Mattias Ohlund

Mattias Ohlund shows why he earns the big bucks. The Tampa Bay Lightning has picked up veteran Swedish defenseman Mattias Ohlund from the Vancouver Canucks . The hard-hitting Ohlund, a free agent, signed a deal for seven years for a reported $24.5 million. From an article at ESPN: The 32-year-old native of Sweden has played in 770 games over the past 11 NHL seasons, all with the Vancouver Canucks . He is the Canucks' career leader in goals by a defenseman and was an All-Star during the 1998-99 season. He received a seven-year deal worth $24.5 million. Ohlund played in all 82 games last ... Read Full Story

Roberto Luongo made 21 of his 46 saves in the first period, defenseman Mattias Ohlund scored twice, and the Vancouver Canucks moved into a tie with Calgary atop the Northwest Division with a 4-1 victory Tuesday night. Flames captain Jarome Iginla tied the game 1-1 with 5:16 left in the second period, finally beating Luongo on the 33rd shot. But Ohlund restored the lead 22 seconds later with a shot off a Calgary defenseman — his first goal in 26 games — and added an insurance goal on the power play with 5:09 left. Miikka Kiprusoff made 21 saves for the Flames, who moved ... Read Full Story

Phil Kessel of the Leafs takes a big-time open ice hit from Mattias Ohlund of the Lightning. Kessel had a great game even after getting hit bell rung by Ohlund. Read Full Story

I know I've said that it would be wise to trade Mattias Ohlund by the trade deadline to get something in return for him before the summer free agency hits and if a deal cannot be reached. Well, 2 things now come into play, according to Hockeyexpressen.se: 1. Ohlund has a no-trade clause in his contract. 2. Ohlund wants to finish the season here and test the free agency market in the summer if no deal with Vancouver is reached. Here's what I think will happen: Number 2 (above). As I've said before, Ohlund is playing his heart out this season and is going ... Read Full Story

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 8 (UPI) -- Mattias Ohlund scored a pair of goals Tuesday that gave the Vancouver Canucks a 4-1 win over Calgary and lifted them into a first-place tie with the Flames. Roberto Luongo shined with 46 saves in goal for Vancouver as the two teams ended the night atop the Northwest Division with 96 points, although Calgary owns the tie-breaker. The Flames had their hands full in Vancouver as they lost their third game in their last five outings. The Canucks snapped a three-game losing streak. Jarome Iginla scored the lone Calgary goal. Vancouver opened the scoring in the first ... Read Full Story