Tag: New York Rangers

NHL Injuries: Flyers, Rangers, Avs, Islanders, Sens and more

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Goaltender Michal Neuvirth will miss four to weeks with a knee injury and will likely be put on the LTIR. Putting him on the LTIR will give the Flyers enough…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2016-17 Consensus Week 5

    Five different teams received first place votes in this week's NHL power rankings. The New York Rangers received two first place votes and sit atop our consensus NHL power rankings this week The Chicago Blackhawks and Montreal Canadiens…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting Habs-Bruins, Coyotes, Isles and Canucks

On Scouting the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins ... Hockey Inside/Out: Scouts listed to attend the Canadiens-Bruins game: LA Kings, Edmonton Oilers, Colorado Avalanche, San Jose Sharks, Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild. On trade requests and the Arizona Coyotes ...…

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Morning Hits: Lindholm, Yakupov and Injury Updates

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Defenseman Hampus Lindholm said that he'd be okay to play, but it's up to the coaches. On the Florida Panthers and NY Rangers ... Harvey Fialkov: Dylan McIlrath will practice with Panthers today.…

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NHL Trade: Rangers Trade McIlrath To Panthers For Kampfer and Pick

The New York Rangers trade defenseman Dylan McIlrath to the Florida Panthers for defenseman Steve Kampfer and a conditional 2018 7th round draft pick. The 24-year old McIlrath was drafted 10th overall in the 2010 draft by the Rangers. The…

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NHL Injuries: Isles, Jets, Hurricanes, Rangers and Stars

On the New York Islanders ... AP on ESPN: Islanders defenseman Travis Hamonic will be out for four to six with a right hand injury. Hamonic was hit with a shot on Saturday night. On the Winnipeg Jets ... Sami Hoffren: Unlike…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting Devils-Hawks, Red Wings and Coyotes

Scouting the New Jersey Devils and Chicago Blackhawks ... Dan Rice: Scouts listed for the Devils-Blackhawks game last night: Islanders, Kings, Las Vegas, Stars, Flyers, Panthers, Canadiens and Penguins. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) The…

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Morning Hits: Lindholm, Wisniewski, Rangers and Pastrnak

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Breakdown of Hampus Lindholm's six-year contract: $3M (2016-17), $6M (2017-18), $6.75M (2018-19), $5.25M (2019-20), $3.75M (2020-21), $6.75M (2021-22). Pierre LeBrun: Contract has some lockout protection for 2020-21 season with the lower salary. The NHL or NHLPA…

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NHL Injuries: Pens, Rangers, Blues, Sabres, Leafs, Ducks and More

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey: Kris Letang won't be in the lineup tonight. Wes Crosby: Coach Mike Sullivan said the Penguins don't have a timetable on when Letang could return to the lineup. Sullivan did say that he's "getting a…

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NHL Rumors: Bruins, Penguins, Rangers and Jets

On the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sportsnet Intermission: Elliotte Friedman when asked about the Bruins goaltending situation: (myNHLtraderumors transcribing) "Well I think they were hoping that Mike Condon would be on waivers from Pittsburgh. Matt Murray returned last night…

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NHL Injuries: Bruins, Pens, Canucks, Coyotes, Stars, Rangers and Ducks

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: David Backes will be out for at least the next couple games, with a couple weeks more likely. Backes had his olecranon brusa removed from his elbow yesterday. The Bruins will…

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Quick Hits: Waivers, Injury Notes and Starting Goalies

Clearing Waivers ... Bob McKenzie: Jamie McBain (ARI), Steve Bernier (NYI) and Milan Michalek (TOR) cleared waivers today. Nobody was put on waivers today. Kristen Shilton: Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock said yesterday that if Michalek cleared waivers, he would report…

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