Tag: Cory Schneider

End of the line for Luongo? Staal deflects trade rumor … Fleury fine … Halak out … Video of Torres hit on Hossa

The Canucks haven't announced who will be their starting goalie for Game 4. If Cory Schneider gets the start over Roberto Luongo, it "would be tangible evidence suggesting we may have seen the end of the Luongo era in Vancouver." If Luongo gets…

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JVR could practice today … Lindback will get trade interest … Oilers looking for 1 or 2 top Dmen … CBJ unlikely to move 2nd overall

Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: Flyers James van Viemsdyk began skating on Sunday and could practice with the team today. He had surgery on March 6th on his fractured foot. His possible return for the 1st round is…

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Morning notes on: Toews, Bolland, Brunette, Kassian, Sedin, Ballard, Jets, Blues ownership and Schneider starts

Adam Jahns of the Chicago Sun-Times: Blackhawks Jonathan Toews hasn't been ruled out for Saturday. “There’s still signs of the concussion lingering and, when that’s completely gone, I’ll be comfortable playing,” said Toews. Dave Bolland is day-to-day with a n…

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Morning notes: Flames, Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Morrow, Bernier, Wilson, Vanek, Schultz, Byfuglien and Vokoun

Nick Kypreos via twitter: Red Wings defenseman Kyle Quincey may have a hearing today at 1 PM for his elbow to the head of Panthers forward Tomas Kopecky. Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail: The Flames missed the playoffs…

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Backstrom could play Saturday … Letang out at least 2 games … Leafs interested in Abbott … Vokoun ready … Canucks goalies

Chuck Gormley via twitter: Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom said he won't play on Thursday against Boston. Could be looking at Saturday against the Canadiens. Josh Yohe via twitter: Penguins defenseman Kris Letang won't play on Thursday or Friday. Damien Cox…

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Injury notes on Bryzgalov, Backstrom, Ehrhoff and Timonen … Some starting goalies for tonight

Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov has a small chip fracture in his right foot. An MRI showed the fracture after 2 x-rays revealed nothing. He won't require surgery and could be back playing by…

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Afternoon notes: Sedin, Keith, Radulov, Maple Leafs, Hall, Zajac, Toews, Lupul … Lines and starting goalies

Bob McKenzie via twitter: Daniel Sedin won't play tonight. He's flying home today to see a specialist in Vancouver. Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Blackhawks don't play until Sunday so there is no rush for Duncan Keith's disciplinary hearing. Likely…

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More on Radulov … Helm out 4-6 weeks … Wild injury updates … Pitkanen close … Canucks lineup changes and starting goalies

4:45 PM: Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Radulov's return to Nashville is conditioned on him returning to the KHL next year (from Medvedev via @plysenkov). He was allowed to buy out this year only with condition he'd be back. If not,…

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Lightning will likely turn to Schneider … Injury notes: Parise, Kindl, Howard, Timonen, Meszaros, Bogosian, Comeau and Downie

Damian Cristodero of the Tampa Bay Times: Since the Lightning weren't interested in giving up a 2nd round pick for Ben Bishop, speculation is that they'll turn to Cory Schneider in the summer. They have 2 1st round picks and…

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Letang out … Some of the top UFAs … Possible Maple Leafs coaches … Backstrom’s injury not short-term … JVR breaks foot

Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has some concussion symptoms according to coach Dan Bylsma. He will miss Saturday's game, but will remain with the team until they return home after the game. Winger Steve Sullivan…

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Wings couldn’t find fit … Caps unsure on Backstrom … Wild may re-sign Harding … No offers for Allen or Spacek … Toews may have concussion

Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings were looking for a forward yesterday, but they couldn't find a fit. Prices were high. “Some teams are bigger,” Holland said. “They don’t have our skill. Let’s play. I…

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Rick Nash Trade Rumors

I'll continue to add Rick Nash trade rumors to this post, bumping old ones to a jump page when it gets to long. Here are links to 2 previous entries HC Rick Nash Trade Tracker Videos and Rumors, and Blue…

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