Tag: Anze Kopitar

Kings Quotes: Kopitar wasn’t injured, Richard’s on his injury, does Scuderi or Voynov get a deal first

John Hoven of  Mayor's Manor: Kings Anze Kopitar didn't appear to be injured. “There is not going to be any surgery necessary. In fact, I just talked to Chris (Kingsley, Kings head trainer) and our doctor. I can actually get…

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LA Kings Update: Kopitar and Mitchell’s knee injuries, Lombardi not interested in trading Bernier

Helene Elliott via twitter: Kings GM Dean Lombardi said the prognosis made on Anze Kopitar's knee in Sweden was basically right, 2-3 weeks recovery is expected. Helene Elliott via twitter: Lombardi said it's not easy to put a time-frame on…

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Injury notes involving: Hall, Ovechkin, Khabibulin, Walker, Backstrom, Kopitar and Quick

Josh Wingrove via twitter: Taylor Hall is getting stitches to a cut above his eye after he tripped on the stairs and banged heads with Jordan Eberle. Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Dynamo Moscow of the KHL say that Alex Ovechkin has…

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Injury notes: Kopitar, Poti, Ennis, Meszaros and Briere

9:55 AM: David Pagnotta via twitter: Kristian Huselius announced on AIK's website that he'll be retiring due to continuous hip issues. He only played in 5 games this season. Huselius said, "It has become worse and worse every game I…

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NHL players who are playing overseas during the NHL lockout

Here is a list of players that have signed contracts to play overseas during the NHL lockout. We will continue to update as long as players keep signing. Player 2012-13 NHL Team Lockout Team League Artem Anisimov Columbus Lokomotiv Yaroslavl…

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More players heading or rumored to be heading overseas

David Pagnotta via twitter: An IIHF representative said that transfer cards may take up to a week to be cleared. David Pagnotta via twitter: Radek Martinek could sign with Moutfield Ceske Budejovice of the Czech League soon. David Pagnotta via…

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Overseas player signings and rumors

David Pagnotta via twitter: "insurance is a huge factor for players looking to play overseas, and it'll prevent a lot of guys from going." Slava Malamud via twitter: KHL's Ak Bars Kazan said they won't sign NHLers. It was reported…

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Another list of players heading overseas during lockout

Szymon Szemberg via twitter: The coach/GM/owner of Geneva-Servette of the Swiss league said he's in negotiations with Anze Kopitar. David Pagnotta via twitter: Jason Demers will be playing Oulu in SM-liiga in Finland. David Pagnotta via twitter: Nikolai Kulemin will…

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Wings-Leafs 2013 WC rumor … Panthers talking to Versteeg and Garrison … Kopitar leaves game … Green to LTIR … Umberger has concussion symptoms

Gregg Krupa of the Detroit News: It's expected that the NHL will announce the site of next year's Winter Classic during the All-Star weekend. Rumor is they'll be announcing a Red Wings - Maple Leafs match-up in Detroit. Wings owner…

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Schenn, Bailey and Selanne re-sign with their teams … Doughty and Turris still without deals

TSN: The Maple Leafs have re-signed RFA defenseman Luke Schenn to a 5 year deal. Bob McKenzie via twitter: The 5 year deal is for $3.6 million per season, $18 million total. Brian Compton via twitter: The Islanders have agreed…

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2011-12 Top 30 Salary Cap Numbers – Center

List below are the Top 30 Salary Cap Numbers for centers 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 precedence…

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LA Kings videos on Mike Richards, Drew Doughty, Brad Richards, Anze Kopitar and Justin Williams

A series of videos from Mike Richards and LA Kings GM Dean Lombardi. Mike Richards talks to the media: GM Dean Lombardi on Drew Doughty: Lombardi talks about Brad Richards and bringing in other big name free agents: Lombardi talks…

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