Tag: Michael Leighton

Afternoon notes on Alfredsson, Hanzal, Smith, Wolski, Gill, Backstrom, Asham, Moore, Leighton and Shaw’s 3 game suspension video

Ian Mendes via twitter: Senators Daniel Alfredsson had a setback yesterday afternoon. He'll be evaluated tomorrow. Chris Kuc via twitter: Coyotes Martin Hanzal and Mike Smith will be game time decisions. Lauri Korpikoski will be out. Terry Koshan via twitter:…

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Shero on Crosby … Flyers goalie and team captaincy situation … Hunter, Kostitsyn, Zyuzin and Frolov notes

Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune: From Rossi's conversation with Penguins GM Ray Shero: -- On reoccurrence of concussion symptoms during Crosby’s offseason training: “I’ve been in touch with Sid’s doctors… (and) Sid this weekend. He’s progressed well this summer.…

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50/50 Lightning re-sign Roloson by July 1 … Souray likely to be bought out … Ramsey awaiting coaching decision … Versteeg could be Flyers easiest move

Erik Erlendsson via twitter: Erlendsson thinks there is a 50/50 chance the Lightning re-sign Dwayne Roloson before July 1st, and a 30/70 chance they re-sign Mike Smith. He also doesn't see the Lightning spending big money on a goaltender instead…

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Sharks hopeful for Clowe … Hejduk re-signs … Weber “It’s going to get done” … Goalie carousel to stop in Philly?

Mark Emmons of the San Jose Mercury News: Ryane Clowe did not practice yesterday due to his 'upper-body injury' but coach Todd McLellan is hopeful that he can play tonight. He'll skate this morning, and if he can play, he'll…

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Predators off-season notes … 5 Flyers require surgery … Fehr and Leblanc had shoulder surgery … Fasth getting interest

Josh Cooper of the Nashville Tennessean: The Predators made it to the 2nd round for the 1st time in franchise history, and will have a busy off-season with 4 UFAs and 5 RFAs. Their biggest challenge will be RFA Shea…

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Zetterberg and Franzen to return … Possible new Ducks for next season … Miller had concussion … Leighton, Nodl and Carter are day-to-day

Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: With Henrik Zetterberg and Johan Franzen returning from injuries, 2 players will have to be scratched. Mike Modano will likely be a healthy scratch. Kris Draper could be another possibility. Jiri Hudler has played…

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Pronger and Carter done for series? Who’ll be in net for Flyers? Isles retain Nabokov’s rights … Laich to 1st line

Tim Panaccio of CSNPhilly: A source close to the Flyers said that Chris Pronger won't be in the lineup for the rest of the series. Pronger is still experiencing pain in his fractured hand, and can't really take contact to…

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Torres not suspended … Boucher in, Leighton backup? Update on Pronger, Bolland, Leopold, Seguin, Chara, Zetterberg and Jovanovski

Bob McKenzie via twitter: Dreger reporting there will be no supplementary discipline for Raffi Torres hit on Seabrook. Tracey Myers via twitter: Quenneville said that Seabrook is "likely" to play tomorrow and is "optomistic" that Bolland and Bickell will play…

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Leighton clears re-entry, to start on Saturday … Torres hearing at noon tomorrow … Some starting goalies

John Shannon via twitter: Raffi Torres has noon hearing tomorrow via phone for his hit on Jordan Eberle. Eric Stephens via twitter: Antero Niittymaki will make his first start for the Sharks tonight since Jan. 13th. Curtis Zupke via twitter:…

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Green could play tonight … Big year for Tanguay … Commodore could be bought out … Clowe might play tonight

Scott Fisher of the Calgary Sun: Alex Tanguay has recorded 65 points for the Flames after signing a 1 year, $1.7 million deal in the off-season. He may have priced himself out of Calgary, but he might be interested in…

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Callahan breaks ankle … Flyers put Leighton on re-entry waivers … Sharp to skate in next day or 2 … Starting goalies

New York Rangers via twitter: Rangers forward Ryan Callahan broke is ankle, Torts added "long term injury...out indefinitely." Tortorella added that Matt Gilroy will dress as a RW on Thursday, "gives us some flexibility with having a 7th D in…

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Quick afternoon news and rumor hits

Updated: Darren Dreger via twitter: Leafs not expected to announce another trade today. Brian Huddle via twitter: The Fan 590 just said that the Maple Leafs will be announcing a 2nd deal at Brian Burke's 4:30 press conference. Pierre LeBrun…

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