Tag: Alex Ovechkin

2011-12 Top 30 Salary Cap Numbers – Left Wing

List below are the Top 30 Salary Cap Numbers for Left Wingers heading into the 2011-12 NHL season. Due to front-loading contracts (back-loaded in some cases), and teams having to deal with the salary cap, a players cap number takes…

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Bradley has some words about Semin … Doughty – Kings haven’t talked in weeks … Nylander gets Flyers PTO … Yashin has KHL offer … Redden “unaffordable”

ESPN: Former Capital, and current Florida Panthers forward Matt Bradley had some words to say about Alexander Semin and lack of playoff success in Washington on an Ottawa radio station. "I don't mind saying Alexander Semin's name, because he's one…

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Bryzgalov heading back to Russia? Markov and Canadiens to talk … Plenty of options for Boudreau if fired … 4 ‘Canes UFAs

Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: A credible Russian media source is saying that SKA of the KHL has started negotiationg with Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov. SKA was the team that signed Evgeni Nabokov last season. Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Tretiak says…

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Pronger and Carter done for series? Who’ll be in net for Flyers? Isles retain Nabokov’s rights … Laich to 1st line

Tim Panaccio of CSNPhilly: A source close to the Flyers said that Chris Pronger won't be in the lineup for the rest of the series. Pronger is still experiencing pain in his fractured hand, and can't really take contact to…

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Hamhuis suffers concussion … Could Schneider be moved this summer? Contract talks for Parise, Markov, and Weber will wait until after season

Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Canucks defenseman Dan Hamhuis suffered his 2nd concussion of the season (4th of his career) in the 1st period last night. Video of injury at bottom of entry."If there is more (concussions) to come,…

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Reports that Markov rejected Canadiens offer … Leclaire and MacDonald to have surgery … Orpik to return next week … Ovie to practice on Monday

Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette: There was a report yesterday that UFA defenseman Andrei Markov had rejected a 1 year, $5.75 million contract from the Canadiens.“All I can tell you is that (Canadiens general manager) Pierre Gauthier and I…

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Afternoon notes on Pronger, Arnott, Ovechkin, Crosby, Couture, Staal, Williams, and Letestu

Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Flyers GM Paul Holgren said he hopes that Chris Pronger will be able to return for the final 2 games of the regular season. Mike Vogl via twitter: Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau said he…

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Injury updates involving Sens, Sharks, Capitals, Lightning … Audio involving Matt Cooke suspension

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson thinks the Oilers should look at Capitals forward Brooks Laich, who'll be a UFA on July 1st. But he also thinks the Capitals will give him a raise on his $2.4 million salary…

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Afternoon NHL notes involving the Penguins, Capitals, Maple Leafs, Flyers and Avs

Nick Kypreos via twitter: Kypreos was informed that Mario Lemieux and Matt Cooke spoke yesterday and "was basically told to change the way he plays or leave." Mike Vogl via twitter: With 1 game in 6 days, Ovechkin won't travel…

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No truth to Savard-Regehr twitter rumor … Cortisone shot for Ovie … Eberle has appendectomy … Starting goalies … Commodore on waivers.

Jimmy Murphy via twitter: Source told Murphy no truth to the Marc Savard for Robyn Regehr twitter trade rumor. Brian McNally via twitter: Alex Ovechkin had a cortisone shot after Tuesday's game, Capitals not saying where. Matt Hendricks also had…

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Rolston clears waivers, has never been asked to waive no-trade … Kane returns Friday? Seguin a healthy scratch? Roster notes and Starting goalies

Chris Kuc via twitter: Patrick Kane is close to returning, "Friday is a possibility. I just have to see how I am (Thursday) in practice and Friday in the pregame skate." Tim Sassone via twitter: David Bolland is likely in…

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NHL videos: Ovechkin fights Dubinsky, Ryan scores with Koivu’s stick, Shelley suspended, Semin fined

I added 4 videos for your viewing pleasure today (follow the link below) Ovechkin fights Dubinsky. Bobby Ryan uses Mikko Koivu's to score a goal. Jody Shelley receives a 2 game suspension for his hit from behind, and Alexander Semin…

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