Tag: Melker Karlsson

NHL Injuries: Ducks, Coyotes, Blackhawks, Stars, Oilers, Sharks, Leafs and Jets

Eaves to the IR Elliott Teaford: The Anaheim Ducks have put Patrick Eaves on the IR with flu-like symptoms. Kempe with an upper-body  Craig Morgan: Arizona Coyotes forward Mario Kempe suffered an upper-body injury and is listed as day-to-day. Other…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Voynov, Sanheim, Karlsson, Deslauier, Kivlenieks, Timmins, and Nurse

NHL start Slava Voynov investigation Curtis Zupke: The NHL has started investigating Slava Voynov case. Deputy commissioner Bill Daly said that they are in the "very early" stages and that there is no timeline. Flyers Travis Sanheim out a week…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Morrissey, Rask, Werenski, Sergeev, Karlsson, and Sanheim

The Jets get Josh Morrissey signed Jason Bell: The Winnipeg Jets signed restricted free agent defenseman Josh Morrissey to a two-year deal at $6.3 million, a $3.15 million salary cap hit. Cap Friendly: After the signing up Morrissey, the Jets have all…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Bruins, Sabres, Canes, Habs, Sens, Pens, Sharks, Blues, Leafs and Playoff Races

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Forward David Backes left last night's game after suffering a laceration above his right knee. Kevin Paul Dupont: Coach Bruce Cassidy said that Backes didn't have any "structural damage" and required about 18…

Mark Easson

Pacific Division: San Jose Sharks Season Outlook

Forwards Along with franchise icon Joe Thornton, young forwards will play a larger 2017-18 role in tandem with stalwarts Joe Pavelski and Logan Couture. After arriving at the deadline from Vancouver, right wing Jannik Hansen is a candidate to join…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Expansion Draft: San Jose Sharks Primer

The San Jose Sharks will have some interesting decisions to make on who to protect in the expansion draft soon. I think they're going to go eight skaters and one goalie since they're a really deep team and it's better…

Hunter Hodies

NHL Rumors: Sabres, Rangers, Sharks and Lee

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Bill Hoppe: New Sabres GM Jason Botterill said that he wants to have a coach named before the draft. On the New York Rangers ... Sean Hartnett: Rangers head coach Alain Vigneault: "We're definitely looking at…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks – Thornton, Marleau, Jones, Vlasic and Couture

On the San Jose Sharks ... Mark Purdy of the San Jose Mercury News: Both Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau are 37 years old and are free agents on July 1st. Both want to continue playing. Logan Couture and Marc-Edouard…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Coyotes, Jackets, Capitals, Senators, Bruins and More

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Tucson Roadrunners: Statement from Coyotes GM John Chayka. "Arizona Coyotes center Craig Cunningham suffered a medical emergency on the ice prior to the start of tonight’s game between the Tucson Roadrunners and the Manitoba Moose…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Lightning, Panthers, Avs, Kings, Wings, Wild and More

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ...  Joe Smith: Defenseman Anton Stralman is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Joe Smith: Coach Jon Cooper said Stralman would miss at least the first three games of their five game road trip. Joe Smith: Cooper said…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Canes, Kings, Avs, Flyers, Sabres, Sharks, Pens and Coyotes

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Chris Hine: Bryan Bickell on his MS symptoms: "The symptoms I had before, they treated those symptoms & everything passed. We figured it out & got fixed & I was playing again." On the Los Angeles Kings…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues and San Jose Sharks

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford: Blues GM Doug Armstrong met with Vladimir Sobotka and his agent at the World Cup. Armstrong said that the situation is more complicated than he was originally led to believe.  Sobotka's camp…

Mark Easson