Tag: Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL Power Rankings: 2017-18 Consensus Week 11

The Tampa Bay Lightning are once again at the top of our NHL power rankings. The Nashville Predators move up one slot and sit at No. 2. The Washington Capitals jumped into the top three this week, moving up from…

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NHL News: Bruins, Flames, Oilers, Wild, Islanders, Rangers, Sharks, Blues, Lightning and Capitals

On the Boston Bruins ... Kevin Paul Dupont: Forward Matt Beleskey cleared waivers yesterday and was assigned to Providence of the AHL On the Calgary Flames ... Pat Steinberg: No known if Jaromir Jagr will be in the lineup today.…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2017-18 Consensus Week 10

The Tampa Bay Lightning received seven of eight first-place rankings and sit atop our consensus NHL power rankings for week ten. The LA Kings move up to No. 2 after one first and four second place rankings. The Nashville Predators drop…

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Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Canadiens, Devils, and Lightning

On the Boston Bruins ... Pierre LeBrun: The Bruins put forward Matt Beleskey on waivers. Beleskey has two years left on his contract at a $3.8 million salary cap hit. Joe Haggerty: In his last 64 games, Beleskey has only…

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NHL News: Ducks, Bruins, Blackhawks, Canadiens, Flyers, Lightning, Leafs, Caps, Lines and Pairings

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Forwards Ryan Getzlaf and Ryan Kesler were taking some turns with Jakob Silfverberg at practice today. All players are injured so can't read too much into it, but a promising sign. Anaheim Ducks:…

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NHL Injuries: Panthers, Kings, Preds, Isles, Pens, Sharks, Blues, Lightning, Canucks and Capitals

On the Florida Panthers ... Jameson Olive: Aleksander Barkov is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. More will be known today. On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven: The LA Kings activated forward Andy Andreoff off the IR. On the…

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NHL News: Bruins, Flames, Blackhawks, Jackets, Stars, Preds, Isles, Pens, Lightning, Caps, Lines and Pairings

    On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty: Forward Jake DeBrusk returns to the lineup tonight. Ryan Spooner is out with a lower-body injury and might have to go on the IR. On the Calgary Flames ... Wes Gilbertson: Forward…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting Leafs-Flames, Panthers, and Potential Free Agent Landing Spots for John Tavares

Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames ... David Pagnotta: Scouts listed to attend last night's Maple Leafs-Flames game: Dallas Stars, Winnipeg Jets, New Jersey Devils, Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Buffalo Sabres (two - including an…

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Eastern Conference News: Panthers, Canadiens, Rangers, Lightning, Leafs and Capitals

On the Florida Panthers ... Matthew DeFranks: Coach Bob Boughner said that Roberto Luongo would have an MRI . They expect him to miss on Thursday. Jameson Olive: Boughner said that Luongo was "hobbling a bit" after the game and…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Sabres, and Maple Leafs

On the Edmonton Oilers ... John Shannon: Even though they won last night, have to think that after that third period, GM Peter Chiarelli could enter the goalie market. May only be for a short-term goalie. Jim Matheson: Won't be…

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NHL New: Bruins, Flames, Wings, Oilers, Wild, Rangers, Sens, Pens and Lightning

On the Boston Bruins ... Matt Kalman: Defenseman Adam McQuaid continues to skate before the Bruins practices. He was expected to be out for eight weeks after his surgery, it's been six weeks. On the Calgary Flames ... Calgary Flames:…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2017-18 Consensus Week 8

The St. Louis Blues narrowly edged out Tampa Bay Lightning for week eight of our consensus NHL power rankings. The Columbus Blue Jackets just beat out the Nashville Predators for the third spot this week. The Winnipeg Jets round out…

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