Tag: Columbus Blue Jackets

Quick Hits: Scouting Flyers-Capitals, Zetterberg, Samuelsson, Crosby and Foligno

From twitter unless otherwise noted Dave Isaac: Scouting the Flyers-Capitals game: 2 Sharks (director of pro scouting) and the Stars. Carlos Monarrez of the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings Henrik Zetterberg missed yesterday's game with a groin injury and he's…

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NHL Rumors I: Crowded goalie market, Regehr, Blackhawks and Yandle, Bruins and Ducks

Damien Cox: The simple facts are: the Leafs talked to the Canucks this week about Roberto Luongo, they have some interest, and the price has dropped. Darren Dreger: Sources say the Canucks called the Maple Leafs to revisit talks. The…

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NHL Rumors III: Backups that could be available, Neuvirth, Ribeiro rejects offer, Sharks and Predators

Justin Goldman of NHL.com: Goldman lists 5 backups who could be moved by the deadline. 1. Jonathan Bernier (LA): 7-2-0 with a 1.94 and .923 SV%. 2. Michal Neuvirth (WSH): Only five appearances since Feb. 1st. Career 53-35-10 record, 2.68…

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NHL Rumors II: Luongo, Briere, Couturier for Ryan, Kiprusoff, Iginla, Jagr, Smid, Horcoff, Campbell, Trouba, Bobrovsky and the Blues

From twitter unless noted otherwise Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger on TSN Radio: "Leafs haven't spoken to Vancouver in a long time about Luongo or anyone else." Todd Cordell: Dreger on TSN Radio: Daniel Briere to the Canadiens for a draft could…

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Trade Tracker Videos: Centers

Hockey Central Trade Tracker Videos: Centers | Left Wingers | Right Wingers | Defenseman | Goalies Derek Roy - Dallas Stars: March 22nd Possible Destinations: Canucks, Senators, Sharks and Oilers Nik Antropov - Winnipeg Jets: March 17th Possible destinations: Jets, Rangers, Sharks, Blue Jackets and Red Wings Mike Ribeiro…

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NHL Rumors II: Garrioch Roundup – Western Conference

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Trade talks are heating up. Top five Western Conference players that could be available. 1. Jarome Iginla RW - Several teams are waiting to see what happens. Iginla should be given right to pick…

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Quick Hits: Nugent-Hopkins, Belanger, Hossa, Scouting the Blue Jackets-Flames

Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' flu may keep him out of tonight's game. He missed Wednesday's game and didn't skate yesterday. Eric Belanger should return to the lineup after missing two weeks with a groin injury.…

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Quick Hits: Waivers, Canes, Canucks. Vanek, Pens, Sharp, Dubinsky, Clowe, Oshie, Hossa, Sens and Starters

Darren Dreger via twitter: On waivers today: Jeff Halpern (NYR), Joey Crabb (WSH), Zach Boychuk (CAR) and Brian Lee (TB). Michael Smith via twitter: Hurricanes goalie Dan Ellis took 17 stitches for a cut that just missed his MCL. Bob McKenzie via…

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NHL Rumors I: Bouillon, Clarkson, Sustr, DeKeyser, Gardiner, Scouting the Habs-Sabres and Kings-Coyotes

Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Contract extension talks have begun between the Canadiens and Francis Bouillon. The Fouth Period: Devils winger David Clarkson is a UFA at the end of the season, and he and the Devils have only held very…

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NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Coyotes, Penguins, Flames, Lightning, Bruins, Jets, Red Wings and Maple Leafs

Aaron Portzline of the Dispatch: The Blue Jackets now find themselves battling for a playoff spot. It's not sounding like the Blue Jackets will be buyers at the trade deadline. They could be sellers despite being in the hunt. Players…

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NHL Rumors: Rangers and Gaborik, Senators, Johnson, Stars, Perry, Kings, Iginla, Bernier and the Canucks

Andrew Gross of The Record: There are whispers that the Rangers could be gauging the interest for winger Marian Gaborik. It may not be until the offseason or until they think a new deal is implausible. His five year, $37.5…

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Roster notes: Capitals, Penguins, Avalanche, Sabres and Maple Leafs … Starting goalies

Katie Carrera via twitter: Capitals lines: Hendricks-Backstrom-Ovechkin; Fehr-Johansson-Brouwer; Chimera-Ribeiro-Ward; Volpatti-Beagle-Crabb; Wolski-Perreault-Laich. Pittsburgh Penguins via twitter: Penguins lines: Kunitz-Crosby-Dupuis Bennett-Jeffrey-Neal Cooke-Sutter-Kennedy Glass-Vitale-Adams. Defensive pairings: Orpik-Martin Despres-Letang Niskanen-Engelland Eaton-Bortuzzo. Adrian Dater: Avalanche lines: Landeskog-Stastny-Hejduk McGinn-Duchene-Parenteau Mitchell-OReilly-Jones McLeod-Kobasew-Bordeleau John Vogl via twitter: Sabres power-play lines: Hodgson-Vanek-Ennis, with Pominville-Ehrhoff,…

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