Tag: Matt O’Connor

Quick Hits: Sens, ELC’s, Waivers, Kings, and Lightning

On the Ottawa Senators ... Cap Friendly: With the Senators trading for goaltender Mike Condon and assigning Matt O'Connor to the AHL, it saves them $309,167 is cap space. Ottawa Senators: The Senators returned defenseman Thomas Chabot to the QMJHL.…

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NHL Rumors: Changes Are Coming To The Ottawa Senators

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Senators owner Eugene Melnyk spoke to the media today and he's not happy with the team. Changes are coming and "nobody is safe." “I’m looking at all of it,…

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Injuries: Lightning, Wings, Sens, Flyers, Coyotes and More

On the Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson: Jonathan Drouin and Cedric Paquette have been battling injuries. Tyler Johnson briefly left Saturday's game after taking a hit from Dave Bolland. On the Red Wings ... Ansar Khan: Teemu Pulkkinen skated yesterday and…

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Afternoon Hits: Roster Notes, Lines and Starting Goalies

Roster notes: Elliotte Friedman: The Sabres put Matt Donovan on waivers. Washington Capitals: Coach Barry Trotz said that Alex Ovechkin will be a game time decision. He missed this mornings skate for personal reasons. Isabelle Khurshudyan: Capitals defenseman Taylor Chorney…

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2015-16 Ottawa Senators Top 10 Prospects

A look at the Ottawa Senators top 10 prospects heading into the 2015-16 season. The Senators have one of the weakest prospect lists in the NHL. Not because they are poor at drafting and developing, rather they simply have a number…

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Rumors II: Senators, Babcock, Leafs, Coyotes and Devils

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Recently signed Matt O'Connor is expected to be the Senators starter in Binghamton next season. Pending UFA Andrew Hammond has had talks with the Senators. GM Bryan Murray basically said at his end of…

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Rumors and Video: O’Connor, Gustavsson, Devils and Flyers

Uptown Sports: Free agent goalie Matt O'Connor will announce the team he is signing with this afternoon. George Sipple of the Detroit Free Press: Jonas Gustavsson likely won't be back with the Red Wings next season, and he has no…

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Rumors II: Some Offseason Priorities, Sharp, Canucks and Habs

Lyle Richardson (Spector's Hockey) in Bleacher Report: Looking at the some offseason priorities for teams that were eliminated in Round 1.Detroit Red Wings - coaching situation and their starting goaltender. If they think that Petr Mrazek is their go-to guy,…

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Rumors III: Senators, Stars, Flyers, Blue Jackets and Coyotes

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators have started contract talks with pending UFA goalie Andrew Hammond. "I have been in touch with Ottawa, however nothing is imminent," Plante said in a text message early Monday morning. "Andrew is…

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Rumors III: O’Connor, Flyers, Stars and Red Wings

Louis Jean: Matt O'Connor continues to talk with the Senators, Canucks and Rangers. He is wanting to work with a goalie coach that could take him to the next level. Tom Dougherty of CSN Philly: (Q and A) Feeling that…

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Rumors I: Islanders, Senators, Sharks and Blues

Craig Custance of ESPN: Offseason priorities for the Islanders.1. Add a defenseman and  a backup goalie - late season injuries showed the need another veteran defenseman that can play in the top four. Michal Neuvirth is a UFA and they'll…

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Rumors IV: Canucks, O’Connor, Bruins and Blues

Iain MacIntyre of the Vancouver Sun: It's not unreasonable to think that GM Jim Benning could be asking players this offseason to waive their no-trade clauses. It's still unthinkable for defenseman Kevin Bieksa. “It’s never been brought up to me,”…

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