Tag: Columbus Blue Jackets

Friedman’s thoughts … Pens need a winger … Blues – Flyers scouting each other … Isles holding pat? Bruins to sign Pandolfo

Eliotte Friedman of CBC: The Wild have lots of young talent but at different stages of development. They are 5-5-1 and have holes to fill. "They will not be a contender until their young players are ready," said one executive.…

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Quick Hits: new Ducks lines, scout the Leafs-Flyers and Blue Jackets-Sharks, Luongo to start

Anaheim Ducks via twitter: Lines at Ducks practice yesterday: Ryan-Koivu-Selanne, Palmieri-Getzlaf-Winnik, Cogliano-Bonino-Perry, Beleskey-Etem-Staubitz-Rakell. Kevin McGran via twitter: There are 13 scouts from 9 teams at the Maple Leafs - Flyers game last night including: 2 from the Oilers, 2 from the…

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Quick Hits: Grabovski, waivers, Malone, Johansson, Laich, lines and starting goalies for today and tomorrow

Bob McKenzia via twitter: There will be no supplemental discipline for Maple Leafs Mikhail Grabovski. The NHL said that it couldn't determine conclusively if Grabrovski bit Max Pacioretty or not. Darren Dreger via twitter: The safety department said that it…

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Quick Hits: Simmonds, Wisniewski, Goligoski, Lander, Gunnarsson, Halak, Letang, Burns, Rangers lines, and Hiller starts

Sam Carchidi via twitter: Flyers Wayne Simmonds should play on Saturday. Aaron Portzline via twitter: Blue Jackets James Wisniewski hopes to play on Sunday. Stars PR via twitter: Alex Goligoski will be back in the Stars lineup and will be…

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Market value for Timonen … A Blue Jackets rant … Visnovsky to join Isles … Campoli to Switzerland

Bill Meltzer via twitter: On Kimmo Timonen's reported 1 year, $6 million contract. He got market value, considering the factors: "1) Defensemen leaguewide command a premium. A four-time All-Star, regardless of age, commands an ultra-high premium. 2) Timonen was the best remaining potential…

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Quick Hits: Goligoski, Johansen and Schneider

Mike Heika via twitter: Stars coach Glen Gulutzan on making Alex Goligoski a scratch last night: "Alex needs to get back to Alex’s level.'' Aaron Portzline via twitter: The Blue Jackets have sent Ryan Johansen to Springfield of the AHL.…

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Quick hits: Waivers, Bruins injuries, Baertschi, Nikitin and Scheifele

Darren Dreger via twitter: Alexandre Bolduc clears waivers. The Jets put Aaron Gagnon on waivers. John Lu via twitter: Bruins injuries, out tonight are: Shawn Thornton (concussion), Brad Marchand (shoulder/back) and Dan Paille (eye). Roger Millions via twitter: The Flames…

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Lines and Starting goalies: Wild, Bruins, Oilers, Stars, Senators, Capitals and Blue Jackets

Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Wild rookie, Charlie Coyle found himself practicing on a line with Mikko Koivu and Zach Parise. Dany Heatley was moved to the second line of Matt Cullen and Pierre-Marc Bouchard. Devin Setoguchi and Mikael…

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Should Brandon Dubinsky be Suspended?

UPDATE:  Dubinsky was fined $10,000, no suspension. What do you think of that? Aaron Portzline via twitter: NHL confirms that Blue Jackets Brandon Dubinsky will have hearing regarding his boarding major on Kings Rob Scuderi. Will be by phone in the afternoon. How many…

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Quick Hits: Palushaj, Bolduc, Atkinson, Gonchar, Ehrhoff, Lecavalier, Smith-Pelly, Rundblad and Ristolainen

Tim Wharnsby via twitter: The Avalanche claim Aaron Palushaj from the Canadiens. The Coyotes put Alexandre Bolduc on waivers. Shawn Mitchell via twitter: Blue Jackets winger Cam Atkinson is looking to return to the lineup on Sunday or Monday. Ian…

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Bolland day-to-day … Wisneiwski likely has concussion … Halak lower-body … MacArthur and Pacioretty ready to return

Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: Blackhawks Dave Bolland's injury isn't as serious as first thought. He's day-to-day with a lower-body injury. "He's going to be all right," Quenneville said. "You're always concerned about the worst, but he's not doing…

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Roster notes and Starting goalies: Sens, Sabres, Isles, Panthers, Stars, Leafs, Rangers, Flyers, Pens and Wild

Ian Mendes via twitter: Senators Jason Spezza didn't practice yesterday, and didn't take part in the morning skate. Brett Wallace via twitter: Spezza is out. Daniel Alfredsson and Mika Zibanejad are in. Chris Johnston via twitter: Sabres Thomas Vanek will…

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