Tag: Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL News: Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Panthers, Kings, Canadiens, Devils, Penguins and Lightning

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Blue Jackets PR: The Blue Jackets assigned goaltender Joonas Korpisalo and forward Markus Hannikainen to the AHL and recalled goaltender Mattias Kivlenieks. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ted Kulfan: Coach Jeff Blashill said…

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NHL News: Flames, Kings, Canadiens, Senators, Lightning, Capitals, Lines and Pairings

On the Calgary Flames ... Wes Gilbertson: Flames GM on Eddie Lack being sent to the AHL: “He needs to get some games in. He’d be the first one to tell you, and it’s probably not completely fair with the amount…

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NHL Rumors: Rangers, Leafs, Lightning, Coyotes, Sabres, Stars and Oilers

On the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Tampa Bay Lightning ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers appear to be a bubble team this year, and if they remain that way up to the trade deadline,…

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NHL News: Coyotes, Bruins, Avs, Stars, Wings, Oilers, Canadiens, Devils, Sens, Flyers, Leafs, Lightning, Lines and Pairings

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Defenseman Jakob Chychrun was on the ice again today at the Coyotes morning skate. On the Boston Bruins ... Mike Morreale: Coach Bruce Cassidy said that Ryan Spooner would be back in the…

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Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Hurricanes, Rangers, Penguins and Lightning

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy ruled forward Brad Marchand and defenseman Torey Krug out for tonight. Cassidy said that Ryan Spooner is getting close to returning. Joe Haggerty: Forward Anders Bjork is also out tonight.…

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NHL News: Bruins, Sabres, Stars, Oilers, Habs, Preds, Flyers, Lightning, Canucks, Lines and Pairings

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: David Backes took part in the Bruins optional practice today wearing a no-contact jersey. On the Buffalo Sabres ... Paul Hamilton: Forward Jacob Josefson is back practicing with the Sabres today. On the…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2017-18 Consensus Week 6

The Tampa Bay Lightning swept the top spot in all eight media outlets NHL power rankings for week six of the 2017-18 season. The St. Louis Blues received seven of eight second-place rankings and sit at No. 2. The Toronto…

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NHL News: Ducks, Bruins, Avs, Blue Jackets, Predators, Devils, Lightning, Canucks and NHL Player Safety

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Coach Randy Carlyle said that defenseman Hampus Lindholm has a lower-body injury but that it isn't serious. They expect him to play on Sunday. On the Boston Bruins ... John Shannon: The Bruins…

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NHL Rumors: Teams Looking For Forwards … Rick Nash and the NY Rangers

On teams looking for forwards ... TSN Insider Trading: Bob McKenzie: Trade talks have really picked up in the past seven to 10 days. Teams looking for a forward include the Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Columbus Blue Jackets, Edmonton Oilers,…

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NHL Trade: Lightning Acquire Domingue From Coyotes For Leighton and McGinn

The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded for goaltender Louis Domingue. The Lightning send goaltender Michael Leighton and forward Tye McGinn to the Arizona Coyotes. The 25-year old Domingue was drafted 138th overall in the fifth round of the 2010 draft by…

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NHL Rumors: Yzerman and Chiarelli Out Scouting, Bruins-Knights Talking, and the Canucks

Scouting the Winnipeg Jets and Arizona Coyotes game on Saturday ... Ken Wiebe: Tampa Bay Lightning GM Steve Yzerman attended his second consecutive Jets game on Saturday. The Lightning play the Jets early in December. May not read too much into…

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Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Hurricanes, Jackets, Canadiens, Senators, Flyers, Lightning and Capitals

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty: Forward David Krejci was on the ice yesterday morning, mostly by himself. He was handling the puck a bit, which is an encouraging sign. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Chip Alexander: Coach Bill…

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