Tag: Jon Merrill

Rumors II: Blues, Bruins, Hurricanes, Canucks and Devils

Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: Though they've been linked to some trade rumors, Blues GM Doug Armstrong thinks trades are unlikely. “It’s the manager’s job is to stay in constant communication with other managers, but there’s very few…

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Injuries: Methot, Devils, Giroux, Martinez, Jackets, Panthers and MGL/CHIP

Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Senators defenseman Marc Methot is getting closer to returning to the lineup and is day-to-day according to assistant GM Pierre Dorion. Methot could be sent to Binghamton of the AHL on a conditioning assignment.…

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Injuries: Red Wings, Flyers, Bruins, Ducks, Senators and Devils

Chris McCosky of the Detroit News: Red Wings Pavel Datsyuk missed his second consecutive game with a groin injury. “I have no idea when Pav will be back,” coach Mike Babcock said Saturday. Goalie Jonas Gustavsson will be out two…

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Injuries: Wings, Kings, Bruins, Wild, Avs, Caps, Devils, Lightning and Flyers

Helene St. James: Red Wings goalie Jonas Gustavsson dislocated his shoulder and will be out "a few weeks." Rich Hammond: Kings Justin Williams' is day-to-day after taking a high-stick to the eye area on Tuesday night. Boston Bruins: Bruins coach…

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Afternoon Hits: Bozak, Bryzgalov, Stamkos, Neurvirth, Merril, McQaid, Harding, Datsyuk and Duchene

Jonas Siegel: Maple Leafs Tyler Bozak will return to the lineup tonight, centering Phil Kessel and James van Riemsdyk. Chris Wescott: The Oilers would like to have Ilya Bryzgalov start in either Nashville or Columbus. David Alter: James Reimer will…

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Injury Notes: Duchene, Nash, Ryan, Bogosian, Lightning, Merrill, Hossa, Leafs and Semin

Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Avalanche's Matt Duchene suffered an oblique injury in the third period. More will be known today. Andrew Gross: Rangers Rick Nash is hoping to play either Tuesday against the Bruins or Thursday against the…

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Injury Notes: Holland, Ward, Skinner, Downie, Greene, Vrbata and Wilson

Rich Chere: If the Devils activate Peter Holland, GM Lou Lamoriello said that Patrick Elias or Jon Merrill will go to the IR. Michael Smith: Hurricanes Cam Ward did some off ice work yesterday. Chip Alexander: Ward is a little ahead…

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Injury Notes: Anderson, Downie, Stoll, Smith, Handzus and Merrill

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators goalie Craig Anderson was taken off the ice on a stretcher after being run into by Stars Valeri Nichushkin in overtime. "My expectation is yes (Anderson will be out) but right now I can't…

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Quick Hits: Jokinen, Daugavins, Merrill, Allen, Anderson, Vanek, Stafford, Letang and MacDonald

From twitter unless noted otherwise Pierre LeBrun: Hurricanes Jussi Jokinen cleared waivers. LeBrun thinks there is a chance that someone trades for Jokinen if the Hurricanes eat a bit of his contract. Pierre LeBrun: The Bruins claim Kaspers Daugavin's from the Senators.…

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Quick Hits: DeKeyser, Clarkson, Merrill and Rangers scouting Sharks-Ducks

Chris Peters: Source with knowledge of the Danny DeKeyser situation believes that the Red Wings, Ducks, Predators, Oilers, Blues and Lightning are the strongest contenders. Todd Cordell: Dreger on TSN: There hasn't been any meaningful dialogue between the Devils and…

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Morning Rumors: Getzlaf, Perry, Hiller, O’Reilly, Iginla, Whitney, Devils, Canucks and Byfuglien

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: To LeBrun's understanding, the Ducks will have contract talks with Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry in the next 7 to 10 days. LeBrun thinks a Getzlaf deal will get done, but is not sure about Perry.…

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Devils prospects to miss camp … Blackhawks notes … Holland wants to talked to Osgood … Stars sale process ongoing … Bruins blueline

Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: Mattias Tedenby will miss the NJ Devils prospect camp due to visa problems. Fellow prospect Jacob Josefson said that Tedenby was at the airport on the weekend to head to New Jersey when it was…

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