Tag: Ales Kotalik

Though choices in Chicago … Gagne to Leafs? No ‘Sweat’ for Leafs? Senators need a tough Dman

Tim Sassone of the Chicago Tribune: With the Sharks signing Niklas Hjalmarsson to a 4 year, $14 million offer sheet, the Blackhawks may have to decide if they want to keep Hjalmarsson, Antti Niemi, or possibly Patrick Sharp. The Blackhawks…

Mark Easson

No contract coming for Mike Modano from Dallas … More players placed on waivers today

TSN: Ethan Moreau, Robert Nilsson and Patrick O'Sullivan were all placed on waivers by the Edmonton Oilers with the purpose of buying out them out. Other players that have been placed on waivers are Nathan Oystric (Ana.), Todd Fedoruk (TB),…

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Flames-Rangers trade goes through after the Flames game

It's official now, the Calgary Flames have acquired forwards Ales Kotalik and Christopher Higgins from the New York Rangers for forwards Olli Jokinen and Brandon Prust. The trade was officially announced after the Flames game was over last night. ''Definitely,…

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Calgary Flames are not finished dealing

Update 10:40: Bob McKenzie of TSN There's a chance this deal won't happen today, and maybe not at all. The Flames aren't ready to pull the trigger just yet, with one reason being they want Jokinen in the lineup tonight.…

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Kotalik and Boynton Find New Homes

Winger Ales Kotalik has signed a 3 year deal with the New York Rangers for $9 million. Kotalik put up 45 points in 75 games last season with the Sabres and Oilers. His best season was back in 2005-06 with…

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