Tag: Carolina Hurricanes

NHL Injuries: Avs, Stars, Canadiens, Blues, Coyotes and More

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Colorado Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon suffered a knee injury last night and will be evaluated today. Elliotte Friedman: Eric Gelinas suffered an elbow injury and is out indefinitely. Roger Millions: Hearing that Matt Duchene is out…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Senators and Hurricanes

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Lowetide: Players/Picks the Oilers should consider trading. Jordan Eberle - he's a complementary winger that could land them a defenseman. First round pick - could be their top trade chip. If they win the lottery,…

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NHL Rumors: Bruins, Ducks, Oilers, Lucic and the Goalie Market

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: There were only 19 trades made on deadline day, involving 37 players. Trading season is moving towards June instead of the trade deadline for teams. “I think the planning probably takes place after the…

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NHL News: Video Highlights, Scores and Playoff Races

Minnesota Wild 3 (SO) Buffalo Sabres 2 Calgary Flames 4 Pittsburgh Penguins 2 Nashville Predators 5 Colorado Avalanche 2 Anaheim Ducks 3 Los Angeles Kings 2 Tampa Bay Lightning 4 (OT) Carolina Hurricanes 3 Philadelphia Flyers 6 Columbus Blue Jackets…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Bruins, Blues, Hurricanes and Blue Jackets

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... A lot of chicken going on this morning as GM's argue over what todays value should be for the final 10-12 good to reasonable players left! — Brian Lawton (@brianlawton9) February 29, 2016 Daniel…

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NHL Trade: Hurricanes Trade Kris Versteeg To Kings

The Carolina Hurricanes have traded forward Kris Vertseeg to the Los Angeles Kings for prospect Valentin Zykov and conditional 5th round pick. The 29-year old Versteeg was drafted 134th overall in the 5th round of the 2004 draft by the…

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NHL Trade: Hurricanes Trade Eric Staal To The Rangers

The Carolina Hurricanes have traded Eric Staal to the New York Rangers for two 2nd round picks and Finnish prospect Aleksi Saarela. Elliotte Friedman: The Hurricanes will retain 50 percent of his contract. General Fanager: "So the #Canes and #Rangers…

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NHL Rumors: Canes, Bruins, Pens, Blues, Isles and More

Garrioch NHL Rumor Roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: If the Hurricanes are going to trade Eric Staal, and if he'd accept, they are going to have to retain a portion of his $8.25 million cap hit. GM…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Oilers, Panthers, Devils, Leafs and More

Scouting the Philadelphia Flyers and Arizona Coyotes ... David Strehle: Scouts/reps listed for the Flyers-Coyotes: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Islanders, Predators, Sharks, Blackhawks and Hurricanes. Scouting the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs ... Stu Cowan: Scouts/reps listed for Habs-Leafs: Blackhawks,…

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NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets

On  the Montreal Canadiens ... Loui Jean: The door remains open for Dale Weise to re-sign with the Canadiens as a UFA, but his price could go up playing in Chicago. Loui Jean: A new contract was never really close…

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NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Kings, Panthers, Bruins, Oilers and More

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... David Pagnotta: Have been told that Jeff Skinner's name continue to circulate. His cap hit and concussion history remain a concern for teams. On the Los Angeles Kings ... Bob McKenzie: The Kings are one…

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NHL Rumors: Hamonic, Boedker and Staal

On Travis Hamonic and Mikkel Boedker ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: It's a long shot that the Islanders will trade Travis Hamonic before the deadline. Hamonic's agent, Kevin Epp, said yesterday that trade likely wouldn't happen until the offseason. “I…

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