Tag: Chicago Blackhawks

Injuries and Starting Goalies: Sharp, Ruutu, Weber, Filppula, Green, Jets, Ducks, Blackhawks and Red Wings

James Duthie via twitter: Blackhawks Patrick Sharp has a fairly severe AC Joint shoulder separation and will be out for at least three weeks, could be a month. Chris Kuc via twitter: Coach Joel Quenneville said that Sharp will miss three to…

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Injury Notes: Sharp, Richards, Jovanovski, Garon, Helm and Filppula

Nick Cotsonika via twitter: Blackhawks Patrick Sharp will be out for two to three weeks. Andrew Gross via twitter: Rangers Brad Richards said there is no timetable for his return. He said there is no concussion, just soreness and is…

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Hossa a Late Scratch … Sharp and Shaw Leave Game with Injuries … Spezza Increases Workout

Mark Lazerus of Chicago Sun-Times: Blackhawks Marian Hossa was a late scratch last night with an upper-body injury according to coach Joel Quenneville. ‘‘Hoss was close to playing,’’ he said. ‘‘He tried to warm up. Hopefully he’s ready for the next…

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Quick Hits: Visors, Duchene and O’Reilly not talking, realignment and scouting Leafs-Senators

Eric Macramalla via twitter: The players said no to mandatory visors last year. It needs players consent as per the CBA. Larry Brooks via twitter: Bill Daly said in an email that mandatory visors was "discussed briefly" during the CBA talks…

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NHL Rumors: Iginla, Kessel, Kulemin, Burmistrov, Johnson, Kennedy, Ribeiro, Oilers, Blackhawks, Red Wings, Flyers and Wild

Todd Cordell via twitter: TSN's Bob McKenzie said last night that it's more likely that Jarome Iginla gets traded at the deadline than at any time in the past. Darren Dreger said Maple Leafs Phil Kessel and Nikolai Kulemin could…

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Injury Notes: Weiss, Hall, Michalek, Bolland, Malone, Garon, Johnson, Wilson and Versteeg

Florida Panthers: Panthers GM Dale Tallon announced that center Stephen Weiss will miss the rest of the season due to wrist surgery. Edmonton Oilers via twitter: Taylor Hall will return to the Oilers lineup tonight. Allan Walsh via twitter: Senators…

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Starting Goalies: Canucks, Sabres, Blackhawks, Wild and Lightning

Vancouver Canucks via twitter: Cory Schneider will start in net for the Canucks tonight. Buffalo Sabres via twitter: Ryan Miller will start in net for the Sabres tonight. Michael Russo via twitter: Corey Crawford will start in net for the…

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Trade and Free Agent Rumors: Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Flyers, Devils, Oilers, Blues and Blue Jackets

Mike Zeisberger via twitter: Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis on any further trades: "Not much out there for us right now. But that could change quickly." Jonas Siegel via twitter: GM Nonis on Mike Komisarek: "What Mike has said is that if…

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Kessel Trade Rumors Persist … At Least Five Could be Interested in Iginla … Komisarek Submits Trade List … Sabres Should Explore Bernier

Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: Trade rumors persist that Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis may unload Phil Kessel before the April 3rd trade deadline. Dupont says that after three plus years in Toronto, he has convinced many in…

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Quick Hits: Realignment, O’Reilly, Entry-level contracts, Benn, Stamkos, Kovalev, McGrattan and Panik

Nick Kypreos via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA may soon announce an agreement in principle on realignment for next season. The new realignment agreement may give the players a window to revisit the agreement after the NHL moves on possible…

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Injuries and Goalies: Hall, Green, Crawford, Moore, Schneider and Elliott

Chris Nichols via twitter: Oilers Taylor Hall was taken out of last night's game as a "safety precaution" with "tightness in his leg" Stephen Whyno via twitter: Capitals Mike Green re-aggravated his groin injury and won't travel with the team…

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Blues notes … Avalanche got Burned … Scouting the Flyers, Blues-Hawks, Bruins-Sens … Leafs Will Need to Make Roster Moves

Andy Strickland of TrueHockey: A Blues trade of Kevin Shattenkirk for Daniel Briere makes zero sense for the Blues. Shattenkirk will eventually sign a contract extension with Blues. They talked before the lockout and will resume talks at some point, which…

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