Tag: Anaheim Ducks

Rumors out of Colorado and San Jose … Kaberle wants to remain on the east, long-term … Selanne could retire after season … An Oshie return tonight

Andy Strickland of True Hockey: With the return of Chris Stewart last week, the Avalanche have some extra forwards and may look to move one for a quality defenseman. The Avs may be shopping Brandon Yip. Tomas Kaberle continues to…

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3 groups of Flames that could be traded… Getzlaf out 4-6 weeks … Karlsson only safe Senator … Commodore asks for trade … plus more

Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: Sportak lists 3 groups of Calgary Flames that could be traded 1. The UFA's: Curtis Glencross, Brendan Morrison, Anton Babchuk, Steve Staios, Adam Pardy and Alex Tanguay. 2. Not playing up to Snuff: Niklas…

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Toews back tonight? Oshie in first full practice … Antropov activated … Prospal has setback … Blake injures shoulder

Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: Though at first expected to miss 2 weeks, Jonathan Toews could be back tonight, less than a week after injuring his shoulder. Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: The Atlanta Thrashers activated Nik Antropov…

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HNIC Hotstove video … Downie back on Tuesday … Leafs get offer for Versteeg … Zidlicky’s shoulder injury serious

Tampa Tribune: The Tampa Bay Lightning could get winger Steve Downie back in the lineup on Tuesday. Downie has been out since Dec. 2nd with a high ankle injury, had been lobbying to get in the lineup last night. Goalie…

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Staal could go in the Classic…tomorrow night? Beauchemin drawing interest … Trade talks heating up

Craig Custance via twitter: Jordan Staal will be a game time decision for the Winter Classic. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Though not official, it's sounding like the Winter Classic will be moved to a night game. Darren Dreger via twitter:…

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Toews and Getzlaf injured … Rafalski questionable for Tuesday … Oshie late Jan. return? No progress for Perron and McDonald

Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews left last night's game 13 minutes in with a shoulder injury. More will be known today on the extent of the injury. Eric Stephens OC Register: Ryan Getzlaf took a…

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Changes to Revenue Sharing coming? Caps to play in Russia … Possible returns tonight: Selanne, Johnson, Pietrangelo and Ehrhoff

Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Chris Osgood was originally penciled in to start tonight in Chicago, but a team captain talked Mike Babcock into having him start Osgood on Sunday at home so he could possibly get…

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3 teams have contacted Nabokov, but how interested will they be? Carlyle gets 1 year extension … Vinny practices

Bob McKenzie via twitter: McKenzie doesn't think that the Washington Capitals will have interest in Evgeni Nabokov as they seem committed to Varlamov and Neurirth. McKenzie thinks that Tampa Bay may have an interest in Nabokov, but they could also…

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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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Goalie notes for Flyers and Tampa … Lecavalier back by Christmas … Sturm’s physical set for today … Nabokov leaves SKA

Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Matt Walker is a strong candidate to be removed from the Flyers 23 man roster once Michael Leighton is ready to come off LTIR, which should be this week. The Flyers will go with…

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Leafs shopping Beauchemin and Komisarek … Habs want to get bigger up front … Sens interested in Bieksa? Plus more injuries and rumors

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Ray Emery is working hard on his rehab from hip surgery and is hope to be back this season. In the next couple weeks he'll likely begin skating with a OHL, then work his…

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Markov to have season ending knee surgery … Sens working a big deal? Lupul to return Sunday? Sturm and Chiarelli have a plan

Sean Gordon of the Globe and Mail: Andrei Markov will face season ending knee surgery, a complete rebuild of his ACL. It is the same ACL that had surgery on 7 months ago. Surgery is scheduled for Wednesday. Markov will…

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