Tag: Calgary Flames

NHL Rumors – Would The Coyotes Be Able To Trade Up For Matthews?

On the No. 1 draft pick ... Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Speculation that is that the Coyotes will look to trade up in the draft if they don't win the draft lottery to select Scottsdale native Auston Matthews. Thinking is they…

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NHL Rumors: Sharks, Flames, and the Goalie Market

On the San Jose Sharks and the Goalie Market ... Craig Custance of ESPN: A couple sources were saying that the Sharks were in on some of the bigger-named rental wingers at the trade deadline. They are a team rebuilding on…

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NHL Injuries: Stars, Blues, Hawks, Flames, Sabres and Penguins

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Tyler Seguin suffered a cut on the back of his leg with about 22 seconds left in the third. More will be known today. Lindy Ruff said: "He…

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NHL Injuries: Flames, Habs, Ducks, Pens, Leafs and More

On the Calgary Flames ... Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun: Defenseman Dennis Wideman left last night's game with an upper-body injury. Wideman collided with teammate Joe Colbourne. Head coach Bob Hartley after the game: “the preliminary reports that we got…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2015-16 Consensus Week 23

The Washington Capitals are the top ranked team again in our consensus NHL power rankings, though the Los Angeles Kings did steal two of seven first place votes. The St. Louis Blues moved up two spots this week and sit…

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NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Flames, and Canucks

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels of Sportsnet: TVA's Renaud Lavoie reported that some within the Canadiens organization don't think they need to fire Michel Therrien and his staff. Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin said be wouldn't comment on the…

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NHL Injuries: Panthers, Lightning, Blues, Canucks, Flames and More

On the Florida Panthers ... Florida Panthers PR: Jussi Jokinen is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Erik Gudbranson is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson: Cedric Paquette (lower-body) and Valtteri Filppula (upper-body) missed…

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NHL Rumors: Flames Goalie Search and Kovalchuk

On the Calgary Flames ... Eric Francis of the Calgary Flames: The Flames will need to re-sign pending RFAs Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan this offseason, but GM Brad Treliving main priority is to find a starting goalie. "No ifs,…

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NHL Injuries: Ducks, Wings, Flames, Lightning, Rangers and Blackhawks

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Elliott Teaford of Inside SoCal: Coach Bruce Boudreau said yesterday that defenseman Kevin Bieksa and Sami Vatanen are "questionable" for tonight. Bieksa has a lower-body injury and Vatanen has an upper-body injury. Both are considered…

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NHL Injuries: Canadiens, Flames, Stars and Penguins

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: Canadiens Sr. VP Donald Beauchamp on P.K. Subban. “P.K. Subban suffered a neck injury. He was taken to a hospital for precautionary measures. He will undergo further testing. He…

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NHL Injuries: Isles, Rangers, Hawks, Canucks, Flames and More

On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple of Newsday: Goalie Jaroslav Halak will be out six to eight weeks with a groin injury. ”Jaro’s an experienced guy who’s played some big games for us,” Capuano said. “It’s a big…

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NHL News: Video Highlights, Scores and Playoff Races

Last night’s NHL video highlights in just under four minutes. Toronto Maple Leafs 4 (SO) New York Islanders 3 St. Louis Blues 3 (SO) Chicago Blackhawks 2 Calgary Flames 3 Nashville Predators 2 Vancouver Canucks 3 (OT) Arizona Coyotes 2…

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