Tag: Jiri Sekac

NHL Rumors: Coyotes and Hurricanes

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Morgan looks at 10 questions the Coyotes are facing the offseason. Co-owner Anthony LeBlanc won't name any names they are considering for their vacant GM position. Names that have been…

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Trade: Ducks Send Jiri Sekac To Chicago For Ryan Garbutt

The Anaheim Ducks have traded Jiri Sekac to the Chicago Blackhawks for Ryan Garbutt. The 23-year old Sekac was undrafted. He carries a $925,000 salary cap hit and will be a RFA after this season. The 30-year old Garbutt was also undrafted.…

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Injuries: Coyotes, Hawks, Ducks, Devils and Sharks

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Shane Doan has missed the past eight games with a groin injury that has dragged on since training camp. Doan was practicing with the team yesterday and hasn't ruled himself…

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Injuries: Canadiens, Rangers, Ducks, Sabres, Bruins and More

On the Canadiens ... Pierre LeBrun: Carey Price met with doctors over the weekend to have more tests done. The Canadiens should have more concrete info early this week. On the Rangers ... Dan Rosen: Derek Stepan has two broken…

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Injuries and GIFs: McDavid, Kopitar, Kelly, Ducks and More

On the Oilers ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli will update Connor McDavid's injury this morning - whether he'll be out three weeks or three months. The Oilers aren't saying if it's his shoulder or…

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Rumors: Avalanche, Ducks and Flames

Terry Frei of the Denver Post: Avalanche's VP/GM Joe Sakic on Tyson Barrie and Nathan MacKinnon after signing Erik Johnson to a seven-year contract extension. "He was out one UFA we wanted to get done and we know we have…

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Rumors III: Ducks, Stafford, Tarasenko, Blues and Bailey

Craig Custance of ESPN: The Ducks added James Wisniewski, Jiri Sekac, Simon Despres, Tomas Fleischmann and Korbinian Holzer before the deadline, and GM Bob Murray knew it would take some time to settle. “Yeah, I don’t look for immediate results…

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Rumors IV: Capitals, Canucks, Ducks and Rangers

Alex Prewitt: Capitals coach Barry Trotz on the deadline: "It takes two to dance. We're going to the dance and there's 30 guys and only like eight girls." Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington: Capitals coach Barry Trotz on the trade deadline.…

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Trade: Canadiens Send Sekac To Ducks For Smith-Pelly

The Montreal Canadiens have traded Jiri Sekac to the Anaheim Ducks for Devante Smith-Pelly. The 22-year old Sekac was signed by the Canadiens in the offseason and carries a $1.35 million cap hit. The 22-year old Smith-Pelly was drafted by…

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Rumors I: Flames, Habs, Bruins, Sharks, Kings, Leafs and More

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: There are some GMs who are concerned that the players won't use their five percent escalator to increase next seasons salary cap.Curtis Glencross has a no-trade clause. The Bruins, Penguins, Lightning (possibly) and the Jets have…

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Rumors II: Hurricanes, Leafs, Sabres, Stars,Oilers and Canadiens

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: (from last week) Hurricanes GM Ron Francis has said they are in no mood to trade Eric Staal, but some still feel the Maple Leafs will make a big push for him. One pro…

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Rumors I: Vermette, Sens, Sabres, Canadiens and Kaberle

Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: Coyotes Antoine Vermette will be a UFA at the end of the season, and due to the teams ownership situation (which is getting closer to being resolved), they haven't really been able to open up real…

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