Tag: Minnesota

NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets, and Who Could be Interested in Vincent Trocheck

The Columbus Blue Jackets will talk to their pending UFAs during the break, and the teams that could be interested in Vincent Trocheck.

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NHL Rumors: Tarasenko, Krug, Klingberg, Robertson, Oettinger and Kaprizov

Vladimir Tarasenko still wants a trade. Blues gauging interest in Torey Krug. On Stars Klingberg, Robertson and Oettinger

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NHL News: Blues, Predators, Maple Leafs, Capitals, COVID Protocol, and Schedule Changes

Blues healthy scratch Hoffman. Predators sign Farrance. Maple Leafs sign a college free agent Steeves. Canadiens hope to practice today. NHL schedule changes.

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NHL News: Predators, Stars, Golden Knights, Injury Notes, and Absence List Update

Predators-Stars game was postponed. Werenski out with lower-body again. Wild activate Zuccarello and Dumba. Krug leaves early.

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NHL News: Panthers, Pens, Jackets, Hurricanes, Sens, Bruins, Stars, Preds, Blackhawks, Wild

On the Florida Panthers ... Bob McKenzie: The Florida Panthers signed Michael Matheson to an eight-year contract extension with a salary cap hit of $4.875 million. Cap Friendly: Matheson has an eight-team no-trade list for the last five years of the…

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Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Sharks and Wild

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Defenseman Sami Vatanen was on the ice yesterday, Cam Fowler and Hampus Lindholm were not on the ice. Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Fowler had an MRI yesterday on his right knee.…

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NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Flames, Wild and Islanders

On the Vegas Golden Knights, Calgary Flames, Minnesota Wild and the New York Islanders ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Vegas Golden Knights have been watching KHL forwards Evgeny Dadonov and Vadim Shipachyov. Shipachyov is thought to be looking for…

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Western Conference Injuries: Jets, Blackhawks, Wild and Predators

    On the Winnipeg Jets ... Paul Friesen of the Winnipeg Sun: Goaltender Ondrej Pavelec had arthroscopic knee surgery yesterday and could be out up to a month. “The normal window is two to three weeks for a player,”…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Claude Julien, Stars and Penguins

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Michael Russo: The Coyotes had three scouts listed to attend the Minnesota Wild - Chicago Blackhawks game last night, including GM John Chayka. On Claude Julien  ... Bob McKenzie: Would expect the Vegas Golden Knights…

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Rumors: Rangers, Sharks, Blues, Wild, Leafs and Pending UFAs

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: One league executive on Connor McDavid. "He's not physically dominant but he's skilled and fast as hell," said a league executive Saturday. "You never know how somebody is going to hold up physically when…

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Rumors: Green, Jets, Wings, Sharks, Oilers, Blues and Sabres

Darren Dreger: There is still lots of time for the Capitals and Mike Green to work on a contract extension, but there has been little contact so far. "Mike is playing exceptionally well this season under Barry Trotz and is…

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NHL Rumors I: Wild on Goaltending, Niederreiter and Bissonnette

Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Both Niklas Backstrom and Josh Harding have told Wild GM Chuck Fletcher that they are well and that he doesn't need to bring in another goalie. “Everything’s a go with both goalies,” Fletcher said…

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