Tag: Simon Despres

NHL Injuries: Lightning, Pens, Ducks, Coyotes, Sens and Leafs

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Steven Stamkos will be out for one to three months with a blood clot in his right arm. Stamkos will have a procedure done on Monday. It's…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Ducks, Habs, Caps, Isles, Bruins, Devils and More

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Anaheim Ducks: David Perron is out four to six weeks (from March 20th) with a separated right shoulder. Anaheim Ducks: Perron on his injury: "I know we've announced a timeline, but I want to beat it.…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Devils, Ducks, Flyers, Pens, Hawks and Sens

On the New Jersey Devils ... Tom Gulitti of the Record: Cory Schneider will be sent to Albany of the AHL today on a conditioning stint. He was put on the IR retroactive to March 4th. The Devils aren't practicing…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Avs, Caps, Ducks, Jets, Sharks, Pens and More

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Terry Frei of the Denver Post: There is still no update on the status of Matt Duchene and Nathan MacKinnon and their knee injuries. Patrick Roy said again that he won't talk about their injuries.…

Mark Easson

NHL Videos: Nurse and Landeskog Each Suspended For Three Games

The NHL has suspended Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse for three games for being the aggressor in an altercation with San Jose Sharks defenseman Roman Polak. Rule 46.2 Aggressor: "The aggressor in an altercation shall be the player who continues…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ducks, Oilers and Scouting

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson wonders if the Ducks would consider trading one of their young defensemen for a rental forward in Andrew Ladd.They have five defensemen under 25 - Hampus Lindholm, Cam Fowler,…

Mark Easson

Pucks In Depth: Aleksander Barkov, Petr Mrazek and Too Many Ducks

BETTING BIG ON BARKOV Aleksander Barkov recently signed a six-year extension with the Florida Panthers worth $5.9 million per season. Some feel that’s a lot to give to a 20-year-old, but many believe that will be a team-friendly deal a…

Todd Cordell

Rumors: Andrew Ladd – Panthers, Ducks, Bruins, Habs and Preds

On the Florida Panthers ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Panthers next priority now that Aleksander Barkov is signed long-term, would be to add a piece or two before the deadline. "It depends what it’s going to cost us, we’re…

Mark Easson

Rumors II: Ducks and Hurricanes

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Helene Elliott of the LA Times: Moving out Carl Hagelin's contract will make it a little easier for GM Bob Murray to re-sign some of his pending RFAs: Sami Vatanen, Hampus Lindholm and Rickard Rakell.…

Mark Easson

Rumors IV: Lightning, Coyotes, Ducks, Flames and More

Roundup of Friedman's 30 Thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: It is believed that the Tampa Bay Lightning may have made a contract offer to Steven Stamkos in recent weeks. Friedman guesses the number started with an eight. Arizona Coyotes…

Mark Easson

Rumors II: Ducks, Leafs, Oilers, Lightning and More

Sportsnet Headlines Damien Cox: Some teams were surprised that the Penguins were willing to take Carl Hagelin because he has three years left on his deal. Some are wondering if the Ducks are setting themselves up to get Jonathan Drouin.…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Pens, Habs, Lightning, Sharks, Wild, Leafs and More

On the Penguins ... Dave Molinari: Pascal Dupuis practiced yesterday. It seems that whatever tests were performed on Dupuis when he returned to Pittsburgh detected no blood clot-related problems. Seth Rorabaugh: Coach Mike Johnston said that Pascal Dupuis has been…

Mark Easson