Hip and happenings

Been waiting on some details on this, but Masi Marjamaki had hip surgery last week. He'd had occasional soreness for a while and had seemed to respond to treatment, but at the end-of-season physical, they decided to go with the MRI and found some trouble. The surgery was apparently done by the same doctor who did DiPietro's, and the hope is that Marjamaki will be ready for the season. It could be longer. From just a couple of people, I've heard about four possibilities of where the injury came from, but that's the deal.

Also, Paul Camelio won't be back as equipment manager. He's looking for something closer to Rochester.

So LaBarbera lives, and so too do the Monarchs. Gabe Gauthier potted the winner in the first minute of the third. And the Pens live, because Kurtis McLean scored (after a call that Jonathan wonders about in his blog ) in the first minute of overtime to dodge the sweep.

Sweden came back from two early deficits and beat Slovakia 7-4. Some damage from two units and some trouble from the other two (including Tarnstrom's), from the looks of the box. Russia (Which now won't go in on the transfer agreement again) shut out the Czechs 4-0. Three goals in the third, and Grebeshkov had an assist. Russia will play the U.S.-Finland winner.

And jeez, how about Lost tonight?