Manny Malhotra

Manny Malhotra had two goals and an assist, scoring the go-ahead goal midway through the third period Tuesday night to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets past the Los Angeles Kings, 5-4. Malhotra hadn't had three points or two goals in a game in almost a year — a span of more than 70 games. He also maintained control of the puck for the final few seconds, pinning it to the boards while the Kings tried to regain possession with a two-man advantage. Raffi Torres added a goal and an assist, with goals also coming from Jake Voracek and Jiri Novotny. Kris Russell and Rick ... Read Full Story

Kukla's Korner Hockey Next entry: Evening Line Previous entry: Sean O’Donnell Suspended by Paul on 09/23/09 at 08:05 PM ET Comments (0) SAN JOSE - San Jose Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson announced today that the team has signed center Manny Malhotra.  In keeping with club policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Malhotra, 29, recently finished his 12th NHL season, posting a career-high 35 points (11 goals, 24 assists) and as a plus-nine with the Columbus Blue Jackets.  He also finished fourth in the NHL in faceoff percentage among those who took at least 700 face-offs) at ... Read Full Story

CBC.ca Columbus' Manny Malhotra lends a big hand The Detroit News Detroit -- Jonathan Ericsson should have gone up to shake Manny Malhotra's hand -- the left hand -- after the Wings' 4-1 victory Thursday night at Joe Louis Arena. Griffins callup Ericsson nets game-winner for Wings MLive.com Blue Jackets' Ken Hitchcock unhappy with effort in Game 1 vs. Wings Detroit Free Press The Associated Press  - USA Today  - The Canadian Press  - DetroitHockey.Net all 1,216 news articles Read Full Story

The ongoing competition for a forward spot on the Sharks’ roster is getting a little tougher just as the exhibition season that determines who stays and who goes is about to begin. Free agent Manny Malhotra, a 29-year-old center who has spent the past five seasons with the Columbus Blue Jackets, is about to become a Shark, according to an NHL source. Malhotra, who immediately becomes a favorite for a spot on San Jose’s third line, won’t be in the lineup tonight when the Sharks face the Los Angeles Kings in Southern California but should be with the team in the next two or ... Read Full Story

Q: You’re still without a contract, an unrestricted free agent. What’s the outlook for you heading into 2009-10? A: I’m like a lot of guys around the league, waiting for that right opportunity. It’s frustrating, obviously. We’d like to be settled. We’d like to know where we’re going to be at this point, but there’s no sense rushing into situations. Q: Do you have offers on the table right now? A: There’s a lot of things that have to take place. Other moves that have to go down before they open up. Q: Any regrets about not signing here when the Blue Jackets were ... Read Full Story