Tag: Roman Polak

NHL Injuries: Capitals, Maple Leafs, Bruins, Ducks and Blues

On the Washington Capitals ... Tarik El-Bashir of CSN Mid Atlantic: Coach Barry Trotz said that defenseman Karl Alzner will miss tonight's game against the Maple Leafs with an upper-body injury. He was also out for Game 3 and is…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Blue Jackets, Capitals, Maple Leafs and Ducks

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of the Dispatch: Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski took a puck in the face on Sunday and will miss the rest of the season with facial fractures. Werenski was hit in the…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Senators, Penguins, Ducks, Oilers, Blackhawks and Maple Leafs

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Defenseman Adam McQuaid left yesterday's game after just seven shifts with an upper-body injury. It was the Bruins fourth straight game in which they lost a defenseman. The Bruins are already…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Penguins, Bruins, Leafs, Capitals, Blues, Blackhawks and Sharks

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pittsburgh Penguins: Coach Mike Sullivan on Matt Murray: "Matt got hurt in the warmup. We'll have more information tomorrow. We know both of our goalies are #1 goalies." Dan Rosen: Murray has a lower-body injury On…

Mark Easson

Playoff Injuries: Leafs, Canadiens, Pens, Sens, Caps, Sharks, Ducks and Preds

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Mark Masters: Goaltender Frederik Andersen on if he was worried about missing time after he left Saturday's game early: "Well, you have to go through the protocol & stuff" Kristen Shilton: Coach Mike Babcock on…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs: LTIR, Overages, Trade Targets and the Trade Deadline

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Adrian Dater: Hearing some talk that the Maple Leafs are suddenly in play for either Gabriel Landeskog or Matt Duchene. Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: The Maple Leafs currently sit about $750,000 under the salary…

Mark Easson

Rink Rumblings: Metropolitan Division – Trade Gifts From Santa

As Christmas fast approaches, 30 National Hockey League clubs are looking at their roster and checking it twice, to see where they need to improve on the ice.  Top contenders and teams just looking to sneak into the postseason may…

Michael Augello

NHL Atlantic Division: Rink Rumblings Grading The Summer

After a flurry of action in early July, the transactions have slowed to a crawl in the NHL five weeks prior to the opening of training camp. Teams that have been unable to fill their areas of need through trades and…

Michael Augello

NHL Rumors: Subban, Kings, Stamkos and the Lightning

On P.K. Subban ... Adrian Dater: An anonymous ex Canadien to the Toronto Star on Subban:  "They hated how much fun he had. The fact that he never sulked and pouted, win or lose, just bugged them" On the Los…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Panthers, Sharks and the Oilers

On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov: The Panthers get trade inquiries on defenseman Dmitry Kulikov all the time. The Panthers don't have him on the trade block. On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area:…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: On the Dallas Stars

On the Dallas Stars ... Dallas Morning News: Looking at the top free agents by position that Stars GM Jim Nill could target this offseason. Center - Steven Stamkos - will likely want more than the Stars would be willing…

Mark Easson

Rink Rumblings – July 1st Not Target-Rich For Unrestricted Free Agents

With the National Hockey League in the midst of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, management teams are focusing their attention on getting a last look at young prospects playing in the CHL Playoffs or at the Under-18…

Michael Augello