Tag: Ian Cole

NHL Rumors: The Pittsburgh Penguins and Ian Cole

On the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ian Cole ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Regarding the Penguins actively shopping defenseman Ian Cole, coach Mike Sullivan says he doesn't "know where this stuff comes from." GM Jim Rutherford said he "wouldn't…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Penguins Looking To Trade Ian Cole – Maple Leafs, Avs and Knights Interested

On the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ian Cole ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette: The Penguins have made defenseman Ian Cole a healthy scratch for their past three games. Multiple sources are saying the Penguins are actively trying to…

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2018 NHL Free Agent Watch: Patrick Maroon and Ian Cole

Patrick Maroon, LW – Edmonton Riding next to Connor McDavid on the Oilers’ top line, Maroon is in a plum spot to rack up points and continue to prove himself as a gritty presence. While 2017-18 hasn’t started the way…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL News and Injuries: Bruins, Wings, Devils, Pens, Flyers, Avs, Kings, Wild, Preds, Canucks and Jets

On the Boston Bruins ... Fluto Shinzawa: The Bruins assign Danton Heinen and Austin Czarnik to the AHL. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James: Defenseman Danny DeKeyser will be out for at least another week, possibly two…

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NHL Injuries: Canes, Habs, Devils, Pens, Caps, Coyotes, Avs, Oilers, Wild, Sharks and Blues

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Cory Lavalette: Defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk is meeting up with the team on their road trip. No known if he'll get back into the lineup. On the Montreal Canadiens ... Renaud Lavoie: Defenseman David Schlemko…

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NHL News: Panthers, Pens, Jackets, Hurricanes, Sens, Bruins, Stars, Preds, Blackhawks, Wild

On the Florida Panthers ... Bob McKenzie: The Florida Panthers signed Michael Matheson to an eight-year contract extension with a salary cap hit of $4.875 million. Cap Friendly: Matheson has an eight-team no-trade list for the last five years of the…

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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Hornqvist, Cole, Bozak, Dumoulin, Kessel, Maatta and Cullen

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sam Werner of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: (mailbag) Patric Hornqvist will be a UFA after next season, and at 31 years old, he'll likely be looking for one more big contract and a raise from his…

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Expansion Draft Strategy: Nashville, New Jersey, Pittsburgh and Winnipeg

In the upcoming expansion draft NHL teams can protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie or eight skaters (in reality four forwards and four defensemen) and one goalie. The latter option seems the less popular, as it permits…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Penguins

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: With Ryan Callahan undergoing another procedure on his hip, he's likely done for the season. If he is, they can put him on the LTIR and use…

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NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks and the Pittsburgh Penguins

On the Chicago Blackhawks and Artemi Panarin ... Craig Custance of ESPN: The 25-year old Artemi Panarin is on pace for 30 goals and close to the 77 points he put up last season. Panarin will be a restricted free agent…

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Rumors IV: Penguins – Offer Sheets, Buyout, Trades and Free Agents

Josh Yohe of DK On Pittsburgh Sports: Blackhawks pending RFA Brandon Saad is from Pittsburgh. Would the Penguins try to sign him to an offer sheet? Penguins GM Jim Rutherford can't comment on Saad or any other RFAs because of…

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Rumors II: Penguins Offseason Outlook and Malkin Trade Destinations

Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:  Penguins GM Jim Rutherford said that ownership would not hold them back on potential buyouts, with Rob Scuderi and Chris Kunitz as possible candidates. “I have full support from ownership to do what's necessary…

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