Tag: Columbus Blue Jackets

News: Sergei Bobrovsky Sign Four Year Contract Extension

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to a four-year, $29.7 million contract extension. The deal carries a $7.425 million salary cap hit. Mike Halford: Top five highest cap hits for goaltenders: Lundqvist $8.5M, Bobrovsky $7.425M, Rinne $7M, Rask…

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Rumors II: Isles, Wild, Avs, Canes, Blue Jackets, Leafs and Sabres

Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) The Islanders may not need to acquire someone at the deadline, but it wouldn't be a surprise if they were active. GM Garth Snow isn't afraid to improve his team, and has the assets in…

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Rumors I: Coaches, Bruins, Wild, Sabres, Lightning, Sens and Leafs

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Thinking Mike Babcock will remain in Detroit. Todd McLellan could intrigue the Maple Leafs if he becomes available. There are Peter DeBoer connections. Dale Hunter didn't enjoy dealing with the media in Washington, so it's hard…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Sat. Jan. 3rd, 2015

Ten games last night. Nightly recap video of all eight games in just under four minutes, plus extended highlights of each game. Six teams record at least six goals. Jaromir Jagr becomes the old player to record a NHL hat…

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Rumors: Jackets, Blues, Leafs, Sabres, Oilers, Kings and Wings

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Blue Jackets are going to have to pay a big price to re-sign Sergei Bobrovsky. He could be looking for something similar to Pekka Rinne, $7 million a season. He is arbitration eligible…

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Injuries: Sharks, Leafs, Ducks, Sens, Lightning, Devils and Pens

Kevin Kurz: Sharks coach Todd McLellan indicates that Joe Thornton's injury won't keep him out long. Elliotte Friedman: Maple Leafs Joffrey Lupul is on crutches. He's heading back to Toronto for an MRI. Eric Stephens: Ducks Eric Brewer is no…

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Top 15 2015 NHL Free Agent Wingers

An expanded look at the top unrestricted free agent wingers by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. The 2015 NHL free agency class as a whole isn’t inspiring and certainly isn’t deep, but there are plenty of options on the…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Mon. Dec. 22nd 2014

Six games last night. Nightly recap video in just over three minutes, plus extended highlights of each game. Johnny Hockey records a hat trick in a 4-3 Flames win. Braden Holtby stops 38 of 39 in a 2-1 victory over…

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Rumors II: Jackets, Coyotes, Kings, Sabres, Habs, Blues, and Oilers

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Blue Jackets really want to keep pending UFA Nick Foligno ($3.08 million), and some think it might take more than five years and $25 million. He could look for a deal similar to…

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Rumors III: Jets, Vermette, Foligno, Staal and Canucks

TSN Insider Trading: LeBrun: The Jets are still looking for another defenseman, though it may not happen until the New Year. The Coyotes have a lot of players available. Antoine Vermette could be the first to go, and there will…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Thurs. Dec. 18th 2014

Seven games last night, with two being settle in OT and one going to a shootout. Marc-Andrew Fleury collects his sixth shutout of the season.

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Afternoon Hits: Waivers, Injuries, Lines, Mumps and Neal Diving

Tim Wharnsby: Maple Leafs Brandon Kozun clears waivers. The Predators put Viktor Stalberg on waivers. The Devils put Mark Fraser on waivers. Oklahoma City Barons: The Barons (Oilers AHL team) will cease operations at the end of this season. Mike…

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