Tag: Erik Karlsson

NHL Injuries: Senators, Leafs, Wings, Bruins, Predators, Canucks, Blues and Blackhawks

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: The Senators will hold defenseman Erik Karlsson out for their remaining regular season game, his third straight game. Karlsson on if he'll be a 100 percent for the start…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Sabres, Bruins, Sens, Pens, Caps, Habs, Lightning and Coyotes

On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Wawrow: Source with direct knowledge of the situation said that Kyle Okposo's condition is showing signs of improving. John Vogl: Forward Marcus Foligno is finished for the season with a knee injury - out…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Senators, Red Wings, Flyers, Bruins and Ducks

On the Ottawa Senators ... TSN: Defenseman Erik Karlsson missed last night's game with a lower-body injury. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan: Coach Jeff Blashill said that Andreas Athanasiou is day-to-day still from the lingering issues from…

Mark Easson

Olympic News Fallout: Thoughts From The Players

Some thoughts from the players on the NHL not going to the 2018 Winter Olympics ... TSN: Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin said today that he's going to compete for Russia at the Winter Olympics no matter what the NHL says.…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Senators, Penguins and Lightning

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa: The Senators will be without defenseman Cody Ceci tonight. It didn't sound like defenseman Erik Karlsson would be ready to go tonight. They are also without Marc Methot. On the…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Flyers, Lightning, Red Wings, Senators, Islanders, Penguins and Bruins

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Daily News: Goalie Michal Neuvirth collapsed with over 12 minutes left in the first period yesterday. Neuvirth was alert while being taken off this ice on a stretcher and was…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Injuries: Pens, Lightning, Habs, Isles, Wings, Sens, Devils, Bruins, Sabres and Canes

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pens Inside Scoop: Coach Mike Sullivan when asked if he thinks defenseman Kris Letang will be back for the playoffs: "Yes" Pens Inside Scoop: Forward Jake Guentzel and defenseman Ron Hainsey are game-time decisions tonight.…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Injuries: Lightning, Pens, Sens, Islanders, Red Wings and Maple Leafs

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Forward Steven Stamkos is getting closer to returning to the Lightning lineup, possibly as early as this weekend. Stamkos said yesterday was his "best day yet." Stamkos…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and Washington Capitals

On the Ottawa Senators ... Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun: Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki isn't too worried about the expansion draft in June, but admits that he's thought about what could happen. It is believed that the Senators will…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Maple Leafs and Bruins

On the Edmonton Oilers ... David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Staples doesn't think the Oilers should trade Taylor Hall this offseason, but he looks at the pros and cons of such a move. Reasons to trade Hall. He isn't…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators Edition

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Senators: Pending RFA Mike Hoffman hopes to remain Ottawa. If Hoffman and the Senators can't work out a deal, he's a strong candidate to be traded. He's coming off a…

Mark Easson

Rink Rumblings: The 2016 NHL Awards Outlook (Part 1)

With less than a month to go in the regular season, media members are filling out their ballots for the slate of NHL Awards to be announced in Las Vegas in mid-June. As usual, the perennial contenders for some of…

Michael Augello