Tag: Nashville Predators

NHL Rumors: Leafs, Preds, Pens, Stars, Jets, Lightning, Coyotes and Ducks

On the Toronto Maple Leafs, Nashville Predators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Dallas Stars, Winnipeg Jets, Tampa Bay Lightning, Arizona Coyotes and Anaheim Ducks ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking at Ak-Bars Kazan forward Vladimir Tkachev, who could…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Hawks, Preds, Rangers, Sens, Ducks, Wings and More

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: Corey Crawford had an appendectomy on December 3rd and he could return on Friday against the Avalanche according to coach Joel Quenneville. Crawford has been skating during their road-trip…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Bruins and Players Who Could Be Traded Due to Expansion Draft

On the Edmonton Oilers ... David Staples: Doubtful that the Oilers would be able to move Benoit Pouliot because of his age, production and that he was two year left on his deal at $4 million. On the Boston Bruins…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Preds, Hawks, Canucks, Wild, Pens and Bruins

On the Nashville Predators ... Nashville Preds PR: Predators Defenseman P.K. Subban missed last night's game with an upper-body injury and is listed as day-to-day. Adam Vingan: Subban is expected to travel with the team on their two-game road trip.…

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2016-17 Top 10 Nashville Predators Prospects

The Nashville Predators prospect pool is starting to look a little shallow. In the past six drafts the Predators have only had three first round picks, the highest being fourth overall with Seth Jones in 2013 who was later traded…

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Western Conference Injuries: Hawks, Stars, Coyotes, Blues, Avs and Preds

    On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Tracey Myers: Coach Joel Quenneville said that goalie Corey Crawford is progressing along the same timetable: "hopefully we get him on the ice pretty soon." Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Jonathan Toews and Brent…

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Morning Hits: Suspensions, Waivers and Injuries

On the Dallas Stars ... Mark Stepneski: Stars defenseman Jamie Oleksiak was suspended for two games for his illegal check to the head of Chris VandeVelde. Cap Friendly: Oleksiak will forfeith $10,208.33 in salary for the two game suspension. On…

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Quick Hits: Preds, Jets, Leafs, Ducks, Lines and Starting Goalies

On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan: The Predators have activated James Neal from the IR. He's missed the past four games with an upper-body injury. On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe: Coach Paul Maurice said that Mark Scheifele won't play…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Hawks, Preds, Flames, Wings, Canes, Bruins and more

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Jonathan Toews didn't skate yesterday and missed his fourth consecutive game. Coach Joel Quenneville said that Toews could skate today or tomorrow and is doubtful for tomorrow's game against the Flyers.…

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Western Conference Injuries: Coyotes, Flames, Jets, Hawks, Avs and more

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Coach Dave Tippett doesn't think that Oliver Ekman-Larsson's upper-body injury is serious. They will know more today. Craig Morgan: Goaltender Louis Domingue can come off the IR today if he's ready. On the Calgary…

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Quick Hits: Vegas, Waivers, Roster Notes and Starting Goalies

On the World Cup and Winter Olympics ... Gord Miller: Revenue earned by the World Cup was disappointing, an NHL executive: "Does this make Olympic participation more or less likely? To me, less." ... "For the World Cup to succeed, it has…

Mark Easson

Western Conference Injuries: Sharks, Blues, Stars, Canucks and Predators

On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: Sharks forward Tomas Hertl is out indefinitely with a sprained right knee. Sharks GM Doug Wilson: "Hertl will undergo a minor procedure tomorrow under the direction of the Kaiser Permanente medical…

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