Tag: Matt Nieto

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

Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Blackhawks, Avs, Stars, Sharks, Golden Knights and Jets

Ducks Miller out with a lower-body injury Eric Stephens: Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller missed last night's game with a lower-body injury. Crawford activated from the IR Mark Lazerus: The Chicago Blackhawks have activated goaltender Corey Crawford from the IR…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Ducks, Blackhawks, Avs, Stars, Oilers, Kings, Sharks, Blues, Knights and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Defenseman Korbinian Holzer clears waivers and is assigned to the AHL. On the Chicago Blackhawks .. Elliotte Friedman: The Blackhawks put goaltender Jeff Glass on waivers. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Mike Chambers: Forward…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Ducks, Coyotes, Flames, Avs, Stars, Sharks, and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Goaltender John Gibson tried to stay in the game after being hit by a Patrice Bergeron shot in the third period, but he had to leave early. “But, again,…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Rangers, Canadiens, Avalanche, Devils, and KHL Suspensions

On the New York Rangers ... Craig Morgan: Contract breakdown for Mika Zibanejad's new five-year contract. 2017-18: $5.000 + $1.000 SB 2018-19: $5.500 2019-20: $5.350 2020-21: $2.650 + $2.500 SB 2021-22: $4.750 Andy Graziano: "Zibanejad has averaged 18 goals and…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Senators, Flyers, Ex-Rangers, Campbell and Salary Arbitration Dates

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: The Ottawa Senators and forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau agreed to a three-year, $9.3 million contract today. The deal carries a $3.1 million salary cap hit. The Senators and Pageau were…

Mark Easson

NHL Expansion Draft Strategy: Anaheim Ducks and the Colorado Avalanche

In the upcoming NHL Expansion Draft, teams can protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie or eight skaters (in reality four forwards and four defensemen) and one goalie. The latter option seems less popular, as it permits teams…

Kevin Wickersham

Buyout Candidates: Central Division

We’re less than a month away from the NHL buyout window opening (the later of June 15 or 48 hours after the Stanley Cup Final), and as we know the incoming 31st team in Vegas will alter the buyout landscape…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche – Landeskog, Duchene, Varlamov, Pickard, Butcher

On the Colorado Avalanche ... AP in USA Today: Forward Gabriel Landeskog is hopeful that he remains with the Avalanche to help turn things around. "I want to be here and figure this thing out," Landeskog said. "From the bottom…

Mark Easson

Western Conference Injuries: Stars, Ducks, Jets, Canucks, Kings and Avalanche

On the Dallas Stars ... Dallas Stars: The Stars put forward Jason Spezza on the IR with an upper-body injury retroactive to February 2nd. On the Anaheim Ducks ... Curtis Zupka: Defenseman Sami Vatanen didn't practice yesterday. They don't think…

Mark Easson

Western Conference Injuries: Jets, Avalanche and Canucks

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Sara Orlesky: Defenseman Tyler Myers had lower-body surgery on Monday. It's not the hip/knee that he had done last year. He's expected to be out six to eight weeks. Sara Orlesky: Coach Paul Maurice didn't…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Trade Deadline Outlook For The Canadian Teams

Trade Deadline Outlook For The Canadian Teams ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Montreal Canadiens - They will be buying and looking for a scoring center with size. They have five 2nd round picks this year and next. Tomas Plekanec drop…

Mark Easson