Tag: Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Bruins, Canes, Wings, Avs, Canucks, Leafs, Flames, Pens, Jackets, Sabres, Blackhawks, Coyotes, and Kovalchuk

On the New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, Detroit Red Wings, Colorado Avalanche, Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins, Columbus Blues Jackets, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Arizona Coyotes and Ilya Kovalchuk ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet:…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Panthers, Islanders, Rangers, Senators, and Lightning

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins on CLNS: Defenseman Kevan Miller and forwards Noel Acciari and Frank Vatrano (lower-body) missed last night's game. Vatrano was injured in Detroit on Tuesday night. On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens – Tomas Plekanec and Max Pacioretty

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels of Sportsnet: believes that if Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin doesn't trade pending unrestricted free agent center Tomas Plekanec before the trade deadline, it should be his last decision as the teams GM. Being interested…

Mark Easson

2018 NHL Trade Deadline Buyers – Eastern Conference

The NHL's Feb. 26 trade deadline is less than three weeks away. Speculation is ramping up over which clubs could be potential buyers. Here's a look at the five Eastern Conference teams most likely to jump into the trade market.…

Lyle Richardson

Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Panthers, Devils, Islanders, Rangers, Penguins, Lightning, and Maple Leafs

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe McDonald: Both Kevan Miller and Noel Acciari won't travel with the team to Detroit, but could join them on Wednesday in New York. Boston Bruins: The Bruins recalled Austin Czarnik. On the Columbus Blue…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Flyers, Kings, Penguins, Rangers, and Lightning

  On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Adam Kimelman: Flyers GM Ron Hextall on their trade deadline approach:  "If we can upgrade at the right price, we’ll look at it. But I’ll say it: we’re not giving up a really good…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Teams That Could Be Interested in Grabner, Kane and Vanek

On Michael Grabner ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Looking at three teams that could be interested in New York Rangers winger Michael Grabner. Calgary Flames - The Flames need some scoring depth, upgrading their bottom-six with some speed. Colorado Avalanche…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Devils, Islanders, Rangers, Senators, Lightning, and Maple Leafs

On the Boston Bruins ... Andy Strickland: Forward David Backes is expected to play tonight. Joe Haggerty: Backes confirms that he left Tuesday's game in the third period to go to the Quiet Room after taking a high hit from…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks and Canadiens

  Scouting the Colorado Avalanche and Vancouver Canucks ... Adrian Dater: The Maple Leafs and the Islanders had two scouts each listed to attend last night's Avs-Canucks game. On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... James Mirtle: (going off Iain MacIntyre's…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Islanders, Rangers, Lightning, and Maple Leafs

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: David Backes left last night's game after taking a hit from Ducks Nick Ritchie. Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy on Anders Bjork: "It's upper-body, he'll miss some time." Cassidy didn't give an update…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Habs, Devils, Islanders, Senators, Penguins, Lightning, and Maple Leafs

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty: Looking like forward Noel Acciari is out tonight with a lower-body injury. The Bruins have recalled Anders Bjork. Joe Haggerty: Defenseman Charlie McAvoy will have a follow-up appointment with doctors later this week. His…

Mark Easson

NHL News: League Notes and Expansion, Flames, Blue Jackets, Avs, and Jets

On League Notes and Expansion ... Chris Johnston: Discussions between the NHLPA and NHL are ongoing regarding the next World Cup of Hockey. Don Fehr said that 2019 is too soon, but possible times are February 2020 and September 2020.…

Mark Easson