Tag: Brett Connolly

Injuries: Wings, Kings, Bruins, Wild, Avs, Caps, Devils, Lightning and Flyers

Helene St. James: Red Wings goalie Jonas Gustavsson dislocated his shoulder and will be out "a few weeks." Rich Hammond: Kings Justin Williams' is day-to-day after taking a high-stick to the eye area on Tuesday night. Boston Bruins: Bruins coach…

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Injuries: Foligno, Kane, Crawford, Kopitar, Connolly and Bailey

Todd Sharrock: Blue Jackets Nick Foligno had movement and was talking to doctors after being stretched off the ice. He had precautionary x-rays at the Staples Center. Aaron Portzline: Foligno traveled with the team back to Columbus. (video of incident…

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NHL News: Gudbranson, Cleary, Hannan, Smith and McCollum

Cap Geek: The Panthers re-signed Erik Gudbranson for two-years, $5 million. Florida Panthers: GM Dale Tallon on Gudbranson signing. “Erik is an important part of our young core of talented players who we are pleased to have signed,” said Tallon.…

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NHL Rumors: Grabovski, Kulemin, Oilers, Islanders Sale, Lightning, Canucks and Leafs

Michael Traikos of the National Post: The agent of Capitals Mikhail Grabovski and Maple Leafs Nikolai Kulemin said that his clients could be a free agent package, though he added that each are interested in remaining with their current team.…

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Injury Notes: Boyle, St. Louis, Clowe, Drewiske, JVR, Rozsival, Soderberg, Hagelin, Kane and Pacioretty

David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: Sharks Dan Boyle flew back to San Jose yesterday and in a text: “I’m OK. That was scary. Hopefully the symptoms will be very minor, if any, going forward.” Blues Maxim Lapierre said…

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Morning Hits: Despres, Lightning, Red Wings, Fraser, 2013 draft picks and St. Louis

Dave Molinari: Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said the "major portion" of the decision to send Simon Despres to the AHL was that he is waiver-exempt. Erik Erlendsson: The sending of Ondrej Palat to the AHL and recalling of Brett Connolly…

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Medvedev needs to say less … Connolly to remain in AHL … Sharks defensive pairings … Stars bringing in Modano and Recchi

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: LeBrun thinks that KHL president, Alexander Medvedev should tone down his criticism of the NHL. The NHL hasn't committed to sending players to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Some of Medvedev's comments: "Not all the…

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3 days of CBA meetings over … Lightning still have $20 million payroll

Ira Podell (AP) in the Toronto Star: The NHL and NHLPA met for the 3rd straight day yesterday, but they didn't discuss money. “We did not discuss core economic issues, as was the plan,” NHLPA special counsel Steve Fehr said…

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Mike Green to have disciplinary hearing for hit on Brett Connolly

Bob McKenzie via twitter: Capitals defenseman Mike Green will have a disciplinary hearing today for his hit on Brett Connolly last night. It looks like a suspendable hit. How many game do you think he'll get?

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NHLPA rejects realignment … No big changes in Buffalo are imminent … Stars could deal Grossman … Roy injured … Huselius to IR

Darren Dreger via twitter: The NHLPA rejects realignment for next season, the jets will stay in the Southeast. Bruce Garrioch via twitter: The Players are not a fan of one conference have 14 teams and the other 16, a better…

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Crosby update and rumors … Burke like January trades … Lightning, Ducks, Blackhawks rumors … Leafs injury updates … Starting goalies

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: On Sidney Crosby rumors that his season or career could be over. "Sidney is doing very well, he’s training, he’s going in the right direction," agent Pat Brisson of CAA Sports told ESPN.com Friday. "The idea…

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Nash talks his no-movement … Possible Wing trade targets … Yzerman watches Wild … ‘Hawks wants … Quick’s contract key for future Bernier deal

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets forward Rick Nash was asked a hypothetical question about waiving his no-movement clause: “That’s a tough question to answer in a situation like this,” Nash said. “I love Columbus. I love being…

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