Tag: Ryan Murphy

Quick Hits: McCarron, Murphy and Rittich … Flames Running Out Of Cap Space

Canadiens sign McCarron Montreal Canadiens: The Canadiens have signed forward Michael McCarron to a one-year, two-way contract. McCarron will get $700,000 in the NHL, $125,000 in the minors with $150,000 guaranteed. Murphy signs in the KHL Igor Eronko: Former 12th…

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NHL Notes: Injuries, Recalls, Shutouts, Outdoor Games, Lehtera Charged, and the Coyotes

Injury updates Arizona Coyotes: Forward Nick Schmaltz is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury. WGR 550: Buffalo Sabres coach Phil Housley said that forward Jack Eichel is day-to-day. He's going to be evaluated this morning and more will be…

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NHL News: Ducks, Coyotes, Canes, Blackhawks, Jackets, Stars, Wings, Wild, Habs and Lots More

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Chris Johnston: The Ducks put Korbinian Holzer on regular waivers, not the buyout/termination type of waivers. On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: The conditional pick the Coyotes sent to the Red Wings in the…

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Western Conference News: Coyotes, Flames, Stars, Wild, Predators, Sharks and Jets

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Goaltender Darcy Kuemper was supposed to start but became ill before the game last night and wasn't able to play. On the Calgary Flames ... Kristen Anderson: Forward Matthew Tkachuk is listed as…

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NHL News: Coyotes, Avs, Red Wings, Kings, Wild, Pens, Blues, Canucks, Jets, Lines and Pairings

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Goaltender Antti Raanta won't travel with the team to Edmonton according to coach Rick Tocchet. He could join them in Calgary. Defenseman Jakob Chychrun will travel with the team, but will only be…

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NHL Rumors: Jagr, Williams, Kings, Canucks, Wild, Senators, Hunwick, Capitals and Kruger

On Jaromir Jagr ... Darren Dreger: "Always subject to change, but indications are Jaromir Jagr very likely won't be back in Florida. Great hands, but need more speed in lineup." Pierre LeBrun: "Further to @DarrenDreger, Jaromir Jagr's agent Petr Svoboda…

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NHL News: Players Put On Waivers For Purpose Of A Buyout

Players put on waivers today for the purpose of being bought out ... Elliotte Friedman: Players put on waivers today: Ryan Murphy and Lance Bouma (Flames), Jimmy Hayes (Bruins), Jussi Jokinen (Panthers), Mark Stuart (Jets), Mike Cammalleri and Devante Smith-Pelly…

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NHL Trade: Hurricanes Trade Lack and Murphy To Flames

The Carolina Hurricanes have traded goaltender Eddie Lack, defenseman Ryan Murphy and a 2019 7th round pick to the Calgary Flames for defenseman prospect Keegan Kanzig and a 2019 6th round pick. The Hurricanes are retaining 50 percent of Lack's…

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NHL Expansion Draft: Carolina Hurricanes Primer

The Carolina Hurricanes can go a couple different directions with the decisions they have to make. It looks like the Hurricanes would go with the 7F-3D-1G setup, allowing them to protect their more of their depth upfront. Carolina benefits from…

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NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche – Sakic, Landeskog and Duchene

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Terry Frei of the Denver Post: Avs GM Joe Sakic is expected to be with the team today as they play in New Jersey. He'll be with them in Buffalo on Thursday and Carolina on…

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NHL Rumors: The Blues and Some Potential Trade Fits

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: (mailbag) If the Blues are looking/needing a No. 1 or No. 2 center, they are not getting a top one through trade. It could be someone like…

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NHL Rumors: Penguins, Sabres, Maple Leafs and Hurricanes

On the Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs ... TSN Insider Trading: Pierre LeBrun: Think the Pittsburgh Penguins could move Marc-Andre Fleury before the March 1st trade deadline. Teams will step up and contact the Penguins. The Penguins don't…

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