Tag: Columbus Blue Jackets

Eastern Conference News: Sabres, Jackets, Panthers, Devils, Islanders and Leafs

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Sabres PR: Forward Ryan O'Reilly missed last night's game. He went back to Buffalo for family reasons. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... George Richards: Coach John Tortorella would only say that defenseman Zach Werenski…

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NHL News: Ducks, Bruins, Flames, Stars, Senators, Devils, Rangers, Sharks and Leafs

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Forward Ryan Kesler (hip) was on the ice practicing again yesterday. On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy said that defenseman Adam McQuaid will be a game-time decision today. On…

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NHL News: Coyotes, Bruins, Blue Jackets, Wild, Predators, Devils and Penguins

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson has been skating on his own according to GM John Chayka. Hjalmarsson has been out with an upper-body injury. There are still no plans for Hjalmarsson to start practicing the…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Jets, Oilers, Canadiens, Blue Jackets, Penguins and Senators

On the Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Ottawa Senators ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Can see the Vancouver Canucks increasing their efforts to trade defenseman Erik Gudbranson. It's doubtful that they are interested…

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Eastern Conference News: Overseas Games, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Islanders, Devils, Penguins and Capitals

On NHL games overseas ... Darren Dreger: The NHL and NHLPA have talked about playing games in Europe and Asia next year, possibly six teams. Among the countries discussed are China, Finland, Sweden, Germany, and Switzerland. Jim Matheson: Have heard that…

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Eastern Conference News: Jackets, Red Wings, Canadiens, Islanders, Rangers, Devils, Lightning and Leafs

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Blue Jackets PR: The Blue Jackets assigned forward Tyler Motte to the AHL On the Detroit Red Wings ... NHL Player Safety: Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader was fined $5,000 for spearing Islanders defenseman…

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

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports: Defenseman Adam McQuaid could be cleared to return to the lineup as early as tonight. If he doesn't get into the lineup tonight, he should be ready later this week.…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting PHI-BUF, Blue Jackets, Flyers, Bruins and Flames

Scouting the Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres game ... Adam Kimelman: Scouts listed to attend last night's Sabres-Flyers game: LA Kings (2), Boston Bruins (2), Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, Anaheim Ducks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes, Minnesota Wild, NY Islanders,…

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Eastern Conference News: Blue Jackets, Panthers, Devils, Senators, Penguins and Maple Leafs

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... 1st Ohio Battery: Forward Brandon Dubinsky will be out for six to eight weeks with a fractured orbital bone. Mark Scheig: Dubinsky was placed on the IR. Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen:  “At this…

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Eastern Conference News: Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Devils, Rangers, Senators and Maple Leafs

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: Doctors were in the Blue Jackets dressing room after the game. Concern for Brandon Dubinsky who fought Zack Kassian. Aaron Portzline: Kassian landed a big left and Dubinsky didn't look good as…

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NHL News: Ducks, Sabres, Avs, Jackets, Rangers, Flyers, Jets, Lines and Pairings

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Anaheim Ducks: Forward Ryan Getzlaf confirms that he will return to the lineup tonight. Pierre LeBrun: Jared Boll cleared waivers. On the Buffalo Sabres ... Sabres PR: Defenseman Nathan Beaulieu is still day-to-day with an…

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NHL News: Ducks, Bruins, Sabres, Flames, Blackhawks, Jackets, Panthers, Penguins, Sharks, and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Looking like forwards Ryan Getzlaf and Jakob Silfverberg could return to the lineup on Monday. Their top-six at practice yesterday: Rakell-Getzlaf-Perry and Cogliano-Henrique-Silfverberg. On the Boston Bruins ... Kevin Paul Dupont: Defenseman Adam McQuaid is…

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