Tag: Philadelphia Flyers

Zetterberg and Franzen to return … Possible new Ducks for next season … Miller had concussion … Leighton, Nodl and Carter are day-to-day

Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: With Henrik Zetterberg and Johan Franzen returning from injuries, 2 players will have to be scratched. Mike Modano will likely be a healthy scratch. Kris Draper could be another possibility. Jiri Hudler has played…

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Coyotes staying, Thrashers moving to Winnipeg? Carter close to returning … Gillis fined … Kings Murray wants Handzus and Ponikarovsky back

Darren Dreger via twitter: "Ongoing negotiations to keep the NHL in Glendale. Atlanta is quickly becoming a real option for Wpg next season." Will DePaoli via twitter: If the 'Thrashers' go to the Western Conference, there is chatter that the…

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Richards not suspended for hit on Connolly … Norris finalists announced … Roy in for Game 7 … Boucher to start Game 7… Kaberle responds to Chiarelli’s comments

Norris finalists are Zdeno Chara, Nicklas Lidstrom and Shea Weber. Nick Kypreos via twitter: Flyers center Mike Richards won't be suspended for his hit from behind on Sabres Tim Connolly. Sam Carchidi via twitter: Tim Connolly will be out for…

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Columbus wouldn’t mind moving to East … Could Malkin return this year? Derek Roy could be back for Game 7

Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: The Columbus Blue Jackets have brought up the idea of moving to the Eastern Conference. It's not likely to happen anytime soon, if at all. A team from the East would have to move…

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Pronger and Carter done for series? Who’ll be in net for Flyers? Isles retain Nabokov’s rights … Laich to 1st line

Tim Panaccio of CSNPhilly: A source close to the Flyers said that Chris Pronger won't be in the lineup for the rest of the series. Pronger is still experiencing pain in his fractured hand, and can't really take contact to…

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3 or 4 days left to save Coyotes? Bryzgalov isn’t a fan of Winnipeg … Pronger Game 5 decision this morning … Bruins expected more of Kaberle

Damian Cox via twitter: The Major of Glendale may have "let the cat out of the bag by saying" that there could only be 3 or 4 days left to get a deal done to save the Coyotes. Paul Friesen…

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Bolland likely to return for Game 4 … White should be in lineup, Stoll contacts him … Ladd on Atlanta … Blue Jackets goalie situation

Chris Kuc and Brian Hamilton of the Chicago Tribune: David Bolland has been out since March 9th with a concussion, could return tonight. "We're optimistic (Bolland) could play," Quenneville said Monday. "He's been waiting a long time to get back…

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Torres not suspended … Boucher in, Leighton backup? Update on Pronger, Bolland, Leopold, Seguin, Chara, Zetterberg and Jovanovski

Bob McKenzie via twitter: Dreger reporting there will be no supplementary discipline for Raffi Torres hit on Seabrook. Tracey Myers via twitter: Quenneville said that Seabrook is "likely" to play tomorrow and is "optomistic" that Bolland and Bickell will play…

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Wild could move Burns … Avs best bet for Vokoun … Pronger unlikely for tonight … Bogosian’s future

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Minnesota Wild may consider moving defenseman Brent Burns because they may not want to pay him $5 million a season when his current contract runs out after next year. They'll want offense in…

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Bolland and Pronger doubtful for their Game 3’s … Bob or Boosh? Burke to put out an offer sheet? Options for Leafs

Chris Kuc via twitter: David Bolland is doubtful for Game 3 according to coach Joel Quennville. Katie Carrera of the Washington Post: Backstrom and Arnott trade places at yesterday's practice. Capitals forward lines: Ovechkin-Arnott-Knuble, Sturm-Backstrom-Semin, Laich-Johansson-Chimera, Hendricks-Gordon-Bradley, King-Beagle-Fehr Sam Carchidi…

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Will Ryan get suspended for skate stomp? Pronger and Zetterberg are unable to go in their Game 2’s

Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger skated yesterday but didn't shoot any pucks due to his injured right hand. It doesn't look like he'll play until Monday at the earliest. A source denied the rumor that…

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Some off-season decisions for the Flames … Kreider staying on College … Bolland and Brower back for Hawks … Pronger day-to-day still

Ian Busby of the Calgary Sun: Flames forward Curtis Glencross potted 24 goals this season, and now he's looking to cash in. “I want a long-term deal. That’s our biggest factor right now.” He made $1.2 million this past season,…

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