Tag: Patrick Roy

NHL Rumors: Kings, Scouting Lightning-Preds, Sens and Avs

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: (after last night's game) "If there was ever a time for Dean Lombardi to shake up the Kings roster, tonight's performance is all the motivation he needs." Scouting the Tampa Bay Lightning…

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NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche – Is it time to blow it up?

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Darren Dreger: "Duchene, Landeskog...name a core player and the rumors will be flying once the roster freeze lifts. Something has to give in Colorado." Adrian Dater: There are 50 games remaining for the Avalanche, "but it…

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Rumors and Notes: Hossa, Roy, Russell and the Trade Market

On Marian Hossa ... Scott Powers of The Athletic: Marian Hossa left last night's Team Europe-Team North America game after blocking a shot in the second period. Source saying he has a bruised foot, but will continue to play. Source added…

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NHL Rumors and Notes: Coyotes, Avalanche and Senators

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Source saying the Arizona Coyotes and free agent Radim Vrbata are close to finalizing a one-year deal. An announcement could come today. The Coyotes desperately needed a top-six right winger.…

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Rumors and Notes: Vermette, Avalanche and Red Wings

On Antoine Vermette ... Allan Walsh: Antoine Vermette will be making a decision on where he'll be playing by Monday. He has received 5 offers from NHL teams. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Herald: Shinzawa…

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Rumors and Notes: Roy, Canadiens, Avs and College Free Agents

On Patrick Roy ... Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: There was already heat on Montreal Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien, and it will likely only get hotter after Patrick Roy resigned from the Colorado Avalanche. Therrien is likely on…

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Rumors and Notes: Patrick Roy and the Colorado Avalanche

On Patrick Roy, Joe Sakic and the Colorado Avalanche ... Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: Avs GM Joe Sakic yesterday after Patrick Roy resigned as their head coach and VP of Hockey Operations. “It definitely caught me off guard,”…

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NHL Notes: Roy Resigns, Wisniewski, Ferlin, Spaling and Blackhawks

On Patrick Roy and the Colorado Avalanche ... NHL.com: Patrick Roy resigned as the head coach of the Colorado Avalanche today. "I have thought long and hard over the course of the summer about how I might improve this team…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Avalanche, Ducks and Tyson Barrie

On the Edmonton Oilers, Colorado Avalanche and Tyson Barrie ... David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: There have been many defensemen tied to the Edmonton Oilers about a potential trade. Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now radio was talking about the…

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NHL Rumors: Senators, Avs, Coyotes, Islanders and Canucks

Sportsnet Headlines ... Sportsnet: Damien Cox: Today or tomorrow  a decision could be made regarding Senators head coach Dave Cameron. Damien Cox: there is lots of speculation that Claude Julien won't be back with the Bruins. Elliotte Freidman: wonders if…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Datsyuk, Reimer and Doan

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Robert Tychkovski of the Edmonton Sun: The Oilers will have to decide this offseason if they should dismantle some of their core or not. Connor McDavid should be the only untouchable. The Oilers played themselves…

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NHL Rumors: Datsyuk, Duchene, Vesey and Zibanejad

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: On the report that Pavel Datsyuk could return to Russia after this season. Datsyuk could be talking to the media after today's practice. If he does leave, his…

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