Tag: Sergei Gonchar

NHL News: The Canucks fire Bruce Boudreau and hire Rick Tocchet

The Vancouver Canucks have finally fired Bruce Boudreau and have hired Rick Tocchet to be their next head coach.  Assistant coach Trent Cull was also let go.

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NHL Rumors: Wild, Canucks, Bruins, Oilers, Sharks, Senators and Lightning

A trip around the NHL touching on some rumors involving the Canucks, Bruins, Oilers, Sharks, Wild, Senators and Lightning.

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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Changes Are Coming This Offseason

Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford has said that there is something wrong with the team and changes need to be made.

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Waiting On The Hockey Hall of Fame: NHL Defensemen Edition

Taking a look at the best defensemen who haven't been named to the NHL Hall of Fame but maybe one day should be.

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Morning Hits: Waivers, Pens, Avs, Oilers, and 2015 1st Round Picks

Renaud Lavoie: On waivers yesterday: Chris Porter and Colin McDonald (PHI), Cody Bass (NSH), Dominik Uher, Kael Mouillierat, Steve Olesksy, Reid McNeill and Will O'Neill (PIT), Chris Butler and Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson (STL), Zach Stortini, Eric O'Dell, Michael Kostka and Fredrik…

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Rumors I: Senators, Devils, Flyers, and Penguins

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: There are likely only two roster spots open for the Senators, one on the blueline to fill in for the injured Chris Phillips, and one up front to replace the departed Erik Condra. If…

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Rumors and Notes II: UFA Dmen, Blue Jackets, and Capitals

Ryan Dadoun of Pro Hockey Talk: Some noteworthy free agent defenseman that are still looking for work: Cody Franson, Marek Zidlicky, Christian Ehrhoff, Lubomir Visnovsky and Sergei Gonchar. Aarron Portzline: The Blue Jackets have an offer on the table for…

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Rumors I: Stamkos, Seabrook, and At The End Of Their Careers?

Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Bay Tribune: Steven Stamkos's agent Don Meehan said yesterday that contract talks haven't started yet, but it shouldn't be a concern. "For the moment, simply an issue of timing," Meehan told the Times. Stamkos is…

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Rumors VI: Penguins – Gonchar, Frolik, St. Louis, Ward and Saad

Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sport: The agent for Sergei Gonchar, JP Barry, confirmed that he met wit the Penguins about the idea of Gonchar returning to the Penguins, but nothing is definite at the moment.Tyler Kennedy is also interested…

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Injuries: Kane out 12 weeks, Miller 4-6 weeks, Plus Lots of Updates

Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks Patrick Kane will be out 12 weeks after breaking his left clavicle. Chris Kuc: The Blackhawks put Patrick Kane on the LTIR and recall Teuvo Teravainen. Iain MacIntyre: Canucks Ryan Miller will be out four to six…

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Rumors III: Canadiens, Pens, Canucks, Bruins, Sabres and Capitals

Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette: A week ago the Canadiens were looking for a power forward, and maybe a physical defenseman. There was no urgency, and if they couldn't get the right player at the right price, it would…

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Injuries: Jets, Habs, Oilers, Flyers, Hawks, Leafs, Isles and More

Ken Wiebe: Jets Blake Wheeler left after blocking a Matt Niskanen shot off the inside of his left leg. Arpon Basu: Canadiens Alexei Emelin will be out at least a week, but it could be more. Sergei Gonchar should be…

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