Tag: Jonathan Drouin

Rumors: Coaches, Oilers, Flyers, Blues, Preds, Sharks, Devils and Flames

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: If Sharks coach Todd McLellan gets fired, he won't be out of job for long. The Flyers and Maple Leafs could become possibilities if they decide to make changes as well. Possibly the Red…

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Quick Hits: Injuries, Line Combos and Defensive Pairings

Erik Erlendsson: Lightning's Victor Hedman will be out four to six weeks after having surgery to repair his fractured finger. Ansar Khan: Pavel Datsyuk is skating on a line with Henrik Zetterberg and Justin Abdelkader this morning. The Wings send…

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Injuries: Canes, Flyers, Lightning, Flames, Jackets, Oilers and Canucks

Michael Smith: Hurricanes Jeff Skinner will travel with the team to New York and decision on his status will be made today. Chip Alexander: The Hurricanes are not sure on Eric Staal. Andrej Sekera is close to returning. Skinner is…

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Quick Hits: Waivers, Gagne and More Injury Notes

Bob McKenzie: "I can see it being 33-team league, with SEA, Las Vegas and QC in. I don't think NHL is hung up on round number. Put me down for 33." Bob McKenzie: On waivers today: Brian Gibbons (CBJ), Patrice…

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Injuries: Staal, Oilers, Wilson, Gunnarsson, Ducks and More

Chip Alexander: Hurricanes Eric Staal does not have a concussion, it's an upper-body injury. Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Jordan Eberle and Teddy Purcell are all listed as day-to-day according to Oilers head coach Dallas Eakins. Mike…

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Injuries: Kane, Boyle, Stastny, Coburn, Bergeron, Grabner and More

GIF from @myregularface Ken Wiebe: Not much to update on Jets Evander Kane. He'll visit another doctor today. Jets calling it a lower-body injury, but replays shows it looks like a right knee issue. NY Rangers: Rangers Dan Boyle will…

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Injuries and Notes: Pens, Lightning, Flyers, Hawks, Jackets and Oilers

Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Penguins Evgeni Malkin was back on the ice over the weekend. He was working with their strength and conditioning coach last week, but Saturday was the first time he was back on the ice.…

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Injuries: Staal, Malkin, Datsyuk, Drouin, Byfuglien, Couture and Edler

Dan Rosen: Hurricanes Jordan Staal broke a bone in his right leg last night. There is no timetable for his return. Shelly Anderson: Penguins Evgeni Malkin is not skating. He was walking around the dressing room with no sign of…

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Morning Hits: Hurricanes, Isles, Drouin, Fighting, Flames and Sharks

Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes owner Peter Karmanos Jr. said he would entertain offers for the majority stake in the team. “I’m 71 years old, and at 71 you start planning stuff like that,” Karmanos said.…

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NHL Trade: Some Fallout From The Lightning, Oilers and Coyotes Trades

The Edmonton Oilers trade Sam Gagner to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Teddy Purcell. The Lightning then flipped Gagner to the Coyotes for a 6th round pick, with the Lightning retaining a third of his salary. The 24-year old Gagner…

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NHL Rumors VI: Tradeable Vets, Iginla, Coyotes, Lightning and Wild

Kevin Allen of USA Today: Some veterans that could be available this weekend: Jason Spezza, Ryan Kesler, Dion Phaneuf (Oilers need a centerpiece defenseman), Danny Briere, Evander Kane, Dustin Byfuglien and Vincent Lecavalier. Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: The Bruins may…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers and Lightning

Bruce McCurdy of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers Jordan Eberle's name tends to appear in trade talk on blogs/twitter/radio. “He’s the guy with established value” the argument goes, “he’s the one that could be the centrepiece of the deal that lands…

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