Tag: Evgeny Kuznetsov

NHL Injuries: Flames, Hurricanes, Panthers, Kings, Wild, Blues, Canucks, and Capitals

Flames waiting for updates on several players Ryan Pike: Calgary Flames forward Sam Bennett was to get x-rays on his arm after blocking a shot. Coach Bill Peters didn't have an update on Michael Frolik and his lower-body injury. Peters was…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Bruins, Sabres, Red Wings, Panthers, Canadiens, Penguins, Lightning, and Capitals

Bruins injury updates Boston Bruins: Bruins injury update from head coach Bruce Cassidy. Defenseman Kevan Miller is expected to play against the Red Wings. Defensemen Charlie McAvoy and Urho Vaakanainen will meet up with the team in Detroit. They will…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Blue Jackets, Devils, Islanders, Maple Leafs, and the Capitals

Foligno meets up with Blue Jackets Aaron Portzline: Columbus Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno joined the team in Toronto. Hischier traveling with the Devils Chris Ryan: New Jersey Devils coach John Hynes said Nico Hischier will travel with the team but…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Penguins, Capitals, Bruins, and Hurricanes

Crosby has an upper-body issue Pittsburgh Penguins: Coach Mike Sullivan on Sidney Crosby: “Sid is being evaluated for an upper-body injury.” Wes Crosby: Sullivan wouldn't say if Crosby would miss tonight's game. He'd only say that Crosby's upper-body injury was being evaluated.…

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NHL News: Bruins, Sabres, Avs, Panthers, Senators, Leafs, Knights and Capitals

On the Boston Bruins ... Shawn Hutcheon: Bruins GM Don Sweeney on their pending free agents: “(Paul) Postma, (Kenny) Agostino, (Brian) Gionta will not be offered contracts, and we’ve told as such. Austin Czarnik is going to be a group 6.…

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Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Sabres, Canes, Jackets, Wings, Rangers, Lightning, Capitals and Playoff Races

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy said that forward Patrice Bergeron would meet with doctors today and if things go well he could join the team in Minnesota on the weekend. On the Buffalo Sabres ...…

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NHL News: Ducks, Coyotes, Jackets, Wild, Canadiens, Devils, Isles, Sens, Leafs, Canucks and Capitals

On the Anaheim Ducks ... John Shannon: Defenseman Kevin Bieksa had surgery on his hand to remove scar tissue and he'll be out the lineup for two to five weeks. On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Coach Rick Tocchet…

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NHL Rumors: Jagr, Kucherov, Penguins and Butcher

On Jaromir Jagr and Nikita Kucherov ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: notes that Jaromir Jagr was told after the season by the Florida Panthers that after the expansion draft he would be getting a contract offer from them.…

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NHL News: Arbitration Offers, Avs, Preds, Bruins, Wings, Lightning and Capitals

On Salary Arbitration Offers ... Elliotte Friedman: The Red Wings offered $4.1 million and Tomas Tatar asked for $5.3 million. Elliotte Friedman: The Blues asked for a two-year deal for Colton Parayko at $3.4 million and $3.6 million. Parayko asked for…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Capitals, Duchene, Kings, Senators and more

On the Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, Matt Duchene, LA Kings, Ottawa Senators and more ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: One executive thinks that offer sheets are coming. “There simply are not enough impact players available in free agency,” one…

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NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and David Pastrnak … Offer Sheets Coming?

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: The Bruins are still looking for a left-handed top-four defenseman and a maybe a left winger for David Krejci. The Bruins biggest priority remains to get David Pastrnak signed, who is…

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NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals – Kuznetsov, Expansion and Oshie

On the Washington Capitals ... Aivis Kalnins: SKA traded for the rights to Evgeny Kuznetsov for 150 million rubles from Traktor. Isabelle Khurshudyan: Though Kuznetsov's right were traded, it doesn't really mean much other than if he were to sign…

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