Tag: Jason Spezza

NHL Rumors: Scouting PHI-MIN, BOS-TOR … Stars and Avalanche

Scouting the Philadelphia Flyers and Minnesota Wild ... Adam Kimelman: Scouts listed to attend the Flyers - Wild game: Carolina Hurricanes, Winnipeg Jets and the Washington Capitals. Scouting the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs ... Jimmy Murphy: Scouts listed…

Mark Easson

Central Division: Dallas Stars Season Outlook

Dallas Stars 2017-18 Outlook Forwards The forwards will play a bit more of a two-way game under Ken Hitchcock. They will not have to chase the play so often. That was something which happened plenty last season. Dallas was not…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors and Notes: Devils, Stars, Flyers and Bruins

On the New Jersey Devils ... Todd Cordell: Contract talks between the New Jersey Devils and RFA defenseman Damon Severson are expected to resume . Don't think that they are that far apart on a deal. On the Dallas Stars ...…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Avs, Habs, Coyotes, Maple Leafs and Stars

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: There is a report from Sport-Express that Nikita Zadorov has agreed to terms of a potential deal with CSKA of the KHL. Zadorov is waiting until the end of the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Updates on Alexander Radulov

On Alexander Radulov ... Slava Malamud: Radulov's agent has said that they are looking for a five or six year contract. They would consider less term if a team offers "so much money that 3 years would be enough." Slava Malamud:…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars – Goaltending and Five UFA Forward They Could Look At

On the Dallas Stars ... Mark Stepneski of Stars Inside Edge: Stars GM Jim Nill said that with expansion and the salary cap, they had an opportunity to make a move on the goalie market. Nill said there hasn't been…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Canadiens, Islanders, Blues, Canucks, Stars and Ducks

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels: Coach Claude Julien on Carey Price: "Carey was not at 100 percent today, it's very minor, but we have to make sure he's 100 percent" Eric Engels: Price is questionable for Thursday against the…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

Western Conference Injuries: Stars, Coyotes, Avs, Sharks, Jets, Wild and Blues

  On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: Forward Jason Spezza will travel with the team on their road trip. Defenseman Johnny Oduya won't be traveling with them. Mike Heika: Coach Lindy Ruff said that forward Ales Hemsky will play…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Caps, Wings, Bruins, Lightning, Rangers, Stars, Jets and More

On the Washington Capitals ... Capitals PR: Forward Andre Burakovsky left last night's game early with an upper-body injury. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan: Defenseman Jonathan Ericsson left last night's game early with an upper-body injury. Ansar…

Mark Easson

Western Conference Injuries: Stars, Ducks, Jets, Canucks, Kings and Avalanche

On the Dallas Stars ... Dallas Stars: The Stars put forward Jason Spezza on the IR with an upper-body injury retroactive to February 2nd. On the Anaheim Ducks ... Curtis Zupka: Defenseman Sami Vatanen didn't practice yesterday. They don't think…

Mark Easson