Tag: St. Louis Blues

Players on waivers today … Canes assign 12 … Notes on Connolly, Pronger, Zibanjad, Frattin, Iginla, Whitney and Perron

Bob McKenzie via twitter: On waivers today: Leighton (PHI); Plante (FLA); Danis (EDM); Rodney (ANA), Durno, Matsumoto, Roy, Sanguinetti, Peters, Samson, Brett Sutter (all CAR); Bourque, Collins, McNeill (all WSH). Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Wild claim Nick Johnson off…

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Plenty of players on waivers today, none claimed over the weekend … Canadiens sign Campoli … Oilers, Sabres, and Ducks make cuts

TSN: Players put on waivers today: Eastern Conference: Brock Trotter (MTL), Ryan Potulny (WSH), Christian Hanson (WSH), Danny Richmond (WSH), Keith Aucoin (WSH), Dany Sabourin (WSH), Michal Repik (FLA), Steve Reinprecht (FLA), Dennis Persson (BUF), Drew MacIntyre (BUF), Michael Ryan…

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Roster cuts and notes for the Flyers, Maple Leafs, Ducks, Wild, Blues and Capitals

Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: The Flyers released Michael Nylander and Adam Mair. They have 29 players left in camp, and will likely open the season with 22 players. Still battling for a roster spot are Sean Couturier, Brayden…

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Crosby in controlled scrimmage … Suspension hearings today … Perron returns to Blues … Suter talks … Staal staying back … Hartnell to see cardiologist

Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Sidney Crosby still isn't taking contact, but ... "Everything's been really good," Crosby said Sunday. "I haven't run into any issues so far. It's been pretty smooth. "A day at a time, but it's…

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Afternoon notes involving Hemsky and the Oilers, Niittymaki, Blues, Komisarek, Rangers, Rolston and Iginla

Dan Tencer via twitter: Oilers forward Ales Hemsky was been cleared for full contact, and hopes to get into 2 pre-season games. JoAnne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers assigned 7 players to Oklahoma City: David LeNeveu (G), Cameron…

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Business side: Blues reject cash offer … Quebec City new arena takes step forward

Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Calgary businessman Max Chambers' offer to buy the Blues for $167 million cash was rejected. The team is looking to get $190 million. In 2010 Forbes valued the team at $165 million. "I…

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Camp notes on Leafs, Hurricanes and Senators … Staal back practicing … NHL re-alignment … Sales notes

James Mirtle via twitter: Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson said they will be cut down to 40-42 players by tomorrow afternoon. Chip Alexander via twitter: First roster cuts for the Hurricanes will be tomorrow. Bruce Garrioch via twitter: The Senators…

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Contract notes on Doughty and Turris … Free agent notes Selanne and McCabe … Injury notes on Markov, Kane, Brodeur, Salvador, Carter and Prust

Elliotte Friedman of CBC.ca: Kings GM Dean Lombardi must realize know that the "take less for the team" pitch isn't working with Drew Doughty. The Kings must change their approach if they can't sign him soon. Word is they won't…

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Kubina and Horton are concussion free … Byfuglien passed breathalyser … Jets invite 4 to camp, Kings invite Hunter … Calgary man interested in Blues

Erik Erendsson of the Tampa Tribune: Lightning defenseman Pavel Kubina has been declared concussion free and is ready for the start of training camp. Kubina wants to see a standard established for headshots and not on a case-by-case basis. "You…

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Twitter notes on Raymond, Kesler, Winchester, Savard, Quick and the NJ Devils

Bob McKenzie via twitter: It's sounding like Canucks Mason Raymond may not be back mid-late November, and Ryan Kesler could be mid-November. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Brad Winchester will be attending Sharks camp on a tryout. Tom Gulitti via twitter:…

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Doughty rejects $61.2 million … Nothing new on Marchand talks … Parise and Devils will work on long term deal … Tavares commited to Islanders

Nick Kypreos via twitter: Kings defenseman Drew Doughty rejected multiple offers including a 9 year, $61.2 million contract. The $6.8 million salary cap hit would have been the same as Anze Kopitar. Dennis Bernstein via twiter: Kings GM Dean Lombardi…

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Twitter notes involving Crosby, Whitney, the Blues sale, Maple Leafs and Quebec City

Bob McKenzie via twitter: Sidney Crosby will be holding a press conference tomorrow at 12:30 pm. James Mirtle via twitter: Crosby is not retiring, he wouldn't do that as it would forfeit the end of his contract. Bob McKenzie via…

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