Tag: Minnesota Wild

Western Conference News: Avalanche, Wild, Sharks and Canucks

On the Colorado Avalanche ... BSN Avalanche: Forward Mikko Rantanen is out day-to-day. On the Minnesota Wild ... Minnesota Wild: The Wild will be without defenseman Jonas Brodin for the next three to four weeks after undergoing surgery on his…

Mark Easson

2017-18 Top 10 Minnesota Wild Prospects

The Wild are a veteran-laden team built around players such as Eric Staal, Mikko Koivu, Zach Parise, and Ryan Suter who are all north of 30-years-old. They have another tier of roster players in their prime in Jason Zucker, Charlie…

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Western Conference News: Ducks, Avs, Kings, Wild, Canucks, and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks .... Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Goaltender John Gibson skated on Monday for the first time since he left last week's game against the Bruins with a lower-body injury. The Ducks put Gibson on the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Flyers, Kings, Penguins, Rangers, and Lightning

  On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Adam Kimelman: Flyers GM Ron Hextall on their trade deadline approach:  "If we can upgrade at the right price, we’ll look at it. But I’ll say it: we’re not giving up a really good…

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NHL Rumors: Teams That Could Be Interested in Mike Hoffman … Reilly On The Outs In Minnesota?

On Mike Hoffman ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Looking at three teams that could be interested in Ottawa Senators winger Mike Hoffman. Carolina Hurricanes - Hoffman has two years left on his deal. The Hurricanes need someone like Hoffman that…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting ARI-DAL, BOS-STL, VAN-CHI … Sabres, Hurricanes, and Wild

Scouting the Arizona Coyotes and Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: Scouts listed to attend last night's Coyotes - Stars game: Nashville Predators, Detroit Red Wings, Vancouver Canucks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, Columbus…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Ducks, Coyotes, Avs, Stars, Kings, Wild, Predators, and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Goaltender John Gibson is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Goaltender Antti Raanta missed his start last night as he got into a car accident before the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks and Canadiens

  Scouting the Colorado Avalanche and Vancouver Canucks ... Adrian Dater: The Maple Leafs and the Islanders had two scouts each listed to attend last night's Avs-Canucks game. On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... James Mirtle: (going off Iain MacIntyre's…

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NHL Rurmors: New York Islanders, and the Central Division

On the New York Islanders ... Brian Compton: Islanders owner Jon Ledecky on John Tavares: "The ball really is in John’s court. He’s being very contemplative about it, he’s thinking about it. It’s a huge decision in a young man’s life.…

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NHL Rumors: Sabres, Habs, Pens, Sens, Blues, Bruins, Wild, Flames, and Avs

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Aivis Kalnins: Have been hearing that the Buffalo Sabres are shopping defenseman Viktor Antipin. Aivis Kalnins: own speculation but think the Pittsburgh Penguins could be interested. Before he signed with the Sabres, the Penguins were…

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NHL Rumors: Lightning, Rangers, Maple Leafs, Wild, and Hurricanes

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning have lost their swagger and have lost five of their past seven games. The Lightning are 30th in the league in faceoff win percentage and could…

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NHL News: Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Stars, Red Wings, Wild, Sharks, Lightning, Maple Leafs, and Canucks

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Michael Smith: Forward Derek Ryan returned from his upper-body injury last night. Michael Smith: Forward Sebastian Aho missed his first game with a concussion and lower-body injury. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Brian Hedger: Forward…

Mark Easson