2-1 win against the United States at the World Junior championships. Four Pittsburgh-area natives played for the United States. Ducks goaltending prospect John Gibson (Whitehall) made 30 saves. Rangers forward prospect J.T. Miller (East Palestine, Ohio) had three shots and was minus-2. Capitals forward prospect Riley Barber (Washington, Pa.) had three shots and was minus-2. Panthers forward prospect Vince Trocheck (Upper St. Clair) had two shots and was even.

-Penguins defensive prospect Olli Maatta did not play for Finland today in a 5-4 shootout win against Switzerland due to an illness.

Penguins forward prospect Teddy Blueger had one shot, two penalty minutes and was minus-1 for Latvia which lost to the Czech Republic, 4-2.

-Chris Truehl made 26 saves for the Johnstown Tomahawks in a 2-1 win against the Kalamazoo Wings.