Tag: Boston Bruins

Canucks need to lock up Schneider before dealing Luongo … More on Luongo … Theodore starts … Norris finalists

Darren Dreger via twitte: Canucks Cory Schneider is 1 year away from being an unrestricted free agent and could easily demand 4 years and $4 million per season. Andy Strickland via twitter: The Canucks need to lock up Schneider before…

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Luongo to submit list … Thomas could hit market as well … Stars may look at Nash … Could Hawks gauge interest in Keith or Sharp?

James Duthie via twitter: Sources are saying that Roberto Luongo will submit a short list of teams the he would waive his no-trade clause to go to next week. The Maple Leafs will be on it. Nick Kypreos via twitter:…

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Afternoon notes on: Torres, Grossman, Martin, Neuvirth, Halak, Bryzgalov, Garrison, Silfverberg … Bruins and Rangers lines

Adam Jahns via twitter: Raffi Torres hearing was at 12 CST in New York. Randy Miller via twitter: Flyers defenseman Nicklas Grossman's upper-body injury is believed to be a concussion. Sam Carchidi via twitter: Sounding like he's out at least…

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Shanahan suspension videos for Arron Asham, James Neal and Nicklas Backstrom

Penguins Arron Asham was suspended for 4 games for his cross-check on Flyers Brayden Schenn. Penguins James Neal was suspended for 1 game for charging Flyers Claude Giroux. Capitals Nicklas Backstrom was suspended for 1 game for cross-checking Bruins Rich…

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JVR could practice today … Lindback will get trade interest … Oilers looking for 1 or 2 top Dmen … CBJ unlikely to move 2nd overall

Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: Flyers James van Viemsdyk began skating on Sunday and could practice with the team today. He had surgery on March 6th on his fractured foot. His possible return for the 1st round is…

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Afternoon notes on: Radulov, Sedin, Gill, Krejci, Kubina, Rome, Ebbett, Preds and Wings lines, Halak starts

Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Predators Alexander Radulov's Russian agent: "Radulov will most likely spend the next season in Russia." Brad Zeimer of the Vancouver Sun: Canucks forward Daniel Sedin won't be in the lineup tonight. Craig Custance via twitter: Predators…

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2011-12 NHL Attendence for each team: Final numbers

Here are the final home attendance numbers for the 2011-12 season. The Winter Classic attendance is included in Philadlephia's numbers, hence the high "% Capacity" number. 15 teams had 100% capacity or more. 20 teams had over 96% capacity. The…

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Horton a “long shot” … 5 things Habs GM must do … Hurricanes to look at top UFAs … Time to break up Flames? Jets free agents

Joe McDonald of ESPN Boston: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli said it's a "long shot" that forward Nathan Horton will be able to return for the playoffs. "If he were to be cleared at some point, he would need at least…

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Afternoon notes on: Boychuk, Grossman, Penguins, Maple Leafs, Senators and bunch of starting goaltenders

Fluto Shinzawa via twitter: Bruins defenseman Johnny Boychuk is day-to-day with a mild knee sprain. Tim Panaccio via twitter: Flyers defenseman Nicklas Grossman is wearing 2 knee braces and remains optimistic for the playoffs. Will DePaoli via twitter: Penguins Sullivan,…

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Carter’s return unknown … Boychuk injured … Jones wants to stay … Selanne to know by July 1st … Milbury’s Crosby comments

Rich Hammond of the LA Kings Insider: When Kings forward Jeff Carter will be able to return is still not known. According to GM Dean Lombardi, Carter's ankle is going to be sore for a while. Ideally the Kings would…

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Afternoon notes: Briere, Gonchar, Segal, Komarov, Leafs goalies, Flyers lines and starting goalies

Sam Carchidi via twitter: Flyers Daniel Briere hopes to be able to return for the start of the playoffs, but said there is no timetable. Ian Mendes via twitter: Senators coach Paul MacLean said that Sergei Gonchar will be out…

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Canadiens GM candidates … Howson on draft, Nash … McQuaid OK … Bryzgalov out this weekend … P.A. likely gone

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: LeBrun lists some potential candidates for the Canadiens GM: Julien BriseBois, Marc Bergevin, Francois Giguere, Vincent Damphousse, Claude Loiselle, Patrick Roy, Pat Brisson, Pierre McGuire, Andre Savard, Doug Risebrough and Pierre Lacroix.There has been talk that…

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