Tag: Calgary Flames

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens – Tomas Plekanec and Max Pacioretty

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels of Sportsnet: believes that if Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin doesn't trade pending unrestricted free agent center Tomas Plekanec before the trade deadline, it should be his last decision as the teams GM. Being interested…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators Notes – Lightning, Flames, and Kings

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking add before the trade deadline, and they are looking at the Ottawa Senators. Lightning assistant GM Julien Brisebois was at the Senators game…

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NHL Rumors: Flames, Senators, Bruins, Lightning, and the Flyers

On the Ottawa Senators and Calgary  ... Bruce Garrioch: The Calgary Flames had two scouts listed to attend the Senators-Canadiens game yesterday. The Flames have been watching the Senators a lot in the past two weeks. On the Boston Bruins…

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NHL Rumors: Teams That Could Be Interested in Grabner, Kane and Vanek

On Michael Grabner ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Looking at three teams that could be interested in New York Rangers winger Michael Grabner. Calgary Flames - The Flames need some scoring depth, upgrading their bottom-six with some speed. Colorado Avalanche…

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NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets, Calgary Flames, and a Top 30 Trade Bait Board

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Believe that Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff will be watching the forward trade market, despite losing defenseman Jacob Trouba for six to eight weeks. Cheveldayoff may be willing to move some…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators – Karlsson, Smith, And The Players They Likely Won’t Move

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: The Senators won't be trading defenseman Erik Karlsson before the trade deadline, and owner Eugene Melnyk said during a CTV Ottawa interview that they want Karlsson to remain in…

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Western Conference News: Ducks, Coyotes, Flames, Avs, Stars, Sharks, and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Goaltender John Gibson tried to stay in the game after being hit by a Patrice Bergeron shot in the third period, but he had to leave early. “But, again,…

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Western Conference News: Flames, Avalanche, Kings, Predators, and Canucks

On the Calgary Flames ... Wes Gilbertson: Jaromir Jagr cleared waivers and is expected to return home to HC Kladno. Chris Johnston: Jagr's career numbers. Goals: 766 (3rd all-time) Assists: 1,155 (5th all-time) Points: 1,921 (2nd all-time) Games: 1,733 (3rd…

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NHL News: League Notes and Expansion, Flames, Blue Jackets, Avs, and Jets

On League Notes and Expansion ... Chris Johnston: Discussions between the NHLPA and NHL are ongoing regarding the next World Cup of Hockey. Don Fehr said that 2019 is too soon, but possible times are February 2020 and September 2020.…

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Western Conference News: Coyotes, Flames, Blackhawks, Predators, Sharks, Blues and Jets

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Jordan Martinook is out with an upper-body injury. On the Calgary Flames ... Pat Steinberg: Forward Michael Frolik practiced in a no-contact jersey. On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Scott Powers: The Blackhawks are…

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NHL Rumors: Sabres, Habs, Pens, Sens, Blues, Bruins, Wild, Flames, and Avs

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Aivis Kalnins: Have been hearing that the Buffalo Sabres are shopping defenseman Viktor Antipin. Aivis Kalnins: own speculation but think the Pittsburgh Penguins could be interested. Before he signed with the Sabres, the Penguins were…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, Calgary Flames, and Erik Karlsson

On the Ottawa Senators ... Murray Pam: Erik Karlsson on all the trade speculation: "It's true. It happened (Gretzky was traded). By no means I'm not even anywhere close to that. I'm not sure why a parallel has been drawn…

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