Tag: Mike Kostka

NHL Trade: Ottawa Senators Trade Curtis Lazar To The Calgary Flames

The Ottawa Senators traded forward Curtis Lazar and defenseman Mike Kostka to the Calgary Flames for a 2nd round pick and defenseman Jyrki Jokipakka. The 22-year old Lazar was drafted 17th overall in the 2013 draft by the Senators. He…

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NHL Rumors I: Islanders, Lightning and Flyers

Arthur Staples of Newsday: The Islanders are open to trading their No. 5 pick at this years draft. "We're open to trading the pick for someone we think can come in and help us right away," Snow said recently. The…

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NHL Video: Douglas Murray Suspended Three Games For An Illegal Check To The Head

Montreal Canadiens Douglas Murray has been suspended for three games for an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning's Mike Kostka. Kostka suffered an injury on the play and Murray has not been suspended in the past. Do…

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NHL VIDEO: Canadiens Murray Elbows Lightning’s Kostka

Montreal Canadiens Douglas Murray elbows Tampa Bay Lightning's Mike Kostka. Do you think Murray should be suspended? If so, how many games do you think he should get?

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Injury Notes: Kostka, Bickell, Reaves, Horton, Gilroy, Nikitin and Lupul

Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: Blackhawks defenseman Mike Kostka skated yesterday but remains on the IR. Bryan Bickell will still be out for a couple weeks with a left knee injury. Jeremy Rutherford: Blues Ryan Reaves had surgery yesterday…

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Injury Notes: Brodin, Fisher, Letang, Salvador, Thomas, Kostka, Lundqvist and Doan

Minnesota Wild: Wild's defenseman Jonas Brodin has a broken cheekbone and is out indefinitely. No timetable.Jim Diamond: Carrie Underwood reports that Mike Fisher has a "foot fracture thing."William DePaoli: Penguins Kris Letang looking like he's back on Friday and paired…

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Afternoon Hits: Panthers, Cheveldayoff, Redden, Hedberg, Rangers, Blacker and Biggs

John Shannon: NY Post reporting that the Panthers are on the verge of being sold. Barry Jackson: Sources saying NY businessman Vincent Viola is working on a deal to buy the Panthers. Not done yet. Stephen Whyno: Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff…

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Injury Notes: Wilson, Franzen, Brown, Smith, Kostka, Zucker and Blujus

Adrian Dater: Avs Ryan Wilson will be out two weeks with a knee injury. Ansar Khan: Red Wings Johan Franzen didn't skate yesterday due to a hip flexor. They are waiting to see if it will be a day-to-day injury. Lisa…

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Free Agent Rumors: Leafs – Bozak, Orr, Kostka, MacArthur and Komarov .. Pens – Letang, Iginla, Malkin and Dupuis

The Fourth Period: The Maple Leafs appear to be trying to re-sign UFAs Tyler Bozak, Colton Orr and Mike Kostka. It's likely that Clarke MacArthur and Ryan O'Bryne won't be brought back. Leo Komarov is expected to head back to the…

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Maple Leafs Notes: Komarov, Gunnarsson, Leafs RFAs, UFAs and Free Agent Fits

Dmitry Chesnokov: Maple Leafs RFA winger Leo Komarov: "Won't hide it - I've held negotiations with Dynamo , but I'm waiting for an offer from Toronto." Luke Fox of SportsNet: Maple Leafs defenseman Carl Gunnarsson made $1.35 million last season…

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Maple Leafs Offseason Notes: Kessel, Phaneuf, Reimer, UFAs and RFAs, Buyouts, Bozak and Clarkson

Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: Maple Leafs Phil Kessel will have a $5.4 million salary and cap hit. He can't sign an extension until after July 5th, and Koshan thinks the Leafs would foolish to not extend him. Kessel's…

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Injury Notes: Eller, Crosby, DeKeyser, Franzen, Schneider, Emery, Bolland, Kostka, Kessel and Franson

Ton Marinaro: The Canadiens confirmed that Lars Eller suffered a concussion, lost consciousness, and has facial and dental fractures. He will remain in the hospital for observation. Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune: Penguins Sidney Crosby took regular shifts with…

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