Tag: Michael Handzus

NHL Rumors IV: Penguins, Blackhawks, Blues, Ducks, Canucks, Senators and Bruins

Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The unrestricted free agent pool is not deep, so teams may look towards the trade market. The Penguins and Sharks could be looking to make some big changes. Blues GM Doug Armstrong isn't…

Mark Easson

Injury Notes: Anderson, Downie, Stoll, Smith, Handzus and Merrill

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators goalie Craig Anderson was taken off the ice on a stretcher after being run into by Stars Valeri Nichushkin in overtime. "My expectation is yes (Anderson will be out) but right now I can't…

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Injury and Roster Notes: Blackhawks, Wild, Blues, Red Wings and Senators

Brian Hamilton of the Chicago Tribune: Blackhawks Dave Bolland and Ray Emery will miss Game 1 of their series with the Wild. Both are out with lower-body injuries. "We're going to rule them out for (Tuesday)," Quenneville said. "We'll say day-to-day.…

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Free agent rumors involving Jagr, Richards, Leino, White, Hejda, Kennedy, Higgins, Handzus, Gagne, Cole, Kaberle and Kobasew

Chris Johnston via twitter: The Penguins have withdrawn their $2 million offer to Jaromir Jagr. Adam Proteau via twitter: Shero: "we have decided to move in a different direction...never our intention to get involved in a free agent bidding war."…

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Morning news and rumors involving Ehrhoff, Montador, Oshie, Maple Leafs, Wisniewski, Penguins, Canadiens, Jets and Sens

John Vogl of the Buffalo News: After the Sabres acquired the rights to Christian Ehrhoff, they sent the rights to Steve Montador to the Blackhawks for a conditional 2012 or 2013 7th round draft pick. Nick Kypreos via twitter: The…

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Trouble could be brewing for Predators … Varlamov could head to KHL tomorrow … Cole to test market … Senators options

Nick Kypreos via twitter: Some are questioning Predators missing qualifying offers on RFA's Cal O'Reilly, Nick Spaling, Matt Halischuk and Sergei Kostitsyn. Pavel Lysenkov via twitter: Semyon Varlamov could sign a KHL contract tomorrow, 99% that it would be with…

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Kariya to play a part in Selanne’s decision … Off-season notes on the Blackhawks, Kings and Canadiens

JP Hoornstra of the InsideSocal: Paul Kariya could play a part in Teemu Selanne's plan to play another season or not. Selanne has said he wants to know if Kariya would come back to Anaheim if he decides to play…

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