Tag: Chicago Blackhawks

NHL Injuries: Pens, Rangers, Blues, Sabres, Leafs, Ducks and More

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey: Kris Letang won't be in the lineup tonight. Wes Crosby: Coach Mike Sullivan said the Penguins don't have a timetable on when Letang could return to the lineup. Sullivan did say that he's "getting a…

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NHL Injuries: Ducks, Stars, Canes, Canucks, Lightning and more

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Center Ryan Getzlaf left last night's game early with an upper-body injury. It is likely a forearm injury - he was hit by the puck. Eric Stephens: Goaltender Jonathan Bernier left last night's game…

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NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Canucks, Kings, and Blues

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus: Defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk on the trade speculation: "You can’t worry yourself with stuff like that." ... "You’ve got to come to work every day and that type of stuff, you don’t control, so you…

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NHL Injuries: Coyotes, Isles, Blues, Stars, Capitals and More

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Todd Walsh: Goaltender Mike Smith returned to Phoenix to get another opinion on his lower-body injury. He's still day-to-day. Sarah McLellan: Coach Dave Tippett said they've received some test results on Smith, but they don't have a…

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NHL Rumors: UFAs That Could Be Moved, Canadiens, Blackhawks and Oilers

On Free Agents that could be traded this season ... Lyle Richardson on Bleacher Report: Richardson looks at some notable 2017 unrestricted free agents that could be traded this season: Brooks Laich (Maple Leafs - $4.5 million cap hit), Bryan Bickell…

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NHL Injuries: Kings, Habs, Isles, Blackhawks, Pens and More

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Lisa Dillman: The Kings hockey ops said that Jonathan Quick didn't have surgery and has opted for a procedure that doesn't involve surgery. Lisa Dillman: Kings GM Dean Lombardi said that they are expecting Quick…

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NHL Rumors: Ducks, Stars, Kings, Jets, Blues and Blackhawks

On the Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars, Los Angeles Kings, Winnipeg Jets, St. Louis Blues, Chicago Blackhawks and Tomas Fleischmann ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Anaheim Ducks would like to get Hampus Lindholm at under the $5.4 million that Rasmus Ristolainen…

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NHL Injuries: Kings, Habs, Hawks, Blues, Sabres and more

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Daren Millard: Jonathan Quick has a bad groin injury, with surgery a possibility. The Kings could be looking at Quick being out for three to four month. On the Montreal Canadiens ... Renaud Lavoie: Have been…

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NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Las Vegas and the Sharks

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Nichols: Blackhawks winger Artemi Panarin will be an RFA at the end of the season: Bob McKenzie "He's going to be looking for Johnny Gaudreau-type money on a long-term deal." On Las Vegas ...…

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NHL Rumors: Jets, Hawks, Leafs, Lightning and Bold Predictions

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Bob McKenzie: There are no contract talks between the Jets and Jacob Trouba because of his trade request. On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus: Think that Artemi Panarin would be looking for $7 to…

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NHL Injuries: Hawks, Canadiens, Penguins, Blues, Stars and Devils

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Frank Seravalli: The Blackhawks put Andrew Desjardins on the IR. On the Montreal Canadiens ... Montreal Canadiens: Coach Michel Therrien said that Jeff Petry will miss their first game of the season due to injury.…

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NHL Rumors: Kucherov, Frk, Yakupov and Oilers

On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nikita Kucherov ... Bob McKenzie: Of the remaining restricted free agents, McKenzie thinks Nikita Kucherov and the Lightning are most likely to get a deal done before the start of the season. Thinking now that…

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