Tag: Minnesota Wild

Perry was almost traded to Oilers … Injury notes on Spacek, Lecavalier, Clowe, Green, Hamhuis, Miller, Havlat and 3 Senators

Randy Youngman of the OC Register: In 2003-04, the Anaheim Ducks almost traded Corey Perry to the Edmonton Oilers. The Ducks were prepared to send Perry and a 2004 1st round pick to the Oilers for center Mike Comrie. Comrie…

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College Free Agent – Stephane Da Costa

Mar. 31st: 12:27 PM: Mike McMahon via twitter: Sources saying that Da Costa could make his NHL debut with the Senators on Saturday against the Maple Leafs. 11:56 AM: Elliotte Friedman via twitter: Hearing that Ottawa has landed Da Costa…

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Sunday morning rumors and notes

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Coyotes know they need to re-sign Ilya Bryzgalov, but how much can they afford. He currently is making $4.25 million, and they may not be able to go higher than $5.25 million per…

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Video link to Heatley hit … Afternoon injury updates … Preds-Weber talks on hold till off-season

TSN: Link to video of SJ-Dallas game. Dany Heatley to have hearing regarding his head shot today. Douglas Murray also delived a questionable hit to Loui Eriksson. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Stars coach Marc Crawford via text about Erickson, "He's…

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Crosby skates … Pronger out 3-4 weeks, surgery tomorrow … New concussion protocol

Bob McKenzie via twitter: Sidney Crosby has been symptom free for a couple days and skated today. He's still day-to-day. Standard rehab protocol usually calls for 2 to 3 weeks before playing after being out 2 1/2 months. Will DePaoli…

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Seabrook and Blackhawks close on extension … Wild look at Penner … Waiver notes … Trade deadline video from Van. Sun

Nick Kypreos via twitter: "Look for #Panthers Bryan McCabe to be traded to the #Rangers as early as today. McCabe willing to waive no-movement clause." Bob McKenzie via twitter: Brent Seabrook and the Chicago Blackhawks are close to signing a…

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Caps Backstrom has fracture but may not miss time … Zherdev to Leafs doubtful, Thrashers maybe … Halak travels with Blues … Hiller has Vertigo

Bob McKenzie via twitter: The tip of Capitals center Niklas Backstrom is fractured, but he may not miss any time. Bob McKenzie vai twitter: Doesn't think there is a chance in the world that the Maple Leafs put a claim…

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Smid-Blum deal in the works? Should the Caps move Semin? Canucks considering moving Hodgson? Scout out in full force

Joshau Cooper via twitter: The Predators are looking for a defenseman as their group isn't healing as fast as the team had hoped. Dan Tencer via twitter: The Oilers and Predators could be working on a Ladislav Smid for Jonathan…

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Twitter rumors and notes: Crosby, Richards, Liles, Koivu, Tangradi, and Maple Leafs

Nick Kypreos via twitter: An interesting trade by the Penguins considering Sidney Crosby has been out 7 weeks and has only rested. Looking like Crosby could be done for season. EJ Hradek via twitter: Hradek now thinks Richards will now…

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Lou says no to Souray … Gaborik has a concussion … Asking price for Hemsky huge, Kings still interested … Richard-Stars talking

Tom Gulitti via twitter: Lou Lamoriello said that the Devils haven't put a claim on Seldon Souray, and won't be. Andrew Gross via twitter: Marian Gaborik has a concussion. Dennis Bernstein via twitter: Even in Calgary, Bernstein is hearing the…

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Sunday Morning Rumor Round up – Feb. 20th 2011

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The League is trying to find a local owner for the Atlanta Thrashers, and if they can't find one in the next 6-8 weeks they could be relocated. Alex Kovalev is getting interest from the Penguins.…

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JovoCop out weeks … Kaberle open to negotiating with Bruins … Setoguchi won’t be moved for rental … All but 1 Panther available

Jim Gintonio of the Arizona Republic: Ed Jovanovski will be out several weeks after having surgery yesterday on his orbital bone fracture. He suffered the fracture after crashing into Thrashers forward Patrice Cormier. Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Thrashers…

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