Puck Headlines: Patrick Kane's 'hangover'; Jovanovski out for weeks

Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media.

• Remember earlier this week when flu-ridden Patrick Kane(notes) needed a "couple bags of IV fluids" to get back into the Chicago Blackhawks' lineup after suffering "flu-like symptoms"? Deadspin's sources allege that he was also taking in some fluids in "closing down a Chicago bar Sunday night" and wonders if he had a "a two-day hangover." Memo to Patty: Cell phones now have cameras in them. They are not your friend. For realz. [Deadspin]

• We'll have a full roundup of news and views on the Tomas Kaberle(notes) trade and the Bruins' subsequent deal with Atlanta coming up. Here's a look at the prospect the Toronto Maple Leafs received, Joe Colborne(notes). [Toronto Sun]

• Here's Bourne's take: "That’s some terrific return right there.  But, it makes sense - cornerstone defensemen are tough to come by, and those that are acquired are getting a healthy chunk of money (as Dustin Byfuglien’s(notes) new 5-year 26 million dollar deal would attest)." [JB]

• Matt Kalman offers a glimpse at the Boston Bruins' new lineup after today's trades. [The Bruins Blog]

• GM George McPhee on the Washington Capitals and their struggles offensively: "We have the same people [as last season] and it's not happening for them. It's the last thing that we thought we would have to be concerned about, and given the way this team performed in the past...we believed the offense would be there. We've worked on it but the offense has slipped. I know the individuals are frustrated but we can get better." [Capitals Insider]

• Yeah, come to think of it, Jarkko Ruutu(notes) and Maxim Lapierre(notes) were never tea and crumpets buddies on their former teams. Should make for an interesting Anaheim Ducks locker room. [Ducks Blog]

• Not to overstate the obvious, but "Los Angeles filmmaker and Atlanta native Stephen Rollins" is not a viable candidate to purchase the team, according to the AJC's sources. [AJC]

• Rod Brind'Amour(notes) gets his No. 17 lifted to the RBC Center rafters tonight for the Carolina Hurricanes, and the visiting Philadelphia Flyers will wear No. 17 jerseys during warm-ups. Does his career merit a spot in the Hockey Hall of Fame? Said Philadelphia Flyers coach Peter Laviolette: "I believe it does. He played a long time. He did things the right way. He has the points, he captained a Stanley Cup champion. And he always treated the game with great respect." [Charlotte Observer]

• The San Jose Sharks are closing in on some deals. First one announced: Derek Joslin to the Hurricanes for "future considerations." Word is Ian White(notes) could be headed there, that word from Bob McKenzie. [Working The Corners]

• If you missed it last night, a recap of the bizarre and awesome "Threat Level Midnight" episode of "The Office," which Secret Agent Michael Scarn attempts to save the NHL All-Star Game from Goldenface. [TWOP]

• Ales Kotalik(notes) said he offered the Calgary Flames "some solutions that they didn't take" before his demotion to the AHL. We can only assume he means faking his own death and then returning as a masked player. [Gazette]

• Several 1989 Flames players are pumped up for their old-timers's game ... er, "alumni" game as part of the Heritage Classic on Saturday. [NHL]

• Still no timetable for the return of Coach Joel Quenneville to the Chicago Blackhawks. Said assistant Mike Haviland: "He's in great spirits and is actually going a little stir crazy there. We talked a little bit about Columbus tonight and said we'd talk maybe this afternoon or even after the game for sure. He didn't say anything about when he's getting out." [Between the Circles]

• The New Jersey Devils activate Martin Brodeur(notes), and he'll be Johan Hedberg's(notes) backup tonight and could start on Saturday. [Fire & Ice]

• Meanwhile, Henrik Lundqvist(notes) starts against the Devils and "will be looking to end a streak of six straight appearances in which he has allowed three or more goals, the worst such run in his career." [NYDN]

• Tonight is Tulsa Oilers military night jersey night for the CHL team, and while we'd like to be snarky about the look of this sweater, there's an umarked van outside the office and our phones keep clicking ...

