Tag: Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL Injuries: Hawks, Sabres, Wild, Canes, Lightning, Flames, Sens and Oilers

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Brian Hedger: Forward Artem Anisimov is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Coach Joel Quenneville wouldn't say why he was pulled from the game. Mark Lazerus: Quenneville on Anisimov's injury: "We don’t like talking about injuries. Not…

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NHL Injuries: Jones, Faulk, Edmundson, Hunwick, Rieder, Nelson and More

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones will be out for three weeks after suffering a hairline fracture to the top of his right foot. "Just a weird play," Jones said.…

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Morning Hits: Injury Updates and Nazem Kadri’s Hit on Daniel Sedin

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Tim Panaccio: The Flyers activate Michael Del Zotto from the LTIR and place Boyd Gordon on the LTIR. On the Calgary Flames ... Kristen Odland: Forward Kris Versteeg is out a few weeks with a groin…

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Morning Hits: Injury Updates and Notes

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson: Coach Jon Cooper ruled Jonathan Drouin out for tonight, but added that Drouin could take the morning skate and is listed as day-to-day. On the Vancouver Canucks ... Dan Murphy: Defenseman Alex…

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Quick Hits: Sens, ELC’s, Waivers, Kings, and Lightning

On the Ottawa Senators ... Cap Friendly: With the Senators trading for goaltender Mike Condon and assigning Matt O'Connor to the AHL, it saves them $309,167 is cap space. Ottawa Senators: The Senators returned defenseman Thomas Chabot to the QMJHL.…

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NHL Rumors: Wild, Coyotes, Ducks, Stars, Leafs, Lightning and more

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Jon Rosen: Defenseman Brayden McNabb left last night's game early with an upper-body injury. Jon Rosen: Coach Darryl Sutter on McNabb: "We'll re-evaluate him tomorrow." On the Minnesota Wild ... Minnesota Wild: Coach Bruce Boudreau…

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NHL Injuries: Bruins, Sabres, Lightning, Pens, Ducks, Kings and more

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Forward David Backes didn't travel with the team and will be evaluated after the weekend. He could join the team at some point on their road trip. Amalie Benjamin: Tuukka Rask is traveling with the…

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NHL Injuries: Ducks, Lightning, Coyotes, Stars, Sens and More

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Ducks GM Bob Murray said the Simon Despres' situation is a "sensitive issue" and that it will be long-term. He wouldn't go into the Despres' situation any further. Jason Gregor: Zupke on Despres: "He is…

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NHL Injuries: Ducks, Stars, Canes, Canucks, Lightning and more

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Center Ryan Getzlaf left last night's game early with an upper-body injury. It is likely a forearm injury - he was hit by the puck. Eric Stephens: Goaltender Jonathan Bernier left last night's game…

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NHL Rumors: Penguins, Canucks, Kings, Flames, Jets, and Coyotes

On the Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks, LA Kings and the Calgary Flames ... Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: The Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning are in a similar situation. They have an established goalie (Marc-Andre Fleury and Ben Bishop)…

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Quick Hits: Jagr, Rakell, Koekkeok, PTOs, Vegas, Rankings and Weise

On Jaromir Jagr ... NHL PR: Florida Panthers Jaromir Jagr scored his 750th NHL goal. Wayne Gretzky (894) and Gordie Howe (801) are the only other players to score over 750 goals in the NHL. Jagr was playing in his…

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NHL Rumors: UFAs That Could Be Moved, Canadiens, Blackhawks and Oilers

On Free Agents that could be traded this season ... Lyle Richardson on Bleacher Report: Richardson looks at some notable 2017 unrestricted free agents that could be traded this season: Brooks Laich (Maple Leafs - $4.5 million cap hit), Bryan Bickell…

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