Tag: Carolina Hurricanes

Hurricanes trade Kaberle to the Canadiens for Spacek

The Carolina Hurricanes have traded defenseman Tomas Kaberle to the Montreal Canadiens for defenseman Jaroslav Spacek. Kaberle was signed this offseason by the Hurricanes for 3 years at $12.75 million. Things didn't work that well in Carolina for him, and…

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Crosby out 2 games … Brassard will eventually be traded … Kings injury update … Booth out 4-6 weeks … Will Sutton get suspended?

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Penguins sent a news release out yesterday that Sidney Crosby will miss the next 2 games. He didn't feel good after taking a hit on Monday against the Bruins. "He saw Dr. Micky Collins of…

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Brodeur isn’t thinking retirement. PHX moving to Quebec City next year? Blue Jackets reject ‘Canes trade offer … Injury notes for your fantasy hockey teams

Bob Mitchell of the Toronto Star: Thoughts of retirement haven't crept into Martin Brodeur's mind yet. “I haven’t given any thought to that,” Brodeur said. “There might be a time when I have to ask that question but I’m not…

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Tradability of some Capitals … Gillis responds to Luongo rumors … Injury notes on Markov, MacDonald, Kubina, Martinez, Richards, Higgins and Morrow

Craig Custance of ESPN: Custance looks at the tradability of some Capitals if they can't turn it around. Alex Ovechkin: Anything is possible, but he is the face the franchise. He has a cap hit of $9.5 million until 2020-21.…

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Wings could look at Ruutu … Stars called about Iginla … Luongo dangled … Brassard getting interest … NHL realignment option

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Red Wings will look to add a veteran forward by the trade deadline, and don't be surprised if they go after Tuomo Ruutu. The Stars have asked the Flames about Jarome Iginla but…

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Brassard’s agent issues statement … Parise’s dad talks about Zach’s situation … Richards leaves game … Lehtonen out at least 3 weeks … Plenty scouting Car-NYR

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Columbus forward Derick Brassard has been a healthy scratch for 7 of the last 10 games. He's said all the right things, but his agent, Allen Walsh has had enough and released this statement:…

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Bobby Ryan trade rumors likely over … Ryan off the market

So with the Ducks firing Randy Carlyle and hiring Bruce Boudreau, the Bobby Ryan trade rumors are likely over. Unless they get blown away by an offer, he's likely staying in Anaheim. Dec. 2nd Larry Brooks of the NY Post:…

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Grier retires … Nothing new on Canes trade front … Daily waivers … McCabe update … Staal skates again … Hawks/Caps lines

Joe Yerdon via twitter: Mike Grier has retired from the NHL. Chip Alexander via twitter: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford said there is nothing new on the trade front. "We're talking to teams but right now it's hard to make any…

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Turris to make season debut … No timetable on Green … Giordano to IR … Rutherford talks Kaberle … Miller close … Schneider to start

TSN: Kyle Turris is expected to make his season debut with the Coyotes tonight against the Jets. Katie Carrera of the Washington Post: Capitals defenseman Mike Green has skated 4 of the last 5 days, but there is still no…

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Hurricanes claim Nodl … Interest in Bobrovsky, but Flyers don’t want to trade him … Neal fined … Staal skates … Reimer back Saturday

Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Hurricanes have claimed Andreas Nodl off waivers from the Flyers. The Avalanche put Joakim Lindstrom on waivers. The Devils put Brad Mills on waivers. Panthers Mark Cullen clears re-entry waivers. Dustin Leed via twitter: There…

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Hall out 2-4 weeks … Rask likely staying, Bruins could explore Krejci’s value … Ducks shopping Ryan … Gauthier scouting LA-SJ … injury updates

Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: Taylor Hall will be out 2 to 4 weeks with a left shoulder injury. “I thought I was going to be out for a shorter period of time,” he said, “but two to four…

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Hurricanes fire head coach Paul Maurice

The Carolina Hurricanes have fired head coach Paul Maurice this morning. The Hurricanes sit 2nd last in the Eastern Conference with an 8-13-4 record. Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Hurricanes are not practicing today. Kirk Muller will be introduced as…

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