Tag: New York Islanders

Granlund out 2-4 weeks, Brodin out 8 … Korpikoski re-ups with TPS … Tlusty could head to KHL … DiPietro says he’s not injured

Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Wild's Mikael Granlund will be out 2 to 4 weeks with a lateral right ankle sprain. He's in a walking boot and rehabbing in Houston. "He'll be able to start doing more next week…

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Islanders moving to Brooklyn following the 2014-15 season

1:25 pm: Tim Wharnsby via twitter: The Islanders have a 25 year agreement to play at the Barclays Center. 12:15 pm: Chris Botta via twitter: "Still no confirmation that #Isles move to Brooklyn in 2015 is a PERMANENT relocation. Could…

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No comeback in foreseeable future for Savard … Volchenkov breaks bone in foot … de Haan’s season over … Ohlund not even skating

Mark Savard via twitter: "I tried to workout today with my trainer I felt like crap but I need to do it #battle. For the fans that keep asking there is no comeback in the foreseeable future I miss the…

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More NHLers heading overseas … Tatar returns … Edler and Garrison “unhealthy”

Matias Strozyk via twitter: Rick DiPietro to SC Riessensee of Germany's 2nd league is now official. Matias Strozyk via twitter: Milan Michalek has started practicing with Ceske Budejovice. David Pagnotta via twitter: They are in talks, with insurance and his…

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More players heading overseas … Ladd not going to KHL anymore … Bergenheim injured

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Claude Giroux and Daniel Briere are off to Berlin in the German League. Gary Lawless via twitter: Andrew Ladd is not going to Russia due to family reasons. Staying in Winnipeg. Chris Johnston via twitter: Michael…

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Notes on players going overseas, and some who may be heading over soon

Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune:Vinny Lecavalier plans to stay in Tampa until the lockout is over, though that could change. "I want to play hockey, but we'll see how things go,'' he said. "With a family now, you definitely…

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Morning notes on Yakupov, Davidson, Tavares, Boedker, Laich, Bergeron, Nichol, Bishop and Byfuglien

Darren Dreger via twitter: Nail Yakupov's agent, Igor Larionov: "We expect to make some comments by this weekend..." "Hopefully all sides will find the common sense to let the kid play hockey in his hometown." Louis Jean via twitter: The…

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S. Fehr-Daly to talk tomorrow … Anonymous GM giving quotes … Martin signs 4 year deal … NHLPA Video

Katie Strang via twitter: Steve Fehr and Bill Daly spoke on the phone yesterday, and plan to talk again on Tuesday evening. Allan Walsh via twitter: Anonymous GM on players going to Europe during the lockout: "Let 'em go. The…

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Another list of players heading overseas during lockout

Szymon Szemberg via twitter: The coach/GM/owner of Geneva-Servette of the Swiss league said he's in negotiations with Anze Kopitar. David Pagnotta via twitter: Jason Demers will be playing Oulu in SM-liiga in Finland. David Pagnotta via twitter: Nikolai Kulemin will…

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NHL-NHLPA to touch base this morning … Jamison won’t get Coyotes before lockout … 63 put on waivers

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA will touch base this morning, it's not known if they'll meet formally. Aaron Ward via twitter: A source is saying that Oilers and Flames players will have a hearing with the Alberta…

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Doan staying? No NTC or NMC for Weber … Visnovsky waits … Zetterberg next Wings captain? Beauchemin ready for camp

Josh Rimer via twitter: Rimer is hearing that Shane Doan will be staying in Phoenix. Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Shea Weber's agent Jarrett Bousquet said yesterday that the 'offer sheet' has been formalized into a contract, and that it…

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Free agent notes on Eberle, Turris and Omark … Injury notes on Bourque and Roy … Islanders top line

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Negotiations between the Oilers and Jordan Eberle continue. He'll likely get something similar to the $6 million that Taylor Hall got, but unlikely the 7 years, maybe 5 years. An extension could happen in…

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