NEW YORK — The new labor agreement between the NHL and the league’s officials is in effect.
The league’s board of governors and the NHL Officials’ Association ratified the four- year pact Wednesday that was agreed to Oct. 4. The deal will run through the 2013-14 season.
“We are pleased to have reached a new agreement with our officials,” NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said. “We look forward to working closely with our officials to ensure that the quality of our game continues to be the best that it can be.”
Polak to have wrist surgery
ST. LOUIS — Blues defenseman Roman Polak will have surgery on a severed tendon in his right wrist and will be sidelined indefinitely.
Earlier in the week, the Blues believed Polak would only miss a game or two. The injury will be evaluated in 10 days to two weeks, but the team said it did not believe the defenseman would miss the rest of the season.
“Competitively, it’s a hurdle we have to overcome,” general manager Doug Armstrong said. “He has a large impact on the game as a penalty-killer and as a shutdown defenseman.”
Leafs lose Armstrong
TORONTO — Maple Leafs forward Colby Armstrong will need surgery for a finger injury and is expected to be out for at least four weeks.
Armstrong was hurt in the first period of a 3-1 win over Florida on Tuesday night.
The Leafs recalled forward Luca Caputi from the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League.
Ex-Oilers owner on detention
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Former Oilers owner Peter Pocklington was sentenced to six months of home detention for making false statements in his Southern California bankruptcy case.
Pocklington, 68, also must serve two years probation, pay $3,000 in fines and perform 100 hours of community service.
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