Tag: Ryan Kesler

Morning Rumors III: Ryan Kesler Rumors

Louis Jean: Sources saying that Canucks Ryan Kesler requested a trade some time ago. The Canucks don't really want to trade him, but may not have a choice. It could be tough to trade Kesler before the trade deadline, with…

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Injury Notes: Campbell, Giroux, Bergeron, Bertuzzi and Kesler

Joe Haggerty: Bruins Gregory Campbell (broken leg) vows to be ready for the start of the regular season. Chris Johnston: Flyers Claude Giroux will have his splint removed on Monday and hopes to return to the ice in the next…

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Morning Hits: Vokoun, Fraser, Gionta, Canadiens injuries, Canucks offseason questions and Blue Jackets free agents

Pittsburgh Penguins: Coach Dan Bylsma on starting Tomas Vokoun: “We brought Tomas Vokoun in to play big games for us…He’s done that for us & he’s been very good vs. the #Isles.” James Mirtle: Maple Leafs Mark Fraser was taken…

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Morning Hits: MacDonald, Price, Vokoun, Predators and Canucks

Arthur Staple: Islanders defenseman Andrew MacDonald suffered a broken hand and is likely done for the playoffs. Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette: Carey Price suffered a lower-body injury, possibly a hamstring or groin at the end of regulation and…

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Morning Hits: New Canucks lines … Hurricanes to spend, could they trade Skinner? Flyers goalies worn and beaten down

Elliott Pap of the Vancouver Sun: The Canucks have moved Ryan Kesler from center to right wing with Derek Roy and Chris Higgins. Max Lapierre centered Mason Raymond and Jannik Hansen on the third line. Zack Kassian moved to a…

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Quick Hits: Kesler, Tanev, Sharp, Lupul, Karlsson, Hudler, Hemsky, Neal, Letang and Seguin

From twitter unless otherwise noted Elliott Pap: Canucks Ryan Kesler will play tonight. Farhan Lalji: Don't expect Kesler on the PP and PK tonight. Chris Tanev injured his leg last game and is day-to-day. Chicago Blackhawks: Forward Patrick Sharp is…

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Quick Hits: Scouting the Stars-Ducks, Iginla, Kesler, Bolland and Penner

From twitter unless otherwise noted Mike Heika: Scouting the Stars-Ducks game: the Sharks, Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets. Renaud Lavoie: Jarome Iginla hopes to sign an extension with the Penguin. If that is not possible, the Kings are a strong…

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Trade Rumors: Hurricanes, Canucks, Oilers, Stars and Bruins

Kevin Allen via twitter: The Carolina Hurricanes could be making a trade for a veteran defenseman in the next couple days. Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks will be without center Ryan Kesler for four to six weeks. If…

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Injury Notes: Kesler, Malkin, Diaz, Gustafsson, Smith, Khabibulin, Duchene, Johnson, WIlson, Wingles and Havlat

Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Canucks Ryan Kesler played six games with a broken foot. He initially suffered the injury back on Feb. 15th and will now be out for 4 to 6 weeks with a fractured right foot. “He…

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Injury notes: Karlsson, Kesler, Hiller, Zubrus, Duchene, Jovanovski, Malhotra, Franzen, Schultz and Gleason

Ottawa Senators via twitter: Senators GM Bryan Murray: "Erik had surgery this morning to repair a 70% cut in his achilles. Recovery time is 3-4 months" ... "Erik Karlsson's season is effectively over." Senators.NHL.com:  Audio of Murray talking about Erik Karlsson. Vancouver Canucks…

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Injury notes: Halak, Byfuglien, Bogosian, Letang, Leighton, Zubrus, Hunwick and Kesler

St. Louis Blue via twitter: The Blues activated goalie Jaroslav Halak from the IR and assigned Jake Allen to Peoria. Ed Tait via twitter: Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien has been out the last 5 games with a lower-body injury, but…

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Avs and O’Reilly could be $1.5 million apart … Canucks had a plan … Sharks still testing Gomez … A couple starting goalies

Adrian Dater via twitter: Avalanche GM Greg Sherman says that talks continue with Ryan O'Reilly's agent, Mark Guy. The Avalanche have 2 offers that are on the table: 5 years and $17 million and 2 years and $7 million. The…

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