Tag: Tampa Bay Lightning

Injuries: Preds, Pens, Flyers, Kings, Lightning, Leafs and more…

Nashville Predators: James Neal practiced yesterday but remains on the IR with a lower-body injury. He skated on the second line with Mike Fisher and Colin Wilson. Neal has missed the last five games. Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Mon. Jan. 12th, 2015

Highlights of last night's action in just under two minutes, plus extended highlights of the three games. Kings Martin Jones shuts out the Leafs. It was Jones's 7th shutout in 29 games. Mark Streit records three points in a 7-3…

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Quick Hits: Nylander, Injury Updates and Some Line Combos

Leafs PR: The Maple Leafs have recalled William Nylander from MODO and assigned him to the AHL. Darren Dreger: The Leafs have no intention of recalling Nylander from the Marlies. There was recall provision in Nylanders contract that had to…

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Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 13

There was a bit more variation at the top of the rankings this week. Three teams received first place votes, eight teams in the top three. With seven rankings this week, we were once again able to drop the highest…

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Rumors I: Coaches, Bruins, Wild, Sabres, Lightning, Sens and Leafs

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Thinking Mike Babcock will remain in Detroit. Todd McLellan could intrigue the Maple Leafs if he becomes available. There are Peter DeBoer connections. Dale Hunter didn't enjoy dealing with the media in Washington, so it's hard…

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Injuries: Lightning, Hawks, Coyotes, Isles, Devils, Leafs and more

Josh Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning's Radko Gudas had arthroscopic knee surgery yesterday and will be out for about four months. "It's a little tough to digest right now, just because clearly it's more serious than we thought,"…

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Injuries: Lightning, Wild, Flyers, Jets, Caps, Sens, Pens and Hawks

Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: Lightning's Radko Gudas will have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and will be out indefinitely. He suffered the injury after crashing awkwardly into the boards on December 29th against the Maple Leafs. He…

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Injuries: Hawks, Sens, Blues, Canucks, Oilers, Lightning and Leafs

Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago: Blackhawks Kris Versteeg suffered a left hand injury yesterday and will be out for a bit. He took a Eric Fehr shot off his hand. More will be known today. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa…

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Injuries: Sharks, Leafs, Ducks, Sens, Lightning, Devils and Pens

Kevin Kurz: Sharks coach Todd McLellan indicates that Joe Thornton's injury won't keep him out long. Elliotte Friedman: Maple Leafs Joffrey Lupul is on crutches. He's heading back to Toronto for an MRI. Eric Stephens: Ducks Eric Brewer is no…

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Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 12

The Blackhawks received seven of eight first place votes. The Predators picked up one first place vote. Every media outlet had the Oilers in last. To get our consensus point total, we awarded the top team 30 points, the second team…

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Rumors: Bruins, Lightning, Wild, Maple Leafs and Kings

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Bruins Milan Lucic has one year left on his deal, with a $6 million cap hit. He's been inconsistent this season. The Bruins will have to decide this they'll want to extend him or…

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Rumors I: Smith, Krug, Vermette, Franson and Hall

Dan Tencer: Tencer wonders that since the Coyotes are a budget team, and if Mike Smith has lost his starters job, would they consider trading him? Could be a smart gamble for someone. Jason Brough: Asks Joe Haggerty if the…

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