Tag: Carolina Hurricanes

Quick Hits: Waivers, Injury Updates and Line Combos

Renaud Lavoie: The Rangers put Michael Kostka on waivers. Mike Heika: Stars Travis Moen had to deal with some immigration paper work and likely won't join the team until tomorrow. New York Rangers: Dan Boyle returns to the lineup tonight.…

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Rumors: Brodeur, Avs, Bobrovsky and Some Teams That Could Make a Move

Renaud Lavoie: Martin Brodeur isn't ready to announce his retirement this month. He doesn't want to close any doors just yet. Adrian Dater of the Denver: Dater doesn't get the impression that Joe Sakic is burning up the phone lines to…

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Rumors II: Hurricanes, Leafs, Sabres, Stars,Oilers and Canadiens

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: (from last week) Hurricanes GM Ron Francis has said they are in no mood to trade Eric Staal, but some still feel the Maple Leafs will make a big push for him. One pro…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Mon. Nov. 10th 2014

Only two games last night, including the Bruins fifth win in a row. Boston in now 8-2-0 in their last 10.

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Quick Hits: Waivers, Injuries, Lines and Starting Goalies

Pierre LeBrun: With Canadiens Rene Bourque clearing waivers and being sent to the AHL, it saves $925,000 off their cap number. Mike Heika: Stars Antoine Roussel was not suspended for his 'sucker punch,' only fined, $5,376.34, the maximum allowable amount…

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Quick Hits: Leafs, Trophies and Starting Goalies

Jonas Siegel: The Maple Leafs have recalled Josh Leivo on an emergency basis, stemming from Daniel Winnik's injury. His status is still unknown. Mike Brophy: Maple Leafs Phil Kessel and Daniel Winnik are not at their morning skate. Pierre LeBrun of…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Fri. Nov. 7th 2014

Five games were on last night's NHL schedule. Four games ended with a 3-2 score.

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Rumors II: Staal, Sekera, Green, Stars and Scouting Stars-Preds

Mike Halford of Pro Hockey Talk: Hurricanes GM Ron Francis on Sportsnet 590. “I think people are always trying to throw things out there and stir things up. That’s the way it is in today’s world,” Francis said on Sportsnet…

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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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