Tag: Chicago Blackhawks

Starting goalies for tonight … Kovalev back into top 6 … Hurricanes revenue plummets last year … Leighton awaits medical clearance

Chris Vivlamore via twitter: Ondrej Pavelec will start tonight for the Thrashers against the Senators. Ian Mendes via twitter: Brian Elliott will start for the Senators tonight. Ryan Shannon is in on the 4th line. Wayne Scanlan via twitter: Alexei…

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Kane out 3 weeks … Poni to return Thursday, Mitchell Close … Phanuef could return Saturday … Horcoff out 8 weeks?

Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: Patrick Kane will be out the Chicago Blackhawks lineup for about 3 weeks with a sprained ankle. “We’re going to leave it as a lower body (injury), but I think you can speculate what…

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Blues looking for scoring … Kane out weeks … Samuelsson has ‘mild’ concussion … What the Stars may want from the Rangers for Richards

Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong has been looking to make a trade, even before Andy MacDonald suffered his upper body injury. The Blues are missing 3 of their top 6 forwards. "I…

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Phaneuf cleared to return … Kane injured … Seguin staying with Bruins … Brodeur almost ready

Mark Zwolinski of the Toronto Star: Dion Phaneuf has been cleared to return to the Maple Leafs, and will accompany the team to Washington and Pittsburgh. He took part in his first full practice since his injury. It's not known…

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Afternoon NHL roundup – Nov. 30th 2010

Tim Sassone via twitter: Marian Hossa will be of the Blackhawks lineup for 2-3 weeks. Rich Chere via twitter: Jamie Langenbrunner hopes to be back in the New Jersey Devils lineup on Thursday. Allan Walsh via twitter: Pierre-Marc Bouchard will…

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20 game mark key for Lou … Wang ordered Gordon firing … Canadiens could add a star player … Stars face troubles in trying to re-sign Richards

Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: Lou Lamoriello will evaluate the New Jersey Devils after the 20 games mark, they've played 18 games so far. Firing MacLean is an option, or MacLean and assistant coach Larry Robinson switching roles. Some of…

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Krejci and Boychuk travel with Bruins … Keith off 1st PP unit … Markov’s injury won’t be known until Wed. or Thurs. … Audio on Scott Gordon

Joe Haggerty via twitter: David Krejci and Johnny Boychuk will travel with the Bruins to New York according to coach Claude Julien. Jimmy Murphy via twitter: Krejci's return is 50% him, and 50% medical staff. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Andrei…

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Sunday morning NHL Rumor Roundup with Hotstove and SourcesSay video

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: “The level of talk has heated up quite a bit,” said a league executive. “I get the sense some teams are getting antsy.” Brian Burke is the most active. The San Jose Sharks would…

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Kane on the Left Wing? Can Flyers sign both Carter and Leino? Giggy not happy with Leafs … Ron Wilson Audio

Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: The Chicago Blackhawks continue to tweak their lines. At practice yesterday Patrick Kane was on the left side (usually RWer), with David Bolland at center and Marian Hossa on the right side. This line…

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‘Coaches Challenge’ shevled … Some starting goalies and lineup notes for Leafs, Senators, Canucks and Capitals

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Dale Tallon's 'coaches challenge' has been shelved at the GM meetings. James Mirtle via twitter: JS Giguere will start tonight. Korbinian Holzer remains in the lineup, Christian Hansen and Carl Gunnarson are out. Erik Erlendsson via…

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Staal breaks hand … Doughty to have ‘baseline’ test today … Pominville to return tomorrow … Burrows back today

Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Jordan Staal was getting ready to return to the Penguins lineup this week, but will now be out 6 weeks. Staal took a puck to the hand, breaking it, and will undergo surgery today.…

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Bolland out now for the Hawks? Hamhuis still can’t skate … No talks between Anderson-Avs yet … Fowler close to returning

Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: Chicago Blackhawks center David Bolland did not return for the 3rd period last night. Bolland didn't practice Thursday and Sassone wonders if Bolland's surgically repaired back is acting up. Jason Botchford of the Vancouver…

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