Tag: Ben Hutton

Western Conference News: Ducks, Avs, Kings, Wild, Canucks, and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks .... Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Goaltender John Gibson skated on Monday for the first time since he left last week's game against the Bruins with a lower-body injury. The Ducks put Gibson on the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Sabres, Flames, and Blackhawks

On the Vancouver Canucks ... TSN Radio Vancouver: Ray Ferraro on pending RFA Erik Gudbranson: "The one thing I keep coming back to with Gudbranson is you're basically renting a player. I'm not 5x$5m for Gudbranson. I don't think that…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Bruins, Sabres, Islanders, Sharks, Senators, Flames, Canucks, and Canadiens

On the Boston Bruins ... Jimmy Murphy: Multiple sources are saying that teams are calling the Bruins about defenseman Kevan Miller. The Bruins aren't looking to trade him at this time. Sense is the Bruins like their depth on the blue…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Scouting Avs-Stars and Knights-Blackhawks, and the Canucks

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Chris Nichols: Darren Dreger on TSN 1040 on Matt Duchene trade talks: "The latest as of a couple of hours ago was that there's nothing going on" and added, "It's dead quiet." Chris Nichols: Dreger after the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche, Vancouver Canucks, and Buffalo Sabres

On the Colorado Avalanche and Vancouver Canucks ... Sportsnet's Headlines: Elliotte Friedman gets the sense that frustration with Matt Duchene is growing a bit. Don't think the Avs gave Duchene a deadline - a date when he'd be traded by…

Mark Easson

Pacific Division: Vancouver Canucks Season Outlook

Forwards Consider the Canucks’ youth movement in effect. For the first time since 2005-06, one of Vancouver’s top two scorers last year wasn’t named Sedin. 22-year-old center Bo Horvat led Vancouver with 52 points on 20 goals and 32 assists.…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Penguins, Red Wings, Canucks, Avalanche and Rangers

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: There has been no progress between the Columbus Blue Jackets and restricted free agent Josh Anderson. It doesn't look like either side has budged in the past eight days. John Shannon: The…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Canucks and Stars

On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Several teams have contacted the New York Rangers about goaltender Antti Raanta. If the Rangers were to trade Raanta, it would mean they would lose someone else in…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Canes, Pens, Rangers, Caps, Blackhawks, Blues, Canucks and Coyotes

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Chip Alexander: Forward Jeff Skinner returned to Raleigh yesterday to have his upper-body injury evaluated. Carolina Hurricanes: Brock McGinn left last night's game with an upper-body injury. On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sean Shapiro: Defenseman…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – Road Trip Will Determine If Buyers Or Sellers

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: So far the Canucks have showed loyalty to Alexandre Burrows and Jannik Hansen and haven't asked them to waive their no-trade clauses. That could change though. “We’re going to…

Mark Easson

Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Avs, Jets, Stars, Canucks and Blues

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Dan Wood: Defenseman Sami Vatanen didn't practice yesterday due to his lower-body injury. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Mike Chambers: Defenseman Tyson Barrie is out tonight, and Fedor Tyutin is probable. On the Winnipeg Jets…

Mark Easson

Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Avs, Preds, Canucks, Oilers, Kings and Stars

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Defenseman Sami Vatanen is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Colorado Avalanche: Coach Bednar said that Tyson Barrie, Rene Bourque and Fedor Tyutin are all day-to-day and are probable…

Mark Easson