Tag: Montreal Canadiens

James Wisniewski traded to the Canadiens

TSN: The New York Islanders have traded defenseman James Wisniewski to the Montreal Canadiens for a compensatory 2011 2nd round pick and a conditional 2012 5th round pick. Wisniewski should be in the lineup for tonight's game against Tampa Bay.

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Burke looking for a power forward … Time to Blowup the Flames? Svatos and Avangard split

Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun: Is the patience of Brian Burke running thin in Toronto? They are currently 28th with 28 points, 3 points fewer than they had last year at the same point. "Inexcusable lapses have cost them…

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Pronger out 4-6 weeks … Semin to miss game … Stastny and Hejduk out … Kane aiming for Sunday

Tim Panaccio via twitter: Chris Pronger will miss 4-6 weeks after having surgery to repair a broken bone is his right foot. Katie Carrera via twitter: Alexander Semin won't travel with the team to Boston, but could meet them in…

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Starting goalies for tonight … Kovalev back into top 6 … Hurricanes revenue plummets last year … Leighton awaits medical clearance

Chris Vivlamore via twitter: Ondrej Pavelec will start tonight for the Thrashers against the Senators. Ian Mendes via twitter: Brian Elliott will start for the Senators tonight. Ryan Shannon is in on the 4th line. Wayne Scanlan via twitter: Alexei…

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Veteran for Tavares … Vokoun on the Block … Blues interested in Kovalev? Sturm to LA again … 3 Coaches on the hotseat

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The New York Islanders are looking to add a veteran winger for John Tavares before the Christmas roster freeze next Sunday, Tampa's Simon Gagne could be one option. Kevin Bieksa will likely be dealt…

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Gomez trade was ‘pure fiction’ … Stuart out 4-6 weeks … Sturm back in 10-14 days … Kovalev demoted to 4th line

Dave Stubbs via twitter: "French source" yesterday said the Scott Gomez was traded to the Buffalo Sabres. This Gomez trade was "pure fiction." Rich Thompson of the Boston Herald: Boston Bruins defenseman Mark Stuart will miss 4 to 6 weeks…

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Phaneuf cleared to return … Kane injured … Seguin staying with Bruins … Brodeur almost ready

Mark Zwolinski of the Toronto Star: Dion Phaneuf has been cleared to return to the Maple Leafs, and will accompany the team to Washington and Pittsburgh. He took part in his first full practice since his injury. It's not known…

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Leafs shopping Beauchemin and Komisarek … Habs want to get bigger up front … Sens interested in Bieksa? Plus more injuries and rumors

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Ray Emery is working hard on his rehab from hip surgery and is hope to be back this season. In the next couple weeks he'll likely begin skating with a OHL, then work his…

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Markov to have season ending knee surgery … Sens working a big deal? Lupul to return Sunday? Sturm and Chiarelli have a plan

Sean Gordon of the Globe and Mail: Andrei Markov will face season ending knee surgery, a complete rebuild of his ACL. It is the same ACL that had surgery on 7 months ago. Surgery is scheduled for Wednesday. Markov will…

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Markov could be out a year after surgery … Flyers will need to make a roster move … Sens could trade Lee if… Funny goal celebration video

Tony Marinaro via twitter: A string of tweets regarding Montreal Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov's injury: "Andrei Markov Breaking News Again: Next week, Andrei Markov will undergo surgery to his right knee." "As I reported NOV 16: partial tear ACL graft…

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Injury updates and starting goalies for Black Friday

Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Phoenix Coyotes center Matthew Lombardi has been out since the 2nd game of the season with a concussion, still doesn't know when he'll able to return. Regarding physical activity Lombardi said, "I haven't been able…

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Ritola suspended 2 games … Oilers looking for a Dman … Kings looking for a LWer … Sutter on waivers

Jeff Marek via twitter: Mattias Ritola was suspended for 2 games for his hit on Matt Moulson. TFP staff - The Fourth Period: The Edmonton Oilers are looking for a physical, shutdown defenseman. The Oilers are getting some interest in…

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