TORONTO -- The drama continues for Toronto FC.
Official Baltimore Ravens Jersey . Six days after influential captain Torsten Frings limped out of the season-opening loss in Seattle with a strained hamstring, vice-captain and goalkeeper Stefan Frei left practice in pain and on crutches Friday after a freak training accident. Frei, who has been battling Milos Kocic for the starting position, appeared to catch his leg in the grass while going after a ball during a wet training game at BMO Field. Frei fell to the ground, curled on his side and clutching his left leg in pain. Trainers raced on to the pitch to get to him while teammates looked on. As reporters watched from the sideline, acting captain Julian de Guzman motioned for cameras to be turned off on the sidelines -- a request that was repeated by the clubs PR man. Manager Aron Winter halted the game and took the remaining players to the other end of the field while trainers worked on Frei. An air cast was placed on his leg and reporters were ushered away from the field as he was helped up. Minutes later, he slowly hobbled on crutches into the team dressing room before being taken to hospital for evaluation. "He went to take the ball and make a step to the other side and then he felt something," Winter said of the incident, which saw diminutive winger Joao Plata bearing down on the ball. That was the PG-rated version. Frei went down quickly, stayed down and was clearly in a lot of pain. A Toronto FC spokesman said an injury update would be provided Saturday. Kocic had been expected to start Saturday against the visiting San Jose Earthquakes (1-1-0). Frei started the opening leg of the CONCACAF Champions League quarter-final against the Los Angeles Galaxy but Kocic has played both games since. Toronto (0-1-0) will have to use one of the leagues so called "pool" goalkeepers as an emergency backup or dip into its academy. Winter, like his players, did not want to talk about the incident too much, given they did not know the severity of the injury. "Stefan is a good guy, of course, and also one of the older players on the team," said Winter, while conceding the team has "been a little bit unlucky." Kocic, who is a close friend of Freis despite their rivalry, was clearly unsettled by the incident. "Im ready (to play but) its a little bit disturbing," said the normally jovial Serb. "I want to think about the game (Saturday), I dont want to think about the injuries of Torsten, Stefan now. I just want to move forward as a team." It rained heavily just before practice at BMO Field but was only spitting when Frei went down. Kocic suggested that switching from practising indoors on turf, in suburban Oakville, to outdoors made it difficult for the players. "We train indoors on turf. Now you get outdoors with wind and rain so its a bit scrappy, its hard to adjust after training on turf inside. " With five games in 14 days, Toronto FC will be looking to keep Kocic healthy. "Its a lot on my back now," he conceded. "I have to just keep my head up and work hard." Frei, a talented keeper in his own right, has played 81 regular- season games for Toronto the last three seasons. But he took a backseat to Kocic as last season ended and this year seemed to be shaping up the same. Winter has other issues to resolve in trying to fill the void left by Frings. Judging from what training that occurred Friday, Winter may look to use de Guzman and Terry Dunfield as holding midfielders in a 4-3-3 formation. While Frings was in the lineup, Winter was using the former German international in the middle of the backline of a fluid 3-4-3 formation. "Its complicating playing the formation that we play with Torsten," said Kocic. "Without Torsten we have to make adjustments." Frings is expected to be out four to six weeks. TFC players, while clearly feeling for the latest injured teammate, stuck to the party line that they have the depth and character to survive the recent setbacks. Still the injuries have put a damper on the excitement in advancing to the CONCACAF Champions League semifinals. "Youve got to roll with the punches throughout the season, especially the beginning of the season," said defender Adrian Cann, who is nearing a return from his long-term knee injury. "Things happen. Its the depth of the team that surpasses things like that." De Guzman perhaps put it more succinctly. "With TFC, theres always drama," he said. But veteran Dutch striker Danny Koevermans, while hoping Freis prognosis was positive, had a more pragmatic approach. "If we win (Saturday), everythings positive," he said.
