Tag: Kris Letang

Rumors I: Hurricanes, Oilers and the Penguins

Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes Eric Staal said he hasn't held any preliminary talks with GM Ron Francis about a contract extension. "I'm not worried about it, to be honest." Staal will become a UFA after…

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Injuries: Hawks, Pens, Blues, Rangers, Wings, Jets and More

Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks Kimmo Timonen will miss their last regular season game, but should be back for the playoffs. James Mirtle: The Penguins are missing Kris Letang, Christian Ehrhoff, Olli Maatta and Derrick Pouliot from their blueline. Seth Rorabaugh: No…

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Injuries with Videos: Kane, Letang, Pacioretty, Wilson and More

Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times: Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville on Patrick Kane returning during the first round of the playoffs. “Tough to say,” Quenneville said when asked about that possibility. “It’s the same thing we’ve been saying — medical…

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Injuries: Letang, Steen, Garrison, Stoner, Beleskey and More

Jenn Menendez of my Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins Kris Letang was released from hospital yesterday. He was diagnosed with a concussion after a hit by Shane Doan on Saturday night. There is no timetable for his return. Letang has a history…

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Injuries and GIFs: Weber, Steen, Little, Garrison, Paquette and Letang

Brooks Bratten: Predators Shea Weber missed yesterday's game. Adam Vingan: Weber is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. He'll be reevaluated before today's game. Jeremy Rutherford: Alex Steen left yesterday's game with a lower-body injury. Todd Sharrock: Blue Jackets Rene Bourque…

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Video: Suspension Video For Zac Rinaldo

The NHL suspended Philadelphia Flyers forward Zac Rinaldo for eight games for charging and boarding Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang. Do you agree with the NHL's explanation for the eight games?

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Injuries: Bobrovsky, Letang, Bieksa, Malkin, Timonen and More

Ken Wiebe: Blue Jackets Sergei Bobrovsky was helped off the ice mid way through the second period. (GIF at bottom of page) Darren Dreger: Penguins Kris Letang had concussion symptoms on Tuesday night but they subsided yesterday. He had a…

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Injuries: Pens, Coyotes, Stars, Sharks, Flames, Leafs and More

Seth Rorabaugh: Penguins head coach Mike Johnston said that Kris Letang was undergoing concussion testing. Video of the hit. Craig Morgan: Coyotes forward Mikkel Boedker will be out for four to six weeks after having his spleen removed. Mark Stepneski:…

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Video: Zac Rinaldo Boarding Major On Kris Letang

Flyers Zac Rinaldo knocked Penguins defenseman Kris Letang with a bad hit. Rinaldo was given a five minute major for boarding. The NHL has offered Rinaldo an in-person hearing. How many games do you think he SHOULD be suspended for?…

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Quick Hits: Nylander, Injury Updates and Some Line Combos

Leafs PR: The Maple Leafs have recalled William Nylander from MODO and assigned him to the AHL. Darren Dreger: The Leafs have no intention of recalling Nylander from the Marlies. There was recall provision in Nylanders contract that had to…

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Injuries: Leafs, Avs, Sens, Pens, Lightning and Blackhawks

James Mirtle: Maple Leafs assistant GM Kyle Dubas on Leo Komarov's concussion: "Once his symptoms are gone then we'll start the return to play protocol and progress from there." James Mirtle: It will be the middle of December at the earliest…

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Quick Hits: Healthy Scratches and Injury Updates For Tonight

John Vogl: The Sabres will make Cody Hodgson a healthy scratch. Adam Kimelman: Flyers scratches tonight: Michael Del Zotto, Carlo Colaiacovo and Vinny Lecavalier. Brent Wallace: Senators Marc Methot said he's still being bothered by his injury and won't play…

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