Tag: Columbus Blue Jackets

Rumors II: Blue Jackets, Oilers, Hurricanes and Maple Leafs

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: (mailbag) The Blue Jackets could look at moving Cam Atkinson or Matt Calvert before the deadline. Nichols on Hockey: Elliotte Friedman on WGR 550 radio: Two years ago the Flames offered their No. 6,…

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Injuries: Bobrovsky, Letang, Bieksa, Malkin, Timonen and More

Ken Wiebe: Blue Jackets Sergei Bobrovsky was helped off the ice mid way through the second period. (GIF at bottom of page) Darren Dreger: Penguins Kris Letang had concussion symptoms on Tuesday night but they subsided yesterday. He had a…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Wed. Jan. 21st, 2015

Highlights from all six games in under four minutes, with extended highlights of all six games Logan Couture scores twice and added an assist in a 4-2 Sharks win. Jets Michael Hutchinson shuts out the Blue Jackets 4-0.

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Injuries: Lightning, Sharks, Flyers, Devils, Coyotes, Leafs and More

Joe Smith: Lightning's Matt Carle is out six to eight weeks with a torn abductor muscle in his abdomen. Kevin Kurz: Sharks Justin Braun and Tommy Wingels were injured last night and will both be out awhile according to coach…

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Injuries: Lightning, Flyers, Devlis, Coyotes, Rangers, Leafs and more

Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: Lightning coach Jon Cooper said that both Tyler Johnson and Victor Hedman could return before the All-Star game next week. “Johnson is for sure day-to-day, and I would say that Heddy is days-to-days, probably,”…

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Quick Hits: Nylander, Injury Updates and Some Line Combos

Leafs PR: The Maple Leafs have recalled William Nylander from MODO and assigned him to the AHL. Darren Dreger: The Leafs have no intention of recalling Nylander from the Marlies. There was recall provision in Nylanders contract that had to…

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Injuries: Toffoli, Pearson, Howard, Murray, Mason and Skille

Lisa Dillman of the LA Times: Kings Tyler Toffoli has been diagnosed with mononucleosis. Tanner Pearson fractured his fibula and has been put on the IR. No timetables have been given. Ansar Khan: Red Wings Jimmy Howard had an MRI…

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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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