Tag: Mike Smith

NHL Injuries: Penguins, Habs, Wings, Flyers, Rangers and More

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Evgeni Malkin will be out for six to eight weeks due to an undisclosed injury. He collided with Blue Jackets Dalton Prout and appear to injury his left shoulder/arm/wrist.…

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Rumors II: Ducks and Most Difficult to Trade

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Chris Johnston: Early sense is that nobody will claim Anton Khudobin off waivers - $2.25 million is too much for added depth. Chris Nichols of Today's Slapsho: Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 960 on the how…

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Injuries: Sharks, Canucks, Oilers, Penguins and More

On the San Jose Sharks ... Curtis Pashelka of the San Jose Mercury News: Logan Couture returned from a broken fibula earlier this week, but is now out indefinitely after requiring emergency surgery to stop bleeding in his right thigh.…

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Rumors I: Blue Jackets, Capitals, Blues, Penguins and Wild

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: The Blue Jackets will have a few difficult decisions this offseason, but it shouldn't have the drama like in past seasons - their contract talks (or lack of) with Ryan Johanson and Sergei Bobrovsky.…

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Quick Hits and Video: Boll, Boynton, Baun, Lines and Goalies

Blue Jackets Jared Boll has been suspended for three games for an illegal check to the head of Ducks Patrick Maroon. Maroon wasn't injured on the play. Boll has been suspended once and fined twice in his career. Aaron Portlzline:…

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Rumors XIII: Sabres, Blue Jackets, Sharks, Stars, Oilers and More

  Talk seems to be heating up on BUF's Stewart... Some discussion on Cbus' Wisniewski picking up a bit... Sharks still dangling Niemi, Kennedy — David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) March 2, 2015 Five teams in on Chris Stewart right now. —…

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Rumors II: Hurricanes, Maple Leafs, Stars, Kings and Draisaitl

The Fourth Period: Contract talks between the Hurricanes and pending UFA defenseman Andrej Sekera are non-existent. It is unclear when they will discuss an extension. It was thought that the Hurricanes reached out the Sekera's camp, but a team source…

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Rumors I: Smith, Krug, Vermette, Franson and Hall

Dan Tencer: Tencer wonders that since the Coyotes are a budget team, and if Mike Smith has lost his starters job, would they consider trading him? Could be a smart gamble for someone. Jason Brough: Asks Joe Haggerty if the…

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Quick Hits: Waivers, Injury Updates, Lines and Starting Goalies

Michael Russo: Wild's Josh Harding clears waivers and is assigned to Iowa of the AHL. Mike Heika: The Blue Jackets claim Kevin Connauton. Randy Miller: Someone told Miller that Flyers Claude Giroux has a lower-body injury. Joe McDonald: Claude Julien…

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Quick Hits: Leafs, Trophies and Starting Goalies

Jonas Siegel: The Maple Leafs have recalled Josh Leivo on an emergency basis, stemming from Daniel Winnik's injury. His status is still unknown. Mike Brophy: Maple Leafs Phil Kessel and Daniel Winnik are not at their morning skate. Pierre LeBrun of…

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Morning Hits: Highest Paid Coaches, Ashton, Jersey Sponsors and More

TSN: (TV graphic) Highest paid coaches: Joel Quenneville $2.75 million, Claude Julien, $2.5 million, Darryl Sutter $2.25 million ... Randy Carlyle, Michel Therrien, Mike Babcock, Alain Vigneault, Lindy Ruff, Peter Laviolette and John Tortorella all at $2 million. Pat Leonard:…

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Rumors I: Coyotes, Sharks and Kings

Damien Cox of SportsNet: Cox wonders if it's time for the Coyotes to blow it up and hope to land a difference maker in this year's draft. They have had five top 10 picks over the last 10 years, with…

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