MATT CARKNER RUMORS & GOSSIP

Senators FA Update

Here's your update: No formal contract talks with Karlsson yet; None with Filip Kuba and none with Matt Carkner. You're welcome. #Sens — Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) May 29, 2012 So there's a little morsel of information to satiate your appetite for Senators-related news. With NHL Free Agency set to open on July 1st at noon, the Senators have a slightly more than...
Via The 6th Sens  |  3 days ago

No Talks With Carkner & Clouston Fallout

There have been no talks between the Senators and Matt Carkner. He will be a UFA on July 1. #Sens — Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) May 15, 2012 As an impending free agent, it's not particularly surprising to learn from Bruce Garrioch that management has not had contractual negotiations with defenceman Matt Carkner's representatives. In light of the knee injuries that limited...
Via The 6th Sens  |  17 days ago

Losing It with Matt Carkner

So Carkner wasted no time exacting his pound of flesh Saturday night, roughing up Boyle for a second before coldcocking him twice followed by a series of gratuitous body shots at ice level. Boyle's man-handling of Karlsson in the series opener set the stage for this incident, which many have argued was a deserved response. Maybe so, Carkner was just doing his job right...
Via The 6th Sens  |  April 16, 2012

Matt Carkner suspended on game.

Wow! National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety is becoming a bit of a joke, seriously... How the hell do they come up with some of these suspensions? We have a player with little talent other than to fight, attacked another player on the ice and punch him on the ice while he is in a vulnerable position? Where is the honor in that? Boyle did end up fighting Chris Neil...
Via Goon's World  |  April 15, 2012

NHL discipline continues to miss the mark with Carkner's suspension

[youtube]KtqDnXXotCc[/youtube] Matt Carkner has been suspended one game for his actions in the second game of the Ottawa / New York series. That sound you might hear is thousands, if not millions, of NHL fans laughing and mocking at how once again the NHL discipline department has missed the mark. One game? Seriously? Did they actually mean one game per punch landed by Carkner...
Via Puck Drunk Love  |  April 15, 2012

Carkner Speaks on Boyle, Dubinsky on Misconduct

As we wait for the NHL's decision on Carl Hagelin's elbow to the head of Daniel Alfredsson, here are some quotes from Matt Carkner of the Senators and Brandon Dubinsky on last night's melee that kicked off Game 2 at Madison Square Garden.  Carkner on Boyle: Carkner: "I expected Boyle to defend himself. That obviously wasn't the case." #Sens â€...
Via The Rangers Tribune  |  April 15, 2012

Carkner, Dubinsky ejected from Game 2

Ottawa Senators defenseman Matt Carkner and New York Rangers forward Brandon Dubinsky were ejected early in Game 2 of the first-round Eastern Conference playoff series. Just 2:15 into the game Saturday night, Carkner began unloading punches on Brian Boyle while the two were pinned against the side boards in the Ottawa end. Boyle fell to the ice, and was still receiving several blows...
Via AP on Fox  |  April 14, 2012

Carkner, Dubinsky ejected from Sens-Rangers Game 2

Ottawa Senators defenseman Matt Carkner and New York Rangers forward Brandon Dubinsky were ejected early in Game 2 of the first-round Eastern Conference playoff series. Just 2:15 into the game Saturday night, Carkner began unloading punches on Brian Boyle while the two were pinned against the side boards in the Ottawa end. Boyle fell to the ice, and was still receiving several blows...
Via AP on Fox  |  April 14, 2012

Video: Matt Carkner sucker punches Brian Boyle

Just 2:15 into Game Two between the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators, Matt Carkner got hockey fans buzzing. Carkner went after Brian Boyle and sucker punched him in the face. Boyle went down, and Carkner continued punching him in the face. Carkner got a game miscounduct and so did Brandon Dubinsky. The Senators ended up winning the game in OT thanks to a goal by Chris Neil.Carkner...
Via Talk Hockey  |  April 14, 2012
THROW DOWN

Rangers-Senators brawl to start Game 2

Just moments into tonight's game at Madison Square Garden, Senators defenseman Matt Carkner started a melee with Rangers forward Brian Boyle. The Senators put Carkner (best known for his fighting) into the starting lineup, signalling something was up.Carkner, who didn't play in Game 1, sucker-punched Boyle to set off the fireworks at the 2:15 mark of the first period. Carkner...
Via Red Light District Hockey  |  April 14, 2012
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