Tag: Jacob Markstrom

NHL Rumors: A Canucks Teardown Not Fair to the Sedins? Miller Back?

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 590 on any potential changes in Vancouver. The Canucks are a organization that are always worried about selling tickets, and when the seats get empty, change happens.…

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NHL Rumors: Martin Hanzal and Ryan Miller

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Eric Engels: Was told yesterday morning that the Coyotes could trade Martin Hanzal soon. Activity on him is heating up, with the Montreal Canadiens as one of the teams interested. L.A. Lariviere: Have been the…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Stars and Sharks

On the Vancouver Cancuks and the Dallas Stars... Patrick Johnston of the Vancouver Province: Pierre LeBrun reported that Canucks GM Jim Benning is looking for a scoring winger. The Canucks had been looking for one for most of the offseason. Problem…

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NHL Rumors: Penguins, Canucks, Kings, Flames, Jets, and Coyotes

On the Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks, LA Kings and the Calgary Flames ... Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: The Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning are in a similar situation. They have an established goalie (Marc-Andre Fleury and Ben Bishop)…

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NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Canucks, Kings, and Blues

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus: Defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk on the trade speculation: "You can’t worry yourself with stuff like that." ... "You’ve got to come to work every day and that type of stuff, you don’t control, so you…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Eric Stphens: Jonathan Bernier:  "I had no idea there was a trade coming up or I was going to get moved." Jonas Siegel of the CP: Bernier's agent Pat Brisson said yesterday that Bernier…

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NHL Rumors: Buyout Window, Flames and Canucks

On the second buyout window ... General Fanager: Teams that have players who filed for salary arbitration receive an additional window this offseason to buyout another player. Larry Brooks: The Rangers will have the option to buyout someone but don't…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks – Burrows, Demko and the Young Core

On the Vancouver Canucks ... TSN Radio Vancouver: Ben Kuzma thinks that Willie Desjardins will be back with the Canucks next year, but doesn't think that Alex Burrows, Linden Vey and Yannick Weber will be back. News 1130 Sports: Sources…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Maple Leafs, and Jankowski

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Igor Eronko: The contract for Canucks prospect Nikita Tryamkin with Avtomobilist has been terminated. He'll be joining the Canucks soon. His deal will have an AHL out clause. On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Steve…

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Injuries: Penguins, Wild, Wings, Stars, Canucks, Blues and Caps

On the Penguins ... Dave Molinari: Pascal Dupuis missed last night's game as he was taken to hospital as a precaution. The Penguins said that he was experiencing symptoms that "may or may not" be related to his previous blood…

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Injuries: Blues, Jackets, Oilers, Isles, Coyotes, Wings and More

On the Blues ... Tom Timmermann of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Blues Robby Fabbri will return to the lineup tonight, but defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk isn't quite ready to return from his groin injury. "We're getting there," he said. "It's…

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Injuries: Sabres, Bruins, Canucks and Wild

Amy Mortiz of the Buffalo News: On the Sabres ... The Sabres will be without goalie Robin Lehner for six to 10 weeks with a high ankle sprain. “We were waiting for the MRI and waiting for a prognosis but…

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