Tag: Mark Barberio

NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Colorado Avalanche

The Columbus Blue Jackets could be in the market for a second-line center. Keys to the offseason for the Colorado Avalanche.

Mark Easson

NHL Free Agents & Trade Candidates – Colorado Avalanche

Despite a rash of injuries this season, the Colorado Avalanche showed the could be a contender. They have the salary cap space for their own free agents and maybe some room to add.

Lyle Richardson

NHL Injuries: Ducks, Coyotes, Flames, Avalanche, Blue Jackets, Islanders, Sharks and Canucks

Getzlaf traveling ... Ritchie isn't Eric Stephens: Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Getzlaf traveled with the team on their road trip. Forward Nick Ritchie didn't travel. Both Getzlaf and Ritchie were out on Saturday due to an upper-body injury. Raanta could…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Sabres, Avalanche, Ovechkin, Stralman and Wilson, Kempny and Johnson

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Sabres PR: The Sabres have signed defenseman Lawrence Pilut to a two-year entry-level deal. John Vogl: Source saying that Pilut will get the rookie max of $925,000. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Ryan Boulding: The Avalanche have signed…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Bruins, Avs, Preds, Rangers, Habs, Blues, Lightning and Jets

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy on goaltender Tuukka Rask and his lower-body injury: "Nursing a minor injury...we'll keep an eye on that one. Not having skated now for three days, doesn't look like he'll be able to…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Bruins, Flames, Avs, Canadiens, Blues, Maple Leafs, and Playoff Races

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Defenseman Charlie McAvoy left yesterday's game with a lower-body injury. Here’s the Charlie McAvoy play that saw him leave the #NHLBruins #GoHabsGo game early in the first. pic.twitter.com/zSG0Ya1BJD— Colin Beswick (@CBeswick) March 3,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Central Division – Trade Deadline Buyers and Sellers

Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at the Central Division - buyers and sellers. Nashville Predators - Buyers. Could use a scoring winger. Don't have a second-round pick this year, and they don't have many tradable assets. Pontus Aberg might need a…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Flames, Blackhawks, Avalanche, Stars, Kings, and Jets

On the Calgary Flames ... Pat Steinberg: Forward Kris Versteeg has been out since November 24th with a hip injury. He skated before practice in full pads. Pat Steinberg: The Flames recalled Marek Hrivik and returned Andrew Mangiapane to the…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Flames, Avalanche, Kings, Predators, and Canucks

On the Calgary Flames ... Wes Gilbertson: Jaromir Jagr cleared waivers and is expected to return home to HC Kladno. Chris Johnston: Jagr's career numbers. Goals: 766 (3rd all-time) Assists: 1,155 (5th all-time) Points: 1,921 (2nd all-time) Games: 1,733 (3rd…

Mark Easson

NHL News: League Notes and Expansion, Flames, Blue Jackets, Avs, and Jets

On League Notes and Expansion ... Chris Johnston: Discussions between the NHLPA and NHL are ongoing regarding the next World Cup of Hockey. Don Fehr said that 2019 is too soon, but possible times are February 2020 and September 2020.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Senators, Oilers, Red Wings and Canucks

On players on the trade market ... Darren Dreger of TSN: The Buffalo Sabres, Ottawa Senators, Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens could be sellers sooner than later. Montreal Canadiens - Max Pacioretty and Alex Galchenyuk may be the more talked…

Mark Easson

NHL Expansion Draft: Colorado Avalanche Primer

Colorado, with a historically bad season in their rearview mirror faces a dilemma regarding Francois Beauchemin that critically impacts their strategy. Buying out the declining defenseman, or convincing him to waive his no movement clause, would count Beauchemin as exposed…

Kevin Wickersham