Tag: Tyler Johnson

Injuries: Bruins, Pens, Ducks, Flames, Kings, Sens and Lightning

Joe Haggerty of the CSNNE: The Bruins put Zdeno Chara on the IR, but he could be eligible to return for their season opener. He suffered an upper-body injury on Sept. 24th, and hasn't skated with teammates since then. Bob…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits II: Oilers, Lightning, Sens, Flames, Leafs, Habs and Canucks

Bruce McCurdy of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers have put goalie Ben Scrivens on waivers. Nikita Nikitin cleared waivers. The Oilers still have 25 players in camp. Jordan Eberle will start the season on the IR. At least one more…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits and Injuries: Waivers, Penguins, Lightning and More

Renaud Lavoie: On waivers: Nikita Nikitin (EDM), Jason Akeson (BUF), Eric Tangradi (DET), Louis-Marc Aubry (DET), David Warsofsky and Kevin Porter (PIT), Marc-Andre Gragnani (NJ) and Corey Potter (ARI) Chris Hine: Bryan Bickell cleared waivers and will start the season…

Mark Easson

Tampa Bay Lightning 2015-16 Season Primer

Looking at the Tampa Bay Lightning heading into this season – outlook, potential lines, roster, top prospects, draft history, stats and season schedule. Projected 2015-16 Range: 1st in the Atlantic, 2nd in the Eastern Conference, 4th in the NHL 2014-15…

Sean Tierney

Rumors and Notes: Stamkos, Kruger, McDonagh, and Babcock

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The biggest hurdle with regards to the Tampa Bay Lightning and Steven Stamkos is the expected salary cap hit in the $10.5 million range. GM Steve Yzerman, agent Don Meehan or Stamkos are not talking about…

Mark Easson

Rumors and Notes: Okposo, Draisaitl, Clowe, Johnson, and the Flyers

Arthur Staple: There is no truth to the talk of recent contract extension talks between the Islanders and Kyle Okposo. It has been quiet for most of the summer. Bruce McCurdy of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers coach Todd McLellan on…

Mark Easson

Video and Notes: Johnson, Pacioretty, Salo, Kane, and the Bruins

Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning's Tyler Johnson had his brace removed from his broken right wrist yesterday. His recovery has been on time and is hopeful that he'll be ready for the start of training camp. He…

Mark Easson

Rumors II: Kings, Johnson, Coleman, Upshall, McLellan and Berube

Dennis Bernstein: (answering some Kings questions) - Dustin Brown won't  be going anywhere. He has a limited no-trade clause and the backing of GM Dean Lombardi. Mike Richards has zero trade value. Think they will buy him out and take…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Lightning, Predators, Blues, Stars, Kings, Penguins and More

Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning coach Jon Cooper said that Tyler Johnson (upper-body) and Victor Hedman (lower-body) will be out this weekend. "I don't want to leave these guys to the point where their next game is…

Mark Easson

Quick Hits II: Pearson, Lander, Malkin, Datsyuk, Hedman and More

Andy Tonge: The Kings signed Tanner Pearson to two-year, $2.8 million contract extension. Dennis Bernstein: A good bridge deal for the Kings and Pearson. He can sign a nice long-term contract next summer if he has a solid 2015-16 season. Bob…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Okposo, Bobrovsky, Bieksa, Phaneuf, Howard and lots more

Arthur Staple: Islanders winger Kyle Okposo will be out six to eight weeks with an upper-body injury. Blue Jackets: The Blue Jackets put Sergei Bobrovsky on the IR retroactive to Jan. 21st. Bobrovsky injured his groin and will be out…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Lightning, Flyers, Devlis, Coyotes, Rangers, Leafs and more

Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: Lightning coach Jon Cooper said that both Tyler Johnson and Victor Hedman could return before the All-Star game next week. “Johnson is for sure day-to-day, and I would say that Heddy is days-to-days, probably,”…

Mark Easson