• SORTA HOCKEY: Dan Shanoff on Bill "Sports Guy" Simmons and his new ESPN sports/pop culture website. [Quickish]

• Mile High Hockey on the Craig Anderson(notes) swap for Brian Elliott(notes): "I think it's a great trade from the Sens' perspective. Andy may never regain that form, but they don't lose much on the other end. From the Avs' side of things, I think it's an "okay" deal. Anderson was going to be moved and the market for goalies is never incredibly strong, especially goalies who are struggling. It's possible Elliott exceeds expectations, but this is more likely a case of GM Greg Sherman getting the best possible return for a player that was going to be moved regardless." [MHH]

• Are you Down With the Crown? [Life On Hockeywood]

• The Los Angeles Kings have been playing well offensively, so why not re-scramble the lines, right? [Kings Insider]

• A full transcript of Gary Bettman's comments to the media yesterday in Tampa Bay, including this on the All-Star Game: "We think the experience was terrific. The feedback was great but we haven't actually sat down to have a conversation about what we can do to even make it better or what changes we might want to make. As soon as the events people got done in Carolina they started heading toward Calgary. So when you think about the number of major events we're putting on in less than two months it's absolutely incredible. So, worrying about out next year we don't have the luxury of that until we get through this weekend and we give the people in events at least 24 hours off to catch their breath." [Lightning Strikes]

• NSFW content, but a funny video about the NHLPA respect seminar from Bloge Salming, which apparently knows how to use echo effect on audio. Lindros joke at the end is spectacular. [HOTH]

• Finally, so not-so-good news for the Phoenix Coyotes and their fans: "Coyotes defenseman Ed Jovanovski(notes) was scheduled to undergo surgery Friday for an orbital bone fracture he suffered in Thursday night's game against Atlanta. Jovanovski and the Thrashers' Patrice Cormier(notes) collided, face to face, as the second period was coming to an end." They say he's out "several" weeks. The collision is below; thankfully, this isn't the NFL, because helmet to helmet hits ... [AZ Central]

Related: Martin Brodeur, Patrice Cormier, Rod Brind'Amour, Joe Colborne, Patrick Kane, Brian Elliott, Dustin Byfuglien, Maxim Lapierre, Ian White, Craig Anderson, Ales Kotalik, Johan Hedberg, Henrik Lundqvist, Jarkko Ruutu, Tomas Kaberle, Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals

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Puck Headlines: Penner, Richards fallout; trade deadline review

Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media.

• Pass or Fail: The Chicago Wolves St. Patrick's Day jersey. [Wolves, via Hockey Broad]

• Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews(notes), San Jose Sharks goaltender Antti Niemi(notes) and New Jersey Devils goaltender Johan Hedberg(notes) have been named the NHL "Three Stars" for the month of February. Johan Hedberg. No. 3 star for an entire month. As the Devils goalie. Incredible.

• New Jersey Devils GM Lou Lamoriello on Zach Parise(notes): "Zach Parise will be seeing the physician on [March 2] and we will have knowledge of exactly where he's at, and what he can do, and when he can skate, when he can't skate. ... The results of the examination, that will say everything." [Devils]

• Long interview on 1310 The Ticket in Dallas featuring Brad Richards(notes) of the Dallas Stars, in which he says he never agreed to waive his no-trade clause for the New York Rangers; talks about his concussion recovery; and discusses housemate James Neal(notes) being traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins. [Stars]

• Kings GM Dean Lombardi on whether Richards was in play: "No, I don't think he was ever a viable option, pretty much (since) early last week. I think it was probably pretty far-fetched, given where Dallas is and that we're in the same division. That was highly unlikely." [LA Kings Insider]

• Is Jason Arnott(notes) the new Sergei Fedorov(notes) for the Washington Capitals? We'll assume they aren't talking about skating ability. [Capitals Insider]

• The threat of legal action by the Goldwater Institute is really raising the price tag for the Phoenix Coyotes for the city of Glendale. [AZ Republic, via reader Solo]

• Great piece by Jeff Z. Klein on 37-year-old Donald Brashear(notes) and the Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey, considered "the toughest hockey league in the world." [NY Times, via reader 'the immortal reg dunlop']

• "My question is...does throwing up everywhere and then passing out in it, at a sold out hockey game, in front of thousands of people get this guy laid?" [Barstool and viewer discretion is advised; via Dave McBrayer]

• Analyzing the Los Angeles Kings' big trade: "The Penner is Mightier than the Sturm." [Royal Half]

• Another take on the Dustin Penner(notes) trade: "For those who were clamoring for a big deal at the deadline, you got it.  For those who didn't want to see chemistry or core compromised, you got it." [Pro Sports Blogging]

• Interesting piece comparing Penner's trade to the Toronto Maple Leafs' choice to hang on to Clarke MacArthur(notes) at the deadline. [PPP]

