Getzlaf will play for Team Canada

Hockey Canada announced that the roster which is submitting for the men’s hockey tournament at the 2010 Olympic Games is the same as the roster that was announced on December 30, 2009 in Saskatoon, meaning Ryan Getzlaf of the Anaheim is OK to play.

Getzlaf suffered a sprained ankle last week and Team Canada had the Flyers' Jeff Carter as a replacement if needed. Carter was informed that he will not be added to the roster.

Getzlaf will play for Team Canada

Hockey Canada announced that the roster which is submitting for the men’s hockey tournament at the 2010 Olympic Games is the same as the roster that was announced on December 30, 2009 in Saskatoon, meaning Ryan Getzlaf of the Anaheim is OK to play.

Getzlaf suffered a sprained ankle last week and Team Canada had the Flyers' Jeff Carter as a replacement if needed. Carter was informed that he will not be added to the roster.

Carcillo is suspended for four games

The National Hockey League announced that Philadelphia Flyers forward Daniel Carcillo has been suspended for four games without pay, for a deliberate blow to the face of Washington Capitals forward Matt Bradley during December 5's game in Washington. The incident took place at the first period. Bradley suffered an injury and did not return to the game.

Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Carcillo will forfeit $43,597.56. The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund. Carcillo will miss games Dec.7 at Montreal, Dec.8 against the New York Islanders, Dec.10 against Ottawa and Dec.12 at New Jersey. He will be eligible to return on Dec.14 at Boston in the flyers jersey

Forward Kaleta is suspended for two games

The National Hockey League announced that Buffalo Sabres forward Patrick Kaleta has been suspended for two games without pay, due to an incident happend in the game against Philadelphia Flyers forward Jared Ross on Friday.

Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and based on his average annual salary, Kaleta will forfeit $5,414.50, which goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund. Kaleta will miss the following game against Carolina at Toronto. Will he come back to the ice in his buffalo sabres jersey on time?

Bernie Parent will join Gary Bettman's program

Hall of Fame goaltender Bernie Parent will join Commissioner Gary Bettman on the NHL Hour from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday. Parent led the Philadelphia Flyers to back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1974 and 1975, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy in both years. "NHL Hour with Commissioner Gary Bettman" broadcasts live on Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on NHL Home Ice and NHL.com.

Another Hall of Famer, Bobby Hull, will join hosts Rob Simpson on NHL Live on Thursday which marks the 52nd anniversary of Hull's first NHL goal. There are also Florida Panthers coach Peter DeBoer, CBC's Elliotte Friedman, Anaheim Ducks center Saku Koivu and Hall of Famer Cam Neely.