Tag: New York Islanders

NHL News: Red Wings, Canadiens, Predators, Devils, Islanders, Capitals, Lines and Pairings

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Dana Wakiji: Forward Darren Helm didn't practice today and Martin Frk left early. Defenseman Trevor Daley practiced. On the Montreal Canadiens ... John Lu: Goaltender Carey Price will be taking a couple days off…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Coyotes, Bruins, Hurricanes, Jackets, Wings, Islanders, Leafs and Knights

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson traveled with the team on their four-game road trip. It's possible that he could play at some point. Defenseman Jakob Chychrun could meet up with the team at some point…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Stars, Oilers, Habs, Devils, Islanders, Senators, Leafs and Capitals

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe McDonald: Coach Bruce Cassidy said that Noel Acciari could return to the lineup on Friday. On the Dallas Stars ... Sean Shapiro: Coach Ken Hitchcock said that if Tyler Pitlick, Radek Faksa and Brett…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Players Who Could Be Traded This Season

On nine NHL players who could be traded ... Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: Looking at nine players could be traded before this years NHL trade deadline. Evander Kane - Buffalo Sabres - pending UFA who has been in…

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NHL Rumors: Islanders, Senators, and Hurricanes

On the New York Islanders ... Arthur Staple: Can recall that the pre-draft asking price for Matt Duchene from the New York Islanders was defenseman Travis Hamonic, forward Mathew Barzal and goaltender Ilya Sorokin and a 1st round pick. On…

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NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Islanders and Rangers

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: (mailbag) Though it's very unlikely that the Blue Jackets trade center Brandon Dubinsky due to their lack of depth down the middle, may not be completely out of the…

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NHL News: Scouting, Coyotes, Islanders, Flyers, Sharks and Golden Knights

On Scouting ... Eric Engels: "Just in general, as a pro scout recently told me, we in the media make a bit too much out of amount of scouts at a gm or seeing a GM show up. Said most of…

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NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Senators, Rangers and Sabres

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Steve Carp: Have to think the top priority for Golden Knights GM George McPhee is to find a goalie. Bob McKenzie: Vadim Shipachyov is not going on unconditional waivers today so that they could…

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NHL News: Coyotes, Bruins, Red Wings, Canadiens, Wild, Islanders, Sens, Pens and Leafs

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: The Coyotes have activated forward Brendan Perlini off the IR after he passed his baseline testing yesterday. Perlini could return to the lineup tonight. Craig Morgan: Goaltender Antti Raanta took part in practice yesterday.…

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NHL Free Agents: Top 2018 Unrestricted Free Agents – Tavares and Carlson

Taking a look at two of the top 2018 NHL unrestricted free agents. John Tavares, New York Islanders As the biggest name in the upcoming free agent derby, the next contract Tavares signs will dwarf his expiring $5.5M one, likely…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Rangers, Canadiens and Islanders

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Curtis Zupke of the LA Times: The LA Kings were in Toronto yesterday, so Drew Doughty was asked about the offseason speculation/comments that one day he might want to become a Toronto Maple Leaf.…

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NHL News: Waivers, Injury Updates and Lines From Practice

On Waivers ... Renaud Lavoie: Players put on waivers today: Antti Niemi (Penguins), Eric Fehr (Maple Leafs), Jordan Schroeder (Blue Jackets) and Colin McDonald (Flyers) NHL Injury Updates ... Pens Inside Scoop: Penguins defenseman Matt Hunwick (concussion) skated this morning…

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