Tag: Minnesota Wild

Players on waivers today … Canes assign 12 … Notes on Connolly, Pronger, Zibanjad, Frattin, Iginla, Whitney and Perron

Bob McKenzie via twitter: On waivers today: Leighton (PHI); Plante (FLA); Danis (EDM); Rodney (ANA), Durno, Matsumoto, Roy, Sanguinetti, Peters, Samson, Brett Sutter (all CAR); Bourque, Collins, McNeill (all WSH). Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Wild claim Nick Johnson off…

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Staubitz suspended for pre-season and 3 regular season games

Minnesota Wild forward Brad Staubitz was suspended for the remainer of the pre-season and 3 regular season games for his hit from behind on Cody Bass of the Blue Jackets. Staubitz will forfeit $9,324.33. Bass was injured on the play,…

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Shanahan bans Wisniewski for pre-season and 8 games

Suspension Shanny was back at today, handing Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman James Wisniewski an 8 game regular season and the remainder of the pre-season suspension. Wisniewski will end up forgeiting $536,585.36 for his illegal check on Cal Clutterbuck. Wisniewski was…

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Roster cuts and notes for the Flyers, Maple Leafs, Ducks, Wild, Blues and Capitals

Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: The Flyers released Michael Nylander and Adam Mair. They have 29 players left in camp, and will likely open the season with 22 players. Still battling for a roster spot are Sean Couturier, Brayden…

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KHL’s Lokomotiv plane crashes … Bolland considers himself lucky … Vokoun had similar offer from the Red Wings … Alfredsson skating … Boogaard’s battle

12:29 pm: Slava Malamud via twitter: Reports are that Alexander Galimov may still be alive. (I'm not going to make any more notes on him for the time being, many mixed reports) 11:51 am: Sean Leahy via twitter: KHL Statement:…

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Marchand still without deal … NHLPA should be polled on fighting … 2 spots open on Blues roster … Pandolfo gets PTO … No PTO for McCabe and Samsonov … Wild lines

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: There's 12 days until the start of Bruins camp and Brad Marchand still hasn't re-signed. GM Peter Chiarelli and agent Wade Arnott won't comment. 3 comparables that will likely be used are: James van…

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Rypien didn’t have alcohol/drug issues … Alfie skates … Nothing new on Yashin … Hiller hopes to be ready for camp … Jackets and Flames notes

Jason Botchford via twitter: Canucks GM Mike Gillis said that when he was with the Canucks, Rick Rypien's issues were never alcohol or drug related and that he was even reluctant to take anything prescribed. Rob Brodie of OttawaSenators.com: Daniel…

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Pronger hopes to be ready for start of season … Murray talks Selanne rehab … Zherdev says he’ll return … Comrie has setback

Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Chris Pronger held a conference call with reporters yesterday as he continues to rehab his back and right hand. "the goal is to be ready for Game 1 of the regular season. I'm starting…

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Sharks trade for Sheppard … Pronger likely to miss start of training camp … Savard unlikely to retire

David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: The Sharks have sent a 2013 3rd round pick to the Wild for forward James Sheppard. Sheppard was a 1st round pick of the Wild in 2006, scoring 11 goals and 38…

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Several file for arbitration … Some interest in Langenbrunner … What the Leafs offered Richards … Burke on free agency … Kaberle’s interest “limited”

Andrew Gross via twitter: NY Rangers forward Brian Boyle to file for arbitration, some goes for Brandon Dubinsky, and most likely for Ryan Callahan. Dubinsky will file, but they are hopeful a contract can get done before their hearing. Jim…

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Free Agent Signings for July 5th: Ladd, Konopka, Bishop, Nichol and Powe

Darren Dreger via twitter: The Jets have re-signed Andrew Ladd to a 5 year deal worth $22 million. He'll get $4 million next year, $4.5 million for the next 4. Don Brennan via twitter: The Senators have signed Zenon Konopka…

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Sharks trade Heatley to the Wild for Havlat

The San Jose Sharks have traded Dany Heatley to the Minnesota Wild for Martin Havlat. Havlat carries a $5 million cap hit for the next 4 season. Heatley carries a $7.5 million cap hit for the next 3 seasons.

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