Tag: Nashville Predators

NHL Injuries: Lightning, Habs, Rangers, Devils, Jackets, Flames, Preds, and Jets

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Centers Tyler Johnson, Vladislav Namestnikov and Cedric Paquette left last night's game early with lower-body injury. Coach Jon Cooper didn't have an update any of them after…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Stars, Predators, Wild and Blackhawks

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: If Valeri Nichushkin returns, guessing he'll be better prepared. He moved to a new country at 18 years old and it was hard on him mentally. Mike Heika: expect the Stars to protect…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Pens, Habs, Wings, Caps, Preds, Canucks and More

On the Boston Bruins ... NHL.com: Forward Ryan Spooner will be out indefinitely with a concussion. Spooner suffered the concussion on Monday night against the Senators. On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey: Defenseman Kris Letang didn't travel with the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and Tampa Bay Lightning

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: The Coyotes added five more draft picks at the trade deadline. Scouts like having more picks, but the Coyotes director of amateur scouting Tim Bernhardt knows he may not…

Mark Easson

Western Conference Injuries: Jets, Blackhawks, Wild and Predators

    On the Winnipeg Jets ... Paul Friesen of the Winnipeg Sun: Goaltender Ondrej Pavelec had arthroscopic knee surgery yesterday and could be out up to a month. “The normal window is two to three weeks for a player,”…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Bruins, Canes, Leafs, Flames and More Deadline Fallout

Friedman's 30 Thoughts roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Vancouver Canucks president of hockey operations Trevor Linden met with the Sedin's this week and laid out the Canucks plans. The Sedin's have a year left on their contracts and are…

Mark Easson

2017 NHL Trade Deadline: Winners and Losers

With the 2017 trade deadline now a thing of the past, let's take a closer look at some of the winners and losers based on moves made (or not made) leading up to Wednesday's 3 p.m. deadline. Trade Deadline Winners…

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NHL Injuries: Lightning, Sens, Devils, Rangers, Flyers, Pens, Hurricanes, Stars and Preds

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Steven Stamkos took part in his full team skate. On the Ottawa Senators ... Ken Warren: Forward Chris Neil will be out for "weeks" after breaking his finger according to coach Guy…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks, Colorado Avalanche and Nashville Predators

On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: The Sharks need to decide if they are fine with rotating left wingers on Joe Thornton's and Joe Pavelski's line or if they need to make a deal.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Bruins, Predators, Lightning and Avalanche

On the Boston Bruins ... Jimmy Murphy: A source is saying that the Boston Bruins have let teams that Matt Beleskey, Jimmy Hayes, Riley Nash, Colin Miller, Kevan Miller and Joe Morrow are available for trade. On the Tampa Bay…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Predators, Penguins, Lightning, Hurricanes, Blackhawks and Panthers

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli is looking to add before the trade deadline on Wednesday. The Oilers could use an experience back up goalie to give Cam Talbot a break.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Trade Talk Increases As NHL Trade Deadline Nears

Trade talk increasing as the deadline approaches ... Garrioch rumor roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Trade talk has increased in the past 48 hours as three more teams have accepted their position in the standings - Carolina…

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