Tag: Vancouver Canucks

NHL News: Sabres, Flames, Avs, Kings, Wild, Canucks, and Jets

On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Sabres forward Jack Eichel will be out indefinitely with a high-ankle sprain. Coach Phil Housley said that Eichel could be out for four to six weeks. There are eight…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Flames, Blackhawks, Wild, Sharks, Blues, Canucks, and Jets

On the Calgary Flames ... Kristen Anderson: Forward Troy Brouwer will be out week-to-week with a facial fracture. He'll be off skates for a few days. Derek Wills: Brouwer was hit in the face by a puck Thursday night. On…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks, and Lightning

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Chris Johnston: Coach Mike Babcock said that he's been vocal about what he thinks the Maple Leafs should acquire before the trade deadline: “The people who need to know, know.” Mark Masters: Babcock on their…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Bruins, Coyotes, and Islanders

On the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins ... Rick Dhaliwal: The Bruins scouted the Canucks-Panthers earlier this week. The Bruins were interested in Thomas Vanek two years ago, and are believed to be one of the teams interested in defenseman…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Bruins, Canes, Wings, Avs, Canucks, Leafs, Flames, Pens, Jackets, Sabres, Blackhawks, Coyotes, and Kovalchuk

On the New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, Detroit Red Wings, Colorado Avalanche, Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins, Columbus Blues Jackets, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Arizona Coyotes and Ilya Kovalchuk ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet:…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Avalanche, Wild, Sharks and Canucks

On the Colorado Avalanche ... BSN Avalanche: Forward Mikko Rantanen is out day-to-day. On the Minnesota Wild ... Minnesota Wild: The Wild will be without defenseman Jonas Brodin for the next three to four weeks after undergoing surgery on his…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: NCAA Free Agents, Canucks, Sharks and Nash, Oilers and Maroon

On College Free Agents ... Andy Strickland: Two NCAA free agents that are getting some interest are Princeton forwards Max Veronneau and Eric Robinson. On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Coming from an agent: "Hearing the Canucks are getting a healthy…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Ducks, Avs, Kings, Wild, Canucks, and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks .... Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Goaltender John Gibson skated on Monday for the first time since he left last week's game against the Bruins with a lower-body injury. The Ducks put Gibson on the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Teams That Could Be Interested in Grabner, Kane and Vanek

On Michael Grabner ... Frank Seravalli of TSN: Looking at three teams that could be interested in New York Rangers winger Michael Grabner. Calgary Flames - The Flames need some scoring depth, upgrading their bottom-six with some speed. Colorado Avalanche…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Bruins, Sabres, Stars, Devils, Rangers, Senators, Flyers, Penguins, Canucks, and Jets

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: The Bruins reassign forward Peter Cehlarik. Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy on Charlie McAvoy on if he'll be ready for today: "There’s a chance, he hasn’t been ruled out. Not gonna say he’s in…

Mark Easson

Could The Boston Bruins Stand Pat at The Trade Deadline?

Considered a retooling franchise at the start of this season, the Boston Bruins sit second overall in the Eastern Conference. They've played themselves back into Stanley Cup contender status. With the Feb.26 NHL trade deadline less than a month away,…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Scouting ARI-DAL, BOS-STL, VAN-CHI … Sabres, Hurricanes, and Wild

Scouting the Arizona Coyotes and Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: Scouts listed to attend last night's Coyotes - Stars game: Nashville Predators, Detroit Red Wings, Vancouver Canucks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, Columbus…

Mark Easson