Tag: Buffalo Sabres

Ryan “available” again … Grigorenko 20? Teams calling Pens … Flyers aggressive on Nash, Sens could be in as well … Other trade candidates

Bob McKenzie via twitter: McKenzie is hearing that Ducks Bobby Ryan is "available" again. This doesn't mean that he will be traded, but it does mean the Ducks phone has been ringing and they'll be listening. If the Ducks were…

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5 possible Leafs picks … Rangers shopping Dubinsky … Pens haven’t made Staal available yet … Sabres notes … Demers out in SJ?

Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: 5 players that the Maple Leafs could be interested in drafting at #5. Mikhail Grigorenko, Filip Forsberg, Matthew Dumba, Jacob Trouba and Radek Faksa. Team 1200 Ottawa: Rumors out of New York are that…

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NHL Draft rumors … Hurricanes a good fit Staal … 10 NHL storylines this week … Sabres open for anything

Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: It isn't clear if Jordan Staal is interested in leaving the Pens. GM Ray Shero hasn't said anything to reporters in a couple weeks, and Staal's agent won't discuss Staal's situation. If they are…

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Morning notes on: Luongo, Maple Leafs, Thomas, Schultz, Sabres, Stastny, Blue Jackets, Nash, Islanders and Rangers trade targets

Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Roberto Luongo is now the best option for Maple Leafs after the Penguins trading/signing Tomas Vokoun and the Lightning trading for Anders Lindback. Free agent options for the Leafs could be Josh Harding, Scott…

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Rangers interested in Radulov and others … Top 5 pre-draft trade possibilities … 10 year deal for Crosby? KHL interested in Pavelec

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers are interested in Alexander Radulov, but are internally weighing the upside of acquiring over players like Rick Nash, Bobby Ryan and Zach Parise. There is reportedly one other team that is closer…

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Afternoon notes on Luongo, Schneider, Hodgson, Filppula, Kane, Jagr, Petrov, Vezina finalists, Konopka and Boyle

Elliotte Friedman of CBC: Despite having 10 years left on his deal, it doesn't mean the Canucks won't be able to trade Roberto Luongo. Jeff Carter had 11 years and was dealt. The biggest factors holding a deal back may…

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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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Afternoon notes: Price, Myers, Toews, Gunnarson, Tallinder, Parenteau, Steckel, Lines and starting goalies

Montreal Canadiens via twitter: Canadiens Carey Price has been diagnosed with a mild concussion. Buffalo Sabres via twitter: Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said that Tyler Myers won't be available for the final 2 games. Adam Jahns via twitter: Blackhawks Jonathan…

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Flyers lose Grossman and Briere … Ehrhoff could be back … Grabovski out, Colborne called up … Hedberg to start … Stars and Leafs lines

Frank Seravalli via twitter: Flyers defenseman Nicklas Grossman will be out 7-10 days with a lower-body injury. Danny Briere is out indefinitely with an upper-back contusion. Mike Harrington via twitter: If the Sabres can get into the playoffs, defenseman Christian…

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Morning notes: Flames, Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Morrow, Bernier, Wilson, Vanek, Schultz, Byfuglien and Vokoun

Nick Kypreos via twitter: Red Wings defenseman Kyle Quincey may have a hearing today at 1 PM for his elbow to the head of Panthers forward Tomas Kopecky. Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail: The Flames missed the playoffs…

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Ehrhoff day-to-day … Vinny returns … Price for Nash for Leafs would be steep …Isles sign Grahame … Howard out Friday

John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Sabres defenseman Christian Ehrhoff was re-evaluated yesterday. "He’ll miss some time," said Ruff, who declined to elaborate whether it was day-to-day or week-to-week. "It’ll be a period of time." Vincent Lecavalier via twitter: Vinny…

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Injury notes on Bryzgalov, Backstrom, Ehrhoff and Timonen … Some starting goalies for tonight

Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov has a small chip fracture in his right foot. An MRI showed the fracture after 2 x-rays revealed nothing. He won't require surgery and could be back playing by…

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