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Ward out with groin injury
Submitted by chipalexander on 12/01/2008 - 15:38
Canes goaltender Cam Ward, who left Sunday's game against Anaheim after the first period, has a groin injury that will sideline him for a few games.
General manager Jim Rutherford said today that Justin Peters would be called up from the Albany River Rats (AHL) as a backup to Michael Leighton.
Ward may miss the games against Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Washington at the RBC Center.
Leighton took over for Ward against the Ducks and was the loser in the Canes' 4-1 defeat.
Peters is 3-7-2 with the Albany River Rats (AHL) with a 2.79 GAA and .911 save percentage.Â
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Chip Alexander
A Raleigh native, Chip has worked at the N&O since 1979 and was part of the coverage team for the Canes' Stanley Cup run in 2006. He can be reached at chip.alexander@newsobserver.com.
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Comments
Justin Peters is called up !!
Tue, 12/02/2008 - 00:43 — esteban1949Good for him...and if he does get to play...hopefully he'll show that there is something good trying to show it's self up in Albany...Go Rats !!! hehehe
BIG opportunity for Leighton
Mon, 12/01/2008 - 20:53 — ynotagainI would absolutely love to see Leighton use this opportunity to show off the skill level he demonstrated last year as the best tender in the AHL. Mike ... just relax, and have a blast starting the next few games. Make Cam earn his spot back !
BIG opportunity for Leighton
Mon, 12/01/2008 - 20:53 — ynotagainI would absolutely love to see Leighton use this opportunity to show off the skill level he demonstrated last year as the best tender in the AHL. Mike ... just relax, and have a blast starting the next few games. Make Cam earn his spot back !
Not rocket science
Mon, 12/01/2008 - 16:38 — Canenutrmmeli, come on, it was not like everyone could not figure it out. He left with no contact or apparent injury. They come out and say "lower body" = groin. Chip, thanks for giving the specifics.
I believe he was being
Mon, 12/01/2008 - 16:57 — hurricane04343I believe he was being sarcastic...
Ouch
Mon, 12/01/2008 - 16:24 — FuquayCaniacOuch, for both Ward and the team. Lookl like we'll be seeing Leighton a bit more over the next few games.
Wait a minute.....
Mon, 12/01/2008 - 16:19 — rmmeliSurely you mean that Ward has a "lower body injury". By telling the rest of the NHL what his injury is you are targetting him for the rest of the season.....