Tag: Jamie Benn

NHL Injuries: Lightning, Jackets, Bruins, Devils, Leafs, Sabres, Stars, Flames and Coyotes

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Bryan Burns: With forwards Byron Froese and Joel Vermin being assigned to the AHL, should be potential good news regarding their injured centers in Tyler Johnson, Vladislav Namestnikov and Cedric Paquette. Joe Smith of…

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NHL Injuries: Pens, Sens, Isles, Caps, Sabres, Panthers, Stars, Ducks, Canucks and Coyotes

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sam Werner of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Forward Evgeni Malkin missed last night's game with an upper-body injury that he's been dealing with for "a little while now." He left their morning skate early yesterday. Coach…

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NHL Injuries: Rangers, Leafs, Sens, Caps, Canes, Habs, Lightning, Blues, Jets, Stars

On the New York Rangers ... Steve Zipay: Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist has been skating everyday and is feeling good. He won't travel with the team to Minnesota as he's remaining in New York to skate everyday. He could be ahead…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Avalanche and Stars

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: The LA Kings tried to trade Marian Gaborik for months, and a buyout could be painful. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater of BSN Denver: Dater thinks that the Avalanche should…

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Western Conference Injuries: Kings, Ducks, Stars, Jets, Sharks, Avs, Blackhawks and Predators

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider: GM Dean Lombardi said that the earliest goaltender Jonathan Quick could return to the lineup is early March. Quick has not done any skating. Forward Tyler Toffoli has…

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NHL Injuries: Flyers, Sabres, Bruins, Rangers, Ducks, Predators and Stars

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi: Sounding like defenseman Mark Streit will be return to the lineup on Saturday. On the Buffalo Sabres ... Paul Hamilton: Goaltender Robin Lehner is not traveling with the team. Tyler Ennis isn't ready…

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Western Conference Injuries: Sharks, Blues, Predators and Stars

On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz: Coach Pete DeBoer said the defenseman Dylan DeMelo's injury “doesn’t look promising.” Curtis Pashelka: Defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic was activated from the IR yesterday and the the Sharks put defenseman David Schlemko on the…

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Western Conference Injuries: Stars, Ducks, Canucks, Sharks and Blues

On the Dallas Stars ... Mark Stepneski: Coach Lindy Ruff said that Jamie Benn is getting better. Benn is a "possibility" for tonight. They'll see where he's at after their morning skate. On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Coach…

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Western Conference Injuries: Sharks, Stars, Ducks and Coyotes

On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: Defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic was on the ice yesterday, a week after taking a puck to the face. “I feel pretty good, considering I got a slap shot to the…

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Western Conference Injury Updates and Notes

Western Conference Injury Updates ... On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine: Coach Joel Quenneville confirms that Marian Hossa will return to the lineup tonight. On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Ryan Getzlaf wasn't in the lineup last night due…

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Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Stars, Jets, Blackhawks, Oilers and Predators

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Anaheim Ducks: Center Ryan Getzlaf received treatment for his lower-body injury and is day-to-day. He saw some improvement, but didn't skate yesterday. Anaheim Ducks: Ducks assistant coach Paul MacLean yesterday on Getzlaf: "There was improvement today,…

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Western Conference Injuries: Hawks, Stars, Coyotes, Kings, Sharks, Ducks and Preds

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Forward Marcus Kruger is out for two to three weeks and has been put on the IR. The Blackhawks are hopeful that Marian Hossa is able to return on Thursday. On…

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