Tag: Johnny Oduya

NHL News: Wings, Senators, Canadiens, Islanders, Flyers, Ducks, Coyotes, Stars, Kings, Sharks and Jets

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Dana Wakiji: Defenseman Niklas Kronwall had a good practice yesterday and is hopeful for tonight. On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Defenseman Erik Karlsson had been hoping to play…

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NHL News: Senators, Red Wings, Canadiens, Devils, Penguins, Gionta, Flames and Oilers

On the Ottawa Senators ... TSN 1200: GM Pierre Dorion said they are hopeful that defenseman Erik Karlsson will be able to play next week. Bruce Garrioch: Johnny Oduya could join the Senators in Edmonton. TSN 1200: Coach Guy Boucher…

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NHL News: Waivers, Jackets, Senators, Bruins, Leafs, Oilers, and Blues

On Waivers ... Chris Johnston: Players put on waivers yesterday: Adam Cracknell - Dallas Stars and Michael Bournival - Tampa Bay Lightning. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... CBJ PR: The Blue Jackets have recalled winger Josh Anderson from his…

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NHL News: Panthers, Pens, Jackets, Hurricanes, Sens, Bruins, Stars, Preds, Blackhawks, Wild

On the Florida Panthers ... Bob McKenzie: The Florida Panthers signed Michael Matheson to an eight-year contract extension with a salary cap hit of $4.875 million. Cap Friendly: Matheson has an eight-team no-trade list for the last five years of the…

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NHL News: Escrow, Sabres, Wings, Pens, Sens, Habs, Leafs, Wild, Blackhawks and Canucks

On NHL Escrow ... Pierre LeBrun: Escrow for the first quarter of the year is set at 11.5 percent for NHL players. On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Defenseman Marco Scandella played over 21 minutes in…

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NHL News: Waivers, Bruins, Sens, Flames, Islanders, Jackets, Ducks, Wild and Coyotes

On Waivers ... Elliotte Friedman: Players put on waivers yesterday: Martin Marincin - Toronto Maple Leafs and Calvin Pickard - Vegas Golden Knights. Chris Johnston: If Marincin went unclaimed and assigned to the AHL, he would still count $200,000 against…

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NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and the Ottawa Senators

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: The Coyotes are expected to name at least one assistant coach next week. Source said that Teppo Numminen is not one of their candidates despite rumors. “We’re getting further down…

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NHL Free Agent Signings: Penguins, Predators, Senators and Jets

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Pittsburgh Penguins and defenseman Brian Dumoulin agreed to six-year deal with a salary cap hit of $4.1 million. The sides avoided salary arbitration where the Penguins had offered…

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NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings – Grigorenko, Smith, Daley and UFA Defensemen

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Craig Custance of The Athletic Detroit: Custance wonders if the Red Wings would be interested in free agent Mikhail Grigorenko who wasn't qualified by the Colorado Avalanche. Source saying that the Red Wings have…

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NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks and the New York Rangers

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus: Can't see the Blackhawks have any interest in bringing defenseman Johnny Oduya back. Mark Lazerus: (asked about Patrick Sharp rumors to Chicago) Haven't come across that rumor but everyone that has spoken with…

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NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and Five Teams Feeling The Cap Crunch

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings GM Ken Holland expects trade talk to pick up this week at the scouting combine. They would like to trade one of Jimmy Howard or Petr Mrazek before…

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NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks Offseason Priorities

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Offseason priorities for the Chicago Blackhawks. 1. Explore trading Brent Seabrook - The Blackhawks blueline could use a facelift, bringing in more youth and speed. Clearing his $6.875 million cap hit…

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