Tag: Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL Rumors: Lightning, Rangers, Maple Leafs, Wild, and Hurricanes

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning have lost their swagger and have lost five of their past seven games. The Lightning are 30th in the league in faceoff win percentage and could…

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NHL News: Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Stars, Red Wings, Wild, Sharks, Lightning, Maple Leafs, and Canucks

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Michael Smith: Forward Derek Ryan returned from his upper-body injury last night. Michael Smith: Forward Sebastian Aho missed his first game with a concussion and lower-body injury. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Brian Hedger: Forward…

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NHL Rumors: Sabres, Penguins, Oilers, Red Wings, Lightning, Blue Jackets, and Sharks

On the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, Edmonton Oilers, Detroit Red Wings, Tampa Bay Lightning, Columbus Blue Jackets, and the San Jose Sharks ... TSN Insider Trading: Darren Dreger: It will be a minimum of three pieces to trade for Buffalo Sabres forward…

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NHL Rumors: Islanders, Rangers, Capitals, Lightning, Devils, Blue Jackets, Canucks, and Bruins

Friedman's 31-thoughts rumor roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Nashville Predators, and Vancouver Canucks were among the teams that have been scouting in Sweden the past couple weeks. Some potential free agents include…

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NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Lightning, Senators, Rangers, and Sharks

On the Columbus Blue Jackets, Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, Ottawa Senators, New York Rangers, and San Jose Sharks ... Sportsnet: Hockey Night in Canada Headlines. Chris Johnston: On the report that Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson has requested a…

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NHL News: Ducks, Red Wings, Canadiens, Islanders, Flyers, Lightning, and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Elliotte Friedman: Nick Kypreos said that the NHL Player Safety Department would look at Andrew Cogliano's interference penalty. Cogliano has played in 830 consecutive games, 134 games behind Doug Jarvis's record. On the Detroit Red…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2017-18 Consensus Week 14

For the second consecutive week, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Vegas Golden Knights hold the top two rankings in our consensus NHL power rankings. The Winnipeg Jets moved up four spots to No. 3, overtaking the Washington Capitals who fall…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, LA Kings and Vancouver Canucks

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kristen Shilton: Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello on their potential trade deadline plans: "I think you always know what you’d like to improve in. But it’s easier said that done. You need a partner to…

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NHL News: Sabres, Hurricanes, Jackets, Islanders, Lightning, Capitals, and

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Sabres PR: The Sabres have assigned Alexander Nylander to the AHL from the Swedish National Junior hockey team. Tom Reed: Defenseman Zach Bogosian will be out for four to six weeks. On the Carolina Hurricanes…

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NHL News: Blackhawks, Senators, Lightning, Canucks, Lines and Pairings

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus: The Blackhawks will make defenseman Brent Seabrook a healthy scratch tonight. Coach Joel Quenneville didn't give Seabrook specific reasons as to why he was being scratched, only told him he has to be…

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Eastern Conference News: Sabres, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Panthers, Rangers, and Lightning

On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl: The Sabres have listed goaltender Robin Lehner as day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Robin Lehner took a shot to the neck and stayed in the game. Dude is tough as nails. pic.twitter.com/Fh85d3vGTJ —…

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Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Islanders, Flyers, Lightning, and Capitals

On the Boston Bruins ... Fluto Shinzawa: Forward Patrice Bergeron required several stitches on his right knee. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Michael Smith: Forward Sebastian Aho has been listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury. On the Columbus Blue…

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