Tag: Florida Panthers

Quick Hits: Escrow, Frattin, Lupul, Hovinen, Redden, Newbury, Brodin, Filppula, Caruso and Versteeg

Darren Dreger via twitter: Escow for this year has been set at 10%. Kevin McGran via twitter: Maple Leafs Matt Frattin was on the ice for the Leafs optional skate this morning. James Mirtle via twitter: The Leafs have recalled Frattin, Lupul heading the IR. Steve Simmons via twitter: Normal recovery…

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Lines, defensive pairing and starting goalies: Senators, Panthers, Red Wings, Sabres, Hurricanes, Blues, Predators, Lightning and Devils

Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Senators lines: Michalek-Spezza-Silfverberg, Latendresse-Turris-Alfredsson, Greening-Smith-Neil, O'Brien-Regin-Condra. Daugavins will be a scratch. Defensive pairings: Karlsson-Methot, Gonchar-Philllips, Wiercioch-Benoit. George Richards via twitter: Alex Kovalev has joined Stephen Weiss and Tomas Fleischmann on the Panthers top line. Tomas Kopecky joins Jonathan Huberdeau and Peter Mueller. Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Panthers lines: Fleischmann-Weiss-Kovalev, Huburdeau-Mueller-Kopecky, Upshall-Matthias-Shore and Skille-Smithson-Parros. Ansar Khan via…

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Quick hits: Lecavalier, JF Jacques, waivers, Hillen, Gardiner, Rinaldo, Redden and Leino

Dan Rosen via twitter: Vincent Lecavalier is playing in his 1,000th game today. He's the 5th former #1 pick to play 1,000 games with his drafting team. Mike Modano, Gilbert Perreault, Denis Potvin and Chris Phillips are the 4 other players.…

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Lines and starting goalies: Senators, Panthers, Devils, Blues, Ducks, Maple Leafs and Hurricanes

Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Senators lines: Michalek-Spezza-Silfverberg, Latendresse-Turris-Alfredsson, Greening-Smith-Neil, Regin-O'Brien-Condra. Defensive pairings:  Karlsson-Methot, Gonchar-Phillips, Wiercioch-Benoit. Scratches: Daugavins and Borowiecki. George Richards via twitter: Panthers lines: Flash-Weiss-Upshall; Hubs-Mueller-Kovalev; Kopecky-Matthias-Santo; Skille-Smithson-Parros. Versteeg not on trip. Rich Chere via twitter: Devils lines: Darche-Zubrus-Kovalchuk; Tedenby-Elias-Clarkson; Carter-Gionta-Bernier; Matteau-Barch-Janssen. Andy…

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Avs and O’Reilly could be $1.5 million apart … Canucks had a plan … Sharks still testing Gomez … A couple starting goalies

Adrian Dater via twitter: Avalanche GM Greg Sherman says that talks continue with Ryan O'Reilly's agent, Mark Guy. The Avalanche have 2 offers that are on the table: 5 years and $17 million and 2 years and $7 million. The…

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Sunday morning hits: Luongo, Thomas, Babchuk, Benn, Subban, Bertuzzi, Atkinson, Gomez and Islanders

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Panthers have shown interest in Roberto Luongo, but GM Dale Tallon would have to sweeten the pot to land him. Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis hasn't been as aggressive as many had thought.…

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Quick hits: Connolly, Islanders, Coyotes, Underagers, Leaf cuts, Kulikov, Redden, Stars and Kovalev

Chris Johnston via twitter: Tim Connolly is getting interest, but he might need to clear waivers first. Some teams would prefer a trade with the Leafs, who would need to retain some salary.David Pagnotta via twitter: Connolly's agent said there…

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Free Agents notes on the big 4: Benn, Kulikov, O’Reilly and Subban

Dallas Stars via twitter: Dallas Stars owner Tom Gaglardi, "We're Deeply committed to getting Jamie Benn in a Dallas Stars jersey for a long, long time." Bob McKenzie via twitter: Benn's agent, Rich Evans, said the Benn has no interest in a…

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Wings Kindl has groin injury … Antropov optimistic for opener … Poti back with Caps … Kovalev close on deal … Lilja may look to Sweden

Ted Kulfan via twitter: Mikael Samuelsson returned to practice but Jakub Kindl sits with a groin injury. Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press: Nik Antropov didn't pass is medical with the Jets last week, but has been skating this…

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Players on waivers … Blue Jackets, Senators, Islanders, Blackhawks, Wild reassign players … Svatos released

Bob McKenzie via twitter: On waivers today: Angelidis, Wyman, Wilson, Taormina (TB). Cannone (OTT). Chorney (STL). Tardif (BOS). Van Der Gulik (COL). Holden (CBJ). Connolly (TOR). Joslin, Gordon (VAN). Wallace (CAR). Bodnarchuk (LAK). N Palimieri, Dowell, Veilleux (MIN). Blunden, St. Denis (MTL). Byron, Carson, Irving,…

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Quick hits: Gudbranson, Clune, Hickey, White, Tangradi, Bennett, Oilers, Redden, Hybrid icing, Bailey and Joensuu

George Richards via twitter: The Panthers have suspended defenseman Erik Gudbranson until he's cleared to play, and not just practice. He could start the season with San Antonio in the AHL. Tim Wharnsby via twitter: The Predators claimed Rich Clune…

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Lines and defensive pairings today: Devils, Maple Leafs, Canucks, Flames, Wild, Rangers, Oilers and Panthers

Rich Chere via twitter: Devils lines today: Darche-Zajac-Butler; Tedenby-Elias-Bernier; Matteau-Zubrus-Clarkson; Carter-Gionta-Janssen; Barch-Josefson-Sestito-Pesonen. Tom Gulitti via twitter: Devils defensive pairings and goalies: Salvador-Zidlicky; Tallinder-Larsson; Volchenkov-Harrold; Greene-Fayne. Goalies: Brodeur, Hedberg. Paul Hendrick via twitter: Maple Leafs lines: Kadri-Aucoin-Brown. Hamilton-Orr-Steckl. Top line intact. Connolly-Mac-Kulemin. Frattin-Komarov-McClement. Jim…

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