Tag: Pittsburgh Penguins

Lidstrom to mull future … Bieksa or Ehrhoff? Bryzgalov’s agent to meet with Coyotes … Flyers could trade Carter

Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: Red Wings defenseman Niklas Lidstrom will meet with GM Ken Holland in a few weeks, then mull over the decision to retire or not for few weeks. He will likely reach a decision before…

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Pronger has back, hamstring injury? Video of Adam McQuaid crashing into boards … Penguins off-season … Lou wants Hitch? Stars sale getting closer

Tim Panaccio of CSNPhilly: Chris Pronger missed last night's game with an 'undisclosed injury', sources say he hurt his back at the end of Round 1 against the Sabres or before the start of Round 2. He may also have…

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Winger for Malkin? Crosby to be ready for camp … Less money for Doughty … A deal for Crawford at the Draft … Will Umberger want to return?

Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: The Penguins have 3 areas to address this off-season. 1. Hire a power play coach. 2. Find a winger for Evgeni Malkin. 3. Upgrade secondary skill. The Penguins have 17 players under contract for…

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Crosby confirms setback … Markov wants 3 years … Canadiens off-season notes … Knuble and Wideman update

Will DePaoli via twitter: Penguins center Sidney Crosby confirms that he suffered a setback last week, and that he suffered a concussion at the Winter Classic. Crosby also believes that the Victor Hedman hit gave him his 2nd concussion in…

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Schneider left due to cramp … NY Rangers have some off-season decisions to make … Malkin back before Crosby … Niemi to start

Cam Cole of the Vancouver Sun: Canucks goalie Cory Schneider left with under 3 minutes to go in the 3rd period. He had to be helped off the ice after his leg cramped up. "The cramps, he said, “I could…

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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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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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Kunitz and Downie up for suspensions this morning … What do you think?

Another day, another player facing suspension. Correction, 2 players looking at a suspension. First up according to Bob McKenzie is Chris Kunitz at 10 a.m. for his elbow to the head of Simon Gagne. Right after that the league will be…

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Afternoon notes on Leafs, Flames, Crosby, Green, Ducks goalie situation, Pacioretty and Clowe

James Mirtle via twitter: Brian Burke, "We have a ton of cap room and intend to be active on July 1." Calgary Flames via twitter: Jay Feaster, "Jarome isn't going anywhere" Darren Dreger via twitter: Sidney Crosby is making progress…

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Crosby not ready to start in 1st round … Rangers season down to today, Gaborik’s last game with them? Adam Foote retires

Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Sidney Crosby took part in another non-contact practice yesterday, but is not expected play in the start of the 1st round next week, "He has a couple more steps to go in his rehabilitation…

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Wideman has hematoma … Pronger out till playoffs … Sid practices … Flames off-season options

Katie Carrera of the Washington Post: Capitals defenseman Dennis Wideman is out indefinitely with a leg hematoma. Wideman was hit in the leg by Tuomo Ruutu on Tuesday, muscle damage appears limited. Blood was drained from his leg to alleviate…

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College Free Agent – Stephane Da Costa

Mar. 31st: 12:27 PM: Mike McMahon via twitter: Sources saying that Da Costa could make his NHL debut with the Senators on Saturday against the Maple Leafs. 11:56 AM: Elliotte Friedman via twitter: Hearing that Ottawa has landed Da Costa…

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