Tag: Brian Boucher

Torres not suspended … Boucher in, Leighton backup? Update on Pronger, Bolland, Leopold, Seguin, Chara, Zetterberg and Jovanovski

Bob McKenzie via twitter: Dreger reporting there will be no supplementary discipline for Raffi Torres hit on Seabrook. Tracey Myers via twitter: Quenneville said that Seabrook is "likely" to play tomorrow and is "optomistic" that Bolland and Bickell will play…

Mark Easson

Wild could move Burns … Avs best bet for Vokoun … Pronger unlikely for tonight … Bogosian’s future

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Minnesota Wild may consider moving defenseman Brent Burns because they may not want to pay him $5 million a season when his current contract runs out after next year. They'll want offense in…

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Bolland and Pronger doubtful for their Game 3’s … Bob or Boosh? Burke to put out an offer sheet? Options for Leafs

Chris Kuc via twitter: David Bolland is doubtful for Game 3 according to coach Joel Quennville. Katie Carrera of the Washington Post: Backstrom and Arnott trade places at yesterday's practice. Capitals forward lines: Ovechkin-Arnott-Knuble, Sturm-Backstrom-Semin, Laich-Johansson-Chimera, Hendricks-Gordon-Bradley, King-Beagle-Fehr Sam Carchidi…

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Some off-season decisions for the Flames … Kreider staying on College … Bolland and Brower back for Hawks … Pronger day-to-day still

Ian Busby of the Calgary Sun: Flames forward Curtis Glencross potted 24 goals this season, and now he's looking to cash in. “I want a long-term deal. That’s our biggest factor right now.” He made $1.2 million this past season,…

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Wideman has hematoma … Pronger out till playoffs … Sid practices … Flames off-season options

Katie Carrera of the Washington Post: Capitals defenseman Dennis Wideman is out indefinitely with a leg hematoma. Wideman was hit in the leg by Tuomo Ruutu on Tuesday, muscle damage appears limited. Blood was drained from his leg to alleviate…

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Pacioretty ‘contact skating’ in 3-5 weeks … Marchand gets 2 games … Eriksson, Burish out tonight … DeBoer’s could be out in Florida … Starting goalies

Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette: The Canadiens medical staff is saying that Max Pacioretty is expected back 'contact skating' in 3 to 5 weeks. He's on complete rest until March, then rehab begins. On March 8th, he suffered a…

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Crosby’s father refutes retirement pressure report … Green back late this month and other Capitals notes … Paul Stastny clears air about is dad’s comments

Renaud Lavoie via twitter: GM meetings today are all about head shots and concussions. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: LeBrun talked to Sidney Crosby's father on Friday and there was no truth to Bob McCown's reports that Crosby's family was trying…

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Komisarek in trouble with LAPD … Will Senators fire Clouston, claim Nabokov? Hawks-Seabrook talking contract not trade

Kukla's Korner providing link to TMZ story: TMZ as learned that Maple Leafs defenseman Mike Komisarek "allegedly punched a woman in the face at an L.A. nightclub earlier this month." Law enforcement sources tell us ... the 28-year-old defensive powerhouse…

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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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3 goalies in Philly … Injured Sens … Jackets interested in Del Zotto … Philly shopped Carcillo, Zherdev and vanRiemsdyk

Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Michael Leighton lead the Philadelphia Flyers to the Stanley Cup last year, now he finds himself as the #3 goalie in Philly. The Flyers don't want to send Leighton or Brian Boucher to the…

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Phaneuf cleared to return … Kane injured … Seguin staying with Bruins … Brodeur almost ready

Mark Zwolinski of the Toronto Star: Dion Phaneuf has been cleared to return to the Maple Leafs, and will accompany the team to Washington and Pittsburgh. He took part in his first full practice since his injury. It's not known…

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Markov could be out a year after surgery … Flyers will need to make a roster move … Sens could trade Lee if… Funny goal celebration video

Tony Marinaro via twitter: A string of tweets regarding Montreal Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov's injury: "Andrei Markov Breaking News Again: Next week, Andrei Markov will undergo surgery to his right knee." "As I reported NOV 16: partial tear ACL graft…

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