Tag: Chicago Blackhawks

NHL Rumors V: Toews, Kane and Other Blackhawks, Subban and Bolland

Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman on Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane contact extensions that they can begin talking about on July 1st: "It's the highest priority for us," Bowman said. "Looking at next year, there's no…

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NHL Rumors V: Blackhawks, Stars, Canadiens, Panthers, Caps, Pens, Blues and Brodeur

Craig Custance of ESPN: Some things the Blackhawks will have to handle this offseason. 1. Sign Kane and Toews to gigantic contract extensions - both have one year left on their $6.3 million deals. They will need a raise and…

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Morning Rumors I: Subban, Vanek, Bourque, Hayes and Babcock

Craig Custance of ESPN: Offseason focus of Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin. 1. Sign P.K. Subban to a long-term deal - There is the threat of an offer sheet as the cap is going and the unrestricted free agent market is…

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NHL Video: Slash Performs The National Anthem

Guitarist Slash performed the National Anthem before Game 3 in LA last night.

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NHL Injury: Shaw, Price, Maatta, Bennett and Virtanen

Mark Potash: Blackhawks Andrew Shaw is expected to play in Game 3. Tom Gulitti: Saw Canadiens Carey Price walking out of MSG with knee brace on. Rob Rossi: Penguins Olli Maatta will be out four to six months after having…

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NHL Rumors II: Free Agents – Bolland, Stastny, Kulemin, Miller, Tedenby, Grabovski, Ott and Raanta

Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger: "When you're talking about Bolland & Stastny you're talking about 2 distinctly different players" ... "In Bolland you get what you get provided he's healthy and that's going to be the biggest issue for the Leafs or any team" ... "To…

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Morning Hits: Chara, Shaw, Lucic, Tavares, Jackman, Gustafsson and Konopka

David Pagnotta: Told that Bruins Zdeno Chara had fractured at least on finger during Game 4 of round two against the Canadiens. Chicago Blackhawks: Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville expects that forward Andrew Shaw could start skating this weekend. They will…

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NHL Rumors I: Wings, Sharks, Kesler, Capitals and Maple Leafs

Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings GM Ken Holland said that they won't use their compliance buyout on Johan Franzen. It makes no sense to pay him $11.6 million over 12 years. If the right trade offer came along, Khan…

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Morning Hits: Lucic, Iginla’s Bonuses, Alfredsson, Beleskey, Galchenyuk, Coyle, Ducks and Moulson

Bob McKenzie: If the Ducks beat the Kings, the Western Conference Final will open in Anaheim. If the Kings beat the Ducks, the series will start in Chicago. Darren Dreger: Canadiens Dale Weise said that Bruins Milan Lucic threatened him during…

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Afternoon Hits: Blues, Maple Leafs, Blackhawks, Wild, Kings, Penguins and Capitals

Dan Rosen: The Blues have hired Kirk Muller as an assistant coach. James Mirtle: Recently fired Maple Leafs assistant coach Scott Gordon: "I can’t tell you how many times that Randy has said that the thought of trading Jake can’t even…

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Quick Hits: Ducks Injuries, Shaw and Futa

Pierre LeBrun: The Ducks announce that Mathieu Perreault is also "day-to-day," joining Frederik Andersen and Matt Beleskey. Chris Kuc: Blackhawks Andrew Shaw hasn't skated since his leg injury in Game 1. Jon Rosen: The Kings have promoted Michael Futa to…

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NHL Video: Blackhawks Brandon Bollig Hits Keith Ballard … Suspension?

Chicago Blackhawks forward Brandon Bollig hits Minnesota Wild defenseman Keith Ballard from behind. Do you think Bollig SHOULD get suspended? WILL he get suspended? How many games?

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