Tag: Travis Zajac

NHL Rumors: Remaining UFAs, RFAs and Some Trade Candidates

On remaining free agents and trade candidates ... Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Looking at the top remaining unrestricted free agents ... Jaromir Jagr - With Travis Zajac's (center) long-term injury, maybe the New Jersey Devils will be interested in the 45-year…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Devils, Wild, Golden Knights, Sabres and Lightning

On the New Jersey Devils ... New Jersey Devils: Devils GM Ray Shero updating Travis Zajac's status. "This morning, Travis Zajac underwent successful surgery to repair a torn left pectoral muscle that was suffered last week during off-season training. The procedure was…

Mark Easson

Expansion Draft Strategy: Nashville, New Jersey, Pittsburgh and Winnipeg

In the upcoming expansion draft NHL teams can protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie or eight skaters (in reality four forwards and four defensemen) and one goalie. The latter option seems the less popular, as it permits…

Kevin Wickersham

Eastern Conference Injuries: Lightning, Leafs, Devils, Panthers, Sens, Pens and Blue Jackets

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith: Forward Vladislav Namestnikov left last night's game after re-aggravated his lower-body injury. He'll be re-evaluated today. On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Mark Masters: Forward Tyler Bozak worked out off-ice yesterday and…

Mark Easson

When Fantasy Meets Trade Deadline: New Jersey Devils

It is crazy to believe but the NHL Trade Deadline is a month and a half away. Yet, March 1st will come before anyone knows it. When fantasy hockey and trading collide, there is bound to be rumors and speculation. The New Jersey…

Chris Wassel

Eastern Conference Injuries: Sabres, Devils, Rangers, Wings, Canes, Habs and Lightning

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald: Coach Dan Bylsma said that center Johan Larsson had surgery on his dislocated elbow and wrist and is out indefinitely. Larson sent a text to a Swedish newspaper saying…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

Rumors II: Ducks and Most Difficult to Trade

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Chris Johnston: Early sense is that nobody will claim Anton Khudobin off waivers - $2.25 million is too much for added depth. Chris Nichols of Today's Slapsho: Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 960 on the how…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Coyotes, Hawks, Ducks, Devils and Sharks

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Shane Doan has missed the past eight games with a groin injury that has dragged on since training camp. Doan was practicing with the team yesterday and hasn't ruled himself…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Dupuis, Jackets, Leafs, Red Wings and More

On the Penguins Pascal Dupuis ... Penguins.NHL: Pascal Dupuis won't be playing hockey again due to a medical condition related to blood clots. “Despite playing on a medical protocol that has worked for other players in the NHL, we feel…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Hawks, Caps, Sharks, Coyotes, Lightning and More

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus: Defenseman Trevor Daley will be out tonight with an apparent head injury and is listed as day-to-day according to coach Joel Quenneville. “He’s going to be out for , but it’s not serious,”…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Penguins, Lightning, Devils, Coyotes and Blues

On the Penguins ... Jenn Menendez of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins Pascal Dupuis returned to practice yesterday. He's been out with a lower-body injury since a week before the season started. “Felt good. Good step in the right direction,” said…

Mark Easson