Islander Goalie Potvin Out a Month

New York Islander goaltender Felix Potvin, 1-6-1 with a 3.86 goals-against average since being acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs last month, will be sidelined at least four weeks after aggravating a groin injury in practice Wednesday. He originally suffered the injury in a game Feb. 12.

The Islanders acquired Potvin, 27, from Toronto on Jan. 9 for defenseman Bryan Berard. A two-time all-star, Potvin was 3-2 with a 3.81 goals-against average before the trade.

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New York Ranger right wing Todd Harvey will be out at least a month because of a broken right thumb. He suffered the injury Feb. 12 when he was slashed by Carolina forward Nolan Pratt.

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The Vancouver Canucks signed goaltender Kevin Weekes on Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not released.