Tag: Carolina Hurricanes

Rumors I: Canadiens, Rangers, Kings, Coyotes, Jets, Stars and Canes

Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet: Friedman spoke with a GM about his team looking for a defenseman: “Everyone is looking for a defenceman.” Same GM said he talked with a team that has eight defenseman on one-way contracts and was told…

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Injuries: Ducks, Rangers, Wild, Lightning, Jackets, Bruins, Canucks and Leafs

Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Ducks Ryan Getzlaf will return to the lineup tonight after being out with the flu. Frederik Andersen should be ready to start. Corey Perry (illness) remains a question for tonight. Andrew Gross of the…

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Video: Jack Johnson’s Hit On Jiri Tlusty to be Reviewed by NHL

NHL Player Safety: Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson will have a hearing in the afternoon for his illegal check to the head of Hurricanes Jiri Tlusty. Do you think he SHOULD get suspended, and if so, how many games? Do…

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Rumors I: Sharks, Leafs, Ducks, Stars, Blues and Hurricanes

Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun: Despite being striped of his "C," taking the brunt of the team's shortcoming and linked to plenty of rumors (most recently as last week with the report of the Maple Leafs interest), Joe Thornton…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Tues. Nov. 4th 2014

12 games were on the schedule last night. Jake Allen and the Blues shutout the Devils. Cory Crawford and the Blackhawks shutout the Canadiens

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Rumors: Canes, Coyotes, Blues, Sabres, Pens, Isles, Sharks, Jets, Avs, Rangers and Bruins

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Talk is that Hurricanes GM Ron Francis is ready to make some moves and has been working the phones. He's willing to discuss anyone but his young guys that they consider as part of…

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Rumors II: Sabres, Ducks, Penguins, Vegas, Jets, Flames and Wild

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Sabres may continue to hold on to Tyler Myers for awhile to see if the Red Wings become more interested in the right-handed defenseman or if the Stars come calling. Neither the Stars,…

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Rumors: Kings, Hurricanes, Sabres, Coyotes, Stars and Loktionov

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Kings may getting some salary cap relief if the NHLPA approves it. Slava Voynov's $4.16 million cap number is still on the books even though he is suspended. They played a player short on Tuesday.…

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Rumors I: Maple Leafs, Kings, Hurricanes and Oilers

Will: Bob McKenzie on TSN 690 on Nazem Kadri and Jake Gardiner trade rumors: "I don't think the Leafs would rule out anybody right now outside of Kessel." Dennis Bernstein: (answering question) Can see Slava Voynov being traded after is domestic…

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Injuries: Staal, Lovejoy, Carcillo, Moss, Kane and Devils

Jim Jamieson: Eric Staal will be back in the Hurricanes lineup tonight. Anaheim Ducks: Ducks Ben Lovejoy will be out six to eight weeks with a fractured finger. Tracey Myers: Blackhawks Daniel Carcillo will be out for four weeks. Sarah…

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Video: Friedman and Cox talk Staal, Sabres, Oilers and Flyers

Elliotte Friedman and Damian Cox: Friedman: Hurricanes Eric Staal doesn't want to be traded and he could return on Tuesday. He wants to stay long-term unless there is a new owner who wants to go a different direction. Cox: The…

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Rumors II: Vegas, Leafs, Hurricanes, Rangers and Flyers

Josh Kosman and Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Billionaire William Foley is in advanced talks with the NHL about bringing a team to Las Vegas for the 2017-18 season. “He’s the real deal,” a source said. “He has deep…

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