Tag: Jonathan Ericsson

Morning Rumors: Oilers, Panthers, Canucks, Flyers, Rangers, Leafs, Preds, Wings, Sens, Sharks and Canes

Elliotte Friedman: If the Oilers were to trade their 2014 1st round pick, they'd want a big center or a game-changing defenseman. It's thought that the Oilers had interest in Nikita Nikitin. Blue Jackets looking for speed, but it doesn't…

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Afternoon Hits: Anderson, Bolland, Steckel, Smith, Ericsson, Calvert, Jenner, Downie, Raffl and Line Combos

Bruce Garrioch: "Craig Anderson is the No. 1 goalie and he's ready to play. He's ready to play," says MacLean. "Robin has done a good job." David Alter: Maple Leafs David Bolland thinks he'll be on crutches for another month.…

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Afternoon Hits: Giroux, Tootoo, Ness, Forsberg, Letourneau-Leblond, Thomas and Anderson

Frank Seravalli: Flyers Claude Giroux said that teammates don't believe that they are a good team. Darren Dreger: Red Wings Jordin Tootoo and Panthers Steve Pinizzotto have cleared waivers. Ansar Khan: Tootoo will remain in Detroit until they have to…

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Afternoon Hits: Tootoo, Anders, Moore, Fraser, Ericsson, Omark, Reinhart and some line combos

Renaud Lavoie: The Red Wings put Jordin Tootoo on waivers. The Panthers put Steven Pinizzotto on waivers. Helene St. James: If Tootoo goes unclaimed and is sent to the AHL, the Wings will get $925,000 in cap relief. Bruce Garrioch:…

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Injury Notes: Red Wings, Skinner, Skille, Korpikoski, Schlemke, Coyle, Brodin and Ballard

Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings GM Ken Holland said that Johan Franzen will be back on Friday, with Luke Glendening likely going back to the AHL. Darren Helm could return on Saturday, with Jonathan Ericsson…

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Injury Notes: Lundqvist, Helm, Eaves, Ericsson, Jones, Stajan, Girordano and Thomas

Steve Zipay: Rangers Henrik Lundqvist is day-to-day with a "minor issue" and not guaranteed to start on Thursday. Ansar Khan: Red Wings GM Ken Holland said that Darren Helm has a sore groin and going through more tests yesterday to…

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Injury Notes: Stalberg, Tropp, Bolland, Red Wings, Jagr, Voracek, Brown, Torres, Handzus, Hornqvist and Horton

Josh Cooper: Predators Viktor Stalberg will be out three to four weeks with a AC sprain in his right shoulder. Elliotte Friendman: Sabres Corey Tropp is out five to six weeks with a broken jaw from Sunday's fight with Jamie…

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Injury notes: Hartnell, Red Wings, Lupul, Gagne, Faksa, Weiss, Atkinson, Meszaros and Lombardi

Adam Kimelman of NHL.com: Flyers winger Scott Hartnell will be out 4 to 8 weeks with broken first metatarsal in his left foot according to GM Paul Holmgren. "Right now we're trying to decide, talking to the doctor, what the best…

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NHL Injury notes: Leino, Rinaldo, Fowler, Red Wings and Carcillo

ESPN: Sabres Ville Leino missed yesterday's game against the Flyers and is day to day with a lower-body injury. The Sabres play the Maple Leafs tonight. Frank Seravalli via twitter: Flyers Zac Rinaldo took 20 stitches above  his right knee.…

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Talks to resume Wed./Thurs … Frolunda get money for Lundqvist … Voracek injured … Bryzgalov thinks some will remain in KHL

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Looking like talks will resume on Wednesday or Thursday, but it's not finalized yet. John Shannon via twitter: There was little or no contact between the NHL or NHLPA yesterday. NHL and NHLPA will talk today…

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Some points from the NHLPA proposal … Oilers looking to extend Hall and Eberle … Wings looking for Dmen … Bergevin won’t talk Subban

Larry Brooks via twitter: From the NHLPA's proposal to the NHL: "Clubs could go up to $4M over cap and drop to $4M under floor by adding or trading cap space." ... Teams that are in financial trouble would get…

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Hall out 5-6 months … No contact yet for Toews … Roster notes for Pens, Devils, Preds, Wings … Starting goalies

Edmonton Oilers via twitter: Oilers Taylor Hall will not return to this season as he'll be having labral shoulder surgery. According to Steve Tambellini: "Recovery time will be between five and six months, so our hope is that Taylor will…

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