Tag: Montreal Canadiens

NHL Rumors: Overseas Games, Scouting TB-Bos, and the Canadiens

On NHL games outside of North America ... Darren Dreger: NHLPA hasn't signed off on it yet, but the Ottawa Senators and Colorado Avalanche are likely to play two regular season games in Sweden next November. Darren Dreger: NHLPA hasn't…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Pens, Habs, Leafs, Devils, Sabres, Wings, Kings, Hawks, Avs, Ducks and Oilers

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey: The Penguins activated defenseman Kris Letang from the IR before last night's game. On the Montreal Canadiens ... SportsCentre: Defenseman Andrei Markov and forward David Desharnais returned to the lineup last night. Renaud Lavoie:…

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2016-17 NHL Trade Tracker * Pinned

    The March 1st NHL trade deadline has come and gone. There were 19 trades made on deadline day. It was a slow morning with basically no action, but as usual, there were a bunch of small moves. Most…

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NHL Rumors: Eastern Conference Buyers/Sellers and Good Fits

Trade deadline buyers and sellers for the Eastern Conference Scott Burnside of ESPN: Looking at who could be buyers and sellers in the Eastern Conference at the All-Star break, and who could be good fits for them for those teams.…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Pens, Habs, Leafs, Bruins, Panthers, Rangers and More

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pittsburgh Penguins: Coach Mike Sullivan said that Evgeni Malkin is working out off-ice and is making progress. He added that Kris Letang is a game-time decision tonight. On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels: The…

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NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and Montreal Canadiens

On the Arizona Coyotes and Radim Vrbata ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: The 35-year old Radim Vrbata isn't worrying where he'll be playing next season. Vrbata knows the Coyotes could trade him before the deadline. “There’s no protection in…

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NHL Trade: Montreal Canadiens acquire Nikita Nesterov from Tampa Bay

In a move that might signal the start of the NHL Trade season, the Montreal Canadiens have acquired defenceman Nikita Nesterov from the Tampa Bay Lightning. In return, Tampa Bay receives defenseman Jonathan Racine and a 6th round pick in…

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NHL Rumors: Dreger, Friedman and Chayka on the Arizona Coyotes

On the Arizona Coyotes, Martin Hanzal and Shane Doan ... TSN: Darren Dreger on TSN 690 said that the Arizona Coyotes asked the Montreal Canadiens for Michael McCarron and a draft pick for Martin Hanzal. GM John Chayka is basically…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Habs, Leafs, Sabres, Blues, Lightning, Isles, Bruins, Wings and Sens

On the Arizona Coyotes, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Islanders, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Arizona Coyotes initial asking price for…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Habs, Bruins, Caps, Rangers, Leafs, Wings and More

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Amanda Stein: Forward Alex Galchenyuk is out tonight and is day-to-day with a knee issue. It's the same knee that caused him to miss 18 games earlier this season. Brian Wilde: Galchenyuk re-aggravated his previous…

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NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Blues, Rangers, Oilers, Canadiens and Maple Leafs

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Scott Powers of The Athletic: Source saying the Blackhawks are looking for a forward, as well as a defenseman. "They're looking for a forward and veteran defenseman," the source said. "They need help back there."…

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NHL Rumors: Isles, Blues, Stars, Habs, Ducks, Avs, Lightning, Jets and More

On the New York Islanders, St. Louis Blues, Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens, Anaheim Ducks, Colorado Avalanche, Tampa Bay Lightning, Winnipeg Jets ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The New York Islanders may have asked the Florida Panthers permission to speak with…

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