Tag: Kari Lehtonen

Byers to have hearing, nothing for Lecavalier … Afternoon injury updates, lines and tonight’s starting goaltenders

Bob McKenzie via twitter: Blue Jackets Dane Byers will have a phone hearing with Brendan Shanahan today for his hit on Sharks Andrew Desjardins. No hearing for Lightning's Vinny Lecavalier for his punch on Penguins Evgeny Malkin. Dirk Hoag via…

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Afternoon notes on Sharp, Beauchemin, Jacques, Fraser, Brule, Eberle, Bozak, Souray, Riberio, Roy, Skinner, Letang and Markstrom

Adam Jahns via twitter: Blackhawks forward Patrick Sharp will be out 3 to 4 weeks with a upper-body injury. Tim Sassone via twitter: Though not confirmed, it is believed that Sharp has a broken bone in his left hand/wrist. Nick…

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Madden heading to Florida … Staal NOT being traded … Crosby still has symptoms … Starting goalies

Michael Russo via twitter: Russo is hearing that the Panthers could be signing John Madden tomorrow. George Richards via twitter: Panthers say a John Madden announcement is not forthcoming. Panthers assistant coach Craig Ramsay said that Madden will really help…

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Blue Jackets will be active … Sharks carrying 3 goalies for now … Lehtonen to be actived, Raycroft to be waived … Luongo to start

Bob Hunter of the Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson on his struggling team, “We’ll be active.” “The first six or seven weeks of the season, it was too disjointed,” he said. “We had (James) Wisniewski out. We had…

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Botta answers questions on Preds and Canucks … Koivu and Lehtonen hope to return next week … Vanek leaves game … Neuvirth to start

Chris Botta of the New York Times: Answering readers questions. As long as the Predators are in the playoff race, Botta doesn't see them trading Ryan Suter or Shea Weber. After signing Pekka Rinne, Suter is next on their list,…

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Kings and Canadiens coaching situation … Ruutu ignore rumors … Injury notes on Boyle, Little, Lehtonen, Giroux, Couturier, Armstrong and Michalek

Rich Hammond of the LA Kings Insider: The Kings are expected to announce the hiring of new head coach Darryl Sutter sometime today. He's expected to make his Kings coaching debut on Thursday against the Ducks. Kevin Allen via twitter:…

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Pronger done for the year, and the fallout … Rolston out with concussion … Ohlund could be done for year … Lehtonen to practice within week

Tim Panaccio of CSNPhilly: After being examined by neurologists on Wednesday, Chris Pronger will be shut down for the regular season and playoffs. Flyers GM Paul Holmgren: “After consultation with respected concussion specialists Dr. Joseph Maroon and Dr. Micky Collins,…

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Brassard’s agent issues statement … Parise’s dad talks about Zach’s situation … Richards leaves game … Lehtonen out at least 3 weeks … Plenty scouting Car-NYR

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Columbus forward Derick Brassard has been a healthy scratch for 7 of the last 10 games. He's said all the right things, but his agent, Allen Walsh has had enough and released this statement:…

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Capitals fire Boudreau, bring in Dale Hunter … Small market for Iginla? Miller wanting out of Buffalo? Ducks keeping coach, big 3 … Lehtonen to IR

Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Capitals have fired Bruce Boudreau, and have hired Dale Hunter as their new head coach. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: If Jarome Iginla decides he'd accept a trade from the Flames, Matheson doesn't see…

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Sunday morning rumor update … D-day for Filatov coming … Injuries to Hall, Edler, Lehtonen, Daley, and Eaves

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Garrioch wouldn't be surprised if the Stars showed interest in Jarome Iginla to help put the team back on the hockey map. If the Flames and Iginla (NTC) decide to move on, there will…

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Deveaux gets 3 games … Flames claim Comeau … Downie out … Brassard in … Starting goalies

Darren Dreger via twitter: Rangers forward Andre Deveaux gets a 3 game suspension for his elbow on Panthers Tomas Fleischmann. Katie Strang via twitter: The Flames have claimed Blake Comeau off waivers from the NY Islanders. Chris Botta via twitter:…

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Bogosian gets nothing … Turris could be staying for now … Pronger, Morrow, and Gomez out tonight … Whitney returns

Darren Dreger via twitter: There will be no fine or suspension for Jets defenseman Zach Bogosian. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It doesn't look like the Coyotes will be trading Kyle Turris anytime soon. One league executive said: “I…

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