Tag: Jonathan Toews

NHL Rumors V: Toews, Kane and Other Blackhawks, Subban and Bolland

Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman on Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane contact extensions that they can begin talking about on July 1st: "It's the highest priority for us," Bowman said. "Looking at next year, there's no…

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Morning Hits: Toews, Mitchell, Pokka, Miller Trade Recap, Poti and Tarasenko’s Rights Traded

Chris Kuc: Blackhawks Jonathan Toews was under the weather yesterday but is expected to be ready for Game 1. Dennis Bernstein: Kings coach Sutter on defenseman Willie Mitchell's status: "hasn't skated yet, we'll see ." Arthur Staple: The Islanders can't sign…

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NHL Names Bergeron, Kopitar and Toews As Selke Finalists

The NHL named their finalists for the 2013-14 Selke Trophy: Patrice Bergeron (Boston), Anze Kopitar (Los Angeles) and Jonathan Toews (Chicago). The Frank J. Selke Trophy is awardarded "to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the…

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NHL Injuries: Toews, Kane, Malkin, Penner, Jackman, Byfuglien, Nikitin and de Haan

Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Blackhawks Jonathan Toews (left arm) could start skating by the end of the week. Patrick Kane skated over the weekend and is expected to be ready by the start of the playoffs. Josh Yohe of…

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Morning Rumors: Subban, Sabres, Rangers, Kane, Canucks, Stastny, Expansion, Jets and Scouting Avs-Coyotes

Insider Trading TSN: LeBrun: The rising salary cap could help P.K. Subban. He may have to decide if he should sign an eight year deal, with the cap potentially being $100 when that deal is done or to sign a…

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Morning Rumors: Blackhawks, Islanders, Sabres, Red Wings, Canadiens and Blue Jackets

Scott Powers of ESPN: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman is thinking about having Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane long-term with the Blackhawks when making moves. “We’ve always looked forward,” Bowman said in a phone interview with ESPNChicago.com on Friday. “We have formulas…

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Morning Hits: Toews, Downie, Emelin, Malhotra, Rakell, Sbisa, Pageau and Scott’s Suspension Video

Kevin Gibson: NHL players have been suspended for 60 regular season games, with over $911,000 in fines/salary lost. Scott Powers: Blackhawks Jonathan Toews on if he'd consider returning home and playing for the Jets: "It does run through your mind a…

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Injury Notes: Lightning, Red Wings, Rangers, Avs, Blue Jackets, Leafs, Devils, Stars, Bruins, Flyers and Sharks

Damian Cristodero: Lightning Teddy Purcell is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. George Sipple: Red Wings Johan Franzen (hip) practiced yesterday and will play today. George Sipple: Red Wings Daniel Alfredsson (groin) practiced yesterday. Darren Helm (groin/back) practiced yesterday morning. Helene…

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Morning Hits: Brodeur, Brunner, Grabovski, Gill, Schroeder, Biron, Bigras, Hossa and Toews

Sam Carchidi: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren said that it's all quiet on the trade front. Rich Chere: Devils coach Peter DeBoer named Martin Brodeur as his opening night starter. TSN Radio: Bob McKenzie on the radio said that the Devils…

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Injury Notes II: Jovanovski, Murray, Jagr, Carlyle, Lowry and Toews

Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel: There is no guarantee that Panthers Ed Jovanovski will play another game after his major hip surgery. He has been rehabbing and skating all off-season, but there is still uncertainty regarding his future. “I’ve been…

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Free Agent Hits: Pietrangelo, Franson, Sedin’s, Toews, Kane and Loktionov

Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie said that the "Blues are looking for 8 years at $6 million for Pietrangelo while the player wants $7 m if he's going to commit for that long." Jeremy Rutherford: Blues GM Doug Armstrong on the Alex…

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Morning Hits II: Toews and Kane, Some NHLers have KHL offers and MacTavish talks Hemsky

Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun: With getting Corey Crawford and Niklas Hjalmarsson locked up long-term, GM Stan Bowman will look to extend Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane next summer. Both currently have two years remaining on their deals that…

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