Vancouver Canucks

Cory Schneider at Spengler with Fribourg

Vancouver Canucks goalie Cory Schneider, currently at Ambri-Piotta with a lock-out contract, will play Spengler Cup with Fribourg Gotteron.
SC Bern confirmed club won't loan Roman Josi to Davos for the tournament

Kronwall in, Sedin brothers out

Detroit Red Wings defender Niklas Kronvall will play for Sweden at the World Championship. Previously the player refused the invitation to the team because he is busy in building his new home. But then changed his mind and decided to postpone the construction after the end of the world championship. Vancouver Canucks' forwards Daniel and Henrik Sedin and defender Alexander Edler defender will not play for Sweden.

Jannik Hansen joins Denmark, Zetterberg is expected to play with Sweden

After the Canucks premature end of season, Danish forward Jannik Hansen will join Denmark to partecipate in next IHWC.

Detroit Red Wings Henrik Zetterberg declared his desire to play for Sweden in home Championship

"I'll be very glad to come home and play at the world championship. But first I need to undergo a medical examination which takes place each time after the completion of the season, and get permission from the club. If all goes well, and I'm sure, I'll play on World Cup" said Zetterberg to newspaper Expressen.se.

Two other Swedish Red Wings', defenders Jonathan Ericsson and Niklas Kronwall, expressed the desire to help Tre Kronor. Forward Tomas Holmstrom, instead, declined his partecipation citing his age.

No additional penalization for Burrows

We informed you earlier that Vancouver player Alex Burrows bit a Boston forward Patrice Bergeron during the first game of 2011 Stanley Cup Finals. NHL's disciplinary council made a verdict that it is impossible to prove Burrows's intent to bite Bergeron and no additional penalization was brought up.