Tag: Niklas Backstrom

Flames GM talks Iginla, Coaching and Sarich … Richards to IR, Penner off … Perron to return tonight … Backstrom leaves after 1st

Scott Cruickshank of the Calgary Herald: Flames GM Jay Feaster on Jarome Iginla rumors (video at the bottom of the post): “Yours? OK, I’ll look straight into yours and I will tell you that it is not true. Jarome Iginla…

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Bogosian gets nothing … Turris could be staying for now … Pronger, Morrow, and Gomez out tonight … Whitney returns

Darren Dreger via twitter: There will be no fine or suspension for Jets defenseman Zach Bogosian. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It doesn't look like the Coyotes will be trading Kyle Turris anytime soon. One league executive said: “I…

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Afternoon notes on Comeau, Bergfors, Perron, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Ryan, Jagr, Pitkanen, Bogosian, Filatov, Ennis and Backstrom

Arthur Staple via twitter: The Islanders have placed forward Blake Comeau on waivers. He has no points in 16 games and is a -11. BD Galiof via twitter: Galiof wonders if a team like the Blue Jackets will take a…

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Afternoon notes on lines and starting goalies

Chip Alexander via twitter: Hurricanes lines: Stewart, LaRose working with Staal; Jussi with Ruutu, Skinner; Sutter with Dwyer, Poni; Brent with Dalpe, Tlusty. Mark Stepneski via twitter: Stars lines: Eriksson with Morrow and Ribeiro. Ott with Benn and Ryder. Aaron…

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Kovalchuk a game-time decision … Huskins out 8 weeks … Connolly unlikely … Luongo not practicing … Starting goalies

Tom Gulitti via twitter: Devils coach Peter DeBoer originally said that Ilya Kovalchuk won't play tonight. Rich Chere via twitter: Kovalchuk then said that he'll take the warm-up and then make a decision. DeBoer then talked to Kovalchuk again and…

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Afternoon twitter notes on waiver claims, Smyth, Methot, Peverley, Spacek, Franson, Connolly, Malkin, Stralman, Backstrom, Rundblad and Filatov

James Mirtle via twitter: The Predators have claimed Brian McGrattan off waivers. Minnesota Wild via twitter: The Wild have placed Eric Nystrom on re-entry waivers. Chris Johnston via twitter: The Blues have claimed Taylor Chorney off waivers from the Oilers…

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Recchi to retire if Bruins win the Cup … Red Wings off-season options … Could Rangers look at Weiss

Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Pronvince: If the Bruins win the Stanley Cup, Mark Recchi will retire. “Yes, I will,” Recchi said Sunday from Boston as his Bruins prepare for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday against the…

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Bergeron’s status still unknown … Hurricanes off-season notes … Devils coaching candidates … Some Flyers goalie options

Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: Patrice Bergeron skated with the Bruins strength and conditioning coach yesterday before practice. He did some work with the team, so there may be hope that he can go tonight. He took part in…

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Glencross re-signs with Flames … Boogaard receiving counseling before death … Brygalov would relish to be Flyer … Jagr’s 3 team NHL wishlist

Vicki Hall via twitter: The Calgary Flames has re-signed Curtis Glencross to a multi-year deal. Larry Brooks of the NY Post: If the NY Islanders arena project doesn't take shape, it could be difficult to lock John Tavares up long-term…

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Off-season questions for Flyers and Capitals … Pronger may have a herniated disc … Glendale wants a year extension

Elliotte Friedman via twitter: Though there is not confirmation yet, it's believed that Chris Pronger has a herniated disc that lead to the back and leg problems. Surgery could be a possibility. Tim Panaccio of CSNPilly: "Unless the Flyers get…

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Caps Backstrom has fracture but may not miss time … Zherdev to Leafs doubtful, Thrashers maybe … Halak travels with Blues … Hiller has Vertigo

Bob McKenzie via twitter: The tip of Capitals center Niklas Backstrom is fractured, but he may not miss any time. Bob McKenzie vai twitter: Doesn't think there is a chance in the world that the Maple Leafs put a claim…

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Hagman clears waivers … Backstrom has fractured thumb … Zherdev healthy scratch again … starting goalies

Bob McKenzie via twitter: Flames forward Niklas Hagman cleared waivers. He may not be going to the AHL, they have 30 days/10 games to decide. McKenize adds that if they demote him, they won't have the cap space to recall…

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