Tag: Los Angeles Kings

Brian Campbell 2 weeks away? Lebda in, Gunnarsson out … Nieuwendyk in tough spot … Matt Green 7-10 days away?

Colaiacovo with Johnson, Pietrangelo w/ Jackman, Brewer w/ Polak">Andy Stickland via twitter: Was told that Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell is about 2 weeks away from returning to the line up. James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Despite being…

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Chara signs extension … Coyotes ‘sale’ update … NJ can play with 20 or less … Bergeron contract breakdown plus more

James Murphy of ESPN: Deal is for 7 years and $45.5 million. The "Ilya Kovalchuk" rule is in effect  for this deal as Chara will turn 41 three months before the deal expires. For the first 6 years will carry…

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Savard return by late November? Souray to Calgary? Panthers-Gudbranson couldn’t agree on Deal … Canucks looking to trade Hordichuk

Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald: Boston Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli said he'd be happy if Marc Savard was able to return by late November, "It could be longer; could be shorter. There are so many unknowns in this type…

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Roster decisions for Edmonton and New Jersey … Kings carry 6 rookies … Hodgson heading to AHL

Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: Edmonton Oilers GM Steve Tambellini will wait until the last minute to make his decision on Sheldon Souray. He has to be either be assigned to the Oklahoma City Barons, or added to the…

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Bernier signs LA extension … Morrison signs with Flames … Preds not interested in Ersberg … 4 teams interested in Satan

Helene Elliott via twitter: Jonathan Bernier signs a 2 year contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings for $2.5 million, $975,000 and $1.525 million. Ben Kuzma via twitter: Brendan Morrison signed a 1 year deal with the Calgary Flames for…

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Lots of Roster movement today … 3 teams interested in Morrison … NHL-KHL to play nice

Jonas Seigel of AM640: The Toronto Maple Leafs have assigned Nazem Kadri, Luca Caputi, Christian Hanson, and Jussi Rynnas to the Toronto Marlies of the AHL. John Mitchell was kept over Christian Hanson, who probably had a better camp than…

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Rangers-Fedotenko talking … Getzlaf new Ducks captain … Bernier beats out Ersberg … Morrison released

Bruce Garrioch via twitter: The New York Rangers and Ruslan Fedotenko continue to talk about a contract. 3 other teams have shown interest if he can't get a deal worked out the Rangers. Updated: Darren Millard via twitter: Ryan Getzlaf…

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Crosby still bothered by hip flexor … Theodore to Wild almost done … Flames dropping like flies … Kadri to Marlies almost official

Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Sidney Crosby is still being bothered by his hip flexor, he left practice early and did not play in last night's game. It's the 2nd time this camp that he's been bothered by it,…

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Finger and Kadri could be cap casualties … 84 game schedule? Leighton MRI results today … If the Wild look for a new backup goalie….

James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: If the Toronto Maple Leafs keep both Jeff Finger and Nazem Kadri on the roster, they will be slightly over the cap, if they demote both, they could be about $4.6 million under.…

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A matter of time for Souray deal … Contract talks progressing for Chara-Bergeron … Stajan and Rypien injured

Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail: Duhatschek thinks it's just a matter of time before Sheldon Souray is traded by the Edmonton Oilers, with the Columbus Blue Jackets making perfect sense as a trade partner. The Jackets need a…

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Tuesday NHL Rumors and signings from Twitter

Bob McKenzie via twitter: Tom Poti has signed a contract extension with the Washington Capitals, 2 year and $5.75 million ($2.875 million cap hit). He'll get $3 million next year and $2.75 million in 2012-13. Corey Masisak via twitter: Poti…

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Kuba out 5-6 weeks … Little-Peverley switching positions … Weber-Suter split up? Hodgson back Wednesday?

Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Filip Kuba will miss 5-6 weeks after breaking his leg on the first day of training camp. His leg won't require surgery. Helene Elliott of the LA Times: Through 2 days of training camp,…

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