Tag: Dallas Stars

Foligno fined max … Green out with upper-body injury … Souray suits up for Bears tonight … Franzen has concussion?

Chris Botta via twitter: Nick Foligno was fined the max amount, $2,500 for his blind-side hit on Patrick Dwyer. Colin Campbell added that this was Foligno's first offense. Katie Carrera via twitter: Mike Green will not play in the next…

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Warrant for Graham James … Sutton out 6-8 weeks … Sharks juggle lines … League may have to plug Devil loophole

CP in the Globe and Mail: A Canada wide warrant will issued today for Graham James, a convicted sex offender. Winnipeg police are expected to lay new charges against James. Theo Fleury, and other have come forward wishing to press…

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Jeff Finger waived … Tavares not flying with team … Several Players clear waivers … Maltby retiring

Michael Traikos via twitter: Jeff Fingers was placed on waivers today by the Toronto Maple Leafs and will be sent to the AHL Toronto Marlies when he clears waivers. Ron Wilson said "he's not being buried." TSN is reporting that…

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Oilers place Sheldon Souray on waivers … J. Staal out 10 weeks? Waiting for Salvador results

Jeff Marek via twitter: The Edmonton Oilers have placed Sheldon Souray and Martin Gerber on waivers. Bob McKenzie via twitter: McKenzie wouldn't be surprised if Souray gets claimed on re-entry waivers at half price. Mark Spector via twitter: Souray hasn't…

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Dallas Stars sale could drag on … Theodore interested in Minny but are they intersted in him? Parise open to talks during season

Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The sale of the Dallas Stars may drag on for months as the lenders may wait for a deal they deem worthy. Monarch Investment Group and Galatioto Sports Group are the leading lenders…

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Potential Stars owner backs out … Injury updates on Crosby, Franzen and Stajan … Teams losing money … and more

Richard Durrett of ESPN Dallas: Sources told Pierre LeBrun yesterday that Calgary Oil man Bill Gallacher has pulled out of buying the Dallas Stars. In the past few months, it was rumored that he was close to a deal with…

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Gionta Habs new Captain? Neal and Niskanen close with Stars … Redden to AHL?

Tom Gulitti via twitter: La Presse is reporting that Brian Gionta will be named as the new Montreal Canadiens captain. Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Dallas Stars feel they have made solid offers to James Neal and…

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Afternoon rumor update: Parise, Neal, Staal, Forsberg, Anderson, Souray and Langenbrunner

Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: Zach Parise will be a RFA at season's end, but would like to start contract negotiations on an extension. So far there have been no talks (Kovalchuk saga most likely the reason. "I'm the type…

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Ribeiro staying in Dallas … Neal-Stars continue to talk … Bergfors-Thrashers close … Spot on Kings D open for Hickey? Keeping Parise happy

Mark Stepneski of the ESPN Dallas: Dallas Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk has put center Mike Ribeiro's mind at ease, telling him that the plan is for him to be in Dallas this season. “I reassured him that I have no…

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Sunday morning rumor roundup

Craig Custance of the Sporting News: Negotiations continue between the Columbus Blue Jackets and goalie Steve Mason on a contract extension. “We’ve had some fair, reasonable and good discussions with Columbus,” Mason’s agent Anton Thun told Sporting News. “It’s going…

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RFAs still looking to finalize contracts … Regehr admits he’s been shopped … Some UFAs hope to get deals soon

Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Dallas Stars had talks with the agents for James Neal and Matt Niskanen on Tuesday. The team hopes to have them signed before the start of camp. Craig Custance of the Sporting…

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Ryan-Ducks “very close” … Maple Leafs notes … Lecavalier ready by camp … Thrashers-Bergfors still talking

Eric Stephens via twitter: (late last night post) A "well-placed source" said that a Bobby Ryan-Anaheim Ducks contract is "very close". James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke, "We're going with this unless something…

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