Tag: Jack Eichel

Eastern Conference Injuries: Sabres, Hurricanes, Red Wings, Canadiens and Maple Leafs

Jack Eichel out for at least one more game Bill Hoppe of the Buffalo Hockey Beat: Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Eichel missed last night's game and will miss Saturday's game against the Bruins according to coach Phil Housley. Eichel will…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Injuries: Sabres, Red Wings, Panthers, Canadiens, Islanders, Penguins, Leafs and Capitals

Eichel status update coming today Joe Yerdon: Buffalo Sabres coach Phil Housley said that Jack Eichel was evaluated yesterday and they will have a full update on his status today. Housley is expecting it to just be a day-to-day issue. Red…

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NHL Notes: Injuries, Recalls, Shutouts, Outdoor Games, Lehtera Charged, and the Coyotes

Injury updates Arizona Coyotes: Forward Nick Schmaltz is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury. WGR 550: Buffalo Sabres coach Phil Housley said that forward Jack Eichel is day-to-day. He's going to be evaluated this morning and more will be…

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NHL Rumors: Bruins And Their Blue Line … Sabres And Tavares

On the Boston Bruins ... Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: One of the items on the Bruins offseason to-do list is to improve their blue line and get a little bigger. “As far as size goes,” said Neely,…

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NHL Rumors: Coaching Hot Seat, Tyler Seguin, and the Buffalo Sabres

On coaches who could be on the hot seat this offseason ... TSN: Bob McKenzie: Coaches who could be on the hot seat include: Glen Gulutzan (CGY), Bill Peters (CAR), Joel Quenneville (CHI - could start a ripple effect if fired),…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks and Hurricanes

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Michael Traikos of the National Post: A year ago you may move used William Nylander as a potential contract comparable for Mitch Marner, but this year Auston Matthews may be a better comparable. Entering Wednesday's…

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Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Sabres, Canes, Jackets, Wings, Rangers, Lightning, Capitals and Playoff Races

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy said that forward Patrice Bergeron would meet with doctors today and if things go well he could join the team in Minnesota on the weekend. On the Buffalo Sabres ...…

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NHL News: Bruins, Sabres, Canes, Habs, Sens, Pens, Sharks, Blues, Leafs and Playoff Races

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Forward David Backes left last night's game after suffering a laceration above his right knee. Kevin Paul Dupont: Coach Bruce Cassidy said that Backes didn't have any "structural damage" and required about 18…

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NHL Trade Analysis: Evander Kane Knows The Way To San Jose

The Buffalo Sabres were hemmed into a corner as the afternoon of the trade deadline went on and then there was a trade. Evander Kane was traded to the San Jose Sharks for a conditional 2019 first round pick. Besides…

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NHL News: Sabres, Flames, Avs, Kings, Wild, Canucks, and Jets

On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Sabres forward Jack Eichel will be out indefinitely with a high-ankle sprain. Coach Phil Housley said that Eichel could be out for four to six weeks. There are eight…

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NHL News: Sabres, Blackhawks, Flyers, Sharks, Golden Knights, and Capitals

On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl: Forward Jack Eichel is scheduled to have an MRI today. Here’s the injury to Eichel in 1st period Vs. #Bruins Legs/knee gets bent into the wall #Sabres @news4buffalo pic.twitter.com/BsDhZCSMb7 — Nick Filipowski (@NEWS4_NICK)…

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NHL Rumors: Teams That Could Be Sellers Before The NHL Trade Deadline

On teams that could be sellers before the NHL trade deadline Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at four teams that could become sellers in the next couple weeks. Arizona Coyotes: With the Coyotes likely looking ahead to the 2018 draft…

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