Tag: Calgary Flames

Iginla at ease … Wild wanted Yzerman last year … Burke scouted Hawks-Ducks … Ducks sticking with 8 Dmen

Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: Jarome Iginla's said his mind is at ease after he was told he won't be traded this year. Bucky Gleason of the Buffalo News: Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leopold had hoped to convince Steve…

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Beauchemin trade bait? Fits for coach Bob Hartley … Quincey cleared but sits … Ryan to center?

Globe and Mail: Brian Burke's daughter writes a letter to the Globe in response to Bruce Dowbiggin's column early in the week. Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Avalanche defenseman Kyle Quincey has been cleared to play after missing weeks…

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3 plays that might be looked at by the NHL for disciplinary action (videos)

Olli Jokinen cross checks Wojtek Wolski at about the 50 second mark. Jokinen should get a game suspension, maybe 2, for this in my opinion. He has a conference call at 11:30 according to Darren Dreger. Video from a Greg…

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Flames-Canes trade was in works for awhile … Ryder to minors? Guerin to Pens? Caps won’t trade a goalie … Bruins having trouble with trades

Darren Dreger via twitter: The Flames-Hurricanes trade had been in the works for weeks, before Brett Sutter's arrest. Bob McKenzie reports that the Flames had to call the Hurricanes to see if they would still be interested in Sutter after…

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Flames send White and Sutter to Carolina for Babchuk and Kostopoulos

Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: The Calgary Flames have sent defenseman Ian White and forward Brett Sutter to the Carolina Hurricanes for defenseman Anton Babchuk and forward Tom Kostopoulos. Brett is the son of GM Darryl Sutter, has gain…

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Flames say they haven’t talked to anyone about Iginla … Drury 2-3 weeks away … Tonight’s starting goalies

Vicki Hall via twitter: The Calgary Flames say they haven't talked to anyone about trading Jarome Iginla. Larry Brooks via twitter: Chris Drury has begun skating on his own and is likely 2-3 weeks away from returning from the 2nd…

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20 game mark key for Lou … Wang ordered Gordon firing … Canadiens could add a star player … Stars face troubles in trying to re-sign Richards

Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: Lou Lamoriello will evaluate the New Jersey Devils after the 20 games mark, they've played 18 games so far. Firing MacLean is an option, or MacLean and assistant coach Larry Robinson switching roles. Some of…

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Kings sending Schenn to Calgary for Iginla? Not so fast …

Bob McKenzie via twitter: McKenzie was told by more than one person that LA Kings and Calgary Flames haven't had a single discussion about Jarome Iginla. Bob McKenzie reports there are rumors out there that are saying Brayden Schenn would…

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Maple Leafs facing decision on whether to recall Kadri or not … Lecavalier breaks hand … Peter Forsberg take 5 … Blues injury updates

Darren Dreger of TSN: Within the next month, the Boston Bruins should get $7.5 million in salary returning to their lineup. When Marc Savard and Marco Sturm return, the Bruins will be about $2 million over the cap. The Toronto…

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Savard to practice, still 6-8 weeks away … Jarome continues to struggle in Calgary … Leighton returns to practice … plus more

Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: Marc Savard will begin practicing in the next 2-3 days with the Bruins. ''He's doing much, much better,'' said Chiarelli. ''He has been symptom-free for a while now, increasing his skating...all in all,…

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Flyers-Giroux close to extension … Unrest in Calgary … Devils and Sharks looking for a Dman … Doan out week-to-week … NHIC Hotstove video

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Philadelphia Flyers are close to signing winger Claude Giroux to a contract extension. There is unrest in Calgary, Jarome Iginla trade rumors, coach and management issues, assistant GM Jay Feaster could take over…

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Coaches on the Hotseat … Regier may need to shakeup Sabres … Semin looking for lucrative long-term deal … Audio and Video of Thornton hit

Bucky Gleason of the Buffalo News: The Buffalo Sabres are off to a 3-8-2 start, GM Darcy Regier has said he doesn't want to fire coach Lindy Ruff, so it might be roster moves are needed to shake the team…

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