Tag: Nikita Nikitin

Injuries: Penguins, Jets, Anderson, Hall, Lundqvist, Elias and More

Josh Yohe of Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Evgeni Malkin will join the Penguins for part of their road trip to New Jersey, Dallas and Arizona. GM Jim Rutherford said at the GM meetings that Malkin would be out for a week or…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Stars, Avs, Wings, Blues, Rangers, Lightning and more

Tom Layberger of the Dallas Morning News: Stars defenseman John Klingberg suffered a lower-body injury against the Lightning on Saturday. He played through it, but left Tuesday's game with an upper-body injury in the third period after taking a hit…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Orpik, Green, Palat, Luongo, Avs, Blues, Sabres and More

Chuck Gormley: Capitals Brooks Orpik is dealing with a lower-body injury and Mike Green is dealing with an upper-body injury. Alex Prewitt: Green is considered day-to-day. Erik Erlendsson: Lightning's Ondrej Palat left last night's game with a lower-body injury. Head…

Mark Easson

Trade Target: Edmonton Oilers Jeff Petry

Jeff Petry is next up in our Trade Target series, a closer look players who could be dealt leading up to the March 2nd trade deadline. Written by Peter Harling, who can be found on twitter @pharling. Defencemen are again the hottest…

Peter Harling

Rumors III: Preds, Blues, Oilers, Stars, Kings and Leafs

John Glennon of the Tenneessean: Potential targets for the Predators. Defensive Depth - players that might fit include Marc Methot, Jan Hejda, Andrej Sekera and Zbynek Michalek. Center Depth - Antoine Vermette, Ryan O'Reilly (if he's available), Daniel Briere and Mike Santorelli. Scoring Depth - Wingers Chris Stewart, Erik Cole,…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits: Waivers, Injury Updates and Brodeur Press Conference

Pierre LeBrun: On waivers yesterday: T.J. Galiardi (WPG), Colby Robak (ANA) and Dylan Olsen (FLA). Pierre LeBrun: Martin Brodeur doesn't have any commitments beyond this season. He needs to see if he likes what he'll be doing with the Blues.…

Mark Easson

Rumors II: More Notes on Mike Richards

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Kings Dean Lombardi on Mike Richards trade talks and then placing him on waivers. "There were a few things but I don't think they were attractive," Lombardi told ESPN.com on Monday. "I don't expect him to…

Mark Easson

Quick Hits: Injury Updates and Some Line Combinations

Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks Patrick Sharp will likely return to the lineup tomorrow. Lou Korac: Blues Alex Steen and Carl Gunnarsson won't play tonight. Jay Bouwmeester has only skated once in the past three days. Jonas Siegel: Maple Leafs Leo Komarov…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Clowe, Sharp, Hamhuis, Nikitin, Burrows and Tanguay

Rich Chere of NJ.com: Devils Ryane Clowe appears to be sidelined with another concussion, and it's not known for sure if he'll be able to play again. Clowe had two concussions last year. “In situations like this, you don’t know,”…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Lupul, Blues, Pirri, Quincey, Kopitar, Callahan and Cammalleri

Chris Johnston: Joffrey Lupul fell at practice on Thursday and broke a bone in his hand. He's out indefinitely. Mark Masters: Lupul: "Just an awkward fall. I honestly thought nothing of it." Lou Korac: Blues Paul Stastny and T.J. Oshie won't…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Malkin, Krejci, Dubinsky, Capitals, Franson and Oilers

Pittsburgh Penguins: Evgeni Malkin said he's 50/50 if he'll be in their opener on Thursday: "If I feel in good shape I'll come back. If not maybe 2nd game." Boston Bruins: David Krejci has a 'minor' injury that isn't completely healed…

Mark Easson

Top 10 2014 NHL Free Agent Defenseman

Expanded look at unrestricted free agency this week by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. Other Top UFA pieces: Centers, 1-10 Wingers, 11-20 Wingers . If you’re an NHL GM looking for help on defense, this isn’t the free…

Mark Easson