Tag: Ondrej Palat

NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: Guessing that the Stars will leave Dan Hamhuis unprotected for the expansion draft, and will decide between Stephen Johns and Jamie Oleksiak. Whoever they decide not to protect will be traded or exposed…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blues, Habs, Knights, Wings, Stars, Avs and Lightning

Garrioch's NHL rumor roundup involving the St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Vegas Golden Knights, Detroit Red Wings, Dallas Stars, Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The St. Louis Blues have played themselves into a…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Caps, Wings, Bruins, Lightning, Rangers, Stars, Jets and More

On the Washington Capitals ... Capitals PR: Forward Andre Burakovsky left last night's game early with an upper-body injury. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan: Defenseman Jonathan Ericsson left last night's game early with an upper-body injury. Ansar…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Injuries: Pens, Devils, Lightning, Wings, Flyers and Rangers

Evgeni On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Wes Crosby: Forward Evgeni Malkin was on the ice for Penguins practice yesterday. Pittsburgh Penguins: Coach Mike Sullivan on Malkin: “Geno will not play tomorrow. He was in a non-contact jersey today but we…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Injuries: Habs, Rangers, Lightning, Sabres, Leafs and Wings

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Brian Wilde: No decision yet on whether Phillip Danault will be available today. Has an upper-body injury On the New York Rangers ... Steve Zipay: Alain Vigneault said that Kevin Hayes is getting close to…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Golden Knights, Islanders and Lightning

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Eurolanche: The Avalanche had some talks with KHL defenseman Andrei Mironov last week. Mironov was draft 101st overall in the fourth round of the 2015 draft. He's 22 years old. On the Vegas Golden Knights ...…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The Tampa Bay Lightning Have Big Decisions to Make

On Tampa Bay Lightning rumors ... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 960 talking about the Tampa Bay Lightning. “I think that Doug Armstrong saw a couple of Tampa games last week. Armstrong and Yzerman are tight.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning and St. Louis Blues

On the Tampa Bay Lightning and St. Louis Blues ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning held their organization meetings this past weekend. GM Steve Yzerman said that coach Jon Cooper is "doing an excellent job," so…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kings, Blackhawks and Lightning

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: (answering question) There are not many pending UFA wingers that could fit in their top-six. P.A. Parenteau has been good in New Jersey, and have always liked Brian Gionta. Could also see…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Lightning, Devils, Panthers, Hawks, Blues, Kings and more

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Nikita Kucherov, Ondrej Palat and Ryan Callahan were all out last night. Cedric Paquette and Vladislav Namestnikov didn't take part in their morning skate. Coach Jon Cooper: "We're losing more players than we're…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Lightning, Wings, Leafs, Rangers, Hawks, Blues and More

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Coach Jon Cooper didn't have an update on Ben Bishop's injury. He will be re-evaluated and they are hoping it's a short-term thing. Joe Smith: Nitika Kucherov hasn't been on the ice…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Blackhawks, Lightning, Canadiens, Leafs and Stars

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Yesterday was the third consecutive day that Corey Crawford was skating. He's faced some shots, but there is no timetable yet on when he will return. “We’ll see how he’s…

Mark Easson