Tag: Brian Rafalski

Staal breaks hand … Doughty to have ‘baseline’ test today … Pominville to return tomorrow … Burrows back today

Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Jordan Staal was getting ready to return to the Penguins lineup this week, but will now be out 6 weeks. Staal took a puck to the hand, breaking it, and will undergo surgery today.…

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Savard to undergo physical exertion test soon … Staal and Tavares skate … Rafalski out 3-4 weeks

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE.com: Marc Savard will undergo a physical exertion test in the next few days. He's been doing low-intensity workouts, and has been making slow, steady progress. If/when he passes the test, it would be at least 4-6…

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Top 30 Salary Cap Numbers – Defenseman

Listed below are the Top 30 Salary Cap Hits for defenseman heading into the 2010-11 NHL Season. We’ve used the salary cap number over the total salary for this season, due to the front loading of contracts. If a free…

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Options if Lidstrom Retires … Yzerman still considering Tampa? A new look Shark team next year?

George Malik of MLive: If Nicklas Lidstrom retires, Brian Rafalski could step up into a larger role. One option available for the Red Wings would be to call up the Maple Leafs and see what it would take for Tomas…

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Around the Boards: Chicago signings, Rafalski’s bad back, Pietrangelo to WJC, Chipchura traded

Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: With the signings of Toews, Kane, and Keith being announced today, their cap number for next season sits approximately at $60.5 million for 15 players. There were rumors yesterday that the 'Hawks will either…

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