Tag: Vancouver Canucks

NHL Power Rankings: 2016-17 Consensus Week 10

The Pittsburgh Penguins moved up to top spot in our consensus NHL power rankings for week 10. This week with eight media outlets used, we've dropped the highest and lowest rankings for each team in attempt to eliminate any large…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Canucks and Blackhawks

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: Kings GM Dean Lombardi has been looking at goalie options for awhile now. How their current tandem of Peter Budaj and Jeff Zatkoff plays on their road trip could dictate if a…

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Morning Hits: Suspensions, Waivers and Injuries

On the Dallas Stars ... Mark Stepneski: Stars defenseman Jamie Oleksiak was suspended for two games for his illegal check to the head of Chris VandeVelde. Cap Friendly: Oleksiak will forfeith $10,208.33 in salary for the two game suspension. On…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Avs, Sabres, Coyotes, Lightning, Isles, Sharks and Blackhawks

Scouting the Montreal Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche game ... Stu Cowan: Scouts listed to attend last night's Canadiens - Avs games: Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, New York Islanders, Carolina Hurricanes, Nashville Predators, San Jose Sharks, Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey…

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NHL Injuries: Blackhawks, Avs, Stars, Canucks and Devils

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine: Both Jonathan Toews and Brent Seabrook didn't skate yesterday. Coach Joel Quenneville said they need to skate before they play and isn't optimistic about them playing on Sunday. On the Colorado Avalanche ...…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Isles, Canucks, Stars, Avs, Wild, Kings and Blue Jackets

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Pierre LeBrun: The Coyotes could make another attempt to re-sign center Martin Hanzal. It may depend on how good the trade offers are for him between now and the trade deadline. On Vadim Shipachyov and Evgenii…

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Morning Hits: Olympics, Cowen, Scouting and Islanders

On the 2018 Winter Olympics ... John Shannon: The NHL Board of Governors meetings get underway today in Florida. There will be an update on the 2018 Olympics, but they are not planning on voting. The NHL doesn't have a deadline…

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NHL Injuries: Canucks, Stars, Wings, Sens, Rangers, Caps and More

On the Vancouver Canucks ... John Shannon: Philip Larsen spent Tuesday night in hospital and was flying back to Vancouver yesterday to visit team doctors. NHL.com: Larsen returned to the Vancouver. Coach Willie Desjardins spoke with Larsen, who said he had…

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NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks and the Boston Bruins

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning said that he won't ask any of his players who have a no-trade clause to waive it unless they asked to be moved. “I’m not…

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Western Conference Injuries: Blues, Jets, Stars, Canucks, Sharks and Blackhawks

On the St. Louis Blues ... Lou Korac: The Blues activated Joel Edmundson off the IR and put Robert Bortuzzo on the IR. Lou Korac: Bortuzzo will be re-evaluated in six weeks. On the Winnipeg Jets ... Sara Orlesky: There…

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NHL Rumors: JVR, Mike Babcock On Trade Rumors … Should Wait For a Top-Four Dman

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kristen Shilton: Coach Mike Babcock on the James van Riemsdyk and William Nylander trade rumors. "I think there's been a bunch of talk. I just talked to him. There was a bunch of talk about…

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NHL Rumors: A Canucks Teardown Not Fair to the Sedins? Miller Back?

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 590 on any potential changes in Vancouver. The Canucks are a organization that are always worried about selling tickets, and when the seats get empty, change happens.…

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