Tag: Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL Rookie Watch: Ryan Murray – Columbus Blue Jackets

Ryan Murray Scouting Reports Date of birth: 9/27/93 Height: 6' 1" Weight: 195 Position: D Acquired: Drafted in the 1st round, 2nd overall in 2012 by Columbus. Corey Pronman Hockey Prospectus - @coreypronman Year in Review: Murray looked good early on in…

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Morning Rumors: Nolan, Phaneuf, Hiller, Gaborik, Vlasic, Theodore, Havlat and Miller

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: The odds are slim that Ted Nolan will be behind the bench for the Sabres next season. Shinzawa thinks the Maple Leafs will re-sign captain Dion Phaneuf. He's 28-years old and is averaging 24.:23…

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Video: Hockey Night in Canada’s Hotstove and Don Cherry’s Coach’s Corner – Nov. 16th

Hockey Night in Canada's Hotstove: Panel talks about Stamkos's injury (could be a three month injury). Potential GM candidates for the Sabres are Jim Benning, Rick Dudley, Paul Fenton and Jason Botterill. The Sabres may not wait to trade Ryan…

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Injury Notes: Stamkos, Gaborik, Jenner, Alfredsson, Salo, Barberio and Nystrom

Nick Kypreos: Lightning's Steven Stamkos is wearing a removable cast that will allow him to start his aggressive rehab program. There is still no timetable for his return. Jeff Rimer: Blue Jackets Marian Gaborik will be out four to six…

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Afternoon Hits: Eaves, Porter, Lack, Liles, Martin, Nash, Elias, Zherdev, Backstrom, Weiss and Jenner

Ansar Khan: Red Wings Patrick Eaves cleared waivers and was assigned to the AHL. Renaud Lavoie: The Blues put Chris Porter on waivers. Bob McKenzie: Canucks sign Eddie Lack to a two-year contract extension with a $1.15 million cap hit.…

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Morning Rumors: Oilers, Flyers, Flames, Jets, Canadiens, Canucks, Sabres and Scouting Avs-Blues

TSN: Some quotes from Oilers GM Craig MacTavish: "I have not seen the same, beat-up, negative group that I've seen here in the past. If I thought for one instant it was a lack of work ethic on the players'…

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Morning Rumors: Oilers 1st rounder, Canucks, Gaborik, Kane, Sabres, Miller and Yakupov

Jim Mathson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson said "absolutely" that the Oilers first round pick is in play for immediate help, and thinks all of their picks should be. Darren Dreger: The Canucks have/had interest in Marty Reasoner. Reasoner is…

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Injury Notes: Backstrom, Nash, Moore, Green, MacKenzie, Tanguay, Quick, Greene, Clifford and Burns

Michael Russo: Wild's Niklas Backstrom left last night's game after being run over by Nazem Kadri. Andrew Gross: Rangers Rick Nash will travel with the team to Montreal and will continue practicing. Andrew Gross: Rangers Dominic Moore said he's good…

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Afternoon Hits: Anderson, Bolland, Steckel, Smith, Ericsson, Calvert, Jenner, Downie, Raffl and Line Combos

Bruce Garrioch: "Craig Anderson is the No. 1 goalie and he's ready to play. He's ready to play," says MacLean. "Robin has done a good job." David Alter: Maple Leafs David Bolland thinks he'll be on crutches for another month.…

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Morning Rumors: Subban, MacDonald, Bruins, Heatley, Fiddler, Niskanen, Bryzgalov, Prospal, Flyers and Markstrom

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Talks between the Canadiens and P.K. Subbanare expected to start in about three weeks.The Islanders will have decisions regarding Andy MacDonald. He's a pending UFA and will get interest from teams. Expect him to…

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Morning Rumors: Oilers and Flyers, Scouting Avs-Flames and Ducks goaltenders

Ryan Rishaug: Don't hold your breath on another Oilers trade coming soon. Sense is they are done for the time being, nothing imminent. Dan Tencer: Oilers GM Craig MacTavish on the rumor mill: "Certainly no moves imminent and hopefully none…

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Morning Hits: Dubinsky, Rielly, Miele, Giguere and Winchester to have hearing

Larry Brooks: Blue Jackets Brandon Dubinsky: "My relationship with Torts fell apart last yr I was there. I felt his relationship with other players could have been same thing." Dubinsky said he wasn't surprised that John Tortorella was fired. Marian…

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