Tag: Chicago Blackhawks

Leafs and Devils talking? Spezza back tomorrow? Howard out this weekend … Would Avs make a pitch for Thomas?

James Mirtle via twitter: The Calgary Flames have signed Mark Giordano to a contract extension. Vicki Hall is saying it's for 5 years. Update: Pierre LeBrun is told it's $4.02 million a season for 5 years, ($20.1 million total) Mike…

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Tallon would like ‘Coaches Challenge’ … Hossa out 2 weeks … Doughty hopefully to return Saturday … El Nino back to Junior

Darren Dreger of TSN: At November's General Managers meetings, GM Dale Tallon is considering proposing a 'Coaches Challenge'. TSN polled some NHL coaches ("Would you support a coaches challenge for certain plays, like goalie interference?"), 14 were in agreement. Limits…

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Hossa has ‘upper-body’ injury … Canucks blueline getting thin … Polak has surgery … Latendresse out with bad groin

Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa left last night's game in the 2nd period and didn't return. Hossa suffered an upper-body injury and will be re-evaluated today. Iain MacIntyre of the Vancouver Sun: The Vancouver Canucks…

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Injury notes on Sheldon Souray, Craig Anderson, Dan Sexton and Jordan Staal

Updated 10:15 am Vance of BanginPager: Jason Pominville failed his neuro test yesterday, will re-take today. Adam L. Jahns of the Chicago Sun-Times: The Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell could be returning to the lineup Saturday, but Monday against the…

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Brian Campbell 2 weeks away? Lebda in, Gunnarsson out … Nieuwendyk in tough spot … Matt Green 7-10 days away?

Colaiacovo with Johnson, Pietrangelo w/ Jackman, Brewer w/ Polak">Andy Stickland via twitter: Was told that Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell is about 2 weeks away from returning to the line up. James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Despite being…

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Hjalmarrson and Wisniewski will be under review by NHL

Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarrson will likely face a suspension by the NHL for his hit on Sabres forward Jason Pominville. Hjalmarrson has no previous offenses. Pominville was taken off the ice on a…

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Lots of Roster movement today … 3 teams interested in Morrison … NHL-KHL to play nice

Jonas Seigel of AM640: The Toronto Maple Leafs have assigned Nazem Kadri, Luca Caputi, Christian Hanson, and Jussi Rynnas to the Toronto Marlies of the AHL. John Mitchell was kept over Christian Hanson, who probably had a better camp than…

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B.Campbell out a month … Canucks clear some cap room … Cammalleri under review

TSN: The Chicago Blackhawks will be without defenseman Brian Campbell for at least the first month of the season with a sprained knee. Jim Jamieson of the Vancouver Province: Darcy Hordichuk and Shane O'Brien have been placed on waivers, and…

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Crosby still bothered by hip flexor … Theodore to Wild almost done … Flames dropping like flies … Kadri to Marlies almost official

Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Sidney Crosby is still being bothered by his hip flexor, he left practice early and did not play in last night's game. It's the 2nd time this camp that he's been bothered by it,…

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Kadri will be sent down to the Marlies … Ryan back on LW … O’Brien odd man out? Fowler makes Ducks, for now?

David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail: According to Shoalts, the Toronto Maple Leafs made the decision awhile ago that Nazem Kadri will be heading to the Marlies. Kadri's 3 point night against the Senators didn't change anything, nor would…

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Hawks expensive rings … C. Clark available … No love for Rolston? Salvador out? Blues Blueline Battle and more

Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Rings: Picture from Sean Leahy of Rocky Wirtz's ring. Chris Kuc tweets "$30,000, 14-carat white gold, 404 diamonds & gemstones totaling apprx. 8 carats." Mark Spector via twitter: RW Chris Clark of the Columbus Blue Jackets…

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Devils can’t find a trade partner … Boynton suspended … Schenn to crack Kings? C. Wilson a top 6 in Nashville

Bruce Garrioch via twitter: The New Jersey Devils continue to look for trading partners, but haven't been able to find any takes just yet. It's looking like they are going to have to bury money in the minors. Tim Sassone…

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