Tag: Tom Wilson

NHL Rumors: Capitals – Ovechkin, RFAs, and Richards

On the Washington Capitals ... Rob Vollman of ESPN: Vollman think the Capitals should consider trading Alex Ovechkin to shake things up. Ovechkin will be 31-years old at the start of next season and his scoring could start to decline…

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Afternoon Hits: Injuries and Some League Notes

Injury Notes .... Andrew Gross: Rangers coach Alain Vigneault said that Chris Kreider will be fine for today's game. He was given a maintenance day yesterday. Tom Gulitti: Devils coach John Hynes said that Travis Zajac is a "possibility" for…

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GIFs: Saves, Match Penalty, Teeth, and Between the Legs

Penguins Jeff Zatkoff doesn't let Brad Marchand to jam the puck in on a wrap around. 1. Marchand tries his darndest to jam the puck in at the side of the net, but Zatkoff holds strong! #Pens #SixSaves pic.twitter.com/0H8zF3Y273 —…

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Rumors III: Hurricanes, Penguins, Wild, Sharks, Capitals and Flyers

TSN Insider Trading: LeBrun: Eric Staal and the Hurricanes will meet to talk about his future. Staal will be a pending UFA after next season.They will either look to sign him to a cheaper contract extension or put him on…

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Rumors and Notes: Boedker, Flyers, Chiarelli, Bruins, Zidlicky and Visnovsky

Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: The Coyotes and pending RFA Mikkel Boedker have already started contract talks. Boedker is coming off a two-year, $5.1 million deal. "I've been in discussions with his agent, and we'll continue to arm wrestle…

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Injuries: Cole, Pacioretty, Hedman, Atkinson, Pearson and More

Ansar Khan of MLive: Red Wings Eric Cole  is done for the season, and his career is in jeopardy with a spinal cord contusion. "I consulted with a few doctors last week and I've been advised not to play the…

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Injuries with Videos: Kane, Letang, Pacioretty, Wilson and More

Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times: Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville on Patrick Kane returning during the first round of the playoffs. “Tough to say,” Quenneville said when asked about that possibility. “It’s the same thing we’ve been saying — medical…

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Quick Hits: Waivers, Injury Updates, Lines and Goalies

Renaud Lavoie: The Coyotes put David Schlemko on waivers. Steve Zipay: Rangers Michael Kostka cleared waivers. Chad Graff: A mumps vaccine was given to any Wild player that wanted one after last night's game. Ansar Khan: Pavel Datsyuk will be…

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Quick Hits: Waivers, Injury Updates and Line Combos

Renaud Lavoie: The Rangers put Michael Kostka on waivers. Mike Heika: Stars Travis Moen had to deal with some immigration paper work and likely won't join the team until tomorrow. New York Rangers: Dan Boyle returns to the lineup tonight.…

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Quick Hits: Brodie, Wilson, Andersen, Babcock and Don Cherry Video

Elliotte Friedman: Flames T.J. Brodie has a limited no-trade clause starting in the third year of his deal. Chuck Gormley: The Capitals reassign Tom Wilson to Hershey of the AHL. Harvey Fialkov: Avs Reto Berra might be playing tonight. Igor…

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Injuries: Canes, Dupuis, RNH, Havlat, Maroon Varlamov and More

Carolina Hurricanes: The Hurricanes are hopeful to get Jeff Skinner back in the lineup next Tuesday and Eric Staal back sometime in the second half of their road trip. Chip Alexander: Hurricanes John-Michael Liles is close to returning. Chip Alexander:…

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Injuries: Staal, Oilers, Wilson, Gunnarsson, Ducks and More

Chip Alexander: Hurricanes Eric Staal does not have a concussion, it's an upper-body injury. Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Jordan Eberle and Teddy Purcell are all listed as day-to-day according to Oilers head coach Dallas Eakins. Mike…

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