OTHL - - - Robert Esche has now been moved from the Carolina Hurricanes, his new team will be the Los Angeles Kings. The Hurricanes have tried to move Esche for some time now after Martin Gerber steped up as the teams number one goaltender. Robert Esche comes to Los Angeles with a 11-25-6 record and a mediocer 3.19 goals against average. Esche will most likley be the backup for Dominik Hasek, who was acquired from Washington earlier this season.
The Hurricanes recived center Yanic Perreault and two draft picks in exchange for Esche. Perreault has had a so-so season so far, playing for Minnesota and Los Angeles the 35 year old centerman has scored 11 goals and 18 assists.
PLAYER OF THE NIGHT: Roberto Luongo (Florida), allowed 3 goals but still made 35 saves as the Panthers won against New Jersey.
TODAY'S GAMES:
CHI at DET 2-1
ATL at LAK 2-2
COL at MIN 2-3
CAR at MTL 2-2
CBJ at NSH 3-2
FLO at NJD 4-3
TOMORROW'S GAMES:
Montreal at NY Islanders
New Jersey at NY Rangers
Los Angeles at Ottawa
Philadelphia at Phoenix
Nashville at St Louis
Pittsburgh at San Jose