Tag: Kevin Shattenkirk

NHL Rumors: Potential Landing Spots For William Nylander If The Toronto Maple Leafs Leafs Decide To Trade Him

Eight potential landing spots for William Nylander if the Maple Leafs decide to trade him Michael Traikos of the Toronto Sun: Even without William Nylander, the Toronto Maple Leafs are scoring a torrid pace. Kasperi Kapanen has recorded four points…

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NHL Rumors: Lightning, Kucherov and Miller … Rangers and Islanders

On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nikita Kucherov ... Sonny Sachdeva of Sportsnet: Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov will be entering the final year of his three-year bridge deal that carries a $4.77 million salary cap hit. Joe Smith of The…

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NHL Rumors: Blues and Sharks … Evander Kane’s Pending Free Agency

On the San Jose Sharks and St. Louis Blues ... Amar Basi: Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet said that at the 2015 NHL draft, the Blues and Sharks were talking trade involving the Sharks 9th overall pick. The Blues were willing to…

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Eastern Conference News: Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Islanders, Rangers, Penguins and Lightning

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets are expecting forward Nick Foligno to be ready for the start of their playoff series against the Capitals. He's been out since March 24th. On the Montreal Canadiens ...…

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Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Sabres, Hurricanes, Canadiens, Rangers, Flyers, Lightning and Playoff Races

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy said that Matt Grzelcyk has an upper-body injury and he'll be evaluated back in Boston. On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl: The Sabres assign Justin Bailey to the AHL.…

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Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Rangers, Senators, Flyers, Penguins and Playoff Races

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports Boston: Already without Charlie McAvoy and Patrice Bergeron, the Bruins lost Jake DeBrusk, Torey Krug, and Zdeno Chara in the third period last night. Coach Bruce Cassidy didn't have an update…

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NHL News: Ducks, Sabres, Blackhawks, Jackets, Kings, Habs, Rangers, Lightning and Knights

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Patrick Eaves has done some skating on his own. He is on his own program during his recovery process. He's been around the arena and team more regularly of late. Eaves hasn't been…

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NHL Rumors: Metropolitan Division – Trade Deadline Buyers and Sellers

Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at the Metropolitan Division - buyers and sellers. Washington Capitals - Buyers. Could use a depth on the blue line. They paid a big price last year at the deadline for rental defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk, would…

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NHL Rumors: Rangers, Predators, Stars, Sabres, Red Wings, Lightning, Blue Jackets, and Golden Knights

On the New York Rangers, Nashville Predators, Dallas Stars, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, Tampa Bay Lightning, Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Vegas Golden Knights ... TSN Insider Trading: Darren Dreger: Rick Nash's agent has already spoken with eight to…

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Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Panthers, Islanders, Rangers, Senators, and Lightning

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins on CLNS: Defenseman Kevan Miller and forwards Noel Acciari and Frank Vatrano (lower-body) missed last night's game. Vatrano was injured in Detroit on Tuesday night. On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting TOR-ANA, DAL-NYR, EDM-TB … Rangers and Shattenkirk

Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Anaheim Ducks ... David Pagnotta: Scouts listed to attend last night's Maple Leafs-Ducks game: Montreal Canadiens (2), Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils, Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings,…

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Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Devils, Islanders, Rangers, Senators, Lightning, and Maple Leafs

On the Boston Bruins ... Andy Strickland: Forward David Backes is expected to play tonight. Joe Haggerty: Backes confirms that he left Tuesday's game in the third period to go to the Quiet Room after taking a high hit from…

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