Tag: Chicago Blackhawks

Lemaire steps down as Devil coach again … Zetterberg to miss start of series, Kronwall to return … Bolland could be back in round 1 … Changes coming in Dallas, Carolina?

Mark Everson of the NY Post: Jacques Lemaire has once again stepped down as the New Jersey Devils head coach. Lemaire took over from John MacLean who was fired on Dec. 23rd after posting a 9-22-2 record. The Devils were…

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Parise shut down … Zetterberg injured … Wideman out for 1st round … Oilers draft options … No disciplinary action for Turco

Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: So Zach Parise has been shut down for the rest of the season by the team, it's not injury related, just precautionary. Parise will be a RFA at season's end and the Devils could…

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Green could play tonight … Big year for Tanguay … Commodore could be bought out … Clowe might play tonight

Scott Fisher of the Calgary Sun: Alex Tanguay has recorded 65 points for the Flames after signing a 1 year, $1.7 million deal in the off-season. He may have priced himself out of Calgary, but he might be interested in…

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Callahan breaks ankle … Flyers put Leighton on re-entry waivers … Sharp to skate in next day or 2 … Starting goalies

New York Rangers via twitter: Rangers forward Ryan Callahan broke is ankle, Torts added "long term injury...out indefinitely." Tortorella added that Matt Gilroy will dress as a RW on Thursday, "gives us some flexibility with having a 7th D in…

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Selanne to make decision on next year around July 1st … Crawford-Hawks talks to wait … Blue Jackets could trade 1st round pick … Avalanche could target goalies

Anaheim Ducks via twitter: "Teemu Selanne told media that he’d like to decide on whether to play next season around July 1." Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago: Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford will be a RFA, and they will be waiting…

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Kopitar to have surgery tomorrow … Hamhuis could be out week or longer … Green skates, Arnott practices … Glencross could get a nice raise, maybe not in Calgary

Rich Hammond of the LA Kings Insider: Anze Kopitar will have surgery on his ankle/leg on Wednesday and is likely done for the year, even if they go deep in the playoffs. There was torn ligaments caused by the ankle…

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Hamhuis suffers concussion … Could Schneider be moved this summer? Contract talks for Parise, Markov, and Weber will wait until after season

Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Canucks defenseman Dan Hamhuis suffered his 2nd concussion of the season (4th of his career) in the 1st period last night. Video of injury at bottom of entry."If there is more (concussions) to come,…

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Blackhawks injury and line updates … Gagne expects to play … Starting goalies … Weircioch makes NHL debut

Adam Jahns via twitter: Blackhawks injury updates: Brian Campbell could go tomorrow. Patrick Sharp is out for 3 weeks max. No progress for David Bolland. Erik Erlendsson via twitter: Simon Gagne is expecting to play. Adam Jahns via twitter: Viktor…

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Want to buy the Maple Leafs? Hulsizer alters deal to buy Coyotes … Sharp and Staal injured … Blues prospects update

Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Alberta businessman Darren Thompson has come up with the idea to buy the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan 66% shares in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for an estimated $1.3 billion worth or shares. Thompson's…

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Injury notes on Gagner, Steen, Jackman, Brassard, Sullivan … Kubina gets 3 games for elbow with video

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers Sam Gagner is done for the year after a tendon was severed in his hand after being inadvertently by teammate Ryan Jones. “You hop over the boards 50 times a game and this…

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Richards not a lock for Rangers … Contract updates on Doughty, Stamkos and Weber … Keith’s injury

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: It's not a guarantee that Brad Richards will sign with the NY Rangers in the off-season. The Rangers may not offer the term or dollar amount that the Kings, Leafs and maybe Stars could…

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What is MacArthur worth? Penguins and Flyers could get some key defenseman back this week … Hendry out of season

Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun: So the big question now for Clarke MacArthur and the Maple Leafs is, what is he worth? This is a breakout year for MacArthur, but is he a 40 or 70 point guy? Burke,…

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