Tag: Columbus Blue Jackets

Morning NHL rumors and injury notes involving: the Blackhawks, Stars, Tallinder, Bogosian, Ramo, Kolanos, Tanguay, Jagr, Martinek, Niittymaki

Adam Jahns of the Chicago Sun-Times: The Blackhawks are letting everyone know what they would like to trade for. A defenseman for their 2nd pairing, and a veteran forward, preferably a 2nd line center. The Hawks haven't talked  to the…

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Wings-Leafs in 2013 Winter Classic … Red Wings looking for scorer, depth … Potential Leafs targets … Hall gets nasty cut

Ansar Khan of MLive: A source confirms that a deal has been finalized with the NHL, Red Wings, and Maple Leafs to hold the 2013 Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium. A rink will also be built at Comerica Park and…

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Afternoon NHL rumors involving the Maple Leafs and Ducks (Bobby Ryan), Flames, Clowe, Oilers, Sabres, Rangers, Blackhawks

Anthony SanFilippo via twitter: There is no deal for the Maple Leafs today but there could be something in the works between them and the Ducks involving Bobby Ryan. Darren Dreger via twitter: In general, Dreger has been told that…

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Sens could be buyers … Flyers like Suter and Schenn … Red Wings eye Parise … Oils like Ellis … Green out 4-6 weeks … Ribeiro to IR

James Gordon of the Ottawa Citizen: Senators owner Eugene Melnyk: “If we continue on our road and we’re healthy, we’ll certainly look at doing something prior to the trade deadline and, at the very least, we’ll be looking at doing…

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Afternoon rumors involving the Wild, Ducks, Canucks, Blue Jackets, Hurricanes, Rangers and Capitals

Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Sources are Wild center Mikko Koivu has a separated shoulder and will be out 4 to 6 weeks. Coach Mike Yeo called it an upper-body injury and that he's listed as 'week-to-week.' GM Chuck…

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Byers to have hearing, nothing for Lecavalier … Afternoon injury updates, lines and tonight’s starting goaltenders

Bob McKenzie via twitter: Blue Jackets Dane Byers will have a phone hearing with Brendan Shanahan today for his hit on Sharks Andrew Desjardins. No hearing for Lightning's Vinny Lecavalier for his punch on Penguins Evgeny Malkin. Dirk Hoag via…

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Rumors involving the Devils, Wild, Canadiens, Leafs, Ducks, Flames, Preds, Sabres, Flyers … Injury notes on Koivu, Benn, Wheeler and Steen

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Sources have been saying that Devils Lou Lamoriello has been gauging what Zach Parise could fetch on the trade market. Moving Parise if they are in the playoff race will be difficult decision to…

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More on Flyers-Leafs … Roy could come up in discussions … Hemsky’s trade value … Iggy staying … Carter to IR … Lines and Starting goalies

Darren Dreger of TSN (mailbag): It has been reported that the Flyers and Leafs have talked. That James van Riemsdyk is a big bodied forward that the Leafs are interested. JVR would be easier to get than a Ryan Getzlaf.…

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NHL Rumors involving the Bruins, Devils, Wild, Flyers, Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Canucks, Panthers, Sharks, Penguins and Sabres

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: * Bruins are moving cautiously towards the trade deadline as GM Chiarelli doesn't want to mess with their chemistry. "Obviously we have a lot of cap room, so there’s a lot of flexibility," Boston Bruins GM…

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Wings-Leafs 2013 WC rumor … Panthers talking to Versteeg and Garrison … Kopitar leaves game … Green to LTIR … Umberger has concussion symptoms

Gregg Krupa of the Detroit News: It's expected that the NHL will announce the site of next year's Winter Classic during the All-Star weekend. Rumor is they'll be announcing a Red Wings - Maple Leafs match-up in Detroit. Wings owner…

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No truth to Doan rumors … Possible Sens targets … Wild looking for scoring … Karlsson back … Dubinsky GTD … Starting goalies

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Coyotes GM Don Maloney said there is "no truth whatsoever" to the Shane Doan trade rumors. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: 5 forwards who might be of interest to the Senators: Ales Hemsky, Tuomo Ruutu,…

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Ducks GM on a scouting trip … Blue Jackets to move some UFAs … Brodeur may not retire … Vanek has UBI or food poisoning or flu … Karlsson a late scratch

Craig Custance of ESPN: Ducks GM Bob Murray will have to decide by the trade deadline if this year is just a "hiccup or if there's something fundamentally wrong with the core of the team." Coach Bruce Boudreau doesn't think…

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