Tag: Ryan Whitney

Flames depth allowed them to move Langkow … What if Couturier makes Flyers? Isles looking for D, Kuba? Whitney, Malone expect to be ready for camp

Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun: Jay Feaster cited the Flames depth where it matters most as one of the reasons he sent center Daymond Langkow to the Coyotes for winger Lee Stempniak. The Flames are going to see if…

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Pens optimistic with Crosby … Kane may miss start of camp … Whitney still bothered by foot … Isles going young … 5 teams interested in Campoli

Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Penguins owner Mario Lemieux and coach Dan Bylsma spoke recently with Sidney Crosby and "expressed cautious optimism" that their captain will be ready for training camp. "I can't wave a wand and tell you…

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Injured Canucks … Giguere could waive no-trade … Stars dangling Neal for Dman? Would Sharks consider Souray? Surgery for Whitney

Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: It looks like Canucks defenseman Andrew Alberts could miss some time as the team recalled Chris Tanev from Manitoba. Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: Canucks 4th line center Alec Bolduc will have an…

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Sharks targeting defenseman, could they ask about Vokoun? Markov hopes to stay in Montreal … Panthers have plenty that might draw some interest

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The San Jose Sharks continue to look for defenseman, and they might be interested in Chris Phillips. They could also be interested in Francois Beauchemin and Tomas Kaberle. Though Florida is in contract extension…

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Sabres to get Connolly, Myers back … Rangers lose Christensen … Whitney in walking cast … Thrashers have offers for Bergfors

John Vogl of the Buffalo News: The Buffalo Sabres will get Tim Connolly back tomorrow night after missing 4 games with a fractured nose. Tyler Myers has missed the last couple games with an illness should be back as well.…

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Feaster “There’s no plan to trade Jarome” … Stars and Richards to talk … Kadri to minors … Whitney, Zidlicky hurt … Salo “close”

Vicki Hall of the Calgary Herald: New Calgary Flames GM, Jay Feaster, “There's no plan to trade Jarome,”  “There's no desire on my part to trade Jarome.” Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Dallas Stars have signed defenseman…

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Potential Stars owner backs out … Injury updates on Crosby, Franzen and Stajan … Teams losing money … and more

Richard Durrett of ESPN Dallas: Sources told Pierre LeBrun yesterday that Calgary Oil man Bill Gallacher has pulled out of buying the Dallas Stars. In the past few months, it was rumored that he was close to a deal with…

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Sunday morning rumors

Dan Bickley of the Arizona Republic: Matt Hulsizer put $25 million in escrow on Friday to show that he has the capital to purchase the Phoenix Coyotes. There is plenty of negotiations that have to take place with the NHL…

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Blueline Help Coming for the Bruins? No NHL Return for Forsberg? Lidstrom Back Next Year?

Darren Dreger via Twitter: The Bruins will be looking to add a defenseman when the Olympic roster freeze is over. Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: One of Haggerty's sources has told him that the Bruins main target could be Predators defenseman,…

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Panthers looking to move Horton? Too pricey for the Bruins? Cheechoo to Pittsburgh?

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Florida Panthers are looking to trade Nathan Horton, but aren't getting the return they'd like. Horton's work ethic could one reason, and I'm sure with his solid play before for he got hurt…

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Around the Boards: Ilya contract or trade? Ward returning, Brind’Amour scratched … 2 Pens getting close

Kevin Allen of the USA Today: The Atlanta Thrashers and Ilya Kovalchuk continue to talk, and both sides seem to think they can reach a deal. But if a deal can't get done, there are at least 2 top Western…

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