Tag: Dave Bolland

Injury Notes: Isles, Lightning, Wings, Blue Jackets, Rangers, Capitals, Wild, Leafs, Habs, Preds, Jets, Coyotes, Pens and Ducks

Arthur Staple: John Tavares has a knee injury and is done for the Olympics. Initial news on Tavares is not good, could be multiple ligament damage. Damian Cristodero: Lightning's Steven Stamkos' timetable is still open ended. The goal for him…

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Morning Rumors: Isles, Kings, Canucks, Oilers, Panthers, Devils, Bruins, Stars, Wings, Sabres, Flames and Leafs

Pierre LeBrun: The Islanders have taken a number of calls on Thomas Vanek and he could be dealt by tomorrow, but it's far from certain. Vanek's agent confirmed with ESPN that he'll likely be testing out the free agent market.…

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Morning Rumors: Sabres, Rangers, Blues, Isles, Kings, Pens, Canucks, Preds, Leafs, Devils, Wild and Oilers

Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: The Sabres and Ryan Miller haven't had any contract talks. "I still don't know what to say. There's been a change here even since there was a change here before," he said, referring to the…

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Injury Notes: Moulson, Bishop, Lindback, Phillips, JVR, Bolland and Tanguay

Buffalo Sabres: Sabres Matt Moulson has an upper-body injury and will be out until after the Olympic break according to coach Ted Nolan. Joe Smith: Lightning's Ben Bishop and Steven Stamkos skated yesterday. Valtteri Filppula and Anders Lindback did not.…

Mark Easson

Injury Notes: Flames, Canucks, Flyers, Maple Leafs and Senators

Wes Gilbertson: Flames Mike Cammalleri to return on today from his concussion. News 1130 Sports: Canucks defenseman Chris Tanev fractured his thumb and won't be able to return until after the Olympic break. Sarah Baicker: Flyers Kimmo Timonen will travel…

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Afternoon Hits: Miller, Moulson, Stamkos, Zetterberg, Grabovski, JVR, Isles, Lines and Goalies

Jeremy Rutherford: Regarding Ryan Miller ... Rutherford thinks the Blues are interested, but no reason to believe something is imminent. Josh Yohe: Sabres Matt Moulson: "People have been trading me since the day I showed up in Buffalo. It's out…

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Injury Notes: Stamkos, Steen, Cammalleri, Alfredsson, Maple Leafs and the Islanders

Shawn McKenzie: Lightning Steven Stamkos said yesterday that it was the best he's felt. He was to have an x-ray last night to see if his leg is 100 healed. Bruce Garrioch: Stamkos still hopes to get into a game before…

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Afternoon Hits: Oilers-Panthers trade, Klesla, Emmerton, Steen, Clarkson, Bolland, Hamonic and Lines

Edmonton Oilers: The Oilers trade forwards Ryan Martindale and Derek Nesbitt to the Panthers for forwards Steve Pinizzotto and Jack Combs. Tim Wharnsby: Coyotes Rostislav Klesla clears waivers. Ansar Khan: Red Wings Corey Emmerton played in his 10th game and…

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Injury Notes: Rinne, Hartnell, Koivu, D’Agostini, Avs, Bolland, Drewiske and Kane

Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie: "Doesn't appear that Rinne will be returning any time soon." Sam Carchidi: Flyers Scott Hartnell is day-to-day with an ankle injury from blocking a shot on Tuesday. Michael Russo: Wild's Mikko Koivu is walking without crutches and…

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Morning Rumors: Canes, Ducks, Rangers, Bruins, Sabres, Blues, Devils, Leafs, Jets, Isles and Capitals

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson wonders if the Hurricanes would consider trading Cam Ward. Ward has two years left at $6.3 million salary cap hit. Speculation is that the Ducks are looking to upgrade their blueline, and are…

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Quick Hits: Jets, Grigorenko, Fraser, Eriksson and Bolland

Kevin Allen of USA Today: The Jets fired head coach Claude Noel and replaced him with Paul Maurice. The problem with the Jets is that they are talented enough to be competitive, they are not talented enough to contend. They…

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Morning Rumors: Senators, Oilers, Jets, Hurricanes, Leafs, Panthers, Sharks, Vokoun, Flames and Expansion

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Senators have been looking for a puck moving defenseman over the past month. The improved play of Jared Cowen and the call-up of Cody Ceci, may have cooled the search for now. They have switched…

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