Tag: Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars, and Kevin Shattenkirk

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) Think that Stars will buy out goaltender Antti Niemi and keep Kari Lehtonen. They will then could look to sign a free agent goalie like Ben Bishop,…

Mark Easson

NHL Video: Columbus Blue Jackets defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4

The series continues for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Markus Nutivaara, William Karlsson and Boone Jenner each had a goal and an assist as Columbus beat the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins, 5-4, avoiding a sweep in the teams’ best-of-seven playoff series. Sergei…

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NHL Injuries: Blue Jackets, Capitals, Maple Leafs and Ducks

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of the Dispatch: Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski took a puck in the face on Sunday and will miss the rest of the season with facial fractures. Werenski was hit in the…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Injuries: Bruins, Senators, Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets

On the Boston Bruins ... ESPN: Defenseman Colin Miller skated yesterday morning and there is a good chance he could return for Game 3. He left Game 1 with a lower-body injury. Defensemen Torey Krug (knee) and Adam McQuaid (upper-body)…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Playoff Previews and Predictions

Montreal Canadiens (1) vs. New York Rangers (WC1) The Canadiens had a tumultuous year, swapping PK Subban for Shea Weber last summer and firing head coach Michael Therrien in favor of Claude Julien  during the season. The Habs may be…

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Eastern Playoff Injuries: Canadiens, Bruins, Senators, Blue Jackets and Penguins

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Arpon Basu: Coach Claude Julien said that defenseman Alexei Emelin is "definitely" out for Game 1. Renaud Lavoie: Defenseman Shea Weber was back at practice yesterday. On the Boston Bruins ... Amalie Benjamin: Defenseman Torey…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Habs, Panthers, Sens, Wings, Devils, Blues and Jets

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Montreal Canadiens: Coach Claude Julien said that defenseman Shea Weber will miss the next two games with a lower-body injury. Stu Cowan: Goaltender Al Montoya (lower-body) was back on the ice at yesterday's morning skate.…

Mark Easson

NHL Power Rankings: 2016-17 Consensus Week 25

The top four in this week's consensus NHL power rankings remain unchanged from last week. The Washington Capitals swept all seven first place rankings this week and remain at No. 1. The Pittsburgh Penguins are slowly getting healthy and are…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Rangers, Lightning, Wings, Islanders, Blue Jackets, Stars and Ducks

On the New York Rangers ... New York Rangers: Henrik Lundqvist said he'll return on Sunday and will be starting. New York Rangers: Defenseman Dan Girardi will return to the lineup today. On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Lightning, Capitals, Red Wings, Devils and Blue Jackets

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Bryan Burns of NHL.com: Forward Vladislav Namestnikov will likely return to the lineup tonight against the Arizona Coyotes. "It was a step forward, and I felt pretty good," Namestnikov said about being a full…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Lightning, Jackets, Bruins, Devils, Leafs, Sabres, Stars, Flames and Coyotes

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Bryan Burns: With forwards Byron Froese and Joel Vermin being assigned to the AHL, should be potential good news regarding their injured centers in Tyler Johnson, Vladislav Namestnikov and Cedric Paquette. Joe Smith of…

Mark Easson

NHL Power Rankings: 2016-17 Consensus Week 23

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington tied for first in our consensus NHL power rankings for this week. The Chicago Blackhawks were only a point back of making it a three way tie up top. The Minnesota Wild were close as…

Mark Easson