Tag: Chris Pronger

Could Rangers be interested in Leafs Dmen? Iginla practicing … Halvat needing clearence … Orpik may not be ready … Saad makes ‘Hawks … Schenn’s contract notes

Ron Wilson via twitter: Wilson says: "Steckel immediately improves our PK. Size is a huge bonus. Faceoffs are going to help bigtime in all areas. Can also help on the wing!" Pierre LeBrun via twitter: The Maple Leafs are still…

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Players on waivers today … Canes assign 12 … Notes on Connolly, Pronger, Zibanjad, Frattin, Iginla, Whitney and Perron

Bob McKenzie via twitter: On waivers today: Leighton (PHI); Plante (FLA); Danis (EDM); Rodney (ANA), Durno, Matsumoto, Roy, Sanguinetti, Peters, Samson, Brett Sutter (all CAR); Bourque, Collins, McNeill (all WSH). Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Wild claim Nick Johnson off…

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More on waivers today … Video of Sestito’s suspendable hit and Avery’s threat to Giroux … Komisarek’s limited no-trade … Pronger could be ready for opener

TSN: Players put on waivers today: Cam Paddock (LA) , Nathan Lawson (MTL), Brian Willsie (MTL), Andre Deveaux (NYR), Andreas Thuresson (NYR), Tom Sestito (PHI), Andrew Joudrey (CBJ), Cody Bass (CBJ), Dane Byers (CBJ), Nick Drazenovic (CBJ), Zach Hamill (BOS),…

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Landsberg talks depression, Belak … Lombardi and Pronger progressing well … KHL and NHL to meet

Michael Landsberg of TSN: A must read "Landsberg: His Depression and his friend, Wade Belak" Jonas Siegel of TSN Radio 1050: Maple Leafs forward Matthew Lombardi scrimmaged with teammates earlier this week. Lombardi missed 80 games last year in Nashville.…

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Lokomotiv suspends operations for year … 6 prominent RFAs remain … Selanne decision may not come this week … Pronger and Kesler may not be ready start of season

Slava Malamud via twitter: The team president, regional government and sponsors have decided that Lokomotiv won't play this year. "Inability to assemble a competitive team (with not only players, but "chemistry" and a game plan) on a short notice cited…

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Doughty rejects $61.2 million … Nothing new on Marchand talks … Parise and Devils will work on long term deal … Tavares commited to Islanders

Nick Kypreos via twitter: Kings defenseman Drew Doughty rejected multiple offers including a 9 year, $61.2 million contract. The $6.8 million salary cap hit would have been the same as Anze Kopitar. Dennis Bernstein via twiter: Kings GM Dean Lombardi…

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Lombardi to be at Leafs training camp … Kostitsyn not happy with Canadiens coach Martin … Shirokov may return one day … Stars sale progressing

Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke won't rush Matthew Lombardi back. "It’s too soon to tell," Burke told Sun Media. “As we always do with head injuries, we’ll err on the side of caution.” Lombardi…

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Pronger hopes to be ready for start of season … Murray talks Selanne rehab … Zherdev says he’ll return … Comrie has setback

Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Chris Pronger held a conference call with reporters yesterday as he continues to rehab his back and right hand. "the goal is to be ready for Game 1 of the regular season. I'm starting…

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Sharks trade for Sheppard … Pronger likely to miss start of training camp … Savard unlikely to retire

David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: The Sharks have sent a 2013 3rd round pick to the Wild for forward James Sheppard. Sheppard was a 1st round pick of the Wild in 2006, scoring 11 goals and 38…

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Lemieux speaks with Jagr … Kings maybe looking for a LWer … Smyth to CAL or EDM … Kings may go after the other Richards … Leafs looking to deal

We will continue to post rumors and trades all day long, so check back often for more Draft and Trade rumblings. Josh Yole of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Mario Lemieux came away encourage from his talk with Jaromir Jagr. The Pens…

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Sharks hopeful for Clowe … Hejduk re-signs … Weber “It’s going to get done” … Goalie carousel to stop in Philly?

Mark Emmons of the San Jose Mercury News: Ryane Clowe did not practice yesterday due to his 'upper-body injury' but coach Todd McLellan is hopeful that he can play tonight. He'll skate this morning, and if he can play, he'll…

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New Bruins lines … No truth to Richards, Carter rumors just yet … Wild coaching candidates … Flyers notes

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: With Patrice Bergeron likely out to start the conference finals, Tyler Seguin is likely in. Seguin practiced on right wing yesterday with Rich Peverley and Michael Ryder. Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: Chris Kelly will…

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