Tag: Montreal Canadiens

Morning Hits: Steckel, Briere, Downie, Whitney, Mottau, Beleskey, Fasth and Berra

Ryan Kennedy: Ducks signed Dave Steckel to a one-year, two-way deal. Renaud Lavoie: Daniel Briere will be back in the Canadiens lineup tonight. Tim Panaccio: Flyers Steve Downie has been cleared to play. George Richards: The Panthers send Ryan Whitney…

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Injury Notes: Lightning, Leopold, Islanders, Getzlaf, Koivu, Emelin, Moore, Nash and Stempniak

Erik Erlendsson: The Lightning confirm that Steven Stamkos has a broken right tibia and will be out indefinitely. Nick Kypreos: The break isn't overly complicated and participating in the Sochi Olympics may not be out of the question. Damian Cristodero:…

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Afternoon Hits: Anderson, Bolland, Steckel, Smith, Ericsson, Calvert, Jenner, Downie, Raffl and Line Combos

Bruce Garrioch: "Craig Anderson is the No. 1 goalie and he's ready to play. He's ready to play," says MacLean. "Robin has done a good job." David Alter: Maple Leafs David Bolland thinks he'll be on crutches for another month.…

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Morning Rumors: Subban, Team Needs, Maple Leafs, Panthers, Predators, Oilers and Yakupov

Chris Nichols: Louis Jean said that P.K. Subban and the Canadiens will begin contract extension talks within the next two weeks. Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie on TSN Radio: "the critical question that needs to be asked: is Therein giving PK tough love…

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Afternoon Hits: Tootoo, Anders, Moore, Fraser, Ericsson, Omark, Reinhart and some line combos

Renaud Lavoie: The Red Wings put Jordin Tootoo on waivers. The Panthers put Steven Pinizzotto on waivers. Helene St. James: If Tootoo goes unclaimed and is sent to the AHL, the Wings will get $925,000 in cap relief. Bruce Garrioch:…

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Afternoon Notes: Erikson, Versteeg, Desharnais, Calvert, Schlemko, Kunitz, Neal, Olesz and Mazanec

Mike Halford: Bruins Loui Eriksson will be back in the lineup tonight against the Stars. George Richards: Looking like Kris Versteeg will be back in the Panthers lineup on a line with Goc and Kopecky. Gomez and Barch will be…

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Morning Rumors: Flyers, Rangers, Sabres, Canucks, Jets, Avs, Oilers, Preds, Habs and Hotstove video

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Trade talk between teams has increased lately. Some GMs are thinking that even a small move may spark a struggling him. Flyers GM Paul Holmgren is willing to talk about anyone on roster, and…

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Injury Notes: Carter, Schneider, Gustavsson, Franzen, Morrow, Parros, Pacioretty, Wild and Callahan

Andrew Walker: Hearing that Kings Jeff Carter has a broken foot. NHL Devils PR: Devils coach Peter DeBoer said that a decision will come tomorrow morning on Cory Schneider's availability for this weekends back-to-back games. Brodeur starting against the Flyers.…

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Morning Hits: Toews, Downie, Emelin, Malhotra, Rakell, Sbisa, Pageau and Scott’s Suspension Video

Kevin Gibson: NHL players have been suspended for 60 regular season games, with over $911,000 in fines/salary lost. Scott Powers: Blackhawks Jonathan Toews on if he'd consider returning home and playing for the Jets: "It does run through your mind a…

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Morning Rumors: Sedin’s, Islanders, Miller, Emelin, Phaneuf, Reimer, Oilers, and Flames

Tony Gallagher of the Vancouver Province: Canucks GM Mike Gillis and Henrik and Daniel Sedin's agent, J.P. Barry, met again on Monday for a couple hours. The Fourth Period: Two sources saying the Islanders are looking to improve their blueline. They…

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Afternoon Hits: Protected 1st Rounder, Bass, Gagner, Perreault, Lupul, Liles, Flames Injuries and Pacioretty

Pierre LeBrun: The 1st round pick that the Islanders included in the Vanek-Moulson deal with the Sabres is protected. Islanders can defer to 2015 if it is in the top 10. Bob McKenzie: Blue Jackets Cody Bass has cleared waivers.…

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Morning Rumors: Sabres, Islanders, Flyers, Blues, Panthers, Canadiens, Sharks, Kings, Leafs and Oilers

Arthur Staple of Newsday: Staple thinks the Islanders had no intention of re-signing Matt Moulson. He doesn't see Moulson being with the Sabres beyond the trade deadline. Staple's had heard rumblings that Moulson and he reps were disappointed GM Garth…

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