Tag: Evgeni Malkin

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Looking To Trade Kessel? RFA Rust And Their Needed Depth

  On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Tim Benz of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Mark Madden of Pittsburgh's 105.9 FM said yesterday that the Pittsburgh Penguins are trying to trade forward Phil Kessel, and that "Kessel is OK with that." Madden's says…

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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and the Vegas Golden Knights

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Matt Gajtka of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: They were $300,000 from the cap ceiling to finished the season. The salary cap could go up by at least $3 million. Carter Rowney is the only UFA for…

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Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Canes, Wings, Panthers, Habs, Devils, Rangers, Pens, Lightning and Leafs

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty: Forward Anders Bjork had left shoulder surgery and is out for the remainder of the season. On the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers ... Boston Bruins: The Bruins have traded forward Frank Vatrano…

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Eastern Conference News: Sabres, Red Wings, Devils, Islanders, Rangers, Senators, Penguins, and Maple Leafs

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Amy Moritz: The Sabres recalled forward Nicholas Baptiste. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Both Justin Abdelkader and Darren Helm will be out of the lineup through…

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NHL New: Bruins, Flames, Wings, Oilers, Wild, Rangers, Sens, Pens and Lightning

On the Boston Bruins ... Matt Kalman: Defenseman Adam McQuaid continues to skate before the Bruins practices. He was expected to be out for eight weeks after his surgery, it's been six weeks. On the Calgary Flames ... Calgary Flames:…

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Eastern Conference News: Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Devils, Rangers, and Penguins

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: Forward Matt Calvert took part in his first practice yesterday since he suffered his upper-body injury. Brian Hedger: Both Calvert and coach John Tortorella said that Calvert is day-to-day. Brian Hedger: The…

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Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Canadiens, Islanders, Senators, Penguins and Capitals

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty: Defenseman Adam McQuaid skated on his own before the Bruins practiced yesterday. He's been out with a broken leg since mid-October. Joe Haggerty: Forward Brad Marchand and David Backes returned to the lineup…

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NHL News: Coyotes, Avs, Red Wings, Kings, Wild, Pens, Blues, Canucks, Jets, Lines and Pairings

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Goaltender Antti Raanta won't travel with the team to Edmonton according to coach Rick Tocchet. He could join them in Calgary. Defenseman Jakob Chychrun will travel with the team, but will only be…

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NHL Rumors: Penguins, Canadiens and Canucks

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Matt Larkin of The Hockey News: Evgeni Malkin has a history of injuries and is out again. Last year they had Nick Bonino to move up in the lineup to fill in when needed. This…

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NHL News: Waivers, Ducks, Coyotes, Avs, Stars, Kings, Canadiens, Rangers, Penguins and Leafs

On Waivers ... Renaud Lavoie: The Calgary Flames put Eddie Lack on waivers. The Ottawa Senators put Christopher DiDomenico on waivers. The Anaheim Ducks put Jaycob Megna on waivers. Cap Friendly: The Lack clears waivers and is assigned to the…

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Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Hurricanes, Rangers, Penguins and Lightning

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy ruled forward Brad Marchand and defenseman Torey Krug out for tonight. Cassidy said that Ryan Spooner is getting close to returning. Joe Haggerty: Forward Anders Bjork is also out tonight.…

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NHL Rumors: Cody Franson, Pittsburgh Penguins and Jaromir Jagr

On Cody Franson ... Dhiren Mahiban: Hearing that defenseman Cody Franson is deciding on a one-year deal between the Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks and San Jose Sharks. Rick Dhaliwal: Have been told that Cody Franson is deciding between…

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