Tag: Pittsburgh Penguins

Rumors III: Teams Inquiring on Stewart and Some Oilers

The Fourth Period: Sabres Chris Stewart is entering the final year of his deal in which he makes $4.2 million. The Blackhawks, Bruins, Jets, Stars and Flyers are among the teams that have inquired about Stewart. Nothing appears to be…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Wed. Nov. 26th 2014

There were nine games played on Wednesday night. Three shutouts were posted last night: Flames, Kings and Panthers.

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Sat. Nov. 22nd 2014

13 games were on tap on Saturday night, with three going to a shootout. The Blackhawks laid a beating on the Oilers. The Canadiens shutout the Bruins.

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Fri. Nov. 21st 2014

Three games last night, including two that went to a shootout. Cory Schneider started his 20th consecutive game and shutout the Oilers.

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Notes and Rumors: Alfredsson, Oilers, Pens, Canucks and Coyotes

Darren Dreger: Sources saying that Daniel Alfredsson won't be playing this season due to his lingering back issue. The Wings haven't heard directly from Alfredsson, but they are aware that he won't be playing. Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Friedman wonders…

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Odds and Ends: Voynov, Sharp, Bourque, Dupuis, Booth, Getzlaf …

Lisa Dillman of the LA Times: Kings Slava Voynov was charged yesterday with "one felony count of corporal injury to spouse with great bodily injury" by the DA. His arraignment is scheduled for Dec. 1st. "During an argument at their…

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Rumors II: Penguins Edition – Options to Fill Dupuis Void

Kevin Allen of the USA Today: With Pascal Dupuis out of the Penguins lineup for six months, history suggests that GM Jim Rutherford will be aggressively exploring his trade options. Rutherford did say that he doesn't feel "any urgency" to…

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News: Penguins Pascal Dupuis Has Blood Clot In His Lung

Pittsburgh Penguins: The Penguins announce that Pascal Dupuis will be out at least six months after he was diagnosed with a blood clot in his lung. It was noticed on Monday after he complained of discomfort in his chest. “Pascal…

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Quick Hits: Waivers, Injury Updates, Lines and Starting Goalies

Michael Russo: Wild's Josh Harding clears waivers and is assigned to Iowa of the AHL. Mike Heika: The Blue Jackets claim Kevin Connauton. Randy Miller: Someone told Miller that Flyers Claude Giroux has a lower-body injury. Joe McDonald: Claude Julien…

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Quick Hits: Waivers, Injury Updates and Line Combos

Renaud Lavoie: The Wild put Josh Harding on waivers. The Stars put Kevin Connauton on waivers. Larry Brooks: The Rangers are not expected to offer Tomas Kaberle a NHL contract. Ted Kulfan: Red Wings Pavel Datsyuk traveled with the team…

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Rumors: Freidman’s 30-Thoughts and Garrioch Roundup

Elliotte Freidman of Sportsnet: One NHL executive on NBA Commissioner's Adam Silver's call for legalization of sports betting in the U.S. “It means,” one NHL executive said Friday, “He thinks we’re going into Las Vegas, and he wants to be…

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Injuries: Hall, Jackets, Parise, Nichushkin, Perry, Flames and Girardi

Chris Wescott: Oilers Taylor Hall could be in the Oilers lineup against the Coyotes. “I think if morning skate goes as well as I think it will then I’ll be playing,” Hall said. “There’s not too much pain anymore,” he said.…

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