• Nice work out of Phil Kessel(notes), as the Toronto Maple Leafs star donated $5,000 to Brendan Burke Internship, USA Hockey announced Tuesday; money one assumes had come from his "Mr. Irrelevant" windfall at the NHL All-Star Draft. [The Star]

• Why, exactly, are the Vancouver Canucks and Florida Panthers trade buddies? [Pass It To Bulis]

• If you missed it, the Twitter dust-up between Florida Panthers president Michael Yormark and Miami Herald writer George Richards. Randy Moller, Panthers announcer, told us on Puck Daddy Radio Tuesday that they shared a laugh about it Tuesday morning. [Pro Hockey Talk]

• The Montreal Canadiens lose Jaroslav Spacek(notes) for 4-6 weeks to surgery. Said Spacek: "The situation is that I went to see the doctor yesterday and we decided to go for a clean up of my knee.  I think it's a good thing for me because at least I can come back this season." [Canadiens]

• Quebec's new hockey arena would be called the Videotron amphitheatre. Look, if this means lightcycle races when the New Nords are on the road, we're all for it. [Y!]

• Following up on this great piece by Leahy: "The Checkers today announced ‘Facebook Fandemonium 2,' an online fundraising initiative with the goal of raising $25,000 for Zach 'Bug' Bennett and his family. For every new ‘like' the Checkers get on their Facebook fan page, the team will donate $2 to the Bennetts, up to $25,000, as they continue to gather the resources needed to move to Charlotte." [Checkers]

• Darren Eliot on the trade deadline: "It was hard to wow or surprise anyone with anything that went down. I mean, how much wonder can there be in a cap era where exchanging assets is done under much narrower parameters and players send tweets as they walk out of a GM's office, as defenseman Brent Sopel(notes) did when he was sent from Atlanta to Montreal? The world was aware of the move before Sopel had gathered his gear and left the building." [SI]

• Down Goes Brown presents deadline winners and losers. "Loser: Vancouver Canucks -- Despite a handful of minor moves, still completely failed to address the team's most obvious flaw, a distinct lack of depth on the sixth line." [DGB]

• Steven Ovadia on the NHL trade deadline's meaning this season: "So while a slow deadline day is always kind of a bummer, it really is a sign of the NHL's overall health. The league has achieved parity and while that doesn't always make for exciting games, it gives the fans plenty to root for over the course of a very long season." [Puck Update]

• Are the Carolina Hurricanes a playoff team? [Canes Country]

• NOT HOCKEY: As we pour a little out for our mates at NHL FanHouse Tuesday, a great look back at the Great Fantasy Sports Girl Mutiny. [Deadspin]

• Via Scotty Hockey, a look at what the $1.575 billion stadium complex in Las Vegas would look like. [Wired]

• A podcast featuring Bourne, Lambert and Sean Gentille of The Sporting News? Yes please. [JTBourne]

• Finally, using Blur's "Song 2" can spice up any highlight of a 9-year-old scoring. But why is the title of this "Ice-Hockey Crack"?

Related: Jaroslav Spacek, Jason Arnott, Antti Niemi, Phil Kessel, Jonathan Toews, James Neal, Clarke MacArthur, Dustin Penner, Zach Parise, Sergei Fedorov, Johan Hedberg, Brad Richards, Brent Sopel, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, Florida Panthers, Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals

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A 75-foot buzzer beater steals headlines from superstar teammate

For the most part, Chaminade (Mo.) College Prep's basketball highlights have focused on the exploits of uber-star Bradley Beal, a Florida signee. Yet, not even 44 points from the reigning Gatorade Missouri Boys Basketball Player of the Year in an 82-77 victory over O'Fallon (Ill.) High in St. Louis could overshadow one of the year's best buzzer beaters, which happened to be drilled by a Chaminade teammate.

As seen on a handful of different newspaper websites, Chaminade's Luke Bumgarner somehow managed to drill a 75-foot shot at the halftime buzzer during his team's Coaches vs. Cancer Shootout victory. The shot was more than just academic, given Chaminade's eventual five-point margin of victory.

If that isn't the best baseball shot we've seen, it's certainly on the list. Bumgarner not only hit a nearly full-court shot, he had to elevate and put the baseball-style shot on from mid-air.

While Beal is a top-10 national recruit and a bona fide future superstar, Bumgarner is a role player, the kind of hard-working prep player who grinds his way to 10 points on a good night, as he did against O'Fallon earlier this month.

Perhaps that makes Bumgarner's buzzer beater seem all the more rewarding, as his teammates demonstrated quite clearly with their wild celebrations, despite facing another tough half against one of the toughest foes they would face all year.

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