Tag: Evgeni Malkin

Injury Notes: Penguins, Oshie, Backstrom, Sharp, Emery and the Avalanche

Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Penguins Evgeni Malkin (shoulder) is practicing with the team. Sidney Crosby, James Neal and Paul Martin have been skating with their strength coach. It is possible that none of the above players return to the…

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Injury Notes: Bergeron, Marchand, Neal, Malkin and Gunnarsson

Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: Bruins Patrice Bergeron was ready to return the lineup last night, but the game was obviously postponed. He'll skate today and likely make his return on Wednesday against the Sabres. “Just making sure…

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Injury Notes: Kovalchuk, Tanguay, Hemsky, Malkin, Oshie and Bergeron

Tom Gulitti: Ilya Kovalchuk said yesterday that he needs "a few more days" for his shoulder to gain more strength. He doesn't think he'll travel with the team on Sunday to Toronto on Monday night. Chris Nichols: Flames winger Alex…

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Roster notes and Goalies: Pens, Leafs, Sens, Preds, Blue Jackets, Caps, Panthers, Oilers and Hawks

From twitter unless noted otherwise Josh Yohe: Evgeni Malkin sounds like he'll be playing tonight. Pittsburgh Penguins: Malkin and Marc-Andre Fleury are game-time decisions. Tomas Vokoun will start. Will DePaoli: Penguins coach Dan Bylsma expects to keep Kunitz, Crosby and…

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NHL Rumors III: Subban, Whitney, Hemsky, Khabibulin, Sullivan, Kessel and Iginla

From twitter unless noted otherwise Joe McDonald of ESPN: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli this morning on 98.5 The Sports Hub's, “I can tell you this: I’m not trading Malcolm Subban,” Chiarelli said. “He’s young. He’s a very good goalie prospect…

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Quick Hits: Waivers, Canes, Canucks. Vanek, Pens, Sharp, Dubinsky, Clowe, Oshie, Hossa, Sens and Starters

Darren Dreger via twitter: On waivers today: Jeff Halpern (NYR), Joey Crabb (WSH), Zach Boychuk (CAR) and Brian Lee (TB). Michael Smith via twitter: Hurricanes goalie Dan Ellis took 17 stitches for a cut that just missed his MCL. Bob McKenzie via…

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Injury and Roster Notes: Malkin, Lindback, Carkner, Grabner, Enstrom, Backlund, Methot, Krejci, Vanek, Ruutu and Green

Rob Rossi via twitter: Penguins Evgeni Malkin took his first hit during practice yesterday. He said he's “not 100 percent” and added, “Of course, yes, because (I'm) close,” Malkin said. “I (will) try to play Friday, but it's hard to say…

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Quick Hits: Perry, Lecavalier, Campbell, Penguins, Michalek, Enstrom, Kostitsyn and Laich

Fan 590 Audio: Corey Perry interview on Hockey Central @ Noon. Bruce Garrioch via twitter: "Does the Corey Perry deal mean the squeeze on the NHL's middle class is on until the cap goes up? Short answer: Yup. Best will…

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Injury Notes: Malkin, Letang, Backlund, Enstrom, Green, Kundratek, Erskine, Laich, Clowe and Hannan

Rob Rossi and Josh Yohe of the Tribune-Review: Penguins Evgeni Malkin skated again yesterday but is uncertain for tomorrow night. He's missed the last five games with an upper-body injury. Josh Yohe via twitter: Penguins defenseman Kris Letang left yesterday's…

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Injury, Lines and Goalies: Ullstrom, Malkin, Lupul, Sabres, Senators, Leafs, Canadiens, and Flames

Katie Strang via twitter: Islanders forward David Ullstrom will be out for 3 to 4 weeks with a groin injury. Josh Yohe via twitter: Penguins Evgeni Malkin will be out tomorrow. David Alter via twitter: Maple Leafs Joffrey Lupul has…

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NHL Rumors: Malkin, Smid, Hemsky, Horcoff, Blackhawks, Capitals, Red Wings, Panthers, Lightning, Leafs, Devils and Scouting LA-CAL

Elliotte Friedman of CBC: The Penguins can talk to Evgeni Malkin about a contract extension, but can't re-sign him until the summer. Same goes for the Blackhawks and Jonathan Toews. There hasn't seemed to be much conversation between the Oilers…

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Quick Hits and Injuries: Realignment, waivers, Latendresse, Lupul, Malkin, Brodeur, Michalek, Benn and Morrow

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: The Board of Governor will vote on realignment by fax this week. Should be done by the end of the week. Tim Wharnsby via twitter: Brendan Mikkelson cleared waivers. The Blackhawks placed Steve Montador on waivers. Brue…

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