Tag: Mark Stone

NHL Expansion Draft: Ottawa Senators Primer

The Senators were the Cinderella story of the 2017 Playoffs, getting to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final before losing to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Penguins. Second-year GM Pierre Dorion does not have #1 center, but has a…

Michael Augello

Eastern Conference Injuries: Maple Leafs, Bruins, Panthers, Islanders, Hurricanes, Devils and Senators

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Chris Johnston: Goaltender Frederik Andersen left last night's game early with an upper-body injury. Chris Johnston: Coach Mike Babcock said that the Sabres doctor thought that Andersen should be pulled from the game. Chris…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Penguins, Lightning, Rangers, Senators, Canucks and Blackhawks

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pens Inside Scoop: Penguins goaltender Matt Murray: "I turned my head and as I looked back I caught a knee to the head. He apologized for it. Got checked out. Good to go." Jason Mackey: Defenseman…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Injuries: Lightning, Leafs, Devils, Panthers, Sens, Pens and Blue Jackets

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Forward Vladislav Namestnikov left last night's game after re-aggravated his lower-body injury. He'll be re-evaluated today. On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Mark Masters: Forward Tyler Bozak worked out off-ice yesterday and…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Sens, Rangers, Flyers, Panthers, Coyotes, Stars, Oilers, and Blackhawks

On the Ottawa Senators ... Chris Stevenson: Senators forward Curtis Lazar is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Bruce Garrioch: Both Mark Stone and Mike Hoffman return to the lineup yesterday. On the New York Rangers ... Steve Zipay: Forward Pavel…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Ducks, Senators and Avalanche

On the Toronto Maple Leafs and Anaheim Ducks ... Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: A member of the Toronto Maple Leafs front office on what they expect to happen on trade deadline day: “A lot of phone calls,” he…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Trade Talk Increases As NHL Trade Deadline Nears

Trade talk increasing as the deadline approaches ... Garrioch rumor roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Trade talk has increased in the past 48 hours as three more teams have accepted their position in the standings - Carolina…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Injuries: Lightning, Leafs, Isles, Sens, Devils, Pens and Caps

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Forward Ryan Callahan had another surgical procedure on his right hip on Tuesday. He's expected to be out for the remainder of the season according to GM…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Sens, Leafs, Pens, Isles, Wings, Devils, Lightning, Kings and Preds

On the Ottawa Senators ... Darren Dreger: Coach Guy Boucher confirms that forward Bobby Ryan is out four to six weeks with a broken finger. Mark Stone has a neck injury. Mike Hoffman is out with a groin injury. Darren…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Injuries: Red Wings, Rangers and Senators

On the Detroit Red Wings ... George Sipple: Sounding like defenseman Mike Green will return to the lineup tonight. He's been out with a stomach virus. Ted Kulfan: Goaltender Jimmy Howard was on the ice for their optional skate yesterday…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Eastern Conference Buyers/Sellers and Good Fits

Trade deadline buyers and sellers for the Eastern Conference Scott Burnside of ESPN: Looking at who could be buyers and sellers in the Eastern Conference at the All-Star break, and who could be good fits for them for those teams.…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Jets, Flyers, Ducks, Senators, Penguins and Blue Jackets

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe: Defenseman Tyler Myers is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Ken Wiebe: Aside from Myers being out, the Jets are also without Mark Stuart due to a lower-body injury. The Jets recalled Julian Melchiori. On…

Mark Easson