Tag: Colby Armstrong

NHL rumors involving the several Senators, Canadiens, Kings, Panthers, Blue Jackets and more

Sean Fitz-Gerald of the National Post: "We've stripped down and added a lot of young assets," Burke told the crowd. "We've gone through, now, the selling part of this process. We are buyers now. We're trying to add a defenceman…

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What the Senators failed to mention about Fisher trade … Blackhawks looking for D, not shopping Seabrook … Roster notes

Wayne Scanlan via twitter: "In their Fisher trade release, Senators failed to mention if the Preds don't win a playoff round, there is NO additional draft pick to Ott." Chris Kuc via twitter: Chicago Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman said he's…

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No progress on Stamkos talks … Frolov done for the season … Commodore to AHL … Armstrong questionable for tonight

Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: There has been no progress since the end of November on contract extension talks with Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning. GM Steve Yzerman has said they had sent Stamkos's side an initial…

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Bruins could be fit for Phillips … Kings re-sign Johnson, Doughty update … Injury notes on Semin, Backstrom, DiPietro and more

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: If the Senators decide to trade Chris Phillips, the Bruins could be a good landing spot for him. Rich Hammond of LAKingsInsider: The LA Kings have locked up defenseman Jack Johnson to a 7…

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Markov could be out a year after surgery … Flyers will need to make a roster move … Sens could trade Lee if… Funny goal celebration video

Tony Marinaro via twitter: A string of tweets regarding Montreal Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov's injury: "Andrei Markov Breaking News Again: Next week, Andrei Markov will undergo surgery to his right knee." "As I reported NOV 16: partial tear ACL graft…

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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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Isles could face a bigger problem … Moves in Oils future? Anderson, Foote leaves game … Leafs injury update

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Things are not well on the Island and they potentially could get worse, LeBrun ... "My biggest concern if I were an Islanders fan is what John Tavares and his powerful agent Pat Brisson (Crosby, Toews,…

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Injury notes on Leighton, Giroux, Sutton, Savard, Spezza, and Armstong

Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michael Leighton will be out 6-8 weeks as he'll require back surgery. Claude Giroux had x-rays after Thursday's game, but was back on the ice Friday at practice. Eric Stephens of…

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Sunday morning rumors

Dan Bickley of the Arizona Republic: Matt Hulsizer put $25 million in escrow on Friday to show that he has the capital to purchase the Phoenix Coyotes. There is plenty of negotiations that have to take place with the NHL…

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Colby Armstrong signs with the Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed Colby Armstrong to a 3 year, $9 million deal. Armstrong is a 'Burke type' player, he brings the sandpaper/grit. In 360 career games, he's scored 78 goals and added 100 assists for 178 points,…

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Rumors from Leafland

Domien Cox via Twitter: Cox thinks the Maple Leafs could look at Paul Martin, ahead of Dan Hamhuis, if the bidding isn't crazy. Mark Seidel via Twitter: Raffi Torres has been telling people that he'll be signing the Maple Leafs…

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Maple Leafs have other targets … Flames also interested in Savard? Cheechoo being bought out

David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail: The Calgary Flames may also be interested in trading for Marc Savard. The Maple Leafs are rumored to be looking at free agents Dan Hamhuis and Zbynek Michalek, possibly exploring a trade for…

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