Tag: Richard Bachman

Quick hits: Connolly, Islanders, Coyotes, Underagers, Leaf cuts, Kulikov, Redden, Stars and Kovalev

Chris Johnston via twitter: Tim Connolly is getting interest, but he might need to clear waivers first. Some teams would prefer a trade with the Leafs, who would need to retain some salary.David Pagnotta via twitter: Connolly's agent said there…

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2012 NHL Salary Arbitration Dates

A list of all players/teams who have filed for salary arbitration. All players signed before their arbitration hearing. Team Player Date and/or Contract Notes Anaheim DucksNick Bonino Signed before hearing. 2 years, $1.4 million Colorado AvalancheJamie McGinn Signed before hearing.…

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Flames cut ties with Sutter, Lowery … Stars interested in Parise and a Dman … Some Ducks won’t be back … Brodeur wants to play next year …Bitz gets 2 games

Vicki Hall of hte Calgary Herald: The Calgary Flames have mutually parted ways with head coach Brent Sutter yesterday. Assistant coach Dave Lowry will not have his contract renewed. Sutter,“After discussions with Jay since the season ended, it was in…

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Rask out 4-6 weeks, Bruins sign Turco … Anderson conspiracy theory … Brown likely traded in offseason … Injury notes on Havlat, Markov and Timonen

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask has a lower abdomen/groin strain, and will be out 4-6 weeks. Joe Haggerty via twitter: The Bruins have signed goalie Marty Turco. Jimmy Murphy via twitter: Turco has to clear…

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Blue Jackets will be active … Sharks carrying 3 goalies for now … Lehtonen to be actived, Raycroft to be waived … Luongo to start

Bob Hunter of the Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson on his struggling team, “We’ll be active.” “The first six or seven weeks of the season, it was too disjointed,” he said. “We had (James) Wisniewski out. We had…

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Michalek expected back Tuesday … McEhlinny on re-entry … Green skates with Caps … Briere out … Starting goalies

Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Senators Milan Michalek passed his baseline test and is expected to play on Tuesday. Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Coyotes have put goalie Curtis McEhlinney on re-entry waivers. Tarik El-Bashir via twitter: Capitals defenseman Mike Green…

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Afternoon notes on Giroux, Flyers PP, Koivu, Ballard, Green, Gagner and starting goalies

Anthony San Filippo via twitter: Claude Giroux should be returning to the Flyers lineup tomorrow. Tim Panaccio via twitter: Flyers new power play unit had Jagr-Giroux-Voracek, not Hartnell. Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Josh Harding is expected to start for…

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Giroux practices … Arniel safe … Burke could be looking at a Jan. trade … Parise only dealt if can’t be re-sign

NHL holiday roster freeze kicks in at midnight tonight and ends at midnight on the 27th. Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly:  Claude Giroux practiced with the Flyers yesterday in a no contact jersey for the first time since sustaining a…

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Koivu out … Are the Lightning looking for a goalie? No major overhaul for Burke … Gomez has setback and starting goalies

Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Wild center Mikko Koivu will miss at least Saturday's game against the Islanders with a leg injury. GM Chuck Fletcher hopes to have Koivu back before Christmas. Devin Setoguchi, Guillaume Latendresse and P-M Bouchard are…

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Murray out, Stevens in, and who could be next? Isles not looking to move goalie … Kadri being scouted … Murray talks Filatov

Helene Elliott of the LA Times: The LA Kings have fired Terry Murray. John Stevens will be their 23rd head coach, but on an interim basis. "The challenge for a coach as well as players when you have expectations it's…

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Fallout from the Kaberle trade … Pronger has concussion-like symptoms, Schenn mild concussion … Ryan to center … Gonchar doubtful

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: One GM told LeBrun that he was absolutely shocked that the Hurricanes were able to move Tomas Kaberle's contract. Chip Alexander via twitter: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford on the signing of Kaberle: "I should have known…

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