Tag: Tampa Bay Lightning

Eastern Conference Injuries: Updates on Ten Teams

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Coach Jon Cooper said yesterday that he didn't know if Victor Hedman (illness) would be able to play tonight. J.T. Brown (upper-body) likely won't be in the lineup. On the Washington Capitals…

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NHL Injuries: Lightning, Capitals, Sabres and Bruins

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Brayden Point was at the arena yesterday but not practicing. He's still a few weeks away - was a four to six week recovery from late December. Joe Smith: J.T. Brown skated with…

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NHL Rumors: Flyers, Wings, Flames, Blues, Oilers, Penguins and Stars

On the Philadelphia Flyers, Detroit Red Wings, Calgary Flames, St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Dallas Stars ... Craig Custance of ESPN: (mailbag) Many teams are looking for a defenseman and could call the Philadelphia Flyers about pending free…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Jets, Coyotes, Sharks, Isles, Devils, Avs, Lightning, Stars and Leafs

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: The LA Kings shouldn't give up a high draft pick for a player like Martin Hanzal. They need to change their trend of trading away high picks. May not be a championship…

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NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Avs, Bruins, Stars, Canucks, Blues and Lightning

On the Carolina Hurircanes, Colorado Avalanche, Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars and Vancouver Canucks ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Agree with Elliotte Friedman that the Carolina Hurricanes and Colorado Avalanche would be good trading partners. The Hurricanes have defensive prospects…

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NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes – Hanzal, Stone and Vrbata

On the Arizona Coyotes, Martin Hanzal and Michael Stone ... Bob McKenzie on NBCSN: McKenzie was asked what the plan is for the Arizona Coyotes. My NHL Trade Rumors transcription "Well the plan right now is to get rid the guys…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Isles, Lightning, Rangers, Wings, Leafs and Bruins

  On the New York Islanders ... New York Islanders: Defenseman Travis Hamonic was put in the IR with a lower-body injury retroactive to January 7th. On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Forward Ryan Callahan missed his second consecutive…

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NHL Rumors: Olympics, Avalanche, Hurricanes, Kings, and Rangers

On the 2018 Winter Olympics, Colorado Avalanche, Carolina Hurricanes and teams looking to make a move ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The IIHF no longer has a January 15th deadline for the a decision on the 2018 Winter Olympics in South…

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NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning Looking To Make A Move

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: If the Tampa Bay Lightning are going to make some changes, it won't involve their coaching staff. GM Steve Yzerman said yesterday that Cooper "is doing an…

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NHL Rumors: Lightning, Avalanche, Islanders and Bruins

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman said he's trying to make move before the March 1st trade deadline. The Lightning badly need another top-four defenseman. "If there was something I…

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NHL Rumors: Senators, Avs, Lightning, Bruins, Habs, Coyotes and Blackhawks

On Scouting the Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning ... Adam Kimelman: Scouts listed to attend the Flyers - Lightning game: Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vegas Golden Knights, Columbus Blue Jackets, Florida Panthers, Dallas Stars and Detroit Red Wings.…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Habs, Bruins, Rangers, Lightning, Pens, Devils and Panthers

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Montreal Canadiens: Forward Brendan Gallagher underwent surgery Thursday night on his fractured left hand. He is expected to be out a minimum of eight weeks. Matt Smith: Both Andrei Markov and Alex Galchenyuk were on the…

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