Tag: Kris Letang

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Blackhawks, Red Wings, Predators, Devils, Islanders and Penguins

DeBrusk in a walking boot Joe McDonald: Boston Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk missed last night’s game with a lower-body injury. Matt Porter: DeBrusk was wearing a walking boot on his left foot yesterday after practice. Kampf activated Chicago Blackhawks: The…

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NHL Injuries: Bruins, Sabres, Canes, Stars, Isles, Flyers, Penguins, Sharks, Leafs and Knights

Lung contusion for Johansson Boston Bruins: Forward Marcus Johansson will be re-evaluated in a week after testing showed a lung contusion. He was released from the hospital yesterday after spending the night. Bogosian and Sobotka close Paul Hamilton: Buffalo Sabres…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Bruins, Hurricanes, Islanders, Flyers, Penguins and Maple Leafs

Bruins may get some good news on Johansson Joe Haggerty: Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said that forward Marcus Johansson went to the hospital to get checked out. The news may somewhat be encouraging and it may have looked worse…

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NHL Injuries: Coyotes, Bruins, Sabres, Stars, Canadiens, Devils and Penguins

Demers a game-time decision Craig Morgan: Defenseman Jason Demers will be a game-time decision tonight. Defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson wasn't feeling great and took a maintenance day yesterday. Defenseman Jordan Oesterle is a little "banged up" and left practice early yesterday.…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Bruins, Devils, Islanders, Flyers and Penguins

Miller may not be ready Fluto Shinzawa: Boston Bruins defenseman Kevan Miller is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and may not be able to go tonight. A decision on Hall's season could happen this week Mike Morreale: New Jersey Devils…

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NHL Rumors: New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Anaheim Ducks

Islanders coach Trotz on the deadline Andrew Gross: New York Islanders coach Barry Trotz on the trade deadline: "I think there’s not going to be a lot of movement for us. We feel we’ve got a good core group and we’ve…

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NHL Quick Hits and GIFs: Penguins-Capitals, Rantanen-Landeskog, Hart-Roy, Matthews-Marner

Some moments from last night's Penguins-Capitals game Diving save by Pettersson! pic.twitter.com/NkGYiidCf6 — NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs) December 20, 2018 Bob Grove: "Letang played 32:22 tonight, most TOI ever in a regular season game that finished in regulation. His most TOI…

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NHL Injuries: Sabres, Oilers, Wild, Devils, Penguins, Blues and Golden Knights

Pilut injured and Scandella returns Brian Koziol: Buffalo Sabres defenseman Lawrence Pilut is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. John Vogl: Sabres defenseman Marco Scandella returned to the lineup after missing the past eight games. Klefbom has surgery John Shannon: Edmonton Oilers defenseman…

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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Brassard, Maatta, Murray and Kessel

Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: (mailbag) When Justin Schultz returns from injury, it may not be a surprise if Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford tries to move a defenseman. Don't think the Penguins are ready to move on from Derick Brassard…

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NHL Injuries: Stars, Red Wings, Oilers, Flyers, Penguins, Sharks and Golden Knights

Hanzal to return ... Stars still without four defensemen Matthew DeFranks of the Dallas Morning News: The Dallas Stars put Gemel Smith on waivers as forward Martin Hanzal is nearing his return. Hanzal is coming off back surgery and had…

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NHL Injuries: Penguins, Islanders, Panthers, Canadiens, Stars, Blues, Canucks, and Kings

Letang day-to-day Shelly Anderson: Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said that defenseman Kris Letang is day-to-day. He practiced yesterday and will travel with the team. Lehner day-to-day Arthur Staples: New York Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner is day-to-day according to coach…

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NHL Injuries: Isles, Pens, Wings, Lightning, Habs, Sabres, Bruins, Sharks, Avs, Canucks and Stars

Lehner doesn't come back for the third Wes Crosby of NHL.com: New York Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner didn't come out for the third period last night. Islanders coach Barry Trotz said that Lehner had a bit of "strain" and didn't…

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