Tag: New York Islanders

Some want Jarome out? Staal injured at practice, Malkin and Letang missing … Kuba, Leclaire almost ready … plus more

Elliotte Friedman of CBC Sports: Some people in the Calgary Flames organization want Jarome Iginla to be traded. Friedman was told in the summer that "Iginla will not agree to a trade unless the Flames make it public that any…

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Tallon would like ‘Coaches Challenge’ … Hossa out 2 weeks … Doughty hopefully to return Saturday … El Nino back to Junior

Darren Dreger of TSN: At November's General Managers meetings, GM Dale Tallon is considering proposing a 'Coaches Challenge'. TSN polled some NHL coaches ("Would you support a coaches challenge for certain plays, like goalie interference?"), 14 were in agreement. Limits…

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Kovalchuk missed a team meeting? More injury and practice updates

Bob McKenzie via twitter: Indications are pointing to Ilya Kovalchuk missing a team meeting on Saturday. I personally don't get why they would try to keep that such a secret, they had to figure it would come out eventually (if…

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Foote out with concussion … Ersberg on waivers, then to KHL … Some starting goalies tonight

Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Colorado Avalanche defenseman Adam Foote is listed day-to-day for now, as he suffered a concussion last night. He'll definitely be out tomorrow night, more will be known tomorrow. Erik Erlendsson via twitter: Vinny Lecavalier…

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Sens shopping Spezza and Dmen? Lecavalier a game time decision … Bailey out tonight … Snow Angel Video

Andy Strickland of True Hockey: Sources have told Strickland that Senators GM Murray is shopping Jason Spezza. He's also unhappy with his blueline, and if he could move 1 or 2, he'd do so. Ian Mendes via twitter: Senators lines…

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Rypien suspended indefinitely, hearing Friday … Green still out … Richards off top PP unit … Burke and Lamoriello audio

Bob McKenzie via twitter: Canucks Rick Rypien has been suspended by the NHL, pending a hearing. Pierre LeBrun, hearing is 'in-person', which is required under the CBA to suspend a player for 5 games or more, but doesn't necessarily mean…

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Savard to undergo physical exertion test soon … Staal and Tavares skate … Rafalski out 3-4 weeks

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE.com: Marc Savard will undergo a physical exertion test in the next few days. He's been doing low-intensity workouts, and has been making slow, steady progress. If/when he passes the test, it would be at least 4-6…

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Jeff Finger waived … Tavares not flying with team … Several Players clear waivers … Maltby retiring

Michael Traikos via twitter: Jeff Fingers was placed on waivers today by the Toronto Maple Leafs and will be sent to the AHL Toronto Marlies when he clears waivers. Ron Wilson said "he's not being buried." TSN is reporting that…

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Drury ready for Friday … Rangers interested in B. Richards? Tavares out still … Ducks not interested in Souray … plus more

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rangers center Chris Drury should be ready to go for Friday's home opener against the Maple Leafs. Drury has been out since September 20th with a broken finger. Erik Christensen suffered a groin and…

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Hjalmarrson and Wisniewski will be under review by NHL

Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarrson will likely face a suspension by the NHL for his hit on Sabres forward Jason Pominville. Hjalmarrson has no previous offenses. Pominville was taken off the ice on a…

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Ondrej Pavelec talks with AJC … Thornton-Sharks talking extension … Chara contract breakdown … Injury notes from last night

Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: (exclusive interview with Ondrej Pavelec) After Atlanta Thrashers goalie Pavelec awoke in the ambulance after collapsing 2:25 minutes into Friday game with no feeling in his legs and not remembering playing more than 2…

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Canucks trade O’Brien to Nashville … Isles grab Grabner … More players on waivers

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: The Vancouver Canucks have traded Shane O'Brien and Dan Gendur to the Nashville Predators for Ryan Parent and Jonas Andersson. Michael Traikos via twitter: Matt Lashoff is on the ice with the Maple Leafs as the…

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