Tag: Dallas Stars

NHL Rumors: Stars, Canucks, Islanders and Kings

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: Not sure what Valeri Nichushkin is thinking, but guessing that Stars will make a push this offseason to get him back. Mark Stepneski: Stars GM Jim Nill was on an Edmonton radio station…

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College Free Agents Sign Deals With Penguins and Stars – Canucks, Oilers, Sabers Miss Out

On College free agent Zach Aston-Reese ... Pittsburgh Penguins: The Pittsbrugh Penguins have signed college free agent forward Zach Aston-Reese to a two-year entry-level contract. Aston-Reese will go to the AHL on a amateur tryout for the rest of this…

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NHL Rumors: Coaching, Coyotes, Sabres, Avs and Kings

On the coaching, Arizona Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Have to think there could be some coaching changes from teams who will likely miss the playoffs - Vancouver Canucks,…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Avalanche and Stars

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: The LA Kings tried to trade Marian Gaborik for months, and a buyout could be painful. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater of BSN Denver: Dater thinks that the Avalanche should…

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NHL Rumors: Flames, Canucks, Stars and Jets

On the Calgary Flames ... Kristen Odland of the Calgary Herald: Forward Kris Versteeg is on a one-year, $950,000  deal. He'd love to remain with the Flames. If the Flames were to re-sign him now, they would have to leave…

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NHL Injuries: Lightning, Bruins, Flames, Stars, Jets and Blues

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning announced yesterday that centers Tyler Johnson, Vladislav Namestnikov and Cedric Paquette are all day-to-day with lower-body injuries. It doesn't appear that any will be able to…

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NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Penguins, Canucks, Avalanche and Hurricanes

On the salary cap, Vegas Golden Knights, Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks, Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: If the NHL doesn't go to the Olympics next year, they could use that time for their bye week,…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, Dallas Stars and Vancouver Canucks

On the Ottawa Senators ... Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun: Talk is the Ottawa Senators and Dallas Stars were discussing a trade at the deadline involving forward Patrick Sharp, but Sharp wouldn't waive his no-trade clause to come to…

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NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and the New York Islanders

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (chat) The Dallas Stars can't go past this season with the goaltending  tandem of Kari Lehtonen and Antti Niemi. If bought out, Lehtonen would carry a $1.9 million…

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NHL Rumors: Stars, Predators, Wild and Blackhawks

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: If Valeri Nichushkin returns, guessing he'll be better prepared. He moved to a new country at 18 years old and it was hard on him mentally. Mike Heika: expect the Stars to protect…

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NHL Rumors: Avs, Ducks, Lightning, Goalie Market And A Busy June

On the Colorado Avalanche, Anahiem Ducks, Tampa Bay Lightning, the Goalie Market and a potentially busy June ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Mid-June through the start of free agency is looking to be really busy with the two drafts, free…

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Western Conference Injuries: Stars, Coyotes, Jets, Canucks and Blackhawks

    On the Dallas Stars ... Mark Stepneski: Forward Ales Hemsky returned to the lineup last night. Mark Stepneski: Mattias Janmark skate again yesterday morning. Adam Cracknell was skating too. Mark Stepneski: Antoine Roussel left last night's game with…

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