Tag: Carolina Hurricanes

Injuries: Habs, Hawks, Stars, Kings, Lightning, Jets and Canes

On the Canadiens ... Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette: Carey Price's injury is "nothing major" according to coach Michel Therrien. He's receiving treatment and he'll "take a week off." On the Blackhawks ... Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune:…

Mark Easson

Rumors: Ducks, Flames, Avs, Jackets, Hurricanes, Leafs and Predators

Garrioch roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Bruce Boudreau got a vote of confidence from GM Bob Murray, but a finger is being pointed at Murray in some circles. Some around the league are wondering if Murray will…

Mark Easson

Rumors: Ducks, Flames, Lightning, Jets, and Sabres

Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Ducks GM Bob Murray on Bruce Boudreau and the teams 1-7-2 start. “I really don’t like commenting on rumors, but I will say this, we were one game away from the Final just five…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Lightning, Wings, Blues, Wild, Devils and More

On the Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson: Tyler Johnson was given yesterday off for "body maintenance." Coach Jon Cooper said that Johnson availability for tonight is "on the fence" and a call up could be coming. Erik Erlendsson: Jonathan Drouin and…

Mark Easson

Rumors: Lightning, Blue Jackets, Flames, Ducks, Bruins and Canes

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Some league executives think the Lightning better get Steven Stamkos signed before the trade deadline or they are going to have a hard time re-signing him. “(After Feb. 29) you have to think his…

Mark Easson

Rumors I: Flames, Lightning, Blue Jackets and Flyers

On the Flames and Lightning ... Mark Spector of Sportsnet: The Flames could be desperate, and GM Brad Treliving has been calling teams. On Monday via email, Treliving said: “doing what everyone is doing, trying to make the team better.”…

Mark Easson

Rumors: Blue Jackets, Devils, Hawks, Blues, Canes and Sens

On the Blue Jackets and Devils ... Aaron Portzline: Source suggested last night that the Blue Jackets and Devils could be trade partners. Defenseman Adam Larsson is likely the trade target for the Blue Jackets. Winger Cam Atkinson would be…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Hawks, Coyotes, Lightning, Leafs, Flames, Devils and More

Injury updates from around the NHL .... Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Blackhawks defenseman Michal Rozsival joined the team at practice over the weekend. He's still weeks away from returning from fractured left ankle. “I’m definitely excited to be with…

Mark Easson

Rink Rumblings: Blue Jackets, Ducks and Hurricanes

The middle of October is normally too early for NHL teams to be contemplating roster or coaching changes, but a pair of teams unexpectedly stumbling out of the gate may force the hand of their general managers. Goodbye, Columbus? The…

Michael Augello

Rumors II: Pitkanen, Flames, Expansion and Trade Candidates

Elliotte Friedman and Damien Cox ... Belief out of Anaheim is that GM Bob Murray isn't ready to fire Bruce Boudreau just yet. Expectation is that he'll be behind the bench for their five game road trip that starts later…

Mark Easson

Rumors: Oilers, Bruins, Hurricanes and Blue Jackets

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: (mailbag) Oilers Andrew Ference has a no-trade and no-movement clause. He has this year and next left on his four-year, $13 million contract. There is a chance that the Oilers could buy him out…

Mark Easson

Rumors III: Canadiens, Hurricanes, Sabres, Coaches and Flames

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: On the Canadiens ... Tomas Plekanec's agent, Rich Curran, said on Monday that he's spoken with Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin, but mostly on other matters. Plekanec's name was briefly brought up, and it was agreed that…

Mark Easson