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Ray Lewis Jersey . The steady progress of Devin Harris had a lot to do with the surge. Nowitzki scored 23 points, Harris had a season-high 16 and the Mavericks pulled away from Cleveland 124-107 Monday night, handing the Cavaliers their fifth straight loss.TSN Hockey Insiders Bob McKenzie, Darren Dreger and Pierre LeBrun have the latest on the possible movement involving the Canucks Ryan Kesler, the Rangers Ryan Callahan, and the Senators Jason Spezza. Of all the names out there who could realistically be dealt by Wednesdays deadline, Ryan Kesler remains No. 1 on the most desired list. And while were not sure if theyre any closer to a deal, we now have a defined price. What is that? Bob McKenzie: We also know hes got the No. 1 highest price on the trade market right now of anybody. And that defined price is three significant components. No. 1, a 20 to 25-year-old established National Hockey League centre, who could immediately step into the lineup and fill much of the void created by the loss of Kesler. No. 2, a top-end prospect. Preferably a forward, but if it was a defenceman it would give the Canucks flexibility to trade one of their existing defenceman down the road. And No. 3, a first-round pick. If the Vancouver Canucks dont get close to that package for Ryan Kesler, I do not believe theyll trade him. If they do get offers along those lines they are going to seriously consider it. Darren Dreger: You can add the Toronto Maple Leafs to the list of many teams who have expressed interest and have talked to Vancouver Canucks mangement about Ryan Kesler, but as Bob identifies, the asking price is very, very lofty. So in Toronto Maple Leafs terms, if a deal were to be reached it would likely include Nazem Kadri. It would likely include either Jake Gardiner or Morgan Rielly and that first-round draft pick. And if Morgan Rielly is must as part of this deal then its unlikely it happens. Ryan Callahan and the Rangers continue to try and get a contract done and the message has always been, sign a contract or youre gone. Has that perhaps forced them to move a little closer? Pierre LeBrun: Well the Ryan Callahan camp has moved. Theyve been doing the movement here of late. Theyve gone from seven years to six years, which was a major sticking point. Theyve reduced their asking price financially, its south of $6.5 million now. So really, theres less than half a million between the Rangers offer of $6 million a year times six and Callahans latest offer. As far as Callahan is concerned its up to the Rangers now to respond from that offer that was made on Friday. But again, the clock is absolutely ticking. Most people around the Rangers believe they will not budge from six times six. Callahan feels hes just made his move. Ottawa GM Bryan Murray quick to deny Jason Spezza trade chatter out of Ottawa, but his name did come up in conversations? Dreger: Right, and a bit of a sketchy denial by Bryan Murray of the Sens, but in saying that I think we have to keep it in perspective here. Are the Ottawa Senators shopping their captain? Absolutely not. But a couple of teams have recognized that Spezzas name was brought up in a general sense, in a bigger dialogue. Noww is there a time to create a trade of this magnitude before Wednesday? Very, very unlikely.
Will Hill Ravens Jersey. But do we see a day where Jason Spezza absolutely gets traded? No question about that. But Bryan Murray and the Sens have spent a lot of time this season trying to find a winger to play with Spezza, so this is all part of the general dialogue that happens this time of year. McKenzie: Ottawa general manager Bryan Murray trying to get Chris Phillips signed. Theyve extended a one-year offer to Phillips, hes looking for a two-year deal. If they cant come to an agreement on a one-year deal then Chris Phillips could very well be in play between now and 3pm at the deadline. Also on the Ottawa front, when the Buffalo Sabres acquired Chris Stewart from the St. Louis Blues on Friday, a lot of us thought there was going to be a very quick flip where Stewart would go to Ottawa and prospects would come back the other way. Right now the talks are very cool between Buffalo and Ottawa. Not to say that it couldnt happen, but its not close to happening at this point. And Stewart is not the only newly-acquired Sabre who might be flipped. LeBrun: Lets put it this way, I dont think Buffalo wants to acquire a rental, which is what they got in Jaroslav Halak. They are trying to move him. Minnesota has poked their nose in there, but the Minnesota Wild trying to look for a goalie has looked at a number of options. Halak is one, Martin Broduer is another option. Now, no one knows what Lou Lamoriello has in his mind when it comes to Martin Brodeur. I dont know if Martin Brodeur, at this hour, knows himself in terms of whether or not Lou Lamoriello will trade the NHLs all-time winningest goalie, but Minnesota I think would be a fit that Marty Brodeur would accept a move to. Buffalo might be the epicentre of TradeCentre. Might Ehrhoff be traded? Dreger: Well theres a lot of interest in Christian Ehrhoff, as there is in Tyler Myers. In Ehrhoff you get a bit more experience. I know the Detroit Red Wings would like to beef up their blue line. Theres some interest in Christian Ehrhoff but Kenny Holland is trying to hold on to what he has in his youth, so the asking price is going to have to come down. What about L.A.s search for a scorer? LeBrun: Well theyve been at it longer than anyone but havent made that deal. The price is too high is what I was told today. Yes theres still interest in Matt Moulson in Buffalo, yes theres still interest in Mike Cammalleri and a couple other rentals, but unless the price comes down I think L.A. wont do anything. It really has to come down by Wednesday for them. And a new name on the list. McKenzie: Stephane Robidas of the Dallas Stars. Injured until mid-March, not expected back in the lineup, but a lot of contending teams, teams like the Anaheim Ducks, the Boston Bruins would like a veteran defenceman prsence on a contedning team. Lot of interest in Robidas.
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