Tag: Markus Hannikainen

NHL Injury Updates: Ducks, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Stars, Red Wings, Lightning and Maple Leafs

NHL Injury Updates: Ducks, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Stars, Red Wings, Lightning, and the Maple Leafs

Mark Easson

Quick Hits: Karlsson Fallout, Backes Staying, Bruins Injuries, Senators and Blue Jackets Re-sign A Forward

The San Jose Sharks have over $26 million tied up in three defensemen. The Ottawa Senators have 28 picks now in the next three drafts. Boston Bruins injury updates.

Mark Easson

NHL News: Waivers, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Islanders, Flyers, Lightning, Canucks and Jets

Players on waivers Pierre LeBrun: Brandon Manning (EDM) cleared waivers. Placed on waivers today: Patrick Eaves (Ana), Michael Haley (Fla), Thomas McCollum (Nash), Michael Leighton (Van). Pierre LeBrun: McCollum and Leighton signed contracts today that require them to be put on…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Stars, Rangers, Senators, Flyers, Penguins, Lightning and Jets

Rask to the IR Mike Loftus: The Boston Bruins put Tuukka Rask on the IR and recalled goaltender Zane McIntyre. Joe McDonald: Rask to the IR is retroactive to January 19th. Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy said that Rask is…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Coyotes, Bruins, Blue Jackets, Wings, Oilers, Islanders, Pens, Sharks, Lightning, Leafs and Knights

Nick Schmaltz done of the year Craig Morgan: Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz will miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury. Charlie McAvoy to return to the ice today Ty Anderson: Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy is…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Devils, Islanders, Rangers, Senators, Lightning, and Maple Leafs

On the Boston Bruins ... Andy Strickland: Forward David Backes is expected to play tonight. Joe Haggerty: Backes confirms that he left Tuesday's game in the third period to go to the Quiet Room after taking a high hit from…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Stars, Red Wings, Wild, Sharks, Lightning, Maple Leafs, and Canucks

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Michael Smith: Forward Derek Ryan returned from his upper-body injury last night. Michael Smith: Forward Sebastian Aho missed his first game with a concussion and lower-body injury. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Brian Hedger: Forward…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference News: Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Devils, Rangers, and Penguins

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: Forward Matt Calvert took part in his first practice yesterday since he suffered his upper-body injury. Brian Hedger: Both Calvert and coach John Tortorella said that Calvert is day-to-day. Brian Hedger: The…

Mark Easson

2017-18 Top 10 Columbus Blue Jackets Prospects

Historically the Blue Jackets have had a solid pipeline of drafting and developing prospects. Part of their success can be attributed to some high draft picks where they hit with names such as Pierre-Luc Dubois, Ryan Johansson, and Zach Werenski…

Peter Harling

NHL News: Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Panthers, Kings, Canadiens, Devils, Penguins and Lightning

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Blue Jackets PR: The Blue Jackets assigned goaltender Joonas Korpisalo and forward Markus Hannikainen to the AHL and recalled goaltender Mattias Kivlenieks. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ted Kulfan: Coach Jeff Blashill said…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Devils, Sens, Flyers, Penguins and Maple Leafs

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports Boston: Goaltender Tuukka Rask could return from his "concussion protocol" this weekend. He could return to practice today barring any setbacks in the past 24 hours. “He’s in the protocol…

Mark Easson