Tag: Chicago Blackhawks

Top 25 2015 NHL Free Agents

You may not agree with our rankings, but here is our initial 2015 Top 25 NHL free agent list. In creating this list we took into consideration factors such as players age, position, injury history, likelihood of signing with another team,…

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Not Really Rumors: Nabokov, Kekalainen, Stewart and Oduya

Stan Fischler: Evgeni Nabokov tells Fischler that it appears to be time to "hand up the skates." Erik Erlendsson: Nabokov's agent, Don Meehan, said that he'll take a few days to "consider his future." Shawn Mitchell: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo…

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Rumors II: Blackhawks, Red Wings, Rangers and Coyotes

Scott Powers of ESPN: (mailbag) Blackhawks pending RFA Brandon Saad will likely be offered a bridge deal which will be around $3 million per season. The Blackhawks currently have $65 million committed to 15 players next year. The cap is…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Fri. Jan. 30th, 2015

Highlights from all games in under three minutes, with extended highlights of all five games. Blackhawks Patrick Sharp recorded four assists in a 4-1 win over the Ducks. Semyon Varlamov shut out the Predators.

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Rumors I: Vermette, Winnik, O’Reilly, Legwand and the Canucks

TSN's Insider Trading: Bob McKenzie: Coyotes Antoine Vermette is the hottest commodity on the market with Ducks, Blackhawks, Avalanche, Canadiens, Rangers, Senators and Blues showing some level of interest. The price keeps going up. The Coyotes could likely get a…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Wed. Jan. 28th, 2015

Highlights from all games in under three minutes, with extended highlights of all three games. Braden Holtby picked up his fifth shutout and 23rd win of the season. Jeff Carter scored twice and added a helper in a 4-3 win…

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Injuries: Okposo, Bobrovsky, Bieksa, Phaneuf, Howard and lots more

Arthur Staple: Islanders winger Kyle Okposo will be out six to eight weeks with an upper-body injury. Blue Jackets: The Blue Jackets put Sergei Bobrovsky on the IR retroactive to Jan. 21st. Bobrovsky injured his groin and will be out…

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Rumors I: Garrioch Roundup, Leafs and Blackhawks

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Trade talk should likely start picking up after the All-Star break ends on Tuesday. "There really isn't a lot going on," said a league executive. "At this point, I would think teams are waiting…

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NHL Attendance For Each Team After 20 Home Games: 2014-15

Our tracking of NHL home attendance continues, as we're looking at the 20 game mark for this season. Comparisons at the 10 game mark and where teams stood at the 20 game mark last season are also included. Thirteen teams…

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Injuries: Bobrovsky, Letang, Bieksa, Malkin, Timonen and More

Ken Wiebe: Blue Jackets Sergei Bobrovsky was helped off the ice mid way through the second period. (GIF at bottom of page) Darren Dreger: Penguins Kris Letang had concussion symptoms on Tuesday night but they subsided yesterday. He had a…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Wed. Jan. 21st, 2015

Highlights from all six games in under four minutes, with extended highlights of all six games Logan Couture scores twice and added an assist in a 4-2 Sharks win. Jets Michael Hutchinson shuts out the Blue Jackets 4-0.

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Tues. Jan. 20th, 2015

Highlights from all eight games last night. Two games went to a shootout and three were settled in overtime.

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