Tag: Rickard Rakell

NHL News: Ducks, Bruins, Sabres, Red Wings, Predators, Lines and Pairings

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Rickard Rakell was skating on a line with Adam Henrique and Corey Perry. Jakob Silfverberg and his upper-body injury weren't skating. On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy said that…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Ducks, Coyotes, Bruins, Sabres, Avs, Blue Jackets, Panthers, Kings, Rangers, Lightning, and Canucks

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Anaheim Ducks: Forward Rickard Rakell won't travel with the team to start their road trip. On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: The Coyotes recalled forward Dylan Strome and reassigned Mario Kempe. Dave Vest: Strome…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Ducks, Bruins, Flames, Avs, Wings, Oilers, Panthers, Kings and Sharks

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Anaheim Ducks: Forward Rickard Rakell missed last night's game with an upper-body injury. Eric Stephens: Ondrej Kase and Jared Boll both skated yesterday but weren't able to go. Not known if they will travel with…

Mark Easson

NHL Expansion Draft: Anaheim Ducks Primer

The Anaheim Ducks won't have been able to protect everyone. From a numbers standpoint, the 7F/3D/1G setup is the best bet for Anaheim, allowing them to protect more of their forward depth. The Ducks have cap concerns and too many…

Chris Wassel

NHL Expansion Draft Strategy: Anaheim Ducks and the Colorado Avalanche

In the upcoming NHL Expansion Draft, teams can protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie or eight skaters (in reality four forwards and four defensemen) and one goalie. The latter option seems less popular, as it permits teams…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and Anaheim Ducks

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings are holding scouting meetings this week as they prepare for their highest first round pick since 1991. There have been some discussions involving…

Mark Easson

Pucks in Depth: T.J. Oshie’s Asking Price Going Up … Eaves Addition Paying Off For Ducks

T.J. Oshie's asking price shooting upwards ... T.J. Oshie leads all pending unrestricted free agents in goals, points, points per game and skates on the top line of the league's No. 1 seeded team. As such, there will be no…

Todd Cordell

NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks and Toronto Maple Leafs

On the Anaheim Ducks and Toronto Maple Leafs ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: The Anaheim Ducks want to give it a shot this year, but are tight against the cap. Teams are looking at the Ducks and their young blueline.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Bruins and Players Who Could Be Traded Due to Expansion Draft

On the Edmonton Oilers ... David Staples: Doubtful that the Oilers would be able to move Benoit Pouliot because of his age, production and that he was two year left on his deal at $4 million. On the Boston Bruins…

Mark Easson

Western Conference Injuries: Hawks, Sharks, Flames, Ducks and Stars

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: Defenseman Brent Seabrook won't play tonight after suffering an apparent head injury on Tuesday. "He's not going to play (Friday)," coach Joel Quenneville said of Seabrook. "But we'll say he's…

Mark Easson

Quick Hits: Preds, Jets, Leafs, Ducks, Lines and Starting Goalies

On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan: The Predators have activated James Neal from the IR. He's missed the past four games with an upper-body injury. On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe: Coach Paul Maurice said that Mark Scheifele won't play…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Flames, Golden Knights and Canucks

On the Calgary Flames ... David Pagnotta: Flames GM Brad Treliving was listed to attend the Maple Leafs - Capitals game last night. On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Talk is the Golden Knights don't…

Mark Easson