European Leagues

Matias Sointu was -2 with 1 shot on goal in Ilves Jr. A's 10-2 defeat at the hands of Assat Jr. A.

Monday
Andreas Holmqvist was scoreless in Frolunda's 4-1 win over Rogle.

Tuesday
Johan Harju had a power play goal and 4 penalty minutes in Lulea's 3-1 loss to Timra.

Thursday
Johan Harju had a power play goal and 2 penalty minutes in Lulea's 4-2 loss to Brynas. Harju is off to another hot goal scoring start. His 4 goals in 7 games is tied for 4th in the Elitserien in goal scoring.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired the rights to defenseman Michal Sersen from the Pittsburgh Penguins today in exchange for a fifth-round selection in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, executive vice president of hockey operations Brian Lawton announced.

Sersen, a 6-foot-1, 200-pound native of Gelnica, Slovakia, played in 54 games with HC Slovan Bratislava last season, recording nine goals and 18 points. He led all defensemen on the team in goals and was third in points. Sersen also played in 18 playoff games with HC Slovan as they won the Extraliga’s championship. He recorded a goal and three points during the post season. He has played in 96 games with Bratislava during the previous two seasons, recorded 10 goals and 23 points.

Matias Sointu had a goal, 4 penalty minutes, and 8 shots on goal in Ilves Jr. A's 6-5 shootout win over Karpat Jr. A.

Matias Sointu was -1 in Ilves Jr. A's 6-1 blowout loss to Blues Jr. A.