Tag: Anaheim Ducks

NHL Injuries: Moulson, Dubinsky, Gunnarson, Andersen and Beleskey

Randy Sportak: Wild coach Mike Yeo doesn't expect Matt Moulson to play tomorrow due to a lower-body injury. Matt Cooke is expected to play. Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets Brandon Dubinsky has ankle surgery (non structural) yesterday. James Mirtle: Maple Leafs…

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Morning Hits: Hurricanes, Panthers, Blackhawks, Flames and a Visnovsky Jersey

Carolina Hurricanes: The Hurricanes have relieved head coach Kirk Muller and assistant coaches John MacLean and Dale Lewis of their duties. Goalie coach Greg Stefan was reassigned to their pro scouting department. Assistant coach Rob Brind'Amour will remain. Harvey Fialkov:…

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Morning Hits: Shaw, Perreault, Kreider, Hejda, Senators and Garon

Chris Kuc: Blackhawks coach Joel Quenville said that Andrew Shaw is day-to-day. Eric Stephens: Ducks Mathieu Perreault (lower-body) yesterday: "I felt good yesterday and I felt even better today. All set and ready to go." Steve Zipay: Rangers Chris Kreider (hand)…

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Morning Rumors III: 1st Overall, Stars, Flyers, Sharks, Blue Jackets, Selanne, Blues and Avalanche

Damien Cox: Panthers GM Dale Tallon said on the Fan 590 that he is actively shopping the first overall pick. Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) Though he thinks that Cody Eakin will end up being the Stars…

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NHL Rumors III: Weber, Stars, Hayes, Panthers, Lupul, Tootoo, Spezza and Selanne

Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Predators GM David Poile says "no" every time he's asked if he'll trade defenseman Shea Weber. Weber will make $14 million, with a $13 million lump sum. Poile says the Predators are in a "rebuild…

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Morning Hits: Habs-B’s, Rangers, Devils, Stars, Flyers, Lightning, Red Wings and Ducks

Louis Jean: The Canadiens and Bruins series will start on Thursday, with Game 2 on Saturday. Dejan Kovacevic: The Rangers are now 0-12 in playoff games since 2009 when they've had the series lead. Rich Chere: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello: "Realistically…

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NHL Rumors: Miller, Blues, Stars, Flames and Hurricanes

Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Blues Ryan Miller on what his next few days and weeks will be like: “I don’t know,” he said. “Just have to take them as they come now. I guess I’m free to…

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NHL Video: Stars Ryan Garbutt Spears Ducks Corey Perry

Dallas Stars Ryan Garbutt received a 5 minute major for spearing Anaheim Ducks Corey Perry in the first period of last night's game. Earlier in the series, Perry gave a little spear to Jamie Benn, and only received a two…

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NHL Injuries: Backes, Getzlaf, Beleskey, Alfredsson, Murray, Tyutin and Bishop

Chris Kuc: Blues coach Ken Hitchcock: "We get (David) Backes back in the next two or three games, we're going to even go higher." Lou Korac of In The Slot: Backes and his upper-body injury didn't skate yesterday. "I mean, he's not…

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NHL Rumors: Predators, Canucks, Hurricanes, Oilers and the Maple Leafs

Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Ranking potential Predators coaching candidates: 1. Peter Laviolette 2. Phil Housley 3. Terry Murray 4. Dean Evason 5. John Stevens 6. Willie Desjardins 7. Dan Bylsma Tony Gallagher of the Vancouver Province: To get more…

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NHL Injuries: Robidas, Barrie, Stamkos, Bishop, Backes and Duchene

Lance Pugmire: Ducks Stephane Robidas broke the bone just above his previous leg fracture that kept him out from November to March. Adrian Dater: Avalanche's Tyson Barrie will be out for four to six weeks with an MCL injury suffered…

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Morning Hits: Blue Jackets, Bruins, Ducks and Reason For Lightning’s Disallowed Goal

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets Nick Foligno has been cleared to play. He may be on a line with Artem Anisimov and R.J. Umberger.  Blue Jackets Fedor Tyutin left Saturday's game after the first period. Coach Todd…

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