Tag: Columbus Blue Jackets

Trade: Blues Send Leopold to Blue Jackets

Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: The Blues have traded defenseman Jordan Leopold to the Blue Jackets for a 2016 fifth round draft pick. The Blues will retain a pro-rated $500,000 of Leopold's $2.25 million salary.

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Injuries: Wild, Ducks, Jackets, Lightning, Bruins and Blackhawks

Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Jonas Brodin and Marco Scandella are feared to have the mumps. Keith Ballard had missed eight games and has said that he had the mumps. Christian Frolin missed five games with similar symptoms. Several…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Fri. Nov. 14th 2014

Six games were on the schedule last night. Devan Dubnyuk and the Coyotes shutout the Canucks. Schneider blanks the Capitals.

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Rumors I: Salary Cap, Oilers, Senators, Jackets, Kings and Avs

 TSNs Insider Trading: LeBrun: the salary cap could still go up a couple million next season.Dreger: the Oilers are still looking for a center and could have to look for goaltending help if it doesn't improve.Dreger: the Senators are getting…

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Quick Hits: Waivers, Injury Updates and Line Combos

Renaud Lavoie: The Rangers put Michael Kostka on waivers. Mike Heika: Stars Travis Moen had to deal with some immigration paper work and likely won't join the team until tomorrow. New York Rangers: Dan Boyle returns to the lineup tonight.…

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Rumors: Brodeur, Avs, Bobrovsky and Some Teams That Could Make a Move

Renaud Lavoie: Martin Brodeur isn't ready to announce his retirement this month. He doesn't want to close any doors just yet. Adrian Dater of the Denver: Dater doesn't get the impression that Joe Sakic is burning up the phone lines to…

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Rumors II: Bobrovsky, Vegas, Buffalo, 3-on-3 and Richards

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky will be a RFA at the end of the season. When they re-signed him to his current two-year deal, it wasn't easy ($6.25 million salary this year with a $5.625 million…

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Quick Hits: Waivers, Injuries, Lines and Starting Goalies

Pierre LeBrun: With Canadiens Rene Bourque clearing waivers and being sent to the AHL, it saves $925,000 off their cap number. Mike Heika: Stars Antoine Roussel was not suspended for his 'sucker punch,' only fined, $5,376.34, the maximum allowable amount…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Fri. Nov. 7th 2014

Five games were on last night's NHL schedule. Four games ended with a 3-2 score.

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Rumors II: Staal, Sekera, Green, Stars and Scouting Stars-Preds

Mike Halford of Pro Hockey Talk: Hurricanes GM Ron Francis on Sportsnet 590. “I think people are always trying to throw things out there and stir things up. That’s the way it is in today’s world,” Francis said on Sportsnet…

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Injuries: Ducks, Rangers, Wild, Lightning, Jackets, Bruins, Canucks and Leafs

Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Ducks Ryan Getzlaf will return to the lineup tonight after being out with the flu. Frederik Andersen should be ready to start. Corey Perry (illness) remains a question for tonight. Andrew Gross of the…

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Videos: Johnson Suspension, Young Bruins Fan and Tarasenko Flipbook

The NHL suspended Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson for three games for his illegal check to the head. He'll forfeit $70,276.50. Young Bruins fan gets fist bumps from the Bruins as they come  off the ice. Awesome video. Flipbook of…

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