Tag: Vancouver Canucks

NHL Rumors: Scouting TOR-NYI and DET-Sharks … Canucks and Flyers

Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Islanders ... David Pagnotta: Scouts listed to attend last night's Maple Leafs-Islanders game: New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks, Ottawa Senators, Nashville Predators, Philadelphia Flyers, New Jersey Devils, Winnipeg Jets, Boston Bruins, Washington…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks and Canadiens

  Scouting the Colorado Avalanche and Vancouver Canucks ... Adrian Dater: The Maple Leafs and the Islanders had two scouts each listed to attend last night's Avs-Canucks game. On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... James Mirtle: (going off Iain MacIntyre's…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The Vancouver Canucks and Erik Gudbranson

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Mark Guy, the agent for pending free agent defenseman Erik Gudbranson: “They would like to try and sign Erik, the goal is to get something done. If not, we would expect they would try…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Penguins, Islanders, and Capitals

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Two NCAA players the Canucks are following are U of Maine defenseman Brady Keeper and Bemidji State University defenseman Zack Whitecloud. Rick Dhaliwal: Canucks prospect Kole Lind on not signing an entry-level contract…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Flames, Avalanche, Kings, Predators, and Canucks

On the Calgary Flames ... Wes Gilbertson: Jaromir Jagr cleared waivers and is expected to return home to HC Kladno. Chris Johnston: Jagr's career numbers. Goals: 766 (3rd all-time) Assists: 1,155 (5th all-time) Points: 1,921 (2nd all-time) Games: 1,733 (3rd…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and the Vancouver Canucks

On the Ottawa Senators ... Jim Cerny of the SportingNews: Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson answered questions from the media yesterday morning about the Senators and but wouldn't go much into his future. He admits that the Senators need to make…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks and the New York Islanders

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Agent J.P. Barry on Henrik Sedin saying that money doesn't matter: "That's why they have an agent, player always say that." Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks signing Thomas Vanek for $2 million…

Mark Easson

The Winnipeg Jets Could Be Trade Deadline Buyers

Entering the NHL All-Star weekend, the Winnipeg Jets find themselves in rarefied air. In previous seasons, the Jets were usually struggling at this point in the season to keep their playoff hopes alive. This year, they're jockeying for first place…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Penguins, Blues, Canucks and Oilers

  On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jimmy Murphy: Got confirmation that the Penguins are not frontrunners or even in the conversation for Sabres Evander Kane. They had some trade talks before, but at this point, the Penguins are not interested.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – NCAA Free Agents, Vanek, and the Sedin’s

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Hearing that the Canucks have interest in some NCAA free agents - Quinnipiac defenseman Brogan Rafferty and Princeton forward Max Veronneau. Veronneau is a Hobey Baker candidate. Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Henrik…

Mark Easson

Western Conference News: Coyotes, Blackhawks, Avs, Stars, Predators, Blues, Canucks, and Jets

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Arizona Coyotes: The Coyotes acquired defenseman John Ramage from the Blue Jackets for future considerations. Craig Morgan: Ramage will report to Tucson of the AHL. On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Scott Powers: The Blackhawks assign…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Hurricanes, Blackhawks, Wings, Devils, Lightning, Sharks, and Canucks

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Cory Lavalette: Forward Sebastian Aho won't be back before the All-Star break according to coach Bill Peters. Peters added, “from that point on, I don’t know." On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Tracey Myers: Forward Artem…

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