Tag: Bryan McCabe

Most Minutes Played (TOI) and Highest Minutes Per Game (TOI/G) In A Single NHL Season

Yesterday I was tweeted some of Ryan Suter's impressive minutes played numbers from this season. For those that should be following but aren't: - Suter had three straight games last week where he played over 35 minutes and 28 seconds.…

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Brodeur isn’t thinking retirement. PHX moving to Quebec City next year? Blue Jackets reject ‘Canes trade offer … Injury notes for your fantasy hockey teams

Bob Mitchell of the Toronto Star: Thoughts of retirement haven't crept into Martin Brodeur's mind yet. “I haven’t given any thought to that,” Brodeur said. “There might be a time when I have to ask that question but I’m not…

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Grier retires … Nothing new on Canes trade front … Daily waivers … McCabe update … Staal skates again … Hawks/Caps lines

Joe Yerdon via twitter: Mike Grier has retired from the NHL. Chip Alexander via twitter: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford said there is nothing new on the trade front. "We're talking to teams but right now it's hard to make any…

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Monday morning notes on the Maple Leafs, Flyers, Jets, Coyotes, Canadiens, Devils, Isles, Oilers and Kings

Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: The Maple Leafs sent goalie Ben Scrivens to the AHL yesterday, with more cuts expected today. Matt Frattin will likely skate with Mikhail Grabovski and Nikolai Kulemin in Thursday's opener, that's if Grabovski is…

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Predators talking to Rinne and Suter … Maple Leafs working phones … Wings-Kronwall talking … Kadri out 3-4 weeks … Another headshot

PIerre LeBrun of ESPN: A Western Conference team was interested in defenseman Bryan McCabe but he wasn't interested. The Rangers are looking for a defenseman, but not McCabe. Predators GM David Poile met with the agents for both Pekka Rinne…

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40 put on waivers … Lombardi clear for contact … Oilers could use a puck mover … Ducks could look for Dman … More rosters reduced

TSN: Placed on waivers yesterday (Mon. 26th at noon is deadline for claiming): Stefan Chaput (Bos) Nathan McIver (Bos) Jamie Tardif (Bos) Ales Kotalik (Buf) David Leggio (Buf), Shaone Morrisonn (Buf), Derek Whitmore (Buf), Brett Bellemore (Car), Nicolas Blanchard (Car),…

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Contract notes on Doughty and Turris … Free agent notes Selanne and McCabe … Injury notes on Markov, Kane, Brodeur, Salvador, Carter and Prust

Elliotte Friedman of CBC.ca: Kings GM Dean Lombardi must realize know that the "take less for the team" pitch isn't working with Drew Doughty. The Kings must change their approach if they can't sign him soon. Word is they won't…

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Sharp out 3-4 weeks … Bogosian without contract but with teammates … Byfuglien getting charged … Wings could make splash next summer

Adam Jahns of the Chicago Sun-Times: Blackhawks forward Patrick Sharp underwent an emergency appendectomy last night and will be recovering for 3 to 4 weeks. If recovery takes the full 4 weeks, he could miss the season opener. Ted Wyman…

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Schenn, Doughty, Modano, Selanne and McCabe remain unsigned … Sutter could be on a short leash in Calgary … Boychuck could be trade bait

Kevin Mcgran of the Toronto Star: There is still "no sense of panic on either side" when it comes to the contract of Maple Leafs defenseman Luke Schenn. McGran does think "it's a little unsettling" that they haven't reached a…

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Marchand still without deal … NHLPA should be polled on fighting … 2 spots open on Blues roster … Pandolfo gets PTO … No PTO for McCabe and Samsonov … Wild lines

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: There's 12 days until the start of Bruins camp and Brad Marchand still hasn't re-signed. GM Peter Chiarelli and agent Wade Arnott won't comment. 3 comparables that will likely be used are: James van…

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Flames depth allowed them to move Langkow … What if Couturier makes Flyers? Isles looking for D, Kuba? Whitney, Malone expect to be ready for camp

Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun: Jay Feaster cited the Flames depth where it matters most as one of the reasons he sent center Daymond Langkow to the Coyotes for winger Lee Stempniak. The Flames are going to see if…

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Khabibulin doesn’t have to wear pink underwear … Hints on Modano … Canucks could make moves … Savard doubtful for this year

Edmonton Journal: Nikolai Khabibulin arrived at jail yesterday for his 15 day stay. Officials have said he won't have to wear the "black and white stripped uniform and pink underwear" during his stay at the tent city jail. Jeff Miller…

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