Tag: Calgary Flames

Maple Leafs, Bruins, Flames and Blackhawks reduce their camp rosters

James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: The Maple Leafs cut 23 players yesterday. Sent to the AHL's Toronto Marlies: Josh Engel, Will Acton, Brayden Irwin, Dave Cowan, Kyle Neuber, Denny Urban, Kelsey Wilson, Matt Caruana, Tyler Brenner and Jamie…

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Sunday notes involving Crosby, Doughty, Whitney, Iginla, Parise, Markov, and Poti

Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Sidney Crosby practiced for an hour yesterday and "worked as hard as I possibly could out there." He didn't have any symptoms immediately after practice, and plans on practicing again today. Helene Elliott of…

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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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Some audio on Belak and fighting in hockey … Grabovski may have played with mild concussion … Flames looking for a #1 center

Team 990 Audio: PJ Stock talking about Wade Belak "there's a lot more that's gonna come out of the story." May be more accidental than suicide. Stock also talks about fighting in hockey. (It's well worth a listen). George Laraque…

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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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2 groups interested in Coyotes … 10 players who could be in rumor mill … Aebischer gets tryout … Maloney wants to talk contract with Doan

Lisa Halverstadt of the Arizona Republic: The Coyotes have 2 qualified buyers who are interested in purchasing the team. Former Sharks president and chief executive Greg Jamison is one of them. "As indicated in June, the City of Glendale has…

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R.I.P Rick Rypien … No decision on Sid … College deadline passes … Hunter to Ducks rumor

Vancouver Sun: Former Canuck and current Jet, Rick Rypien (27) was found dead in Alberta yesterday. The RCMP were called to a home around 12:30 pm yesterday, where RCMP determined it to be  a“non-suspicious sudden death.” Statement from the Cancucks:…

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Crosby skates … Kane out 6-8 weeks … Campoli done with ‘Hawks … Nothing going on with Parise’s contract … Larsson signs with Devils

Larry Fine in the Globe and Mail: Sidney Crosby has begun on-ice workouts. Crosby has been training in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It's still unknown if he'll be ready for training camp, and he hasn't been given clearance by doctors for…

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Rangers re-sign Sauer … Flyers shopping Bobrovsky … Flames looking to make more moves … Coyotes in trouble … Blues done for now

Larry Brooks via twitter: The NY Rangers have re-signed defenseman Michael Sauer this morning to a 2 year deal worth $2.5 million. Frank Seravalli of hte Philadelphia Daily News: Sources are saying that the Flyers have begun shopping goaltender Sergei…

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Morning rumblings involving Richards, Arnott, Doughty, Blackhawks, Flames, Sabres, Red Wings and Lightning

Kevin Allen via twitter: Brad Richards salary breakdown: “$12M, $12M, $9M, $8.5M, $8.5M, $8.5M, $7M + 3 Yrs at $1M. Yrly totals include signing bonuses.$10M in 11-12, $8M in 12-13” Darren Dreger via twitter: The Maple Leafs offered Brad Richards…

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Brad Richards free agent rumors

A collection of Brad Richards free agent rumors. July 2nd: Darren Dreger via twitter: There are no guarantees, but there is a sense that Richards could come to a decision before noon. Darren Dreger via twitter: The Rangers may still…

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Smyth to Oilers deal hits snag … Regehr agrees to waive NMC … Flyers eyeing Stamkos? Carter blindsided by trade

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The the trade involving Ryan Smyth to Edmonton for Gilbert Brule and a 5th round pick hit a 'legal' snag last night. A Source said Kings GM Dean Lombardi was working trading Brule to…

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