Tag: Chicago Blackhawks

NHL Attendance For Each Team After 30 Home Games: 2014-15

Our tracking of NHL home attendance continues, as we're looking at the 30 game mark for this season. Comparisons at the 10 game and 20 game marks this season are also included. 13 teams continue to draw at least 100…

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Injuries: Kane, Varlamov, Del Zotto, Robidas, Helm, Ducks and Tanev

Scott Powers of ESPN Chicago:  Blackhawks Patrick Kane won't be back this season unless they are able to get a couple rounds deep into the playoffs. "I think we're still a little bit of time left in the season here.…

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Rumors II: Kesler, Clarkson, Soderberg, Booth, Sharp, Bickell and Seabrook

Ryan Kesler in The Players Tribune: Ryan Kesler on wanting a trade out of Vancouver. "I wanted a trade out of Vancouver this offseason for several reasons. That’s no disrespect to the fans, my teammates, or Canucks ownership, but I…

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Injuries: Byfuglien, Lundqvist, Oduya, MacKinnon and More

Patrick Williams of NHL.com: The Jets will be without Dustin Byfuglien for two to four weeks with an upper-body injury. "It may be longer than this trip," Maurice said of Little, who will make the road trip. "There's a chance…

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Rumors: Babcock, Beleskey, Robidas and Timonen

Nichols on Hockey: Bob McKenzie on TSN 1050 on Mike Babcock. Babcock would likely get $3 to $3.5 million from the Red Wings, and could be offered $5 million from a bunch of teams. McKenzie could see Babcock getting big…

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Injuries: Okposo, Seguin, Dubinsky, Martinez, Ovechkin and More

Daniel Friedman: Islanders Kyle Okposo could be able to return to the lineup in the next seven to 10 days. Mike Heika: Stars Tyler Seguin skated yesterday. He's not ready to play and not sure what his timeline is right…

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Injuries: Connolly, Lundqvist, Clarkson, Michalek and More

DJ Bean: Bruins Brett Connolly will be out for six weeks with a broken finger. Aaron Ward: Connolly took a shot off his hand in practice. Bob McKenzie: Rangers Henrik Lundqvist saw a doctor last week and his vascular injury…

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Rumors: Deadline fallout And Players Who Could Be Traded in Offseason

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Teams said that nobody was on the phone more in the two weeks leading up to the deadline than Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli. He was the runner-up for Antoine Vermette. He spoke with the Ducks about…

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Rumors: Stewart, Kassian, Zidlicky, Phaneuf, Sharp, Doan and Beleskey

Pierre LeBrun: The Wild had held on-off talks with the Sabres about Chris Stewart since the summer. They had always found the prices too high, until yesterday. Pierre LeBrun: Sabres GM Tim Murray had larger deals involving Stewart, but they…

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Trade: Blackhawks Send Smith to Sharks for Desjardins

The Chicago Blackhawks have traded forward Ben Smith and a 2017 7th round pick to the San Jose Sharks for forward Andrew Desjardins. The Sharks are retaining some salary. The 26-year old Smith was drafted 169th of the 6th round of…

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Rumors VIII: Blackhawks, Kings, Ducks, Bruins, Coyotes and Leafs

Blackhawks listening on Rantta but not shopping him... if someone offers up a deal that makes sense, perhaps. But Chicago not pushing it — Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) March 2, 2015 I usually hate reporting what's NOT happening, but LA has…

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Rumors III: Predators, Coyotes, Blackhawks Scouting and Wings

Thomas Willis of Nashville Predators: Predators GM David Poile on the trade deadline. “Fortunately for me, I was able to get out ahead of the deadline, which is probably every manager's ideal situation,” Poile said. “You don’t want to get…

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