Showing posts with label Jeff Woywitka. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jeff Woywitka. Show all posts
Monday, October 10, 2011
NY Rangers Claim Jeff Woywitka Off Waivers from Canadiens
The New York Rangers have announced that they have claimed defenseman Jeff Woywitka off waivers from the Montreal Canadiens. In 63 games last season with the Dallas Stars, he had two goals and nine assists for 11 points. He has yet to play a game with the Rangers this season. This is purely a depth move for the Rangers, as Marc Staal is currently sidelined with post concussion headaches. Woywitka will bring plenty of size and strength to the blueline as either a sixth or seventh defenseman until Staal returns to the lineup.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Canadiens Sign Jeff Woywitka to One-Year Contract
The Montreal Canadiens have announced that they have signed defenseman Jeff Woywitka to a one-year, two-way contract worth $650,000 at the NHL level. In 63 games last season with the Dallas Stars, he had two goals and nine assists for 11 points. This is an okay depth signing for the Canadiens, as Woywitka will bring plenty of size and strength to the blueline. More than likely, he will serve as a sixth or seventh defenseman for the team next season.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Stars Sign Defenseman Woywitka to Two-Year Deal
The Dallas Stars added some much needed defensive depth to their team on Tuesday by signing defenseman Jeff Woywitka to a two-year contract worth $1.3 million. The deal averages out to $650,000 per season. In 65 games last season with the St. Louis Blues, Woywitka scored three goals and 15 assists for 18 points. In 152 career games, all with the Blues, he has six goals and 29 assists for 35 points. This is an okay signing for the Stars, as Woywitka will bring the Stars plenty of much needed offensive depth on the blueline as a fifth or sixth defenseman. He wasn’t bad on the power play last season, so he could see some time on the man advantage with the Stars next season.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Injuries Starting to Pile-up in NHL
With the NHL's 2008-09 season set to begin on October 4, a few teams are dealing with some long-term injuries to some star players. Here's a look at some of the players who will be sidelined for some time with injury:
Buffalo Sabres forward Paul Gaustad will be sidelined 3-4 four weeks after having thumb surgery on September 29. The Sabres will miss Gaustad's physical play and toughness, as well as his offensive depth, but will likely replace him with minor league talent until he returns from injury.
The Pittsburgh Penguins learned on Monday that Sergei Gonchar will miss 4-6 months after having surgery on his dislocated shoulder. The injury to Gonchar is a huge loss to the Penguins. Gonchar brings lots of offensive skills, veteran depth, and leadership to the team, especially on defense and the power play. The Penguins could be forced to find a defenseman on the trade market to replace Gonchar's skills. However, the Penguins could also elevate one of their existing defensemen to fill Gonchar's spot. Kris Letang is one possibility, as he has promising offensive skills.
The Columbus Blue Jackets lost forward Raffi Torres on Monday to a separated shoulder for the next six weeks. Torres injured his shoulder in a preseason game against the Chicago Blackhawks after he fell to the ice during a fight with Ben Eager. The injury to Torres is a costly one for the rebuilding Blue Jackets, as Torres brings lots of toughness, offensive depth, and goal-scoring talent to the team. The Blue Jackets could look to their minor league ranks to replace Torres, as he will miss a little over a month of hockey. If Torres ends up missing more than six weeks, the Blue Jackets could look to make a trade.
The St. Louis Blues have suffered another injury to their defense, as Jeff Woywitka is expected to miss one month with a broken foot. Woywitka suffered the injury after blocking a shot in a preseason game against the Atlanta Thrashers last Friday. The Blues are already without Erik Johnson, who suffered a possible season ending knee injury while golfing. The injury to Woywitka is not as costly to the Blues as the injury to Johnson, but the team will miss the defensive depth that Woywitka brings to the team. With two significant injuries to their defensive corps, the Blues could be forced to look to the remaining defensemen on the free agent market, or possibly the trade market, to add depth to their blueline. However, management's commitment to rebuild the team through youth could likely mean the Blues will replace Johnson and Woywitka with their own minor league talent.
Buffalo Sabres forward Paul Gaustad will be sidelined 3-4 four weeks after having thumb surgery on September 29. The Sabres will miss Gaustad's physical play and toughness, as well as his offensive depth, but will likely replace him with minor league talent until he returns from injury.
The Pittsburgh Penguins learned on Monday that Sergei Gonchar will miss 4-6 months after having surgery on his dislocated shoulder. The injury to Gonchar is a huge loss to the Penguins. Gonchar brings lots of offensive skills, veteran depth, and leadership to the team, especially on defense and the power play. The Penguins could be forced to find a defenseman on the trade market to replace Gonchar's skills. However, the Penguins could also elevate one of their existing defensemen to fill Gonchar's spot. Kris Letang is one possibility, as he has promising offensive skills.
The Columbus Blue Jackets lost forward Raffi Torres on Monday to a separated shoulder for the next six weeks. Torres injured his shoulder in a preseason game against the Chicago Blackhawks after he fell to the ice during a fight with Ben Eager. The injury to Torres is a costly one for the rebuilding Blue Jackets, as Torres brings lots of toughness, offensive depth, and goal-scoring talent to the team. The Blue Jackets could look to their minor league ranks to replace Torres, as he will miss a little over a month of hockey. If Torres ends up missing more than six weeks, the Blue Jackets could look to make a trade.
The St. Louis Blues have suffered another injury to their defense, as Jeff Woywitka is expected to miss one month with a broken foot. Woywitka suffered the injury after blocking a shot in a preseason game against the Atlanta Thrashers last Friday. The Blues are already without Erik Johnson, who suffered a possible season ending knee injury while golfing. The injury to Woywitka is not as costly to the Blues as the injury to Johnson, but the team will miss the defensive depth that Woywitka brings to the team. With two significant injuries to their defensive corps, the Blues could be forced to look to the remaining defensemen on the free agent market, or possibly the trade market, to add depth to their blueline. However, management's commitment to rebuild the team through youth could likely mean the Blues will replace Johnson and Woywitka with their own minor league talent.
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