Chris Wassel

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Quick Hits: Injury Updates, Signings, and Playoff Races

Michal Kempny tears hamstring J.J. Regan of NBC Sports Washington: Washington Capitals defenseman Michal Kempny expects to be out four to six months after tearing his hamstring. Surgery on the left hamstring was successful and could impact Kempny's training camp.…

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NHL Rumors — Thatcher Demko, Patrick Marleau, and yes Columbus

So will it be Thatcher Demko or Jacob Markstrom?  Patrick Johnston of the Vancouver Sun:  Vancouver faced this dilemma less than a decade ago with Cory Schneider and Roberto Luongo. This ended poorly for Vancouver as Schneider was traded in…

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2018-19 Top 10 New York Islanders Prospects

The 2018-19 regular season ends next Saturday but before that, it is time to take a look at some of the Islanders’ prospects (Oliver Wahlstrom, Noah Dobson, Ilya Sorokin) and what they have been up to this year. Have some…

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NHL Rumors: New York Rangers — Kreider, Buchnevich, Hayes

Risers and fallers of the New York Rangers season Larry Brooks of the New York Post:  Again, there are always a few players that rise up or fall each season. Pavel Buchnevich became a big riser based on his second-half…

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Quick Hits: Injury Updates, Fox Wants Elsewhere, and Playoff Races

Troy Terry Suffers Broken Leg Elliott Teaford: Anaheim Ducks forward Troy Terry will be out for the rest of the regular season after suffering a broken tibia. Drake Caggiula went thru concussion protocol Charlie Roumeliotis: Chicago Blackhawks forward Drake Caggiula…

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A Look into Nick Schmaltz’s Seven-Year Extension with the Arizona Coyotes

Nick Schmaltz signed a seven-year, $40.95 million extension with the Arizona Coyotes on March 30th. Arizona keeps one of its core forwards in place. What does this all mean? What impact may it have down the road? Let's take a…

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2018-19 Top 10 Washington Capitals Prospects

The 2018-19 regular season comes rapidly to a close but before that, it is time to take a look at some of the Capitals’ prospects (Nathan Walker, Shane Gersich, Ilya Samsonov) and what they have been up to this year.…

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A Look From The NHL Bottom: Minnesota Wild

The Minnesota Wild are dealing with some injuries but remain on the playoff bubble.

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2018-19 Top 10 Vegas Golden Knights Prospects

As the 2018-19 season eases into the playoffs, the Vegas Golden Knights transition from being an expansion team to a team that is built on winning now. Last year changed so much, and the argument may be that Vegas is…

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So Is it Philipp Grubauer or Semyon Varlamov for the Colorado Avalanche?

Goaltending for the Colorado Avalanche hasn't been consistent during the second half of the season, a problem that isn't new for the Avs.

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A Look From The NHL Bottom: Colorado Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche got off to a good start but they lacked depth and weren't able to sustain it.

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2018-19 Top 10 Anaheim Ducks Prospects

As the 2018-19 season winds down, the Anaheim Ducks, became forced to employ quite a few prospects with the big club. As injuries and losses mounted, this became more and more necessary. Recently, they fired Randy Carlyle as Bob Murray…

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