Tag: Chicago Blackhawks

Around the Boards: Sedin and Kovalchuk set backs, S. Niedermayer on the move that the Deadline?

Matthew Sekerer of the Globe and Mail: Daniel Sedin was hoping to return to the Canucks on Tuesday or tonight, but a set back to his broken foot has pushed back the expected return day till next week at the…

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Around the Boards: Kovalchuk, Briere and Van Riemsdyk, Penguin’s Injuries, Weight out, Giggy to Wings?

Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Thrashers fans and Fantasy owners of Ilya Kovalchuk have a smile on their face this morning, as Kovalchuk took part in yesterday's practice. He was on a line with Antropov and Afinogenov. Kovalchuk is…

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Is there a Kaberle for Sharp or Versteeg Rumor?

So much for the break from Tomas Kaberle trade rumors, and once again Burke has denied any talks, and Kaberle's agent, Rick Curran, said he hasn't been approached by Leaf management. Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun wrote an article…

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Around the Boards: Phil Kessel, Sam Gagne, Alex Ovechkin, Patrick Elias Updates, Wisniewski Suspended

Mark Zwolinski of the Toronto Star: Phil Kessel is expected to receive clearance from doctors this morning to make his Toronto Maple Leafs debut tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kessel has been skating with Jason Blake and Matt Stajan.…

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Around the Boards: Sun. Nov. 1st

Jay Zawaski of Chicago Now: Marian Hossa has started skating with the Blackhawks, but is not expected to return until the end of November. They are also not going to rush Toews back. Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: The…

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Around the Boards: Fri. Oct. 30th

Chris McCosky of the Detroit News: The Detroit Red Wings offense took another hit last night with Valtteri Filppula broke his right wrist. He'll be out for 6 to 8 weeks. Darren Helm may be given the first chance to…

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Around the Boards: Mon. Oct. 26th

Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: It will be a battle of the Jonas's tonight in Anaheim. The J.S. Giguere out with a groin injury, Jonas Hillier will be starting, and Jonas Gustavsson will be returning from his groin injury.…

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Around the Boards: Sat. Oct. 24th

Damien Cox of the Toronto Sun: Leaf fans are marking Nov. 3rd down on their calenders. Ron Wilson said that is the day they expect Phil Kessel to receive clearance for game action. That would be a little earlier than…

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Around the Boards: Fri. Oct. 23rd

If The Globe and Mail isn`t on your daily list of sites to read, you should add it. Aside from excellent hockey coverage, they also have a weekly podcast, done every Thursday I think. Here is yesterday`s podcast. James Mirtle…

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Around the Boards: Thurs. Oct. 22nd

Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun: Hockey Night in Canada is considering removing the Toronto Maple Leafs from it's national coverage on Saturday nights. It wouldn't happen for at least a couple weeks since the Leafs play Canadian teams. Those…

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Wild Acquire Chuck Kobasew

The Minnesota Wild have acquired Chuck Kobasew from the Boston Bruins for Craig Weller, the rights to Alex Fallstrom (a 2009 4th round pick) and a 2011 2nd round pick. The Wild were looking to add a winger as Petr…

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The Central Division: Player Movement

The Detroit Red Wings lost in the Stanley Cup finals, then lost several pieces off of their roster, Marion Hossa, Mikael Samuelsson, Tomas Kopecky, and most likely Jiri Hudler. Hudler signed with a KHL team for 2 years, but he…

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