Tag: Philadelphia Flyers

Spezza out 4-6 weeks… Leighton on waivers … Del Zotto to minors … starting goalies

Wayne Scanlan via twitter: Jason Spezza will be out "long term" according to coach Clouston, which means 4-6 weeks. Philadelphia Flyers via twitter: Michael Leighton has been placed on waivers by the Flyers. Larry Brooks via twitter: The NY Rangers…

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HNIC Hotstove video … Downie back on Tuesday … Leafs get offer for Versteeg … Zidlicky’s shoulder injury serious

Tampa Tribune: The Tampa Bay Lightning could get winger Steve Downie back in the lineup on Tuesday. Downie has been out since Dec. 2nd with a high ankle injury, had been lobbying to get in the lineup last night. Goalie…

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Pronger out 4-6 weeks … Semin to miss game … Stastny and Hejduk out … Kane aiming for Sunday

Tim Panaccio via twitter: Chris Pronger will miss 4-6 weeks after having surgery to repair a broken bone is his right foot. Katie Carrera via twitter: Alexander Semin won't travel with the team to Boston, but could meet them in…

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Kane has setback, doubtful for Friday … Pronger to see specialist tomorrow … Blues lose Johnson? Semin out day-to-day … Starting goalies

Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: Patrick Kane has missed 4 games with an ankle injury suffered a setback today and is doubtful for Friday. Marian Hossa (lower body) and Viktor Stalberg (upper body) won't be in the lineup on…

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Pronger injured … Callahan breaks hand … Sutter would do Phaneuf trade again, um what? Sturm targets next Wednesday

Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger suffered a lower body injury in the 2nd period last night, and did not make it out for the 3rd period. Jesse Spector of the NY Daily News: New York…

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Blues dangling D for Scoring, also inquiring about Bergeron … No contract talks yet for Parise … Blues look into Kovalev … Laperriere clears room for Leighton

Andy Strickland of True Hockey: The St. Louis Blues continue to look for scoring help and could be moving out a defenseman. The Blues have also inquired about Marc-Andre Bergeron, and could bring in the power play specialist if they…

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NHL videos: Ovechkin fights Dubinsky, Ryan scores with Koivu’s stick, Shelley suspended, Semin fined

I added 4 videos for your viewing pleasure today (follow the link below) Ovechkin fights Dubinsky. Bobby Ryan uses Mikko Koivu's to score a goal. Jody Shelley receives a 2 game suspension for his hit from behind, and Alexander Semin…

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Starting goalies for tonight … Kovalev back into top 6 … Hurricanes revenue plummets last year … Leighton awaits medical clearance

Chris Vivlamore via twitter: Ondrej Pavelec will start tonight for the Thrashers against the Senators. Ian Mendes via twitter: Brian Elliott will start for the Senators tonight. Ryan Shannon is in on the 4th line. Wayne Scanlan via twitter: Alexei…

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Goalie notes for Flyers and Tampa … Lecavalier back by Christmas … Sturm’s physical set for today … Nabokov leaves SKA

Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Matt Walker is a strong candidate to be removed from the Flyers 23 man roster once Michael Leighton is ready to come off LTIR, which should be this week. The Flyers will go with…

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Phaneuf back tonight … Starting goalies … Del Zotto a healthy scratch … Devils put 2 on waivers

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Chris Chelios has said that he won't be going over to the KHL. Chris Johnston via twitter: Dian Phaneuf has said that he'll be in the lineup tonight versus the Flyers. Katie Strang via twitter: Tuuka…

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Blues looking for scoring … Kane out weeks … Samuelsson has ‘mild’ concussion … What the Stars may want from the Rangers for Richards

Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong has been looking to make a trade, even before Andy MacDonald suffered his upper body injury. The Blues are missing 3 of their top 6 forwards. "I…

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Phaneuf cleared to return … Kane injured … Seguin staying with Bruins … Brodeur almost ready

Mark Zwolinski of the Toronto Star: Dion Phaneuf has been cleared to return to the Maple Leafs, and will accompany the team to Washington and Pittsburgh. He took part in his first full practice since his injury. It's not known…

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