Tag: Joel Edmundson

NHL News: Sabres, Canes, Jackets, Stars, Panthers, Wild, Devils, Rangers, Sens, Penguins, Blues, Canucks, and Jets

On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl: Defenseman Jake McCabe will be out a month after having surgery on his thumb. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Michael Smith: The Hurricanes put Marcus Kruger and Josh Jooris on waivers. On the…

Mark Easson

NHL Expansion Draft: St. Louis Blues Primer

Forward Decisions The bulk of St. Louis’ front line production comes from six established forwards that will be protect, and they have some solid prospects, who are expansion ineligible. Coming off another stellar year with 39 goals and 36 assists, Vladimir Tarasenko…

Kevin Wickersham

Western Conference Injuries: Blues, Jets, Stars, Canucks, Sharks and Blackhawks

On the St. Louis Blues ... Lou Korac: The Blues activated Joel Edmundson off the IR and put Robert Bortuzzo on the IR. Lou Korac: Bortuzzo will be re-evaluated in six weeks. On the Winnipeg Jets ... Sara Orlesky: There…

Mark Easson

Western Conference Injuries: Stars, Blues, Canucks and Avs

On the Dallas Stars ... Mark Stepneski: Forward Jiri Hudler practiced with teammates yesterday. He is doing better, but will need more practices before he able to return to the lineup. Mark Stepneski: Defenseman Johnny Oduya is expected to practice tomorrow.…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Wings, Bruins, Sabres, Sens, Hawks, Stars, Canucks and more

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan: Forward Justin Abdelkader is out two to four weeks with a slight MCL sprain. Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Coach Claude Julien said Patrice Bergeron is not injured and traveling with the…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Hawks, Preds, Flames, Wings, Canes, Bruins and more

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Jonathan Toews didn't skate yesterday and missed his fourth consecutive game. Coach Joel Quenneville said that Toews could skate today or tomorrow and is doubtful for tomorrow's game against the Flyers.…

Mark Easson

Western Conference Injuries: Hawks, Blues, Kings, Coyotes, Jets and Avs

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine: Coach Joel Quenneville wouldn't rule out Jonathan Toews for today's game. Chris Hine: Source said that Toews' upper-body injury is not a head injury. On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Sabres, Blackhawks, Canadiens, Ducks and More

On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Jack Eichel practiced yesterday but didn't travel with the team to Washington. “He was bouncing in and out of guys, and it’s another step,” Bylsma said. “He wanted to be…

Mark Easson

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

On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: Sharks forward Tomas Hertl is out indefinitely with a sprained right knee. Sharks GM Doug Wilson: "Hertl will undergo a minor procedure tomorrow under the direction of the Kaiser Permanente medical…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Jones, Faulk, Edmundson, Hunwick, Rieder, Nelson and More

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones will be out for three weeks after suffering a hairline fracture to the top of his right foot. "Just a weird play," Jones said.…

Mark Easson

Rumors II: Blues, Flames, Ducks, Blue Jackets, and Keenan

On the Blues and Flames .... Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Teams are calling the Blues and Flames as both teams have top four densemen that they could be willing to trade.The Blues are missing three of their top nine forwards…

Mark Easson

2015-16 St. Louis Blues Top 10 Prospects

The Blues have only had two first round draft picks in the past five drafts as they have traded several picks and prospects away in an attempt to help see their regular season success translate into playoff success. So far…

Mark Easson