Tag: Mikko Koivu

NHL Rumors: Sens, Panthers, Blue Jackets, Kings, Leafs, Jets, Canadiens, Ducks, Pens, Blues and Oilers

31 Thoughts rumor roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Going to continue to hear talk about the Ottawa Senators re-sign or trading Matt Duchene, Mark Stone, Ryan Dzingel and Cody Ceci. Teams that could be looking at big named rentals include…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota Wild , and Dion Phaneuf

Does Montreal rethink the trade deadline?  Jared Clinton of The Hockey News:  An unexpected run positioned Montreal in this spot and now Marc Bergevin must ponder. Do the Canadiens scour the market for an extra piece or two? Or, does…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Trade Deadline Notes and the Rangers

Some trade deadline news and notes... Tracey Myers of NHL.com:  Several teams buying at the trade deadline being active already. The Nashville Predators acquired Brian Boyle and Cody McLeod on Wednesday for a second round and seventh-round pick respectively. The…

Chris Wassel

NHL Injuries: Flames, Red Wings, Panthers, Kings, Wild, Predators, Penguins and Jets

Hamonic could return tonight Pat Steinberg: Calgary Flames defenseman Travis Hamonic practice yesterday and he could be available tonight. Hamonic missed Sunday's game with a lower-body injury. Pat Steinberg: Flames coach Bill Peters on Hamonic returning tonight: “trending in the right…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Sabres, Oilers, Wild, Devils, Penguins, Blues and Golden Knights

Pilut injured and Scandella returns Brian Koziol: Buffalo Sabres defenseman Lawrence Pilut is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. John Vogl: Sabres defenseman Marco Scandella returned to the lineup after missing the past eight games. Klefbom has surgery John Shannon: Edmonton Oilers defenseman…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Ducks, Sabres, Flames, Kings, Wild, Penguins, Golden Knights and Jets

Rakell tweaks his ankle Anaheim Ducks: Ducks Coach Randy Carlyle said that forward Rickard Rakell missed last night's game with a tweaked ankle. There is no timetable for his return. Hutton has an upper-body injury Bill Hoppe of Buffalo Hockey Beat:…

Mark Easson

Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Coyotes, Flames, Stars, Kings, Wild and Predators

Rakell out with a lower-body injury Elliott Teaford: Anaheim Ducks forward Rickard Rakell missed practice yesterday with a lower-body injury. Elliott Teaford: Rakell left the Honda Center yesterday in a walking boot. Hinostroza suffers an upper-body injury ... Raanta to the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks, Some League Predictions, and Anaheim Ducks RFA Nick Ritchie

Some Blackhawks questions entering the season Chicago Tribune: Writers answering some questions about the Chicago Blackhawks. (Jimmy Greenfield, Shannon Ryan, Steve Rosenbloom and David Haugh and editor Joe Knowles.) Five writers think the Blackhawks should go into a rebuild but…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kovalchuk, Hurricanes, Wild, Islanders and Capitals

On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Igor Eronko: Ilya Kovalchuk tell @rsportru that he'll be heading to the U.S. for contract talks. He'll be heading back to Russia by May 7th for Putin's inauguration. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Jimmy Murphy: Hearing that…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Flames, Wings, Penguins, Kings, Canucks

  On the Calgary Flames ... John Shannon: "In Calgary, just get a sense that management may be feeling a shake-up is necessary... not getting the results and not scoring ... time to make some "adjustments"." On the Detroit Red…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Pens, Sens, Lightning, Canes, Panthers, Wings, Wild, Blues, Stars, Avs and Ducks

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sam Werner: Penguins forward Patric Hornqvist skated by himself yesterday on their secondary rink. On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch: Senators coach Guy Boucher said that they are preparing to start the season without…

Mark Easson