Tag: Edmonton Oilers

Rumors: Freidman’s 30-Thoughts and Garrioch Roundup

Elliotte Freidman of Sportsnet: One NHL executive on NBA Commissioner's Adam Silver's call for legalization of sports betting in the U.S. “It means,” one NHL executive said Friday, “He thinks we’re going into Las Vegas, and he wants to be…

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Injuries: Hall, Jackets, Parise, Nichushkin, Perry, Flames and Girardi

Chris Wescott: Oilers Taylor Hall could be in the Oilers lineup against the Coyotes. “I think if morning skate goes as well as I think it will then I’ll be playing,” Hall said. “There’s not too much pain anymore,” he said.…

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Rumors: Methot, Schlemko, Buchnevich, Goalie Market and Campbell

Darren Dreger of TSN: Senators Marc Methot is getting close to returning to the lineup, but there has been no progress on his contract negotiations. There have been no talks in the past three weeks, which will continue to add…

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Rumors II: Capitals, Teams that Could Use Green and Pouliot

Alex Prewitt of the Washington Post: The Capitals will currently have 11 RFAs and UFAs to deal with this offseason. “I think we need to evaluate where our team’s at first of all,” MacLellan said Thursday, during a sit-down interview…

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Rumors I: Salary Cap, Oilers, Senators, Jackets, Kings and Avs

 TSNs Insider Trading: LeBrun: the salary cap could still go up a couple million next season.Dreger: the Oilers are still looking for a center and could have to look for goaltending help if it doesn't improve.Dreger: the Senators are getting…

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Injuries: Maatta, Stalock, Hall, Martinez, Eaves and Fraser

Pittsburgh Penguins: Olli Maatta confirmed that the tumor they removed from his thyroid last week was indeed cancerous. Josh Yohe: Penguins coach Mike Johnston said that Maatta could be back at any point during the next five days. Curtis Pashelka…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Thurs. Nov. 13th 2014

Nine games on the NHL schedule last night. The Stars beat the Kings 2-0, with Kari Lehtonen save of the year so far.

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Rumors: Brodeur, Avs, Bobrovsky and Some Teams That Could Make a Move

Renaud Lavoie: Martin Brodeur isn't ready to announce his retirement this month. He doesn't want to close any doors just yet. Adrian Dater of the Denver: Dater doesn't get the impression that Joe Sakic is burning up the phone lines to…

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Rumors II: Bobrovsky, Vegas, Buffalo, 3-on-3 and Richards

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky will be a RFA at the end of the season. When they re-signed him to his current two-year deal, it wasn't easy ($6.25 million salary this year with a $5.625 million…

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Rumors II: Hurricanes, Leafs, Sabres, Stars,Oilers and Canadiens

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: (from last week) Hurricanes GM Ron Francis has said they are in no mood to trade Eric Staal, but some still feel the Maple Leafs will make a big push for him. One pro…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Sun. Nov. 9th 2014

Five games on Sunday's schedule, with two games going to a shootout.

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Injuries: Isles, Panthers, Oilers, Flyers, Canucks, Ducks and Stars

Arthur Staple of Newsday: Islanders Johnny Boychuk will have knee evaluated today when they arrive home. He took a knee-on-knee hit from Kings Kyle Clifford on Thursday. Josh Bailey removed his brace from his broken left hand yesterday. He's missed…

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